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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

Frances Haugen's memoir looks back on why she blew the whistle on Facebook

'The Postcard' and 'Good Night, Irene' detail how WWII impacted two families

In her memoir 'Wannabe,' Aisha Harris examines how '90s pop culture shaped her

Greg Marshall's memoir 'Leg' recounts growing up with cerebral palsy

'Loot' traces the love, war and art that shaped India's colonial history

Paul McCartney's new book of photographs looks back at Beatlemania in 1964

Two books examine the evolution of the English language

'The Talk' is a graphic memoir about the experiences of Black children and parents

Inspired by P-22, 'Open Throat' follows a queer mountain lion's lonely survival in LA

'Between Two Moons' is a coming-of-age story set during Ramadan

'Built from the Fire' traces the impact of the Tulsa Race Massacre

Stacey Abrams and James Comey pen novels about crime and government

'Borderless' is a YA novel about a teenage migrant separated from her mother

'Flawless' provides a deeply reported look into Korean beauty standards

In 'Dances,' a Black ballerina navigates immense pressure and expectations

Rachel Louise Snyder's memoir traces a life shaped by patriarchy and religion

Two poets pen memoirs about the relationships that shaped their writing

In 'The Kingmaker,' romantic sparks fly at a pipeline protest

'Undaunted' provides a thorough history of the women who blazed trails in journalism

In 'The Guest,' a sex worker wreaks havoc on the glitzy social scene at the Hamptons

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