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

Samantha Connell, Kathleen Crouse, James Ludy, Katherine Laffoon

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Frequency: 1 episode/51d. Total Eps: 39

Booked Solid is New Canaan Library’s librarian-led book discussion podcast for adventurous readers. Our current hosts are Collections Librarian Kathleen, Adult Services Librarian James, and Children's Librarian Kat. 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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🇫🇷 France - Drama
13/09/2025
#88
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#79
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11/09/2025
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10/09/2025
#51
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09/09/2025
#36
🇫🇷 France - Drama
08/09/2025
#20
🇫🇷 France - Fiction
08/09/2025
#82
🇨🇦 Canada - Drama
07/08/2025
#88
🇨🇦 Canada - Drama
25/06/2025
#99

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Booked Solid's Annual Summer Reading Roundup 2025

Season 6

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 • Duration 26:46

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 Alison Bechdel

All Systems Red by Martha Wells

Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane

When the World Tips Over by Jandy Nelson

Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

Magnolia Wu Unfolds it All by Chanel Miller

The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young

Katabasis by R.F. Kuang

Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green

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 episode, check out our Booked Solid reading list on the New Canaan Library website.

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The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

Season 6 · Episode 6

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 • Duration 40:59

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, and the importance of a good reveal.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 episode, check out our Booked Solid reading list on the New Canaan Library website.

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Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Season 6 · Episode 5

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 • Duration 36:15

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 environment, and the ways in which we see and understand the world.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 episode, check out our Booked Solid reading list on the New Canaan Library website.

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The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

Season 6 · Episode 4

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 • Duration 37:34

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 the questions they have about time travel ethics, shady government experiments, and the suspicious convenience of having an inadvisable roommate.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 episode, check out our Booked Solid reading list on the New Canaan Library website.

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Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

Season 6 · Episode 3

Friday, November 29, 2024 • Duration 37:56

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 spaces, dark academia, and the ways in which we connect to the world around us.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 episode, check out our Booked Solid reading list on the New Canaan Library website.

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Roman Stories by Jhumpa Lahiri

Season 6 · Episode 2

Friday, October 25, 2024 • Duration 50:49

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 discussion about the unique strengths of short stories, connection and belonging, and a deeper dive on three of our hosts' favorite pieces from the collection.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 episode, check out our Booked Solid reading list on the New Canaan Library website.

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James by Percival Everett

Season 6 · Episode 1

Friday, September 27, 2024 • Duration 40:23

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 clever use of language, the bizarre and harrowing situations our heroes find themselves in, and the challenges in retelling an American classic.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 episode, check out our Booked Solid reading list on the New Canaan Library website.

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Booked Solid's Annual Summer Reading Roundup 2024

Season 5

Friday, May 31, 2024 • Duration 29:44

Featured Titles:

Greta and Valdin by Rebecca K. Reilly

The Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell

Clear by Carys Davies

Eastbound by Maylis de Kerangal

Land of Milk and Honey by C Pam Zhang

The Bad Ones by Melissa Albert

Exordia by Seth Dickinson

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

Masquerade by O.O. Sangoyomi

Code-Dependent: Living in the Shadow of AI by Madhumita Murgia

The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman

Sing Like Fish by Amorina Kingdon

A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher

Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay

Cue the Sun!: The Invention of Reality TV by Emily Nussbaum

Nicked by M.T. Anderson

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 episode, check out our Booked Solid reading list on the New Canaan Library website.

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Season 5 · Episode 6

Friday, April 26, 2024 • Duration 28:21

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 strangling grasp of the patriarchy, and the terror of the fungi kingdom. 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 episode, check out our Booked Solid reading list on the New Canaan Library website.

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

Season 5 · Episode 5

Friday, March 29, 2024 • Duration 28:52

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 Dreams. Join our hosts as they discuss unreliable narrators, historical jokes, and the joy of finding a book that works for all ages.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 episode, check out our Booked Solid reading list on the New Canaan Library website.

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