NPR's Book of the Day

897 Episodes

1. Author weaves family history with fiction in debut novel

   Published: 8/22/2022
2. Mohsin Hamid and Alora Young detail the impact of colorism in their stories

   Published: 8/19/2022
3. Romance novelist pokes fun at genre while writing it, in 'Thank You for Listening'

   Published: 8/18/2022
4. In new memoir, Sen. Tim Scott details the second chances he's gotten

   Published: 8/17/2022
5. A daughter helps her mom finish her book 'Properties of Thirst'

   Published: 8/16/2022
6. Criminal justice reform and resilience are central in Albert Woodfox's 'Solitary'

   Published: 8/15/2022
7. Nikole Hannah Jones and Adam Rubin work to make kids' books more approachable

   Published: 8/12/2022
8. 'South To America' shows how southern history shaped our nation

   Published: 8/11/2022
9. Chinese American culture, murder mystery, and Dostoyevsky in 'The Family Chao'

   Published: 8/10/2022
10. Devon Price on self-acceptance and expression for people with autism

    Published: 8/9/2022
11. Failure motivates Olympic medalist Lindsey Vonn

    Published: 8/8/2022
12. Family pets and complicated emotions in two children's books

    Published: 8/5/2022
13. Journalist Alan Henry's new book is an invitation to get Seen, Heard, and Paid

    Published: 8/4/2022
14. Candice Millard explores the complicated legacy of exploration in 'River of Gods'

    Published: 8/3/2022
15. In 'Freewater' Amina Luqman-Dawson uses YA fiction to dive deep into Black history

    Published: 8/2/2022
16. 'The Inheritors' explores the lasting effects of Apartheid in South Africa

    Published: 8/1/2022
17. Baseball at the center of personal narratives in two new memoirs

    Published: 7/29/2022
18. Life's hardships lead to the trek of a lifetime in 'Soundings'

    Published: 7/28/2022
19. Sci-fi elements help a family's story before and after warfare

    Published: 7/27/2022
20. 'X' portrays dystopian reality among the marginalized where they are exported

    Published: 7/26/2022