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Cover of Exit Party

Exit Party

by Emily St. John Mandel

Book of the Day · NPR · Sep 23, 2026

Cover of Grit

Grit

by Angela Duckworth

Book of the Day · NPR · Sep 22, 2026

Cover of Situated

Situated

by Angela Duckworth

Book of the Day · NPR · Sep 22, 2026

Cover of Agrippa

Agrippa

by Robert Harris

Book of the Day · NPR · Sep 21, 2026

Cover of The Perilous Fight

The Perilous Fight

by Colin Kaepernick

Fresh Air · NPR · Sep 19, 2026

Cover of Seasons of Fury

Seasons of Fury

Book of the Day · NPR · Sep 17, 2026

Cover of Why You Should Read Children's Books, Even Though You Are So Old and Wise

Why You Should Read Children's Books, Even Though You Are So Old and Wise

by Katherine Rundell

Book of the Day · NPR · Sep 16, 2026

Cover of The Neverfear

The Neverfear

by Katherine Rundell

Book of the Day · NPR · Sep 16, 2026

Cover of Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea

Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea

by Emily Wilson

Book of the Day · NPR · Sep 15, 2026

Cover of The Disappearers

The Disappearers

by Marlon James

Book of the Day · NPR · Sep 14, 2026