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What's NPR's Book of the Day about?

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.

What's NPR's Book of the Day about?

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NPR's Book of the Day episodes:

Two books analyze the highs and lows of baseball

Amy Tan opens up about her birding obsession in 'The Backyard Bird Chronicles'

Emily Henry's 'Funny Story' centers a new character in rom-com tropes

'Mid-Air' is a middle grade book about fitting in, friendship and grief

'New Cold Wars' examines the relationship between the U.S., Russia and China

Salman Rushdie's memoir 'Knife' recounts his attack and recovery

'Edith Holler' follows a young girl cursed – and trapped – in her father's theater

Scout Bassett recalls her journey to becoming a Paralympian in 'Lucky Girl'

Carys Davies tackles communication, isolation and the Scottish Clearances in 'Clear'

For Earth Day, Susan Casey dives into 'The Underworld' of the deep ocean

Two collections of horror stories modernize the genre

'The Anxious Generation' analyzes the harmful effects of growing up online

'Sociopath' is a memoir about how to live with – and treat – the social disorder

'Memory Piece' follows female friendships over several decades

In 'We Loved It All,' Lydia Millet dives into nonfiction

Two books offer lessons on love and acceptance for young readers

'All The World Beside' explores a queer relationship in a 1700s Puritan community

'Wild Kingdom' co-host Rae Wynn-Grant found nature on TV

Amor Towles revisits an old protagonist in 'Table for Two'

Hanif Abdurraqib's new book ponders LeBron James, growing up and going home

Two picture books use vivid colors to convey messages of joy and unity

'Grief Is for People' is Sloane Crosley's memoir about losing a close friend

'Wuhan' analyzes China's management and response to the COVID-19 pandemic

'Whalefall' by Daniel Kraus is a thriller about diving, loss and new beginnings

'Climate Capitalism' projects an optimistic future for environmental policy

Don Paterson and Michael Ondaatje's new books meditate on poetry, time and memory

'Hard by a Great Forest' is a novel about returning home decades after fleeing war

Charles Spencer's memoir 'A Very Private School' opens up about boarding school abuse

'Say Hello to My Little Friend' explores manhood, 'Scarface' and Miami stereotypes

In 'The Exvangelicals,' Sarah McCammon analyzes loving and leaving the church

Percival Everett centers a new voice in 'James,' a retelling of 'Huckleberry Finn'

'Feeding Ghosts' is a graphic memoir grappling with generational trauma

'Headshot' follows 8 teenage girls into the boxing ring

Christine Blasey Ford tells her own story in 'One Way Back'

'2054' is a political thriller about civil war, misinformation and AI

In 'Collision of Power' and 'Outtakes,' journalists look back on their careers

In 'The Extinction of Irena Rey,' translators search for a missing author

'The Last Ships from Hamburg' recalls the plight of Jewish refugees before WWI

Maurice Vellekoop's graphic memoir recounts his coming out to his religious family

In 'Anita de Monte Laughs Last,' Xochitl Gonzalez explores marriage, art and success

Tommy Orange follows 'There, There' with 'Wandering Stars'

Kara Swisher's memoir 'Burn Book' reflects on a career covering Silicon Valley

'The Rise and Fall of the EAST' chronicles China's economic history

Lucy Sante's memoir reflects on her experience coming out as transgender in her 60s

'The Achilles Trap' analyzes the relationship between the U.S. and Saddam Hussein

Memoirs by Helen Rebanks and Crystal Wilkinson weave recipes with women's stories

'Julia' revisits George Orwell's '1984,' from a new point of view

Hala Gorani's memoir 'But You Don't Look Arab' is a journey of belonging

'Ours' follows a woman in the 1830s who has the power to free enslaved people

'Private Equity' analyzes the ethical and personal costs of a career in finance

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