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NPR's Book of the Day

In need of a good read? Or just want to keep up with the books everyone's talking about? NPR's Book of the Day gives you today's very best writing in a snackable, skimmable, pocket-sized podcast. Whether you're looking to engage with the big questions of our times – or temporarily escape from them – we've got an author who will speak to you, all genres, mood and writing styles included. Catch today's great books in 15 minutes or less. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including sponsor-free listening for Book of the Day.

Episodes

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Nicholas Sparks and M. Night Shyamalan on 'Remain,' their supernatural romance novel

26 Jan 2026
7m
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New books argue that far-off goals and humor can help shift daily routines

23 Jan 2026
15m
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Iranian pop star Googoosh on her new memoir and life in pre-revolution Iran

22 Jan 2026
11m
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Sarah Harman’s debut novel is a lighthearted take on the 'missing kid' mystery genre

21 Jan 2026
8m
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'Firestorm' tells journalistic – and personal – story of the LA wildfires

20 Jan 2026
10m
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'This is Where the Serpent Lives' is a sprawling debut novel set in modern Pakistan

19 Jan 2026
8m
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'Body Beautiful' and 'My One-of-a-Kind Body' aim to cultivate kids’ body positivity

16 Jan 2026
17m
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'Freedom on the Sea' is a biography of Robert Smalls – by his great-great-grandson

15 Jan 2026
10m
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The novel 'These Days' fictionalizes a lesser-known chapter in the history of Belfast

14 Jan 2026
8m
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With her new book, Scottish author Val McDermid wants to “charm you into winter”

13 Jan 2026
7m
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'The Definitions' features dorm room conversation – with a dystopian twist

12 Jan 2026
6m
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Two debut novels, two murder mysteries set in the United Kingdom

09 Jan 2026
17m
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Amitav Ghosh’s 'Wild Fictions' gathers essays on empire and the environment

08 Jan 2026
6m
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In 'Twice Born,' a daughter discovers her father through his biography of Mark Twain

07 Jan 2026
10m
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'The Philosopher in the Valley' paints an eccentric portrait of Palantir’s Alex Karp

06 Jan 2026
7m
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'Russ & Daughters' cookbook documents a century-old New York City establishment

05 Jan 2026
12m
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Susan Choi’s 'Flashlight' is about an alternate-universe version of her own family

02 Jan 2026
7m
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'Feeding Ghosts' is a graphic memoir grappling with generational trauma

01 Jan 2026
10m
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In ‘A Guardian and a Thief,’ a mother’s love for her family threatens her own morals

31 Dec 2025
10m
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A new novel from Karen Russell is a sprawling story set during the Dust Bowl

30 Dec 2025
7m
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