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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

'The SalviSoul Cookbook' celebrates Salvadoran food and the matriarchs who cook it

'The Paris Novel' revels in a good meal, a beautiful dress and a romantic city

In 'The White Bonus,' Tracie McMillan analyzes the monetary cost of racism

'The Alternatives' is a novel about grief, sisterhood and working women

Brittney Griner's memoir recounts her detention in Russia and finally 'Coming Home'

'Lessons for Survival' thinks about parenting through social and environmental crises

Colm Tóibín's long-anticipated sequel to 'Brooklyn' is 'Long Island'

Chanel Miller's new children's book follows lost socks in New York City

Rachel Khong's new novel explores who gets to be 'Real Americans'

For Mother's Day, two books that tackle motherhood

In 'Soil,' Camille Dungy weaves together gardening, race and motherhood

Two mothers clash over integration in 'What's Mine & Yours'

Poet Ocean Vuong shares his grief in 'Time Is A Mother'

'The Three Mothers' who paved the way for three extraordinary men

Two books analyze the highs and lows of baseball

Amy Tan opens up about her birding obsession in 'The Backyard Bird Chronicles'

Emily Henry's 'Funny Story' centers a new character in rom-com tropes

'Mid-Air' is a middle grade book about fitting in, friendship and grief

'New Cold Wars' examines the relationship between the U.S., Russia and China

Salman Rushdie's memoir 'Knife' recounts his attack and recovery

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