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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 'Class Clown,' humorist Dave Barry embraces both the funny and hard parts of life

19 May 2025
9m
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'The Golden Road' and 'The Lucky Ones' examine India's ancient and recent history

16 May 2025
17m
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A new biography tells the twin stories of James Gandolfini and Tony Soprano

15 May 2025
9m
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'The Lost and the Found' takes an intimate look at homelessness in San Francisco

14 May 2025
10m
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In 'Julie Chan Is Dead,' former influencer Liann Zhang takes a swipe at the industry

13 May 2025
7m
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Isabel Allende's latest historical novel draws from her time at a women's magazine

12 May 2025
10m
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In 'Romantic Friction,' 'The Fact Checker' the publishing world is fodder for fiction

09 May 2025
18m
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'Personhood' argues fetal rights are the next frontier of the anti-abortion movement

08 May 2025
11m
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The new novel 'Fair Play' is a self-aware take on the golden age of detective fiction

07 May 2025
7m
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Loryn Brantz's 'Poems of Parenting' gives parents permission to laugh out loud

06 May 2025
11m
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In her new memoir, Tina Knowles, mother of Beyoncé and Solange, tells her own story

05 May 2025
7m
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New cookbooks from Sarah Ahn and Roy Choi take different approaches to Korean cuisine

02 May 2025
19m
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With 'Rabbit Moon,' Jennifer Haigh chooses Shanghai as the backdrop to family tragedy

01 May 2025
10m
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In 'Putin's Revenge,' Lucian Kim traces the lead-up to Russia's invasion of Ukraine

30 Apr 2025
11m
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Katie Kitamura's 'Audition' is a puzzle, but she says it's not meant to be solved

29 Apr 2025
9m
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Emily Henry's latest novel 'Great Big Beautiful Life' explores love beyond romance

28 Apr 2025
9m
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Zadie Smith looks back at her debut novel 'White Teeth' 25 years after its release

25 Apr 2025
14m
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'Happy Land' was inspired by a real-life kingdom of formerly enslaved people

24 Apr 2025
7m
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'Paper Doll' documents trans TikTok creator Dylan Mulvaney's journey through girlhood

23 Apr 2025
8m
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An early biography paints Pope Francis as 'The Great Reformer' of the Catholic Church

22 Apr 2025
6m
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