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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 Frankenstein - Mary Shelley

Frankenstein - Mary Shelley

by Mary Shelley
Book of the Day · NPR · Oct 28, 2025
Cover of Paper Girl

Paper Girl

by Beth Macy
Book of the Day · NPR
Cover of For the Sun After Long Nights

For the Sun After Long Nights

by Fatemeh Jamalpour
Book of the Day · NPR · Oct 6, 2025

Song of Solomon

by Toni Morrison
Book of the Day · NPR · Sep 18, 2025

Interpreter Of Maladies

by Jhumpa Lahiri
Book of the Day · NPR · Sep 15, 2025
Cover of Graciela in the Abyss

Graciela in the Abyss

by Meg Medina
Book of the Day · NPR · Sep 11, 2025
Cover of Up With the Sun

Up With the Sun

by Thomas Mallon
Fresh Air · NPR · Aug 15, 2025
Cover of Human Nature

Human Nature

by Kate Marvel
Book of the Day · NPR · Aug 14, 2025

Algospeak

by Adam Aleksic
Book of the Day · NPR · Aug 5, 2025
Cover of Nightcrawling

Nightcrawling

by Leila Mottley
Fresh Air · NPR · Jul 9, 2025