NPR's Book of the Day

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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.

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Daisy Hernández argues 'Citizenship' has never been a fixed legal status
Published: March 19, 2026
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Cara Bastone's 'No Matter What' is a romance novel that begins with a separation
Published: March 18, 2026
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In 'The Mixed Marriage Project,' Dorothy Roberts works through her dad's archive
Published: March 17, 2026
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'The Correspondent' is an epistolary novel, but can letters tell the whole story?
Published: March 16, 2026
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'We the Women' and 'Rise, Girl, Rise' are stories about revolutionary women
Published: March 13, 2026
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'One of Us' is a British political drama based on the Boris Johnson era
Published: March 12, 2026
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To understand consciousness, Michael Pollan looked at plants, AI and himself
Published: March 11, 2026
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In 'Bad Asians,' a friend group threatens its reputation with a viral video
Published: March 10, 2026
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In new memoir, Gavin Newsom reflects on his political rise
Published: March 9, 2026
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'The Irish Goodbye' and 'Frog' are micro-memoirs and essays about everyday life
Published: March 6, 2026
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