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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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Zelenskyy aide gives insight on war in Ukraine in 'The Fight for Our Lives'

19 Sep 2022
8m
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Two authors explore ideals and stresses of Latino culture and immigration

16 Sep 2022
19m
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Ken Starr gives an inside look on Clinton investigation in his memoir, 'Contempt'

15 Sep 2022
8m
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'She's Nice Though' tackles the burdens of being nice

14 Sep 2022
8m
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'Dinners with Ruth' shows how friendship can flourish despite clashing careers

13 Sep 2022
8m
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'Nickel and Dimed' is a window into the lives of low-wage workers

12 Sep 2022
10m
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Two authors write about the importance of mental health and accessing feelings

09 Sep 2022
18m
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Gaia Vince details how migration will help billions survive in new book

08 Sep 2022
7m
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'Touch' is a love story with elements of mystery, time, and loneliness

07 Sep 2022
8m
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'Path Lit by Lightning' showcases Jim Thorpe's resilience until the end of his life

06 Sep 2022
12m
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'The Mamas' views parenting through the lenses of race, class, and gentrification

05 Sep 2022
7m
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Magical realism and identity explored in Salman Rushdie's books

02 Sep 2022
16m
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In 'Electable,' Ali Vitali explores the glass ceiling for women in politics

01 Sep 2022
9m
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Emma Donoghue revisits isolation and faith (with many birds) in new book 'Haven'

31 Aug 2022
9m
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'The Stolen Year' details how politics and pandemic magnified inequality in education

30 Aug 2022
8m
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Abdulrazak Gurnah's 'Afterlives' highlights nuances of colonization in East Africa

29 Aug 2022
9m
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Paula Hawkins and Amanda Jayatissa highlight class inequality via mystery

26 Aug 2022
17m
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Sidik Fofana addresses how complicated gentrification is in debut story collection

25 Aug 2022
9m
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Ellen Jovin travels across the U.S. in search of grammar questions and answers

24 Aug 2022
6m
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'The Scent of Burnt Flowers' uses fiction to explore a real, historical event

23 Aug 2022
9m
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