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...

Feminist speculative fiction because we love The Handmaid's Tale and summer staff picks from the New York Public Library's librarians. Jelani Cobb gives insight into the state of press freedoms and the 2016 American presidential election. We have some fashion ideas for the red carpet. Maurice Sendak wanted the wild things of Where The Wild Things Are to be horses at first, and there's even more to know about the icon. 10 years of LGBT prize-winning fiction will keep you busy for a while. Stuck on what to give your dad for Father's Day? We've got some gift inspiration. Authors have besties too, and sometimes, their BFFs are wordsmiths. Explore Loving v. Virginia if you want to feel inspired. Margo Jefferson and Henry Louis Gates Jr. discuss Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin. Who wants a garden? We do! Here's what you need to know about the Pentagon Papers. Famous writers watched the America's Cup in the 19th century. Tracy K. Smith is our new Poet Laureate! She described her writing process to us in five words: "following where long thoughts lead."

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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 tasty new book for the weekend? Tell us one you liked and we'll suggest another, until 11AM EST. #FridayReads pic.twitter.com/X40xDmOibk

— NYPL Recommends (@NYPLRecommends) June 9, 2017

Excellent! How about more sci-fi short stories: HER SMOKE ROSE UP FOREVER by James Tiptree? #FridayReads

— NYPL Recommends (@NYPLRecommends) June 9, 2017

Find the #SubwayLibrary:

We're excited to announce the launch of Subway Library, a new initiative between The New York Public Library, Brooklyn Public Library, and Queens Library, the MTA, and Transit Wireless that provides subway riders in New York City with free access to hundreds of e-books, excerpts, and short stories—all ready to read on the train. Here's how to access #SubwayLibrary.

What did you read?

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