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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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Indie-rock artist Neko Case opens up about her childhood in a new memoir

13 Feb 2025
8m
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'Bronshtein in the Bronx' is a fictional account of Leon Trotsky's New York exile

12 Feb 2025
8m
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In Ali Smith's 'Gliff,' two children flee capture in an authoritarian near-future

11 Feb 2025
7m
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In a new book, Chris Hayes argues that attention is our most endangered resource

10 Feb 2025
7m
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'The Serviceberry' and 'Birding to Change the World' draw lessons from nature

07 Feb 2025
20m
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'The Interpreter' is a story about children who act as translators for their parents

06 Feb 2025
12m
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With 'Dare I Say It,' Naomi Watts aims to help menopausal women feel less alone

05 Feb 2025
8m
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Andy Corren's memoir 'Dirtbag Queen' expands on a viral tribute to his mother

04 Feb 2025
9m
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A new novel follows the love lives of three generations of Palestinian American women

03 Feb 2025
7m
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'Final Girl Support Group' and 'Witchcraft for Wayward Girls' center women in horror

31 Jan 2025
18m
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Rusty Sabich comes out of retirement in Scott Turow's thriller 'Presumed Guilty'

30 Jan 2025
8m
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'Unassimilable' makes a radical case against assimilation for the Asian diaspora

29 Jan 2025
9m
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'Parks 2' is a book of photos and essays focused on the National Parks

28 Jan 2025
5m
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Han Kang's latest novel 'We Do Not Part' deals with hidden chapters of Korean history

27 Jan 2025
8m
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New novels from Emma Knight and Anita Desai explore the dual identities of mothers

24 Jan 2025
15m
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'How to Change' is a behavioral economist's guide to habit formation

23 Jan 2025
10m
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'Amazing Grapes' was Pulitzer-winning illustrator Jules Feiffer's final book

22 Jan 2025
8m
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Betül Tunç's new cookbook shares the recipes behind her viral dough videos

21 Jan 2025
10m
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Amanda Gorman's 'Girls on the Rise' makes the case that girls are stronger together

20 Jan 2025
9m
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In new memoir, Brooke Shields talks aging, beauty and an unwanted medical procedure

17 Jan 2025
12m
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This interview podcast features Brooke Shields discussing her new memoir, "Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old," focusing on aging as a woman in the public eye. The conversation begins with Shields recounting a negative experience where her age was met with disapproval, setting the stage for a discussion about so...

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