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NPR's Book of the Day

NPR's Book of the Day

NPR's Book of the Day offers daily, concise episodes featuring excerpts from compelling books across various genres. Each episode, under 15 minutes, highlights authors discussing their work, making it ideal for busy readers seeking literary insights and recommendations. The podcast caters to...

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Jul 29, 2025 · 8m
Sophie Elmhirst's 'A Marriage at Sea' recounts a couple's survival story.
Sophie Elmhirst
8m
Jul 28, 2025 · 7m
Stacey Abrams' novel 'Coded Justice' explores AI and healthcare dangers.
Stacey Abrams
7m
Jul 25, 2025 · 17m
Lawrence Burney's 'No Sense in Wishing' celebrates formative artists.
Lawrence Burney Nora Princiotti
17m
Jul 24, 2025 · 8m
Mary Jo Bang completed her 20-year translation of Dante's 'Divine Comedy'.
Mary Jo Bang
8m
Jul 23, 2025 · 6m
Mark Kurlansky's novel 'Cheesecake' is inspired by an ancient Roman recipe.
Mark Kurlansky
6m
Jul 22, 2025 · 7m
Hala Alyan's memoir 'I'll Tell You When I'm Home' explores exile.
Hala Alyan
7m
Jul 21, 2025 · 8m
Aisling Rawle's 'The Compound' uses reality TV as a dystopian setting.
Aisling Rawle
8m
Jul 18, 2025 · 21m
Biographies explore fashion revolutionaries Claire McCardell and Virgil Abloh.
Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson Robin Givhan
21m
Jul 18, 2025 · 2m
Congress voted to eliminate government funding for public media.
2m
Jul 17, 2025 · 7m
Carol Moseley Braun's memoir 'Trailblazer' details her historic Senate career.
Carol Moseley Braun
7m
Jul 16, 2025 · 11m
Liane Moriarty's 'Here One Moment' explores mortality and fate.
11m
Jul 15, 2025 · 7m
Michael Shaikh's 'The Last Sweet Bite' documents how conflict changes cuisine.
Michael Shaikh
7m
Jul 14, 2025 · 9m
Ann Patchett's 'Tom Lake' features a mother sharing a seminal summer.
9m
Jul 11, 2025 · 17m
New books address protecting the Amazon rainforest and Hawaii's ecosystems.
Alessandra Sampaio Jonathan Watts
17m
Jul 10, 2025 · 10m
Hal Ebbott's 'Among Friends' explores the rupture of long-standing friendships.
10m
Jul 9, 2025 · 9m
David Litt's memoir 'It's Only Drowning' finds common ground through surfing.
David Litt
9m
Jul 8, 2025 · 8m
Peter Mendelsund's 'Weepers' features professional mourners.
Peter Mendelsund
8m
Jul 7, 2025 · 8m
Ta-Nehisi Coates reflects on the 10th anniversary of 'Between the World and Me'.
Ta-Nehisi Coates
8m
Jul 4, 2025 · 19m
Kevin Kwan discusses 'Sex and Vanity,' exploring biracial identity and a Europe/U.S. trilogy.
Kevin Kwan
19m
Jul 3, 2025 · 7m
Emma Straub's 'All Adults Here' delves into messy family dynamics and love.
7m

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