NPR's Book of the Day

Jennifer Finney Boylan's latest memoir 'Cleavage' is a reflection on transgender life

In 'Death Takes Me,' men are the victims of violence usually inflicted on women

Alexander Vindman's 'The Folly of Realism' suggests a long-term approach to Ukraine

'Dream Count' is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's first novel in more than a decade

Picture book biographies introduce children to Toni Morrison and Ruby Bridges

'Harlem Rhapsody' is a novel about an affair at the heart of the Harlem Renaissance

In 'Back After This,' a podcast host tries to find love

'You Didn't Hear This From Me' is Kelsey McKinney's gossip bible

In 'Stone Yard Devotional,' a woman abandons modern life for a religious community

This NPR podcast episode interviews author Charlotte Wood about her novel, Stone Yard Devotional, which depicts a narrator's decision to leave her life and join a religious community. The discussion centers on the author's deliberate choice to avoid judging her character's actions, exploring the ethical complexities o...

Two James Baldwin experts break down his early fiction and political writing

The authors of 'Pseudoscience' explore and debunk your favorite conspiracy theories

Irish poet Pádraig Ó Tuama writes and reads poetry that speaks to the human condition

This NPR interview features Irish poet Padraig Ó Tuama, discussing his new anthology, "44 Poems on Being with Each Other," which explores the complexities of human connection. The conversation delves into Ó Tuama's selection process, highlighting a poem by Jim Moore ("Fear and Love") as an example of how poetry can ad...

In 'Talk to Me,' the grandson of a former Haitian president uncovers family secrets

Mark Greaney takes on geopolitics in the latest installment of the Gray Man series

New books from Reid Hoffman and Bill Gates look at tech revolutions past and future

This NPR Book of the Day episode features interviews with Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn co-founder) and Bill Gates about their new books. Hoffman discusses his book, Superagency, focusing on AI's potential to navigate the internet's vast information and its role in shaping the "cognitive industrial revolution." Gates' memoi...

In 'Idle Grounds,' a pack of children searches the woods for their missing cousin

A new memoir from Ira Madison III is more than just 'Pure Innocent Fun'

'Life Hacks for a Little Alien' follows a lonely girl's pursuit of an ancient tome

A new book from Peter Beinart asks Jewish people to reimagine the Israeli state

Two novels from Charmaine Wilkerson explore cultural inheritance in Black families