Just the Right Book with Roxanne Coady
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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 happen...
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The Emotional Legacy of the Holocaust with Judy Batalion
In this episode of Just the Right Book, Judy Batalion joins Roxanne to discuss her book, The Light of Days, out now from William Morrow & Company.
Senator Chris Murphy: How Do We Solve the Violence Inside Us
This week on Just the Right Book with Roxanne Coady, we revisit our conversation with Senator Chris Murphy where he discussed his book The Violence In...
An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom with Ilyon Woo
Ilyon Woo just won the Pulitzer Prize for biography this week! Her book, Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom is now ava...
Tim Wu on the Corporate Dangers of a Return to Fascism
In this episode of Just the Right Book with Roxanne Coady, we revisit our conversation with Tim Wu to discuss his book, The Curse of Bigness, now avai...
How to Find God in a World Full of Disappointment with Anthony Kronman
In this episode of Just the Right Book with Roxanne Coady, she is joined by Anthony T. Kronman to discuss his book, After Disbelief: On Disenchantment...
The Reconciliation Won't Be Easy, But It's Necessary Work with Claudia Rankine
In this episode of Just the Right Book with Roxanne Coady, Claudia Rankine joins Roxanne to discuss her new book, Just Us. Claudia Rankine is a poet,...
Billy Collins on the Small Poem
Poet Billy Collins joins Roxanne Coady to discuss his new collection, Musical Tables: Poems and the power and pleasure of the small poem.
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A Walk of Memory and Renewal with Neil King Jr
Neil King Jr talks about his 330 mile walk from his home in Washington DC to NYC Central Park. American Ramble is a walk across contemporary America t...
Redefining "American" and the Inequalities of the State with George Packer
In this episode of Just the Right Book with Roxanne Coady, George Packer joins Roxanne to discuss his new book, The Last Best Hope: America in Crisis...
What Professional Poker Taught Maria Konnikova About the American Dream
In this episode of Just the Right Book with Roxanne Coady, Maria Konnikova joins Roxanne Coady to discuss her book, The Biggest Bluff, out now from Pe...
Has Our Thinking About Regret Been All Wrong? with Daniel Pink
In this episode of Just the Right Book with Roxanne Coady, Daniel Pink joins Roxanne Coady to discuss his latest book, The Power of Regret: How Lookin...
Dr. Edith Eger Has Some Thoughts on Survival
In this episode of Just the Right Book with Roxanne Coady, Edith Eger joins Roxanne to discuss her new book, The Gift.
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A Story of Crime and Consequences in Revolutionary America with John Wood Sweet
A story about how much has changed and not changed since the first rape trial in American history.
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Prophet of Freedom with David Blight
On the 100 anniversary of the death of abolitionist, orator, critic and radical patriot Frederick Douglass, we revisit the Pulitzer Prize winning biog...
An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom with Ilyon Woo
This week we will re-air the podcast with Ilyon Woo which first ran on April 6, 2023. Her book, Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slaver...
What Does It Mean to Be Human with Lori Gottlieb
Lori Gottlieb is a psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, which is being adapted as a television s...
Shorts #23 - A Quick Look at What's New
In today's short Roxanne sits down with Bill Goldstein to discuss what they're reading.
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Study That Defined How We Diagnose Mental Illness with Susannah Cahalan
Susannah Cahalan is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness, a memoir about her struggle with a rar...
The Human Costs of Pursuing Cancer with Dr. Azra Raza
According to the NIH, there has been a seventy-percent decline annually in the death rate from cardiovascular disease in the last fifty years and a on...
The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen with David Brooks
David Brooks dives into the topic of human connection and its importance in today’s society. Roxanne Coady sits down with the journalist and author to...
JTRB Shorts #22 - A talk with Bethanne Patrick
In today's short Roxanne sits down with The Book Maven Bethanne Patrick. She is a podcaster, author, and book critic for the LA times, The Washington...
How Private Equity Runs and Wrecks America with Gretchen Morgenson
Roxanne Coady talks with Gretchen Morgenson author of These Are the Plunderers: How Private Equity Runs—and Wrecks—America
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JTRB Shorts #21 - A quick look at what's new
A look at what's new: Roxanne Coady and Bill Goldstein talk about some new books.
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Possession - A...
The 2023 Holiday Gift Guide Episode!
Hear from the booksellers themselves as RJ Julia Bookseller staff Lori Fazio and Andrew Brennan join Roxanne Coady to explore the best books to give a...
JTRB Short #20 - New York Times Top 10 Best Sellers
Gilbert Cruz editor of the New York Times Book Review talks about the Top 10 books of 2023 and how they get on the list.
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Democracy Awakening with Heather Cox Richardson
Roxanne Coady talks with Heather Cox Richardson the bestselling author of Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America
Historian and au...
JTRB Shorts #19 - A quick look at what's new
A look at what's new: Roxanne Coady and Bill Goldstein talk about some new books that can help keep you distracted with all that's going on in the wor...
Enough with Cassidy Hutchinson
Roxanne Coady talks with Cassidy Hutchinson about her new book Enough. Cassidy’s desk was mere steps from the most controversial president in recent A...
JTRB Shorts #18 - A quick look at what's new
A look at what's new: Roxanne Coady and Bill Goldstein talk about new books that are educating about the facts about the crisis in the Middle East. Fo...
The Adventures and Misadventures of a Publisher With John Sargent
Roxanne Coady talks with John Sargent about his many adventures in book publishing at a time when the industry met many challenges and some of the aut...
JTRB Shorts #17 - A quick look at what's new
A look at what's new: Roxanne Coady and Bill Goldstein talk about new books from Lauren Groff, Adam Nagourney, and Jacques Pepin. Plus a special look...
Time’s Echo with Jeremy Eichler
Roxanne Coady talks with Jeremy Eichler the author of Time’s Echo: The Second World War, The Holocaust, and the Music of Remembrance – how music bears...
Cooking My Way: Live with Jacques Pépin
Roxanne and Jacques sit down in front of a live audience in Madison, CT to discuss his career, his social media success, and his new book Cooking My W...
Banned Books
Roxanne Coady and Bill Goldstein discuss Banned Books Week and the effect of banning books in our schools and libraries.
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JTRB Shorts #16 - A quick look at what's new
In this week's "short" Roxanne and Bill discuss 4 books that they are excited about.
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My Life As A Cosmic Rock Star with Cydny Bullens
Rock star Cydny Bullens gets very personal with Roxanne Coady about a life in rock 'n roll, meeting Elton John, grave personal loss and a late life tr...
JTRB Shorts #15 - A quick look at what's new
In this week's "short" Roxanne and Bill discuss 6 books that they are excited about.
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The Seven Deadly Sins and The Price Women Pay to be Good with Elise Loehnen
Roxanne Coady and Elise Loehnen explore the Seven Deadly Sins—the ancient ideas of morality that still control and distort women’s lives today—and how...
JTRB Shorts #14 - A quick look at what's new
In this week's "short" Roxanne and Bill discuss 6 books that they are excited about.
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How to Find God in a World Full of Disappointment and Disenchantment with Anthony T. Kronman
In this episode of Just the Right Book with Roxanne Coady, she is joined by Anthony T. Kronman to discuss his book, After Disbelief: On Disenchantment...