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Book of the Day

A daily recommendation of one great book, with a short review and interview excerpt.

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Cover of Keeper of Lost Children

Keeper of Lost Children

by Sadeqa Johnson
NPR · Book of the Day · Mar 2, 2026
Cover of Work in Progress

Work in Progress

by James Martin
NPR · Book of the Day · Feb 27, 2026
Cover of Love's Labour

Love's Labour

by Stephen Grosz
NPR · Book of the Day · Feb 27, 2026
Cover of Who's Watching Shorty?

Who's Watching Shorty?

by Reshona Landfair
NPR · Book of the Day · Feb 26, 2026
Cover of The Renovation

The Renovation

by Kenan Orhan
NPR · Book of the Day · Feb 25, 2026
Cover of Wild Swans

Wild Swans

by Jung Chang
NPR · Book of the Day · Feb 24, 2026
Cover of Fly, Wild Swans

Fly, Wild Swans

by Jung Chang
BBC Radio 4 · Front Row · Sep 10, 2025
Cover of Clutch

Clutch

by Emily Nemens
NPR · Book of the Day · Feb 23, 2026
Cover of We the People

We the People

by Jill Lepore
NPR · Book of the Day · Feb 20, 2026
Cover of Common Sense Original Edition-Thomas Paine(Annotated)

Common Sense Original Edition-Thomas Paine(Annotated)

by Thomas Paine
NPR · Book of the Day · Feb 20, 2026
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