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...

Free books on our commute with the #SubwayLibrary and biographies of LGBT Holocaust survivors. Let the Purple Rain fall by remembering Prince's musical legacy. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie got us thinking these 11 times. Take a peek into PalFest, a festival celebrating Palestinian literature. No, we're not kidding; these six writers fought in duels. This guy lived in our main branch library for two years. Early maps of Asia are cool. Advice to new graduates: famous people have it. Don't forget the female Beats. Yeehaw! These modern westerns are gripping and gritty. Love notes to libraries make our hearts pitter-patter.

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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. ​

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— NYPL Recommends (@NYPLRecommends) June 2, 2017

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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.