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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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'This is Where the Serpent Lives' is a sprawling debut novel set in modern Pakistan

17 Aug 2026
8m
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'Cloudthief' and 'Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep' are novels that center tech

15 Aug 2026
21m
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In 'Hinterlands,' Hannah Lucinda Smith warns not to overlook conflict at the fringes

13 Aug 2026
8m
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Authors Annie Hartnett and Kevin Wilson on writing road trip novels

12 Aug 2026
8m
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Political strategist Ben Wikler on how Democrats can regain ground

11 Aug 2026
8m
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'Etna' author Paul Yoon on narrating war through a dog's eyes

10 Aug 2026
6m
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'Torched' and 'Wildfire Days' look at California's wildfires from the front lines

07 Aug 2026
20m
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Robinne Lee's 'Crash Into Me' portrays middle age as complicated – and sexy

06 Aug 2026
9m
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'Sex Diaries' author says people are becoming more empowered in their relationships

05 Aug 2026
8m
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In 'I Made You Up Inside My Head,' the stories of three strangers become intertwined

04 Aug 2026
8m
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Sen. Raphael Warnock argues that progressives should bring spirituality to politics

03 Aug 2026
7m
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Novels by Ben Reeves and Matt Haig look at life through the eyes of death (literally)

31 Jul 2026
19m
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'The Friend' author Sigrid Nunez is out with a new collection of short stories

30 Jul 2026
10m
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ESPN soccer correspondent Julien Laurens on why Kylian Mbappé is “wired differently”

29 Jul 2026
6m
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Author Tana French on the best summer reading set in Ireland

28 Jul 2026
8m
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Colson Whitehead on 'Cool Machine,' the final in his Harlem Trilogy series

27 Jul 2026
7m
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In 'The Great Wherever' and 'Country People,' city dwellers try out rural life

24 Jul 2026
20m
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Deb Haaland on 'A Voice Like Mine' and her candidacy for governor of New Mexico

23 Jul 2026
7m
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'The Delivery' is a horror novella about a family's mysterious AI assistant

22 Jul 2026
8m
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Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy on why he "stays up at night" worrying about politics

21 Jul 2026
7m
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