NYPL #FridayReads: The Even After the Eclipse Edition August 25, 2017
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...
New poetry for children (and the adults in their lives), plus culturally diverse middle grade books. After Charlottesville, these are some of the books we're turning to, alongside National Book Award winner Ibram X. Kendi discussing the history of racist ideas in America. We have tips for you if your ancestors were NYC police and you're doing genealogical research. Dorothy Parker, queen of the quips, deserves a quiz. Margaret Atwood remembers Ray Bradbury's legacy. It doesn't have to be a total solar eclipse to read this classic Annie Dillard essay. Don't you love when you find the right book at the right time?
Stereogranimator Friday Feels:
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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.
Looking for a new book? Tell us one you like & we'll suggest another, until 11AM.
— NYPL Recommends (@NYPLRecommends) August 18, 2017
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So cool! We'll sneak you in... have you read IN OTHER ROOMS, OTHER WONDERS by Daniyal Mueenuddin? Amazing connected stories set in Pakistan.
— NYPL Recommends (@NYPLRecommends) August 18, 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.
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