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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Revisiting ‘Giovanni's Room’
Published: November 15, 2025
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Music biographies 'The Cars,' 'Only God Can Judge Me' balance greatness and tragedy
Published: November 14, 2025
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John Grisham brings a money-hungry lawyer to center stage in 'The Widow'
Published: November 13, 2025
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In 'A Guardian and a Thief,' a mother’s love for her family threatens her own morals
Published: November 12, 2025
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Tochi Onyebuchi’s 'Racebook' is a 'personal history' of a less serious time online
Published: November 11, 2025
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Philip Pullman’s new novel follows ‘The Golden Compass’ heroine into young adulthood
Published: November 10, 2025
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Revisiting ‘The Joy Luck Club’
Published: November 8, 2025
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Reese Witherspoon, Harlan Coben and Chris Kraus are out with new crime thrillers
Published: November 7, 2025
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These previously unpublished Harper Lee stories were discovered in her NYC apartment
Published: November 6, 2025
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In 'The Eleventh Hour,' Salman Rushdie writes about morality, revenge and ghosts
Published: November 5, 2025
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