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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 Astronaut!

Astronaut!

by Oana Aristide
Book of the Day · NPR · Sep 2, 2026
Cover of How We Disappear

How We Disappear

by Thomas Mullaney
Book of the Day · NPR · Sep 1, 2026
Cover of Man Overboard!

Man Overboard!

by Kathleen Rooney
Book of the Day · NPR · Aug 31, 2026
Cover of Run, Rose, Run

Run, Rose, Run

by Dolly Parton and James Patterson
Book of the Day · NPR · Aug 28, 2026
Cover of Dolly Parton's Billy the Kid Makes It Big

Dolly Parton's Billy the Kid Makes It Big

by Dolly Parton
Book of the Day · NPR · Aug 28, 2026
Cover of A Tender Age

A Tender Age

by Chang-Rae Lee
Book of the Day · NPR · Aug 27, 2026
Cover of Are They Dead Yet?

Are They Dead Yet?

by Sam Roberts
Book of the Day · NPR · Aug 26, 2026
Cover of Daytona Teddy Riggs

Daytona Teddy Riggs

by Drew Buxton
Book of the Day · NPR · Aug 25, 2026
Cover of Borderlands

Borderlands

by Ken Salazar
Book of the Day · NPR · Aug 24, 2026
Cover of How to Start

How to Start

by Jodi Kantor
Book of the Day · NPR · Aug 21, 2026