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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 'Grocery Shopping With My Mother,' a son becomes a caretaker

21 Dec 2022
9m
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In 'Cursed Bunny,' horror takes unexpected forms

20 Dec 2022
8m
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'The Future Is Analog' makes the case for logging off

19 Dec 2022
8m
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Patti Smith's photography and Kevin Nealon's caricatures offer a new perspective

16 Dec 2022
20m
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'We Deserve Monuments' highlights a queer, Black love story amidst a family mystery

15 Dec 2022
8m
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'The Black Family's Guide to College Admissions' traces the path to higher education

14 Dec 2022
11m
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'The Light Pirate' depicts a dystopian Florida amidst climate catastrophes

13 Dec 2022
6m
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'Three Girls From Bronzeville' is a memoir about identity, opportunity and solidarity

12 Dec 2022
10m
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NPR recommends our favorite books of 2022, including Jennette McCurdy's memoir

09 Dec 2022
18m
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'All This Could Be Different' grapples with the beautiful chaos of post-college life

08 Dec 2022
10m
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In 'So Help Me God,' Mike Pence considers how his faith shapes his politics

07 Dec 2022
9m
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In 'They're Going to Love You,' a dancer's secret unravels lessons about forgiveness

06 Dec 2022
6m
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'How to Stand Up to a Dictator' dissects how disinformation can kill democracies

05 Dec 2022
9m
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Exploring immigration through a common experience: feeling like an outsider

02 Dec 2022
21m
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In 'Lessons In Chemistry' a chemist is the star of...a cooking show?

01 Dec 2022
8m
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Poet Warsan Shire hopes you can make the voices in your head your friends

30 Nov 2022
9m
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'Booth' looks at the family life of President Lincoln's notorious assassin

29 Nov 2022
8m
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Author NoViolet Bulawayo's novel 'Glory' draws inspiration from the Orwellian

28 Nov 2022
5m
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Two poetry collections find beauty in unexpected places

25 Nov 2022
20m
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In 'Sweet Land of Liberty,' pie recipes show how American values transform over time

24 Nov 2022
9m
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