NPR's Book of the Day
A podcast by NPR
897 Episodes
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Stephanie Grisham is — yes, really — taking our questions now
Published: 10/20/2021 -
How Colin Powell Wanted The World To Remember Him
Published: 10/19/2021 -
Amor Towles' new book is about a road trip that takes more than a few U-turns
Published: 10/18/2021 -
In song and poetry, 'Nina' and 'Just Us' offer ways to start a conversation on race
Published: 10/15/2021 -
Fiona Hill's new Trump-era memoir is less about Trump than it is about us
Published: 10/14/2021 -
Humor, horror and social commentary blend in Percival Everett's detective novel
Published: 10/13/2021 -
What Maggie Nelson Means When She Talks About Freedom
Published: 10/12/2021 -
Myriam J.A. Chancy's historical novel about a Haitian earthquake hits on human truths
Published: 10/11/2021 -
The Realities Of Abortion Politics In 'Family Roe: An American Story' & 'Red Clocks'
Published: 10/8/2021 -
Hearing Voices From 'The Book of Form and Emptiness'
Published: 10/7/2021 -
The trailblazing Black football players that history books forgot
Published: 10/6/2021 -
'Cloud Cuckoo Land' by Anthony Doerr
Published: 10/5/2021 -
From silence to cacophony, here's how your brain makes sense of the world
Published: 10/4/2021 -
What A Detective Novel And A Memoir Both Have To Say About Black American Life
Published: 10/1/2021 -
To Understand Humanity, You Have To Understand Water
Published: 9/30/2021 -
Colson Whitehead Finally Gets To Flex His Comedy Muscle
Published: 9/29/2021 -
NPR's Book of the Day: Hand-picked Great Reads, Everyday From NPR.
Published: 9/24/2021
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.