Just the Right Book with Roxanne Coady
Just the Right Book is a podcast hosted by Roxanne Coady, owner of famous independent bookstore R.J. Julia Booksellers in Madison, CT, that will help you discover new and note-worthy books in all genres, give you unique insights into your favorite authors, and bring you up to date with what's happening in the literary world.
Episodes
"The Silent Patient may be a first novel, but it has the pace and finesse of a master" says the BBC.
First-time author Alex Michaelides' novel which landed #1 on The New York Times best-seller list in its first week is the debut book for Celadon, a new imprint of Macmillan.
Says Roxanne "I knew it was going to be a wild and riveting ride from the opening sentence, 'Alicia Berenson was thirty-three years old when she...
You may have read (or at least heard of) "Before the Fall" by Noah Hawley, "Seriously, I'm Kidding" by Ellen Degenerous, or "Pachinko" by Min Jin Lee. Or perhaps you have picked up a book by Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, or Al Franken.
If so, you can thank Jamie Rabb, former President & Publisher of Grand Central Publishing, an imprint of Hachette Book Group and Deb Futter, the former publisher of Twelve and Vice President &...
Rooted in common sense, Robert Reich explains what he believes is the common good and how it constitutes the very essence of our nation.
The former Secretary of Commerce, political commentator, and college professor joined Roxanne to talk about his latest book The Common Good. Roxanne and Professor Reich had a far-ranging conversation that included the intersection between capitalism and progressivism, the possibility th...
TGIF! All of us at Just the Right Book thought it would be fun to revisit some of our favorite fiction writers from the past two seasons. Hear what inspired their stories and characters in this special episode.
If you haven't yet picked up any of these novels, this weekend might be the perfect time! Just head over to your favorite local independent bookstore, curl up with a glass or wine or a cup of tea, and enjoy the pleasure...
Roxanne hit the Big Apple last week to sit down with Gwen Glazer and Frank Collerius, the hosts of the New York Public Library's popular podcast The Librarian Is In, a show all about books, culture, and what to read next.
The bibliophile BFFs talked about how they got their start (one was a political journalist), what books they are loving right now, and even debate e-books vs book books showing us why librarians truly h...
Business behemoths Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Apple might help us keep costs down but do they take away our freedom, and what can we do about it?
Roxanne recently sat down with technology law expert and professor Tim Wu at his Columbia University office in New York City to discuss his latest book The Curse of Bigness: Antitrust in the New Gilded Age which examines the history of antitrust actions in the 20th century, ...
In this special bonus episode, we take you inside the Q&A session of RJ Julia's recent live event with former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright at the Yale School of Management.
Listen to Roxanne's exclusive interview with Madeleine Albright here!
A Fascist, observes Madeleine Albright, "is a bully with an army... someone who claims to speak for a whole nation or group, is utterly unconcerned with the rights of others, and is willing to use violence and whatever other means are necessary to achieve the goals he or she might have."
RJ Julia recently hosted the former Secretary of State to a sold-out crowd at the Yale School of Management. Albright sat down for an exclus...
Everyone has a story...not everyone can tell it. Roxanne says first-time author Erin Hosier "assuredly can tell her story and does so with the kind of wit, energy, warmth, and honesty that rivets you to the page."
The New York City native and literary agent kicked off publicity for her memoir Don't Let Me Down at the Just the Right Book studios for her podcast debut conversation!
The Beatles provided the soundtrack for the l...
We welcome back Dan Sheehan from Literary Hub to give us the scoop on a couple of this month's titillating titles!
Books in this episode:
Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James
Lost Children Archive by Valeria Luiselli
Check out Lit Hub's Most Anticipated Books of 2019!
Is your smart speaker listening to your conversations? Is Google reading your emails? Jaron Lanier, the author of the international bestsellers "You Are Not a Gadget" and "Who Owns the Future?" touches on these topics and more when he recently joined Roxanne to discuss his latest book, Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now.
The Virtual Reality pioneer and founder of VPL Research (the first company to ...
Through her previous nine bestselling books, Dani Shapiro has explored the profound question of how we come to be who we are, how the threads of family secrets, tragedy, spirituality, and joy layer and intertwine to create a unique being.
During a recent sold-out event at RJ Julia, Dani sat down with Roxanne to discuss her fifth memoir, Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love, how a commercial DNA kit revealed her h...
We recently welcomed Irish fiction writer, journalist, and editor of LitHub's Bookmarks section, Dan Sheehan back to the show to dish on his recent column, books he is currently loving, and his favorite book of 2018!!
Books in this episode:
An Orchestra of Minorities by Chigozie Obioma
The Water Cure by Sophie Mackintosh
Follow Me to Ground by Sue Rainsford
Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
This episode was re...
Over the last 20 years, the Case Foundation has contributed more than $100 million in funding to businesses and nonprofits that use entrepreneurship and innovation to drive social change.
As a co-founder of the foundation with her husband, Steve, Jean Case has discovered and embraced the role of being fearless as a key ingredient for everyone and anyone to realize their potential and purpose.
Jean was an early executive at America ...
3.4 million copies sold last year made Becoming by Michelle Obama the best-selling book of 2018! We are thrilled to share an excerpt of the memoir read by the former first lady herself.
Audio File Magazine says "In a rich, warm timbre, Michelle Obama treats us to reminiscences and reflections on her life as though we were friends seated in her living room. No matter where you are on the political spectrum, the insigh...
Last week we heard Pamela Paul, the editor of The New York Times Book Review discuss the 10 Best Books of 2018! But before you dive into your 2019 TBR pile, you might just want to take a look back at some of the best titles of this past year as chosen by the editors of the Times Book Review.
For this compilation episode, we revisit three bestselling non-fiction authors from The New York Times list who joined Roxanne on th...
From poems, toasts, and inspirational quotes that feed your heart and mind to brief body-bending exercises, these books will help you kick 2019 off right! Plus, they make perfect hostess gifts!
Books in this episode:
5-Minute Yoga: A More Energetic, Focused, and Balanced You in Just 5 Minutes a Day by Adams Media
Written in the Stars: Constellations, Facts, and Folklore by Alison Davies
2018 produced some spectacular literary page turners and if you are looking to catch up before you dive into your 2019 New Year's reading resolutions, we've got you covered!
Pamela Paul, who is the editor of The New York Times Book Review and oversees book coverage at The New York Times recently joined Roxanne to discuss the top ten reads of 2018!
Check out The New York Times 10 Best Books of 2018!
To ...
Say goodbye to 2018 in style with a marvelous meal curated exclusively for Just the Right Book listeners by culinary guru Dorie Greenspan!
The James Beard Award winner recently stopped by RJ Julia to talk about her thirteenth book Everyday Dorie: The Way I Cook, entertaining for the holidays and why she put her doctorate on hold to bake cookies!
This episode of Just the Right Book is sponsored by Libro...
Hosting holiday house guests and need some tips on what to serve? Culinary guru Dorie Greenspan recently sat down with Roxanne at RJ Julia to chat about her new book Everyday Dorie and give us the scoop on making a holiday-worthy cheese platter!
Make sure you tune in later this week to hear Roxanne's full conversation with Dorie Greenspan!
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