During the week, it can be tough to stay on top of everything. On Fridays, though, we suggest kicking back to catch up on all the delightful literary reading the internet has to offer. Don’t have the time to hunt for good reads? Never fear. We've rounded up the best bookish reading of the week for you.

We Read...

Alterna-reads if you love The Handmaid's Tale and 30 days of Shakespeare. But also, these Shakespearean characters are really the worst. What's going on with reality, according to a theoretical physicist. Have you seen Dorothea Lange's portraits of American women? This is how Earth Day became a thing. Wild ones, we have 120 years of cool motorcycles. These stories about NYC immigrants are so important to listen to. It can be really difficult to talk about death. These books can help children and families discuss grief.

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TGIF:
No need to get up! Join our librarians from the home, office, playground — wherever you have internet access — for book recs on Twitter by following our handle @NYPLrecommends from 10 AM to 11 AM every Friday. Or, you can check NYPL Recommends any day of the week for more suggestions. ​

Who needs a new book to read? Tell us one you like until 11AM EST and we'll suggest another. Bonus points for hedgehogs. #FridayReads pic.twitter.com/cSGtQNSQH1

— NYPL Recommends (@NYPLRecommends) April 21, 2017

@wickedprincess Oooo! Creepy, atmospheric and suspenseful horror! Love it. How about THE HISTORIAN by Elizabeth Kostova #fridayreads

— NYPL Recommends (@NYPLRecommends) April 21, 2017

What did you read?

If you read something fantastic this week, share with our community of readers in the comment section below.