BOOKED SOLID: A New Canaan Library Podcast for Adventurous Readers Across All Genres
Episodes
The Antidote by Karen Russell
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ma...
North Woods by Daniel Mason
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 L...
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the first episode of season 7, Kathleen and James visit the windswept island of Shearwater in Charlotte McConaghy's thrilling book, Wild Dark Shor...
Booked Solid's Annual Summer Reading Roundup 2025
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Featured Titles:Woodworking by Emily St. JamesBonjour Tristesse by Francoise SaganThe Bloody Chamber by Angela CarterHungerstone by Kat DunnSister Deb...
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kathleen, Kat, and James put their heads together and talk about the nonfiction book selection for the season, Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimme...
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kathleen, Kat, and James travel through time to discuss Kaliane Bradley’s science fiction romance book, The Ministry of Time. Our hosts talk about g...
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kathleen, Kat, and James explore the endless halls of the House and attempt to unravel its secrets in Susanna Clarke’s intriguing fantasy novel, Pir...
Roman Stories by Jhumpa Lahiri
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 c...
James by Percival Everett
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kathleen, Kat, and James start the new season with a turbulent journey down the Mississippi River in Percival Everett’s excellent historical fiction...
Booked Solid's Annual Summer Reading Roundup 2024
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Featured Titles:Greta and Valdin by Rebecca K. ReillyThe Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda MontellClear by Carys DaviesEastbound by Maylis de Kera...
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ho...
The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams by Daniel Nayeri
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kathleen, Kat, and James travel down the Silk Road and encounter con artists, storytellers, and danger around every corner in Daniel Nayeri’s book T...
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 be...
Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Horse by Geraldine Brooks
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This month, Kat, Kathleen, and James saddle up to explore a genre that they all rarely read: historical fiction, courtesy of Geraldine Brooks' award-w...
Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ch...
Summer Reading Roundup and Exciting Fall Releases
30 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kathleen and James channel their inner teen detectives and dive into Holly Jackson’s devious YA thriller, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder. This mont...
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This month, Kathleen and James travel to Eleanor West’s Home for Wayward Children to discuss the fantasy novella (and murder mystery!) Every Heart...
Me (Moth) by Amber McBride
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This month, Kathleen and James read the lush and lyrical novel in verse Me (Moth) by Amber McBride. Tune in for a discussion about identity, self-disc...
Babel by R.F. Kuang
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kathleen and James welcome special guest Kat to the podcast to discuss R.F. Kuang’s historical fantasy epic, Babel. Tune in for a discussion on empi...
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kathleen and James join forces to pull off one last job… talking about Leigh Bardugo’s excellent fantasy heist, Six of Crows. James fails to keep ...
Circe by Madeline Miller
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kathleen and James get together and explore an incredible retelling of a myth that fully realizes its characters in new and exciting ways. James revea...
"Nothing To See Here" by Kevin Wilson
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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"Ain't Burned All The Bright" by Jason Reynolds and Jason Griffin
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kathleen and Sam dive into a truly unique book--a mixed media, collage in verse that tackles both the Covid pandemic and being a black youth in today'...
"Gender Queer" by Maia Kobabe
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This month, we read the graphic memoir, Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe. Join Kathleen and Sam as they grapple with Spivak pronouns while discussing this ...
"The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue" by V.E. Schwab
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Like Addie LaRue, Booked Solid was unable to tell our story, but Sam finally gets the tech issues sorted out while Kathleen warms up to magical realis...
"Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kathleen finally convinces Sam to read one of her favorites and redeems herself from a world of predictable happy endings. This is not a therapy sessi...
"The Midnight Library" by Matt Haig
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kathleen & Sam are back to discuss The Midnight Library--a book that tackles life choices and regrets in a quirky and philosophical thought exercise. ...
"House In The Cerulean Sea" by TJ Klune
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sam & Kathleen wrap up the season with great ideas for summer reads and ponder humanity, philosophy, and veganism while grappling with an endearing, w...
"Another Brooklyn" by Jacqueline Woodson
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrating our One Author New Canaan visit by Jacqueline Woodson by embracing her unique voice in poetic prose. Kathleen and Sam consider unreliable ...
"Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sam embraces a sequel and Kathleen ponders the Zombie Adjacent in a satirical alternate history of the Civil War. Let's get pumped for One Author New ...
"Beartown" by Fredrik Backman
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A tiny town with super-sized hockey. A master of character study is the best cocktail party wingman. Speaking out and the fall out. Books in translati...
"The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" by Suzanne Collins
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our episode's special guest, Megan Mabee's article in Book Riot:"How the Hunger Games Prequel Helped Me Realize I've Changed." Please take our sur...
"Magic Lessons" by Alice Hoffman
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our podcast glows up and embraces young adults, new adults, and the forever young adult at heart. Listen in as we discuss Alice Hoffman's latest insta...
"With The Fire On High" by Elizabeth Acevedo: YA Book Brunch
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kathleen and Sam are back to talk about Elizabeth Acevedo's recent book. Quiet YA and "This is why we can't read nice things." Please take our survey ...
Nothing by Janne Teller: YA Book Brunch
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Existentialism. Measured trauma and violence. One-ups-manship. We will burn the tape and keep the ashes. Please take our survey to help us make Booked...
Sadie by Courtney Summers: YA Book Brunch
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Murder. Trauma. Souffle. Abandoning Democracy. Join teen librarians Kathleen & Sam as they discuss Courney Summer's Sadie Please take our survey to he...
The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert: YA Book Brunch
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join teen librarians Kathleen & Sam as they discuss Melissa Albert's The Hazel Wood Please take our survey to help us make Booked Solid even better! L...
Munmun by Jesse Andrews: YA Book Brunch
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join teen librarians Kathleen & Sam as they discuss Jesse Andrews's Munmun Please take our survey to help us make Booked Solid even better! Let us kno...
Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough: YA Book Brunch
14 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Renaissance Paintings. Books in verse. Embrace Trauma. Be Judith. Please take our survey to help us make Booked Solid even better! Let us know what y...