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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

In 'Dyscalculia,' Camonghne Felix reckons with heartbreak as a form of trauma

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Malcolm Harris take a closer look at wealth and capitalism

In 'My Selma,' Willie Mae Brown recalls growing up during the Civil Rights Movement

In 'The Darker the Night,' a murder in Glasgow unravels a political investigation

Jean D'Amérique's novel 'A Sun to Be Sewn' grapples with violence in Haiti

Bozoma Saint John opens up about trauma, grief and healing in 'The Urgent Life'

Two children's books examine the meaning of home

From cowboy boots to polyamory, 'Wanting' explores what it means for women to desire

'Up With The Sun' traces actor Dick Kallman's short-lived career – up to his murder

'Call and Response' is an ode to the women and girls of Botswana

Greta Thunberg hopes 'The Climate Book' is a launching pad for environmental activism

'How Far The Light Reaches' dives into the deep sea for lessons on community and care

'The End of Drum-Time' captures a complicated love story in an Arctic community

'The House of Eve' explores Black motherhood and associated stigma in the 1950s

'The Ransomware Hunting Team' tracks the rise of cybercrime and the fight to solve it

'What Napoleon Could Not Do' occupies the space between African and American identity

Two YA novels create well-rounded portraits of Black characters coming of age

In 'The World And All That It Holds,' two soldiers fall in love during World War I

In 'And Finally,' a neurosurgeon comes to terms with his own cancer diagnosis

NBA dreams come true in 'The Sense of Wonder.' But at what cost?

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