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 Want To Be Friends with a Librarian? Read These Books

We asked our NYPL staff to name a book that, upon seeing it on someone's shelf​, makes you think you've found a kindred spirit.

Can You Ace Our Literary Limerick Quiz?

We asked our NYPL book experts to—you guessed it—write some book-related limericks. We even asked their friends and families to play along.

Uprisings

A list of books about some recent uprisings that may one day be seen as tipping points.

NYPL Recommends: New Middle Grade Fiction

We are not quite half way through the year, and already 2016 is offering a feast of exceptional middle grade fiction.

NYPL Recommends: New YA Fiction

2016 is serving up a feast of new YA fiction. Browse titles NYPL staff recommend.

New York Times Read Alikes: May 15, 2016

White knuckles and pounding hearts top the chart this week, with two thrillers in the two top spots and three romances rounding out the rest of the list. 

Lynn is reading Sweet Lamb of Heaven by Lydia Millet. So good!

Gwen is finishing Before the Fall by Scott Hawley. Also so good!

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Staff picks are chosen by NYPL staff members and are not intended to be comprehensive lists. We'd love to hear your ideas too, so leave a comment and tell us what you’d recommend. And check out our Staff Picks browse tool for more recommendations!