NPR's Book of the Day
A podcast by NPR
897 Episodes
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A new biography of Janet Yellen offers a personal look at the trailblazing economist
Published: 09/01/2023 -
Authors Peng Shepard and Anne Tyler show that family is...complicated
Published: 06/01/2023 -
Inspired by a true story, 'Nightcrawling' deals with sex work – and sexual abuse
Published: 05/01/2023 -
'Less is Lost' is the sequel to Andrew Greer's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel 'Less'
Published: 04/01/2023 -
A futuristic novel about the powerful escaping to space echoes today's world
Published: 03/01/2023 -
Romance, terror, and the supernatural in Isabel Cañas' debut novel 'The Hacienda'
Published: 02/01/2023 -
Two novels chronicle the mysterious disappearances of young women
Published: 30/12/2022 -
'My People' is a collection of stories – spanning decades – about Black America
Published: 29/12/2022 -
'The Myth of Normal' explores why depression and illness rates are rising in the U.S.
Published: 28/12/2022 -
'Demon Copperhead' tackles opioids, poverty and resilience in Appalachia
Published: 27/12/2022 -
'Our Book of Awesome' celebrates the small joys that can actually make us happier
Published: 26/12/2022 -
Two cookbooks for baking the sweetest holiday treats
Published: 23/12/2022 -
Olympic diver Tom Daley explains his love for knitting in 'Made With Love'
Published: 22/12/2022 -
In 'Grocery Shopping With My Mother,' a son becomes a caretaker
Published: 21/12/2022 -
In 'Cursed Bunny,' horror takes unexpected forms
Published: 20/12/2022 -
'The Future Is Analog' makes the case for logging off
Published: 19/12/2022 -
Patti Smith's photography and Kevin Nealon's caricatures offer a new perspective
Published: 16/12/2022 -
'We Deserve Monuments' highlights a queer, Black love story amidst a family mystery
Published: 15/12/2022 -
'The Black Family's Guide to College Admissions' traces the path to higher education
Published: 14/12/2022 -
'The Light Pirate' depicts a dystopian Florida amidst climate catastrophes
Published: 13/12/2022
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