NPR's Book of the Day
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Frances Haugen's memoir looks back on why she blew the whistle on Facebook
Published: 26/06/2023 -
'The Postcard' and 'Good Night, Irene' detail how WWII impacted two families
Published: 23/06/2023 -
In her memoir 'Wannabe,' Aisha Harris examines how '90s pop culture shaped her
Published: 22/06/2023 -
Greg Marshall's memoir 'Leg' recounts growing up with cerebral palsy
Published: 21/06/2023 -
'Loot' traces the love, war and art that shaped India's colonial history
Published: 20/06/2023 -
Paul McCartney's new book of photographs looks back at Beatlemania in 1964
Published: 19/06/2023 -
Two books examine the evolution of the English language
Published: 16/06/2023 -
'The Talk' is a graphic memoir about the experiences of Black children and parents
Published: 15/06/2023 -
Inspired by P-22, 'Open Throat' follows a queer mountain lion's lonely survival in LA
Published: 14/06/2023 -
'Between Two Moons' is a coming-of-age story set during Ramadan
Published: 13/06/2023 -
'Built from the Fire' traces the impact of the Tulsa Race Massacre
Published: 12/06/2023 -
Stacey Abrams and James Comey pen novels about crime and government
Published: 09/06/2023 -
'Borderless' is a YA novel about a teenage migrant separated from her mother
Published: 08/06/2023 -
'Flawless' provides a deeply reported look into Korean beauty standards
Published: 07/06/2023 -
In 'Dances,' a Black ballerina navigates immense pressure and expectations
Published: 06/06/2023 -
Rachel Louise Snyder's memoir traces a life shaped by patriarchy and religion
Published: 05/06/2023 -
Two poets pen memoirs about the relationships that shaped their writing
Published: 02/06/2023 -
In 'The Kingmaker,' romantic sparks fly at a pipeline protest
Published: 01/06/2023 -
'Undaunted' provides a thorough history of the women who blazed trails in journalism
Published: 31/05/2023 -
In 'The Guest,' a sex worker wreaks havoc on the glitzy social scene at the Hamptons
Published: 30/05/2023
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