BOOKED SOLID: A New Canaan Library Podcast for Adventurous Readers Across All Genres

BOOKED SOLID: A New Canaan Library Podcast for Adventurous Readers Across All Genres

Samantha Connell, Kathleen Crouse, James Ludy, Katherine Laffoon

Episodes 44
Avg. Duration 33m
Activity Highly Active
Since Mar 2020
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Months
Format
Episodic
Consistency
79%
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About This Podcast

Booked Solid is New Canaan Library’s librarian-led book discussion podcast for adventurous readers. Our current hosts are Collections Librarian Kathleen and Adult Services Librarian James. Booked Solid reads and discusses books across all age groups and is perfect for listeners who are looking to find excellent reads in any genre.

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Recent Episodes

S7E5 Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green

Apr 27, 2026 38m

Kathleen and James talk about what they learned from the nonfiction book selection of the season, Everything is Tuberculosis, by John Green. The hosts discuss the surprising impact of tuberculosis on…

S7E4 The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami

Feb 24, 2026 47m

This month, Kathleen and James look at a troubling vision of the near future in Laila Lalami's riveting book, The Dream Hotel. Join our hosts for a discussion on technology, surveillance, and the…

S7E3 The Antidote by Karen Russell

Nov 29, 2025 42m

Kathleen and James step into a reimagining of the 1930s Dust Bowl in Karen Russell's genre-bending novel The Antidote. The hosts discuss the book's magical realism, its incredible use of language,…

S7E2 North Woods by Daniel Mason

Oct 31, 2025 37m

This month, Kathleen and James find far more than they expected in Daniel Mason's brilliant novel, North Woods. Join our hosts as they celebrate the Library's Lit Lunch pick with a discussion on the…

S7E1 Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy

Sep 23, 2025 41m

For the first episode of season 7, Kathleen and James visit the windswept island of Shearwater in Charlotte McConaghy's thrilling book, Wild Dark Shore. They discuss the book’s breathtaking setting,…

S6 Booked Solid's Annual Summer Reading Roundup 2025

Jun 24, 2025 26m Bonus

Featured Titles:Woodworking by Emily St. JamesBonjour Tristesse by Francoise SaganThe Bloody Chamber by Angela CarterHungerstone by Kat DunnSister Deborah by Scholastique MukasongaThe Library at…

S6E6 The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

Apr 29, 2025 40m

Kathleen, Kat, and James get wrapped up in the mystery of Liz Moore’s thrilling novel, The God of the Woods. Join our hosts for a discussion on how they approach mystery fiction, narrative structure,…

S6E5 Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Mar 25, 2025 36m

Kathleen, Kat, and James put their heads together and talk about the nonfiction book selection for the season, Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. The group discusses nature, science, the…

S6E4 The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

Feb 25, 2025 37m

Kathleen, Kat, and James travel through time to discuss Kaliane Bradley’s science fiction romance book, The Ministry of Time. Our hosts talk about genre fiction, out-of-time romance stories, and all…

S6E3 Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

Nov 29, 2024 37m

Kathleen, Kat, and James explore the endless halls of the House and attempt to unravel its secrets in Susanna Clarke’s intriguing fantasy novel, Piranesi. Join our hosts for a discussion on liminal…

S6E2 Roman Stories by Jhumpa Lahiri

Oct 25, 2024 50m

This month, Kathleen, Kat, and James get a taste of Italy with Jhumpa Lahiri’s excellent collection of short fiction, Roman Stories. Join us as we celebrate the Library's Lit Lunch pick with a…

S6E1 James by Percival Everett

Sep 27, 2024 40m

Kathleen, Kat, and James start the new season with a turbulent journey down the Mississippi River in Percival Everett’s excellent historical fiction novel, James. The group discusses the book’s…

S5 Booked Solid's Annual Summer Reading Roundup 2024

May 31, 2024 29m Bonus

Featured Titles:Greta and Valdin by Rebecca K. ReillyThe Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda MontellClear by Carys DaviesEastbound by Maylis de KerangalLand of Milk and Honey by C Pam ZhangThe Bad…

S5E6 Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Apr 26, 2024 28m

Kathleen, Kat, and James come face to face with unexpected horrors and unfriendly in-laws in Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s book Mexican Gothic. Join our hosts as they discuss the Gothic novel, the…

S5E5 The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams by Daniel Nayeri

Mar 29, 2024 28m

Kathleen, Kat, and James travel down the Silk Road and encounter con artists, storytellers, and danger around every corner in Daniel Nayeri’s book The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of…

S5E4 The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

Feb 23, 2024 30m

Kathleen, Kat, and James read N.K. Jemisin’s The Fifth Season and discover a rich fantasy world full of dark secrets, unsolved mysteries, and the beginning of the end of the world. Kathleen shows off…

S5E3 Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann

Dec 18, 2023 31m

This month, Kat, Kathleen, and James read the first nonfiction book of the season, Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann. The group discusses the horrific conspiracy that the book documents…

S5E2 Horse by Geraldine Brooks

Nov 01, 2023 25m

This month, Kat, Kathleen, and James saddle up to explore a genre that they all rarely read: historical fiction, courtesy of Geraldine Brooks' award-winning novel Horse. Tune in for a discussion…

S5E1 Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield

Oct 19, 2023 34m

This month, Kathleen, Kat, and James venture into the unexplored depths of Julia Armfield’s haunting book, Our Wives Under the Sea. Kat loves the characters, Kathleen is fascinated by the mystery,…

S4 Summer Reading Roundup and Exciting Fall Releases

Sep 30, 2023 42m Bonus

Please take our survey to help us make Booked Solid even better! Let us know what you enjoy and what improvements we can make for the future. To place a hold on any of the titles mentioned in this…

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