NYPL #FridayReads: The When Your Eyes Need a Break Edition August 11, 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.

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We Read...

New short fiction by Zinzi Clemmons, Elizabeth Strout, and Kang Han, as well as new nonfiction for children. Consider in the legacy of Sam Shepard at the Billy Rose Theatre Division. Sometimes, even librarians can't make it through a book. Check out the predecessors to dollars. We shared everything you need for #NationalBookLoversDay. We can recommend a book for you based on your NYC neighborhood. Kids love rhyming, and we've got ideas for children's poetry you'll love. Listen to classic short fiction when your eyes need a break. 

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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. 

 

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.