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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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'Dylan Goes Electric!' is the book behind Timothée Chalamet's new Bob Dylan biopic

23 Dec 2024
10m
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Two books, two very different takes on Christmas stories

20 Dec 2024
17m
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'When Southern Women Cook' is a diverse portrait of the American South's food culture

19 Dec 2024
12m
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Alizah Holstein writes about the complex echelons of academia in 'My Roman History'

18 Dec 2024
12m
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In 'Kingdom of No Tomorrow,' a young woman joins the Black Panther Party

17 Dec 2024
5m
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Colson Whitehead's novel 'The Nickel Boys' comes to the big screen

16 Dec 2024
6m
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Two books explore phases of female life, girlhood and womanhood

13 Dec 2024
18m
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In Zahid Rafiq's debut short story collection, the future of Kashmir is uncertain

12 Dec 2024
7m
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Remembering Nikki Giovanni, poet and icon of the Black Arts Movement

11 Dec 2024
12m
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Author of Wampanoag history discussed her children's book and erasure

10 Dec 2024
10m
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There is such a thing as too much quality time in Weike Wang's 'Rental House'

09 Dec 2024
7m
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2 new nonfiction books explore the impact of cultural forces in the world of music

06 Dec 2024
16m
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Haruki Murakami's longtime editor spills the tea on working with the master

05 Dec 2024
14m
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In new memoir, Angela Merkel details her time as Germany's first woman chancellor

04 Dec 2024
11m
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A game design company has mysterious forces at play in the new YA thriller 'Darkly'

03 Dec 2024
7m
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In comedian Youngmi Mayer's new memoir, laughter is a lifeline

02 Dec 2024
7m
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'Pig Years' and 'What the Chicken Knows' consider the interior worlds of farm animals

29 Nov 2024
19m
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A new cookbook from food journalist Mark Bittman invites kids into the kitchen

28 Nov 2024
8m
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In 'Growing Up Urkel,' actor Jaleel White reflects on a career-defining role

27 Nov 2024
8m
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NPR staffers pick their favorite reads of the year

26 Nov 2024
4m
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