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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 The Talisman of Happiness

The Talisman of Happiness

by Ada Boni
Book of the Day · NPR · Apr 3, 2026
Cover of Heartland: A Forgotten Place, An Impossible Dream, and the Miracle of Larry Bird

Heartland: A Forgotten Place, An Impossible Dream, and the Miracle of Larry Bird

by Keith O'Brien
Book of the Day · NPR · Apr 2, 2026
Cover of Son of Nobody

Son of Nobody

by Yann Martel
Book of the Day · NPR · Apr 1, 2026
Cover of Black Out Loud

Black Out Loud

by Geoff Bennett
Book of the Day · NPR · Mar 31, 2026
Cover of Adult Braces

Adult Braces

by Lindy West
Book of the Day · NPR · Mar 27, 2026
Cover of Devout

Devout

by David Archuleta
Book of the Day · NPR · Mar 27, 2026
Cover of Apple: The First 50 Years

Apple: The First 50 Years

by David Pogue
Book of the Day · NPR · Mar 26, 2026
Cover of Black Bag

Black Bag

by Luke Kennard
Book of the Day · NPR · Mar 25, 2026
Cover of Everybody's Fly

Everybody's Fly

by Fab 5 Freddy
Book of the Day · NPR · Mar 24, 2026
Cover of Strange Girls

Strange Girls

by Sarvat Hasin
Book of the Day · NPR · Mar 23, 2026