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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 Make Believe

Make Believe

Book of the Day · NPR · May 29, 2026

Cover of Three Six Five

Three Six Five

Book of the Day · NPR · May 29, 2026

Cover of Cherry Baby

Cherry Baby

by Rainbow Rowell

Book of the Day · NPR · May 27, 2026

Cover of Here Where We Live Is Our Country

Here Where We Live Is Our Country

by Molly Crabapple

Book of the Day · NPR · May 26, 2026

Cover of A Perfect Hand

A Perfect Hand

by Ayelet Waldman

Book of the Day · NPR · May 25, 2026

Cover of The Word is Murder

The Word is Murder

by Anthony Horowitz

Book of the Day · NPR · May 22, 2026

Cover of A Deadly Episode

A Deadly Episode

by Anthony Horowitz

Book of the Day · NPR · May 22, 2026

Cover of Five

Five

by Ilona Bannister

Book of the Day · NPR · May 22, 2026

Cover of Backtalker

Backtalker

by Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw

Book of the Day · NPR · May 21, 2026

Cover of Homebound

Homebound

Book of the Day · NPR · May 20, 2026