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

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

Booked 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.

Publisher

Samantha Connell, Kathleen Crouse, James Ludy, Katherine Laffoon

Category

arts · fiction

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Mar 2020

Latest episode

29 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

47 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

   For the first episode of the season, Kathleen and James look at Caro Claire Burke’s disturbing novel Yesteryear, which is one of the most popular books at the library. They discuss the book’s divisive protagonist, the idea of living for an audience, and consider what might happen when someone turns their life and likeness into a product.

2. 

   30 Jun 2026

   Booked Solid's Annual Summer Reading Roundup 2026

   Booked Solid is on break until the fall… but before we go, our hosts have joined forces with New Canaan Library’s Adult Summer Reading Challenge for our Summer Reading Roundup! In this episode, Kathleen and James recommend books that are both great summer reads and can be used to complete this year’s challenge.

3. 

   26 May 2026

   Vigil by George Saunders

   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.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

47

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

68

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.