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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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Sci-fi elements help a family's story before and after warfare

23 Nov 2022
8m
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'Control' chronicles the dark history of eugenics and its ongoing impact

22 Nov 2022
10m
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In 'The Book of Jose,' Fat Joe remembers his rise in hip-hop

21 Nov 2022
9m
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Two books cover the Russia-Ukraine war from opposite perspectives

18 Nov 2022
15m
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'Gods of Soccer' celebrates 100 of the world's best players

17 Nov 2022
9m
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Michelle Obama talks marriage, motherhood and 'going high' in 'The Light We Carry'

16 Nov 2022
9m
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'Now Is Not the Time to Panic' captures a summer of teenage friendship and creativity

15 Nov 2022
6m
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'Fatty Fatty Boom Boom' details a lifelong relationship with food and body image

14 Nov 2022
9m
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Two writers on building new careers and self-fulfillment through food

11 Nov 2022
22m
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In 'Small Game,' a survival-challenge reality show takes a dark turn

10 Nov 2022
9m
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In 'Somewhere Sisters,' twins adopted by different families reunite

09 Nov 2022
10m
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Bono writes about the faith and ecstasy of U2's music in 'Surrender'

08 Nov 2022
8m
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'If I Survive You' navigates family and identity in the Jamaican diaspora

07 Nov 2022
10m
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Two books examine how we listen to music and why it resonates with us

04 Nov 2022
20m
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In 'The Last Chairlift,' John Irving revisits familiar themes with a new perspective

03 Nov 2022
10m
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'The Persuaders' finds power in bridging the political divide

02 Nov 2022
7m
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In 'Signal Fires,' a tragic accident stretches across time, memory and family secrets

01 Nov 2022
7m
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'And There Was Light' traces Abraham Lincoln's views on slavery and religion

31 Oct 2022
7m
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Two thrillers unfold in the shadows of Appalachia

28 Oct 2022
15m
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'Fen, Bog & Swamp' explains why the wetlands matter and why they're disappearing

27 Oct 2022
8m
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