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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In 'The Foursome,' conjoined twins marry two sisters — and that’s just the beginning

28 maj•9 min

'Cherry Baby' holds a mirror to its main character - and to the GLP-1 industry itself

27 maj•11 min

'Here Where We Live Is Our Country' chronicles the history of the Jewish Labor Bund

26 maj•8 min

'A Perfect Hand' is a romp through 19th-century England, with a suffragist twist

25 maj•9 min

Two new murder mysteries cleverly explore the meta — in two very different ways

22 maj•17 min

In 'Backtalker,' Kimberlé Crenshaw turns from political theory to personal memoir

21 maj•8 min

In 'Homebound,' an epic journey through multiverses begins with a single video game

20 maj•8 min

'The People Can Fly' examines the history of Black prodigies from poets to professors

19 maj•7 min

Revisiting 'Whalefall,' the underwater thriller from Pulitzer winner Daniel Kraus

18 maj•10 min

Two new books approach running from different angles

15 maj•16 min

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