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It's LGBTQ History Month! 🏳️‍🌈 Discover books that inform or shift our understanding of the past and queer people's impact on it. These titles challenge assumptions and draw important connections to wider social justice movements. Learn more: on.nypl.org/4zFSYVi
Three book covers displayed against a bright turquoise background. The first book on the left is titled "Queer Enlightenments" by Anthony Delaney, featuring a historical portrait. The middle book, "The Lesbian Bar Chronicles" by Rachel Karp, shows a neon sign with a sunset backdrop. The last book on the right, "The Remarkable Life of Reed Peggram" by Ethelene Whitmire, features a black and white portrait photograph.

ALT Three book covers displayed against a bright turquoise background. The first book on the left is titled "Queer Enlightenments" by Anthony Delaney, featuring a historical portrait. The middle book, "The Lesbian Bar Chronicles" by Rachel Karp, shows a neon sign with a sunset backdrop. The last book on the right, "The Remarkable Life of Reed Peggram" by Ethelene Whitmire, features a black and white portrait photograph.

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In 'Her Last Breath' by Taylor Adams, Claustrophobic Tess goes caving with her influencer friend Allie and is trapped underground by a stranger. After escaping, Tess learns of Allie's dangerous secrets, prompting questions about the attack. #BookOfTheDay: on.nypl.org/3Uakdbo
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In 'The Village on the Edge of the World: Writing and Surviving in Ceauşescu's Romania' by Herta Müller, Here, the Nobel Prize Laureate reflects on cultural history, memory, and trauma, and on what it was to live and write under Ceauşescu's brutal regime in Romania. #BookOfTheDay: on.nypl.org/4i1KKj4
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In 'Ghost Summer' by Tananarive Due, A short story collection that spans a ghost-haunted Florida town to chilling future scenarios, crafting empathetic portraits of lives shaped by Otherness. #BookOfTheDay: on.nypl.org/4yPGLgG
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Explore poet and writer Muriel Rukeyser’s archive at the Library. Discover hidden histories, rejection letters, and lost works that shaped 20th-century literature. Learn more: on.nypl.org/4s9hjjU
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Whether you’re here for the chills or the thrills, NYPL’s Best New Horror has your next spooky-season read! Explore our picks for the top 25 horror books published in 2026. Through October 31, NYPL cardholders can borrow the titles featured here with no wait! Learn more: on.nypl.org/4zQyDwT
A collage of various book covers arranged diagonally on a maroon background. Titles include "Carrion Crow," "Crone," and "Trad With a Twist," featuring diverse and colorful artwork.

ALT A collage of various book covers arranged diagonally on a maroon background. Titles include "Carrion Crow," "Crone," and "Trad With a Twist," featuring diverse and colorful artwork.

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In 'Crafting for Sinners' by Jenny Kiefer, Ruth is caught stealing from a church-run craft store, and employees lock her inside for a mysterious ritual. Armed with craft supplies as weapons, Ruth fights for her life before becoming their next sacrifice. #BookOfTheDay: on.nypl.org/4eyVfJI
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In 'Etna' by Paul Yoon, A military dog tries to return home after years at war, only to find a ruined landscape. When there is no home to go back to, how do we begin to trust each other again after such profound loss? #BookOfTheDay: on.nypl.org/3VCXUMa
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Explore the National Book Award Finalists! Check out these 25 titles across five categories—fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature, and young people’s fiction. Learn more: on.nypl.org/4s33MKJ
This image features a collage of book covers arranged in a grid. Titles visible include "A Night in a Thousand Hells," "Spawning Season," "Tree of Knowledge" by Victoria Chang, "Holloway," "Mother Tongue," "Pretend You're Dead and I Carry You," "Shock," and "Exhibit." The designs range from abstract art to bold typography.

ALT This image features a collage of book covers arranged in a grid. Titles visible include "A Night in a Thousand Hells," "Spawning Season," "Tree of Knowledge" by Victoria Chang, "Holloway," "Mother Tongue," "Pretend You're Dead and I Carry You," "Shock," and "Exhibit." The designs range from abstract art to bold typography.

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In 'The Black Hunger' by Nicholas Pullen, A condemned prisoner races to write his final testament: a dark journey of forbidden love, ancient cults, and otherworldly creatures spanning Scotland to Tibet. #BookOfTheDay: on.nypl.org/47sC1St
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Celebrate Winnie-the-Pooh's 100th anniversary by reading some of the other books he has inspired! Learn more: on.nypl.org/3TPXWzK
Books displayed side by side on a teal background. From left to right: "The Hums of Pooh" with a pattern of honey pots and bees, "Pooh and the Millennium" featuring Pooh looking at a clock, and "The Tao of Pooh" with an illustration of Pooh and Piglet walking through grass.

