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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 Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage

Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage

by Belle Burden

Book of the Day · NPR · May 5, 2026

Cover of Spies and Other Gods

Spies and Other Gods

Book of the Day · NPR · May 4, 2026

Cover of The Left and the Lucky

The Left and the Lucky

by Willy Vlautin

Book of the Day · NPR · May 1, 2026

Cover of The Take

The Take

Book of the Day · NPR · May 1, 2026

Cover of The Dark Side of the Earth

The Dark Side of the Earth

by Mikhail Zygar

Book of the Day · NPR · Apr 30, 2026

Cover of Yesteryear

Yesteryear

by Caro Claire Burke

Book of the Day · NPR · Apr 29, 2026

Cover of Infinity Machine

Infinity Machine

by Sebastian Mallaby

Book of the Day · NPR · Apr 28, 2026

Cover of Go Gentle

Go Gentle

by Maria Semple

Book of the Day · NPR · Apr 27, 2026

Cover of American Fantasy

American Fantasy

Fresh Air · NPR · Apr 25, 2026

Cover of Light for the World to See

Light for the World to See

by Kwame Alexander

Book of the Day · NPR · Apr 23, 2026