BOOKED SOLID: A New Canaan Library Podcast for Adventurous Readers Across All Genres
Samantha Connell, Kathleen Crouse, James Ludy, Katherine LaffoonBooked 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.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 46 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | FictionArtsDramaBooks | |||
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Featured Titles:
Born in Flames by Bench Ansfield
Neptune's Fortune by Julian Sancton
Midnight Timetable by Bora Chung
Angel Down by Daniel Kraus
Go Gentle by Maria Semple
The Unicorn Hunters by Katherine Arden
Five Weeks in the Country by Fra... more
Kathleen and James fall into the supernatural world in George Saunders’s surreal book, Vigil. Join our hosts for a discussion on the author's vision of the afterlife, philosophy, and the expert use of humor throughout the book. Please take our survey... more
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 society, the difficulties and advances made in tre... more
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 challenges of writing speculative fiction. Please take... more
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, and its argument for how history can be more deeply c... more
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 ways that the past influences the present and the j... more
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, how the story explores the themes of climate change... more
Featured Titles:
Woodworking by Emily St. James
Bonjour Tristesse by Francoise Sagan
The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter
Hungerstone by Kat Dunn
Sister Deborah by Scholastique Mukasonga
The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins
Spent by Aliso... more
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Booked Solid features librarian hosts who discuss a wide range of books across genres, from literary fiction to non-fiction, with a focus on thematic analysis, reader recommendations, and library program context. Episodes routinely center on author backgrounds, narrative structure, and how books fit into reading challenges, book clubs, or library events. A notable strength is the conversational, reader-friendly approach that highlights accessibility, reading groups, and practical borrowing options, making it appealing for avid readers, librarians, and book-club organizers seeking thoughtful, in-depth discussions. The show also tends to emphasize community, literacy, and the library's role in fostering adventurous reading across age groups, ... more
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