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...

Amazingly brave books written by LGBTQ authors from places where it is still illegal to be gay and summer reading recs from indie booksellers. Take a walk down memory lane. The 1980s have been captured beautifully. Dennis Lehane may share a favorite book with you. Hint: it's "great." We partnered with Esopus to bring you a gorgeous friendship album. Have you noticed that TV adaptations of books are being done in a whole new way? Anne of Green Gables may be a little different than you remembered her in the new Netflix series. George Packer and Reiham Salam discuss civic engagement and political unrest. What does it mean to be an artist and young African immigrant today?

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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. ​

Waiting for a podium to roll down 5th Ave! In the meantime, who needs a book? Tell us one you like & we'll suggest another. #FridayReads pic.twitter.com/cEpddDe08p

— NYPL Recommends (@NYPLRecommends) May 12, 2017

@songofsungs Awesome. How about 2312 by Kim Stanley Robinson? #FridayReads

— NYPL Recommends (@NYPLRecommends) May 12, 2017

Every other week, our resident book experts are live on Facebook giving book recommendations! Like our Facebook page, and every other Thursday at 3 PM EST you can watch live and comment to get a personalized book recommendation.

What did you read?

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