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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 Secret Lives of Murderers' Wives

The Secret Lives of Murderers' Wives

by Elizabeth Arnott

Book of the Day · NPR · Mar 20, 2026

Cover of Ruby Falls

Ruby Falls

by Gin Phillips

Book of the Day · NPR · Mar 20, 2026

Cover of No Matter What

No Matter What

by Cara Bastone

Book of the Day · NPR · Mar 18, 2026

Cover of The Mixed Marriage Project

The Mixed Marriage Project

by Dorothy Roberts

Book of the Day · NPR · Mar 17, 2026

Cover of A World Appears

A World Appears

by Michael Pollan

Start the Week · BBC Radio 4 · Mar 16, 2026

Cover of Rise, Girl, Rise: Our Sister-Friend Journey. Together for All.

Rise, Girl, Rise: Our Sister-Friend Journey. Together for All.

by Gloria Steinem

Book of the Day · NPR · Mar 13, 2026

Cover of We the Women

We the Women

by Norah O'Donnell

Book of the Day · NPR · Mar 13, 2026

Cover of One of Us

One of Us

by Elizabeth Day

Book of the Day · NPR · Mar 12, 2026

Cover of Bad Asians

Bad Asians

Book of the Day · NPR · Mar 10, 2026

Cover of Young Man in a Hurry

Young Man in a Hurry

by Gavin Newsom

Book of the Day · NPR · Mar 9, 2026