NPR's Book of the Day
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In 'Dyscalculia,' Camonghne Felix reckons with heartbreak as a form of trauma
Published: 3/6/2023 -
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Malcolm Harris take a closer look at wealth and capitalism
Published: 3/3/2023 -
In 'My Selma,' Willie Mae Brown recalls growing up during the Civil Rights Movement
Published: 3/2/2023 -
In 'The Darker the Night,' a murder in Glasgow unravels a political investigation
Published: 3/1/2023 -
Jean D'Amérique's novel 'A Sun to Be Sewn' grapples with violence in Haiti
Published: 2/28/2023 -
Bozoma Saint John opens up about trauma, grief and healing in 'The Urgent Life'
Published: 2/27/2023 -
Two children's books examine the meaning of home
Published: 2/24/2023 -
From cowboy boots to polyamory, 'Wanting' explores what it means for women to desire
Published: 2/23/2023 -
'Up With The Sun' traces actor Dick Kallman's short-lived career – up to his murder
Published: 2/22/2023 -
'Call and Response' is an ode to the women and girls of Botswana
Published: 2/21/2023 -
Greta Thunberg hopes 'The Climate Book' is a launching pad for environmental activism
Published: 2/20/2023 -
'How Far The Light Reaches' dives into the deep sea for lessons on community and care
Published: 2/17/2023 -
'The End of Drum-Time' captures a complicated love story in an Arctic community
Published: 2/16/2023 -
'The House of Eve' explores Black motherhood and associated stigma in the 1950s
Published: 2/15/2023 -
'The Ransomware Hunting Team' tracks the rise of cybercrime and the fight to solve it
Published: 2/14/2023 -
'What Napoleon Could Not Do' occupies the space between African and American identity
Published: 2/13/2023 -
Two YA novels create well-rounded portraits of Black characters coming of age
Published: 2/10/2023 -
In 'The World And All That It Holds,' two soldiers fall in love during World War I
Published: 2/9/2023 -
In 'And Finally,' a neurosurgeon comes to terms with his own cancer diagnosis
Published: 2/8/2023 -
NBA dreams come true in 'The Sense of Wonder.' But at what cost?
Published: 2/7/2023
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