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NPR · Arts & Culture

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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'The Color Purple' is about the bonding of women

25 Oct 2023
7m
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Isabel Wilkerson argues that 'Caste,' not racism caused The Great Migration

24 Oct 2023
17m
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'Killers of the Flower Moon' traces the murders of Osage families

23 Oct 2023
8m
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Two poetry collections find beauty in unexpected places

20 Oct 2023
19m
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'My People' is a collection of stories – spanning decades – about Black America

19 Oct 2023
8m
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In 'Cursed Bunny,' horror takes unexpected forms

18 Oct 2023
8m
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'Fatty Fatty Boom Boom' details a lifelong relationship with food and body image

17 Oct 2023
9m
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'Demon Copperhead' tackles opioids, poverty and resilience in Appalachia

16 Oct 2023
9m
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Novels by Barbara Kingsolver and Daniel Mason excavate history for new meanings

13 Oct 2023
18m
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'Lies About Black People' analyzes and debunks harmful stereotypes

12 Oct 2023
12m
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'Land of Milk and Honey' paints a dystopian future for fine dining

11 Oct 2023
8m
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'The Big Myth' breaks down pro-market, anti-government propaganda in the U.S.

10 Oct 2023
11m
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Nathan Hill's 'Wellness' examines marriage, parenthood and polyamory

09 Oct 2023
10m
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Susan Kuklin and Maia Kobabe's books explore gender identity throughout adolescence

06 Oct 2023
16m
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Art Spiegelman reissues 'Breakdowns' with new perspective on book bans

05 Oct 2023
9m
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'All Boys Aren't Blue' honors coming of age as a queer Black boy

04 Oct 2023
7m
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In 'New Kid,' a Black seventh grader navigates a new school

03 Oct 2023
8m
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Bans on books like 'Out of Darkness' target authors of color

02 Oct 2023
8m
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Novels by Hila Blum and William Landay unravel family mysteries

29 Sep 2023
19m
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'Others Were Emeralds' is a coming-of-age story confronting racism in Australia

28 Sep 2023
10m
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