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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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Author weaves family history with fiction in debut novel

22 Aug 2022
8m
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Mohsin Hamid and Alora Young detail the impact of colorism in their stories

19 Aug 2022
17m
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Romance novelist pokes fun at genre while writing it, in 'Thank You for Listening'

18 Aug 2022
8m
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In new memoir, Sen. Tim Scott details the second chances he's gotten

17 Aug 2022
8m
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A daughter helps her mom finish her book 'Properties of Thirst'

16 Aug 2022
9m
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Criminal justice reform and resilience are central in Albert Woodfox's 'Solitary'

15 Aug 2022
7m
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Nikole Hannah Jones and Adam Rubin work to make kids' books more approachable

12 Aug 2022
16m
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'South To America' shows how southern history shaped our nation

11 Aug 2022
8m
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Chinese American culture, murder mystery, and Dostoyevsky in 'The Family Chao'

10 Aug 2022
8m
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Devon Price on self-acceptance and expression for people with autism

09 Aug 2022
13m
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Failure motivates Olympic medalist Lindsey Vonn

08 Aug 2022
8m
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Family pets and complicated emotions in two children's books

05 Aug 2022
16m
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Journalist Alan Henry's new book is an invitation to get Seen, Heard, and Paid

04 Aug 2022
13m
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Candice Millard explores the complicated legacy of exploration in 'River of Gods'

03 Aug 2022
8m
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In 'Freewater' Amina Luqman-Dawson uses YA fiction to dive deep into Black history

02 Aug 2022
11m
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'The Inheritors' explores the lasting effects of Apartheid in South Africa

01 Aug 2022
7m
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Baseball at the center of personal narratives in two new memoirs

29 Jul 2022
15m
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Life's hardships lead to the trek of a lifetime in 'Soundings'

28 Jul 2022
8m
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Sci-fi elements help a family's story before and after warfare

27 Jul 2022
8m
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'X' portrays dystopian reality among the marginalized where they are exported

26 Jul 2022
9m
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