NPR's Book of the Day
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'Three Girls From Bronzeville' is a memoir about identity, opportunity and solidarity
Published: 12/12/2022 -
NPR recommends our favorite books of 2022, including Jennette McCurdy's memoir
Published: 12/9/2022 -
'All This Could Be Different' grapples with the beautiful chaos of post-college life
Published: 12/8/2022 -
In 'So Help Me God,' Mike Pence considers how his faith shapes his politics
Published: 12/7/2022 -
In 'They're Going to Love You,' a dancer's secret unravels lessons about forgiveness
Published: 12/6/2022 -
'How to Stand Up to a Dictator' dissects how disinformation can kill democracies
Published: 12/5/2022 -
Exploring immigration through a common experience: feeling like an outsider
Published: 12/2/2022 -
In 'Lessons In Chemistry' a chemist is the star of...a cooking show?
Published: 12/1/2022 -
Poet Warsan Shire hopes you can make the voices in your head your friends
Published: 11/30/2022 -
'Booth' looks at the family life of President Lincoln's notorious assassin
Published: 11/29/2022 -
Author NoViolet Bulawayo's novel 'Glory' draws inspiration from the Orwellian
Published: 11/28/2022 -
Two poetry collections find beauty in unexpected places
Published: 11/25/2022 -
In 'Sweet Land of Liberty,' pie recipes show how American values transform over time
Published: 11/24/2022 -
Sci-fi elements help a family's story before and after warfare
Published: 11/23/2022 -
'Control' chronicles the dark history of eugenics and its ongoing impact
Published: 11/22/2022 -
In 'The Book of Jose,' Fat Joe remembers his rise in hip-hop
Published: 11/21/2022 -
Two books cover the Russia-Ukraine war from opposite perspectives
Published: 11/18/2022 -
'Gods of Soccer' celebrates 100 of the world's best players
Published: 11/17/2022 -
Michelle Obama talks marriage, motherhood and 'going high' in 'The Light We Carry'
Published: 11/16/2022 -
'Now Is Not the Time to Panic' captures a summer of teenage friendship and creativity
Published: 11/15/2022
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