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...

Your guide to getting into Virginia Woolf and the many reasons we'll miss Ursula K. Leguin."Writing it was exhilarating, but I wish it hadn’t been published": Amy Tan dishes on her new book. Finally we can read the crossed-out parts of Alexander Hamilton's writing because of savvy conservationists. Get thee to those witchy vibes with these YA picks. If you want to get creative, there are some great courses you can take for free using Lynda. We think 1984 read-alikes feel like good reading selections. These books we love got a lot of rejections before they found publishers. Check out this counterculture reading list. Fan letters from author to author are pretty cool, and they're even better when they're written by Susan Sontag. Frankenstein just turned two hundred, and there's a reason we're still reading it. We are so inspired by Masha Gessen's speech at the Library.

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— or 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. ​

Gloves off, readers! It's Friday: Who needs something new to read? Tell us a book you like and we'll suggest another, until 11AM EST. #FridayReads pic.twitter.com/orGBVrXpdH

— NYPL Recommends (@NYPLRecommends) January 19, 2018

Thanks -- you too! Let's see, how about THE DOOMED CITY by Arkadi Strugatskii? #FridayReads

— NYPL Recommends (@NYPLRecommends) January 19, 2018

It's showtime!

We've got a brand new show! Watch on Facebook Live on Fridays at noon. You can ask Gwen and Lynn to recommend your next read and hear what other patrons are loving lately too.

What did you read?

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