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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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Bonnie Kistler's new thriller explores ageism from the lens of a murder

25 Nov 2024
7m
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Two nonfiction books take critical views of bankruptcy and microlending systems

22 Nov 2024
23m
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'Say Nothing' tells the story of 'The Troubles' through one woman's murder

21 Nov 2024
8m
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In 'Citizen,' former President Clinton reflects on his post-White House years

20 Nov 2024
7m
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In a new version of 'The Cake Bible,' Rose Levy Beranbaum updates a culinary classic

19 Nov 2024
10m
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In the new novel 'Pony Confidential,' a crime-solving pony seeks revenge

18 Nov 2024
8m
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Two new books on Johnny Carson and Shirley MacLaine offer intimate views of celebrity

15 Nov 2024
19m
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Brit Barron's new book is a guide on maintaining relationships in a polarized world

14 Nov 2024
10m
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With 'Mystical Lotería,' Yvette Montoya reimagines a traditional Latino party game

13 Nov 2024
7m
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A parenting book by author Kelley Coleman focuses on the care of disabled children

12 Nov 2024
9m
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A shocking discovery follows an artist's death in Paula Hawkins' 'The Blue Hour'

11 Nov 2024
10m
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'Tías and Primas' and 'Linguaphile' are new nonfiction books on family and language

08 Nov 2024
16m
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'Big Jim and the White Boy,' a new graphic novel, reinterprets a Mark Twain classic

07 Nov 2024
8m
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Stanley Tucci records 12 months of eating in his food diary 'What I Ate in One Year'

06 Nov 2024
7m
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In Winsome Bingham's 'The Walk,' a community bands together to head to the polls

05 Nov 2024
7m
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Bob Woodward's new book 'War' invites readers into a world of back-channel diplomacy

04 Nov 2024
11m
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'Patriot' is a posthumous memoir by the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny

01 Nov 2024
14m
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In this episode of the NPR podcast, Yulia Navalnaya shares her insights into her late husband Alexei Navalny and his memoir, "Patriot." The book chronicles Navalny's life, his fierce opposition to Vladimir Putin, his time in prison, and his tragic death. Navalnaya reflects on her husband's steadfast devotion to his mis...

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'American Scary' documents a cultural obsession with horror in the United States

31 Oct 2024
10m
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In 'Ottolenghi Comfort,' Yotam Ottolenghi takes an expansive view of comfort food

30 Oct 2024
10m
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Al Pacino's memoir 'Sonny Boy' is a story of adventure, starting in the South Bronx

29 Oct 2024
8m
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