Just the Right Book with Roxanne Coady
433 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 335 ratingsJust 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.
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Ep 25: Dani Shapiro on "Time, Memory & Marriage"
May 10, 2017 04:00 - 41 minutesRJ Julia recently hosted an event for one of their favorite authors, Dani Shapiro and Just the Right Book Podcast was there every step of the way. The best-selling novelist and memoirist caught up with Roxanne prior to the event to discuss her latest memoir, "Hourglass: Time, Memory, Marriage." The book, says Roxanne, is an "exquisite jewel" that you will want to read whether you are thinking of marriage, newly married, or have been married for a long time. Shapiro describes the joys and chal...
Ep 24: Looking For "Just the Right Book?" Here Are a Dozen Recommendations
May 03, 2017 04:00 - 35 minutesJust the Right Book Podcast welcomes back it's resident Renaissance Man Matthew Dicks. The best-selling author, story-teller, teacher, and blogger recently sat down with Roxanne to chat about his top book picks, audio books and even a few musical memoirs. Be sure to like us on Facebook and join our mailing list to hear more news about Just the Right Book Podcast Books in this episode: The Perfect Comeback of Caroline Jacobs By Matthew Dicks Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend By Matthew Dic...
Ep 23: "Elton John's Stellar Trip Through the 70's"
April 26, 2017 04:00 - 33 minutesVeteran rock journalist Tom Doyle has interviewed Paul McCartney, U2, Madonna, Ringo Starr, David Bowie and many more. Doyle joined Just the Right Book from across the pond in England to talk about his newest biography, Captain Fantastic: Elton John's Stellar Trip Through the ‘70s, based on his one-on-one interviews with the legendary superstar. The book chronicles Elton’s career in the 1970s, covering hit after hit, his close professional relationships, and even his struggle with sexuality. ...
Ep 22: Race, Architecture & "The Woman Next Door"
April 19, 2017 04:00 - 25 minutesYewande Omotoso's follow up to her award winning, South African-published novel "Bom Boy," has been called "radiant" by Publisher's Weekly and "a female take on Grumpy Old Men" by O Magazine. In her American debut, "The Woman Next Door," the Barbados-born novelist tells the story of two successful women- one black, one white- and how these sworn enemies eventually discover common ground in a post-apartheid Cape Town suburb. Hear Omotoso talk about the book Roxanne is calling "one hell of a re...
Kimberly Williams-Paisley Finds Light After Loss
April 12, 2017 04:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBYou probably know Kimberly Williams-Paisley as Annie Banks in the popular Father of the Bride movies, from one of her many TV roles or as the wife of country music star, Brad Paisley. The NY Times bestselling author of "Where the Light Gets in: Losing My Mother Only to Find Her Again" opens up to Roxanne (who lost her own mother, Viola Ohlbaum just days prior to recording this interview) on a special episode of "Just the Right Book." Kimberly documents her mother’s rare form of dementia and t...
Ep 21: Kimberly Williams-Paisley Finds Light After Loss
April 12, 2017 04:00 - 30 minutesYou probably know Kimberly Williams-Paisley as Annie Banks in the popular Father of the Bride movies, from one of her many TV roles or as the wife of country music star, Brad Paisley. The NY Times bestselling author of "Where the Light Gets in: Losing My Mother Only to Find Her Again" opens up to Roxanne (who lost her own mother, Viola Ohlbaum just days prior to recording this interview) on a special episode of "Just the Right Book." Kimberly documents her mother’s rare form of dementia and t...
Ep 20: Michael & Ann From "Books on the Nightstand"
April 05, 2017 04:00 - 33 minutesBook podcasting legends, Michael Kindness and Ann Kingman from "Books on the Nightstand" recently joined Roxanne in the "Just the Right Book" studios to chat about books they are reading. They also give more than a dozen recommendations for your TBR list. Find out which book Roxanne is calling "the book to read this Spring" in this must-listen episode! Be sure to like us on Facebook and join our mailing list to hear more news about “Just the Right Book Podcast.” Books in this episode: Th...
Ep 19: Ann Patchett On Humor, Heartbreak & "Commonwealth"
March 28, 2017 17:58 - 31 minutesAnn Patchett is the co-owner of Parnassus Books in Nashville and the author of seven novels. In 2012, Time Magazine named her as one of their 100 Most Influential People in the World. The Bel Canto author recently joined "Just the Right Book" from her home in Nashville to talk about being a bookseller and about her most personal novel to date, Commonwealth. “My father was dying as I was writing this novel,” Ann tells Roxanne. “I knew he’d hate this book, but I knew I was writing it because he...
Jason Stanley tells us "How Propaganda Works"
March 22, 2017 04:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBAuthor, professor, philosopher, Jason Stanley stopped by the Just the Right Book studios to talk propaganda, how it works and how language influences the way we think and reason about public issues. The "How Propaganda Works" author holds a PhD from MIT, has taught philosophy at Cornell, University of Michigan and Rutgers, and is now a professor of philosophy at Yale University. Also in this episode, Roxanne gives us some of her favorite picks from the National Book Critics Circle Awards. Be ...
