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...

Seven Kwanzaa picture books and the Asian-American writers making a splash. Even serious readers have trouble pronouncing some of these words. Did you know these facts about Maurice Sendak? Talk isn't cheap; here's why reading out loud helps you remember things. The top library checkouts of 2017 include Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates and The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. Our patrons have spoken! This is what they have to say about what their libraries mean to them. Bookish TED Talks keep our subway rides literary. Love it or hate it, the semi-colon brings out strong feelings. We are really into making cross-stitch bookmarks, obviously.

Stereogranimator Friday Feels

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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What did you read?

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