ALT Books displayed side by side on a teal background. From left to right: "The Hums of Pooh" with a pattern of honey pots and bees, "Pooh and the Millennium" featuring Pooh looking at a clock, and "The Tao of Pooh" with an illustration of Pooh and Piglet walking through grass.

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In 'Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come: An Introvert’s Year of Saying Yes' by Jessica Pan, After finding herself jobless and friendless, introvert Jessica Pan vows to live as an extrovert for a year, pushing herself to try new experiences, meet strangers, and embrace a more social life. #BookOfTheDay: on.nypl.org/4dYzR0g
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In 'Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep' by Paul Tremblay, A floundering 20-something gets a job chaperoning Bernie, a man in a vegetative state with proprietary AI implanted in his brain, across the country. What could go wrong? #BookOfTheDay: on.nypl.org/4yawpXS
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In 'The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna' by Juliet Grames, Cursed from childhood, Stella survives bizarre near-fatal incidents in Italy and immigrant WWII America. But protecting her sister while seeking independence sparks a lifelong family rift. #BookOfTheDay: on.nypl.org/4zgoqJA
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Interested in reading the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature winner, but not sure where to start? Check out these titles by Canadian poet, essayist, translator, and academic Anne Carson. Learn more: on.nypl.org/4hLJOR6
The image shows three book covers against a green background. The first book is titled "Eros the Bittersweet" by Anne Carson, featuring an art piece of a seated figure with a hand on their face. The second book is "Autobiography of Red: A Novel in Verse" by Anne Carson, displaying a sepia-toned image of a mountain. The third book, "The Beauty of the Husband: A Fictional Essay in 29 Tangos" by Anne Carson, has a close-up image of a partially obscured face and upper clothing.

ALT The image shows three book covers against a green background. The first book is titled "Eros the Bittersweet" by Anne Carson, featuring an art piece of a seated figure with a hand on their face. The second book is "Autobiography of Red: A Novel in Verse" by Anne Carson, displaying a sepia-toned image of a mountain. The third book, "The Beauty of the Husband: A Fictional Essay in 29 Tangos" by Anne Carson, has a close-up image of a partially obscured face and upper clothing.

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Please note that all NYPL locations are closed Monday, 10/12. Explore our digital resources: nypl.org
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In 'Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music, 1969–2000' by Barry Walters, From the underground dancefloors of the 1970s, David Bowie, Grace Jones, Prince, the Indigo Girls, to the global charts of the 1990s, LGBTQ artists and audiences shaped music’s sound, style, and spirit. #BookOfTheDay: on.nypl.org/4jcCY8m
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In 'The Madonna of 115th Street: Faith and Community in Italian Harlem, 1880–1950' by Robert A. Orsi, Through Italian Harlem’s annual festival, Robert Orsi reveals how immigrant communities, family life, and American Catholicism shaped—and were shaped by—the everyday lived religion of the neighborhood. #BookOfTheDay: on.nypl.org/3VAwG8Q
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Read Banned Books! NYPL is dedicated to free and open access to information and knowledge—a mission that is directly opposed to book banning and censorship. Join #BannedBooksWeek with a “Read Banned Books” pennant and show your support for the right to read. Get yours on.nypl.org/4AOYZRc
A pennant on a wall features illustrations of books and reading glasses, with the text "Read Banned Books." Below, a small plant, tape dispenser, teapot, and stacked books are on a table.

ALT A pennant on a wall features illustrations of books and reading glasses, with the text "Read Banned Books." Below, a small plant, tape dispenser, teapot, and stacked books are on a table.

A person in a library holds a pennant that reads "Read Banned Books" with illustrations of books and a lamp. The background features shelves filled with various books.

ALT A person in a library holds a pennant that reads "Read Banned Books" with illustrations of books and a lamp. The background features shelves filled with various books.

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In 'The Possession of Alba Díaz' by Isabel Cañas, When plague strikes 1765 Mexico, Alba flees to a remote mine, only to be possessed by an ancient demon. To survive, she must rely on Elías—the one man she shouldn't trust. #BookOfTheDay: on.nypl.org/4j7mRcf
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