NPR's Book of the Day

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In 'The Foursome,' conjoined twins marry two sisters — and that's just the beginning 11 min · Emily Kwong · contributed by Lukas · 28 days ago

Andy Weir reveals his fun and frantic creative process behind 'Project Hail Mary' 14 min · Michelle Martin, Emily Kwong · contributed by Lukas · 29 days ago

'The Correspondent' is an epistolary novel, but can letters tell the whole story? 13 min · Michelle Martin, Robin Hilton, Marielle Segarra · contributed by Lukas · Aug 18

'This is Where the Serpent Lives' is a sprawling debut novel set in modern Pakistan 10 min · contributed by Lukas · Aug 17

'Cloudthief' and 'Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep' are novels that center tech 24 min · Alyssa Nadwarny · contributed by Lukas · Aug 15

In 'Hinterlands,' Hannah Lucinda Smith warns not to overlook conflict at the fringes 10 min · Michelle Martin · contributed by Lukas · Aug 13

Authors Annie Hartnett and Kevin Wilson on writing road trip novels 10 min · Emily Kwong · contributed by Lukas · Aug 12

Political strategist Ben Wikler on how Democrats can regain ground 10 min · Michelle Martin, Emily Kwong · contributed by Lukas · Aug 11

'Etna' author Paul Yoon on narrating war through a dog's eyes 8 min · Scott Simon, Alyssa Nadworny, Tonya Mosley · contributed by Lukas · Aug 10

'Torched' and 'Wildfire Days' look at California's wildfires from the front lines 22 min · Mead Stone, E. Martinez, Alyssa Nadwarny · contributed by Lukas · Aug 7

Robinne Lee's 'Crash Into Me' portrays middle age as complicated – and sexy 11 min · Tanya Mosley, Alyssa Nadwarny, Emily Kwong · contributed by Lukas · Aug 6

'Sex Diaries' author says people are becoming more empowered in their relationships 10 min · Tanya Mosley, Emily Kwong, Alyssa Nadwarny · contributed by Lukas · Aug 5

In 'I Made You Up Inside My Head,' the stories of three strangers become intertwined 10 min · Scott Simon, Alyssa Nadwarny, Emily Kwong · contributed by Lukas · Aug 4

Sen. Raphael Warnock argues that progressives should bring spirituality to politics 9 min · Michelle Martin, Emily Kwong, Alyssa Nadworny · contributed by Lukas · Aug 3

Novels by Ben Reeves and Matt Haig look at life through the eyes of death (literally) 22 min · Alyssa Nadworny, Michelle Martin, Emily Kwong · contributed by Lukas · Jul 31

'The Friend' author Sigrid Nunez is out with a new collection of short stories 12 min · Emily Kwong, Michelle Martin, Tonya Mosley · contributed by Lukas · Jul 30

ESPN soccer correspondent Julien Laurens on why Kylian Mbappé is “wired differently” 8 min · Alyssa Nadwarny, Emily Kwong, Michelle Martin · contributed by Lukas · Jul 29

Author Tana French on the best summer reading set in Ireland 10 min · Mary Louise Kelly, Alyssa Nadwarny, Michelle Martin · contributed by Lukas · Jul 28

Colson Whitehead on 'Cool Machine,' the final in his Harlem Trilogy series contributed by Lukas · Jul 27

In 'The Great Wherever' and 'Country People,' city dwellers try out rural life contributed by Lukas · Jul 24

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Charts

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In need of a good read? Or just want to keep up with the books everyone's talking about? NPR's Book of the Day gives you today's very best writing in a snackable, skimmable, pocket-sized podcast. Whether you're looking to engage with the big questions of our times – or temporarily escape from them – we've got an author who will speak to you, all genres, mood and writing styles included. Catch ...

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As of 2026-08-29, NPR's Book of the Day ranks #190 on Apple Podcasts in Finland, and appears on charts in 1 country.

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Current overall position by country · categories in 🇫🇮 Finland as of 2026-09-17

🇫🇮 Finland #190 News #75 Apple Arts #196 Apple

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First charted2025-11-06

Best ever#138 on Apple Podcasts (Argentina) · 2026-01-03

Days on chart5

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