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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 Wild Fictions

Wild Fictions

by Amitav Ghosh
Book of the Day · NPR · Jan 8, 2026
Cover of Twice Born

Twice Born

by Hester Kaplan
Book of the Day · NPR · Jan 7, 2026
Cover of The Philosopher in the Valley

The Philosopher in the Valley

by Michael Steinberger
Book of the Day · NPR · Jan 6, 2026
Cover of Russ & Daughters

Russ & Daughters

by Mark Russ Federman
Book of the Day · NPR · Jan 5, 2026
Cover of Flashlight

Flashlight

by Susan Choi
Book of the Day · NPR · Jan 2, 2026
Cover of Feeding Ghosts

Feeding Ghosts

by Tessa Hulls
Book of the Day · NPR · Jan 1, 2026
Cover of A Guardian and a Thief: Oprah's Book Club

A Guardian and a Thief: Oprah's Book Club

by Megha Majumdar
Book of the Day · NPR · Dec 31, 2025
Cover of The Antidote

The Antidote

by Karen Russell
Book of the Day · NPR · Dec 30, 2025
Cover of The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother)

The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother)

by Rabih Alameddine
Book of the Day · NPR · Dec 29, 2025
Cover of Celebrate

Celebrate

by Paul Hollywood
Book of the Day · NPR · Dec 26, 2025