NYPL #FridayReads: The Cats Plus Ramona Edition October 6, 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...
Children's books on thoughtfulness and inclusivity, plus Louisa May Alcott's notes for Little Women. Serious question: what are the responsibilities of a book critic? Junot Diaz: he eats breakfast just like us. Here are some cat books for little kids like Ramona. We are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with stories of strong women. National Book Award finalist Carmen Maria Machado shares her influences. In which we imagine librarians in charge of the country. Kurt Anderson talked fake news with us. Ever heard of the human search engine in New York City? Someone please bring us on a tour of these literary coffeehouses. And something special for readers new to Kazuo Ishiguro, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature this week.
Kazuo Ishiguro was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature today. Which book is your favorite? https://t.co/59CA3fIfat
— NY Public Library (@nypl) October 5, 2017
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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 this weekend? Tell us one you like until 11AM ET, and we'll suggest another. #FridayReads pic.twitter.com/mn7EaIPYXA
— NYPL Recommends (@NYPLRecommends) September 29, 2017
Got it... how about the lovely SEE YOU IN THE COSMOS by @jackcheng! #FridayReads
— NYPL Recommends (@NYPLRecommends) September 29, 2017
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What did you read?
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