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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 Road to Tender Hearts

The Road to Tender Hearts

by Annie Hartnett
Book of the Day · NPR · Aug 12, 2026
Cover of This Is the Plan

This Is the Plan

by Ben Wikler
Book of the Day · NPR · Aug 11, 2026
Cover of Etna

Etna

by Paul Yoon
Book of the Day · NPR · Aug 10, 2026
Cover of Wildfire Days

Wildfire Days

by Kelly Ramsey
Book of the Day · NPR · Aug 7, 2026
Cover of Torched

Torched

by Jonathan Vigliotti
Book of the Day · NPR · Aug 7, 2026
Cover of The Idea of You

The Idea of You

by Robinne Lee
Book of the Day · NPR · Aug 6, 2026
Cover of Crash Into Me

Crash Into Me

by Robinne Lee
Book of the Day · NPR · Aug 6, 2026
Cover of Sex Diaries

Sex Diaries

by Alyssa Shelasky
Book of the Day · NPR · Aug 5, 2026
Cover of I Made You Up Inside My Head

I Made You Up Inside My Head

by Marta Pérez-Carbonell
Book of the Day · NPR · Aug 4, 2026
Cover of Country People

Country People

by Daniel Mason
Fresh Air · NPR · Aug 4, 2026