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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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Efrén C. Olivares' memoir recounts family separations at the border

23 Jan 2024
12m
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Claire Keegan's new book of stories explores tension, drama and gender dynamics

22 Jan 2024
8m
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Adam Kinzinger, Mitt Romney and the evolution of the Republican party

19 Jan 2024
21m
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'The Frozen River' tells the fictionalized story of a real 18th century midwife

18 Jan 2024
8m
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'The Golden Screen' chronicles the films that shaped the Asian American diaspora

17 Jan 2024
9m
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'Orbital' captures one day in the life of six astronauts

16 Jan 2024
8m
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Álvaro Enrigue's new novel reimagines Hernán Cortés' and Moctezuma's empires

15 Jan 2024
7m
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Two historical fiction novels focus on women's lives during wars in Southeast Asia

12 Jan 2024
18m
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Roxane Gay fleshes out her strong 'Opinions'

11 Jan 2024
8m
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Celine Saintclare's debut novel explores the life of a 'Sugar,Baby' in London

10 Jan 2024
11m
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Olympic runner Caster Semenya's memoir tackles gender stereotypes in sports

09 Jan 2024
11m
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Booker Prize winner 'Prophet Song' is a dystopian tale of Irish authoritarianism

08 Jan 2024
8m
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Novels by Barbara Kingsolver and Daniel Mason excavate history for new meanings

05 Jan 2024
18m
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'The House of Doors' is a novel about romance, secrecy and colonialism in Malaysia

04 Jan 2024
9m
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In 'A Haunting in Hialeah Gardens,' debt takes on many meanings

03 Jan 2024
6m
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Anne Enright's 'The Wren, The Wren' is a family story about poetry and betrayal

02 Jan 2024
8m
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In 'The Fraud,' Zadie Smith takes on historical fiction and the Tichborne case

01 Jan 2024
9m
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In 'The World Central Kitchen Cookbook,' José Andrés collects recipes with impact

30 Dec 2023
8m
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Books by Raghavan Iyer and CrossCultureKev celebrate curry and chai recipes

29 Dec 2023
19m
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In 'Big Heart Little Stove,' chef Erin French focuses on recipes and hospitality

28 Dec 2023
11m
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