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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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In 'Oath and Honor,' Liz Cheney analyzes Trump's effect on the Republican party

05 Dec 2023
13m
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Nathan Thrall's book revisits a tragic bus accident in Jerusalem

04 Dec 2023
7m
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'The Queen of Dirt Island' captures the bond between women in an Irish family

02 Dec 2023
9m
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Two National Book Awards finalists take on climate extremes

01 Dec 2023
20m
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How Indian migrant workers escaped human trafficking in Mississippi

30 Nov 2023
12m
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Patricia Park's new YA novel captures the complexities of race and adolescence

29 Nov 2023
10m
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Stephen Buoro's comic novel follows a young Nigerian man's obsession with whiteness

28 Nov 2023
8m
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'Burn It Down' exposes discrimination and toxicity behind the scenes in Hollywood

27 Nov 2023
10m
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'Loot' traces the love, war and art that shaped India's colonial history

25 Nov 2023
9m
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Two graphic memoirs explore growing up as a minority in the U.S.

24 Nov 2023
17m
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In 'Blackouts,' Justin Torres shines a light on silenced LGBTQ history

23 Nov 2023
8m
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Jonathan Eig's biography of MLK explores the activist's life and faith

22 Nov 2023
8m
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In 'The Covenant of Water,' Abraham Verghese traces an Indian family's drowning curse

21 Nov 2023
9m
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Discover your next great read with NPR's Books We Love

21 Nov 2023
3m
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Jamie Loftus' 'Raw Dog' investigates the social and culinary history of the hot dog

20 Nov 2023
7m
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Henry Winkler and Arnold Schwarzenegger's memoirs open up about the fear of failing

17 Nov 2023
15m
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Max Brooks teaches kids life lessons through the world of 'Minecraft'

16 Nov 2023
12m
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Curtis Chin's memoir pays homage to his family's Chinese restaurant

15 Nov 2023
8m
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'The Liberators' details the lives of Korean-Americans grappling with the war

14 Nov 2023
8m
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Barbra Streisand's memoir looks back on a groundbreaking career

13 Nov 2023
7m
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