Ep 18: Jason Stanley tells us "How Propaganda Works"
March 22, 2017 04:00 - 32 minutesAuthor, professor, philosopher, Jason Stanley stopped by the Just the Right Book studios to talk propaganda, how it works and how language influences the way we think and reason about public issues. The "How Propaganda Works" author holds a PhD from MIT, has taught philosophy at Cornell, University of Michigan and Rutgers, and is now a professor of philosophy at Yale University. Also in this episode, Roxanne gives us some of her favorite picks from the National Book Critics Circle Awards. Be...
Ep 17: Amy Dickinson says "Strangers Tend to Tell Me Things"
March 15, 2017 04:00 - 39 minutesYou probably know Amy Dickinson from the nationally syndicated advice column "Ask Amy", which is carried in over 150 newspapers and read by an estimated 22 million readers daily! She is also a best-selling author and featured panelist on NPR's popular comedy quiz show "Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me." Amy's new book "Strangers Tend to Tell Me Things: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Coming Home", picks up where her New York Times best-selling memoir, "The Mighty Queens of Freeville" left off. She recent...
Amy Dickinson says "Strangers Tend to Tell Me Things"
March 15, 2017 04:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MBYou probably know Amy Dickinson from the nationally syndicated advice column "Ask Amy", which is carried in over 150 newspapers and read by an estimated 22 million readers daily! She is also a best-selling author and featured panelist on NPR's popular comedy quiz show "Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me." Amy's new book "Strangers Tend to Tell Me Things: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Coming Home", picks up where her New York Times best-selling memoir, "The Mighty Queens of Freeville" left off. She recent...
Ep 16: "What's on the Front Table": The Strand Bookstore
March 08, 2017 05:00 - 32 minutesThe Strand Book Store is New York City's legendary home of "18 miles" of new, used and rare books. This episode features a special installment of our segment, "What's on the Front Table." The Strand's head buyer, Carson Moss, joined Just the Right Book from their East Village location to give Roxanne the scoop on the rumored quiz every prospective employee must take and what's on their front table. Also in this episode, Roxanne shares some of her book recommendations in her segment "What You ...
Ep 15: “Trainwreck: The Women We Love to Hate, Mock, and Fear...and Why”
March 01, 2017 17:29 - 28 minutesSady Doyle is an award-winning writer and journalist who's work has appeared in The Guardian, Slate, Buzzfeed, The Atlantic, just to name a few. The Brooklyn resident and founder of the feminist blog Tiger Beatdown joined Roxanne to talk about her latest book "Trainwreck: The Women We Love to Hate, Mock, and Fear...and Why.” In her interview, Sady talks about Britney Spears, Amy Winehouse, Hillary Clinton, Marilyn Monroe and even Mary Wollstonecraft. Later in the episode, Just the Right Book ...
Trainwreck: The Women We Love to Hate, Mock, and Fear...and Why
March 01, 2017 17:29 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBSady Doyle is an award-winning writer and journalist who's work has appeared in The Guardian, Slate, Buzzfeed, The Atlantic, just to name a few. The Brooklyn resident and founder of the feminist blog Tiger Beatdown joined Roxanne to talk about her latest book "Trainwreck: The Women We Love to Hate, Mock, and Fear...and Why.” In her interview, Sady talks about Britney Spears, Amy Winehouse, Hillary Clinton, Marilyn Monroe and even Mary Wollstonecraft. Later in the episode, Just the Right Book ...
Ep 14: Daphne Merkin is "This Close to Happy"
February 22, 2017 05:00 - 42 minutesDaphne Merkin is a novelist, critic, contributor to the New York Times, Elle and Tablet Magazine. As Roxanne puts it, Daphne "can write about pocket-books and lipstick and then sound like she has a PhD in Philosophy." The New York native recently opened up to Roxanne about her long-awaited memoir, This Close to Happy: A Reckoning with Depression and offers her advice for supporting loved ones who are struggling with depression. Books mentioned in this episode: This Close to Happy: A Reckon...
Ep 13: "The Most Dangerous Place on Earth"
February 15, 2017 14:49 - 47 minutesLindsey Lee Johnson's debut novel, "The Most Dangerous Place on Earth" tells the story of a group of students as they maneuver through the social politics of their high school. "Just the Right Book" recently caught up with the former high school teacher to talk all about the book the New York Times called "an alarming, compelling, and coolly funny debut novel." Lindsey also dishes on her NEXT novel and why her friends call her "cheerleader Lindsey." Also in this episode, we hear from renowne...
Ep 12: Jo Malone: The "English Scent Maverick"
February 08, 2017 05:00 - 42 minutesJo Malone is known around the world for her iconic brand of fragrances and now as the founder and Creative Director of her brand-new fragrance brand, Jo Loves. The "English scent maverick" recently opened up to Roxanne in a heart-felt interview about her inspiring success story, her brave battle with breast cancer and her new memoir, My Story. Also in this episode, a brand-new installment of "What's on the Front Table" with Harvard Book Store General Manager, Carole Horne. Jo Malone: My ...
Ep 11: "Book Riot" and JTRB Add to Your 2017 TBR List
February 01, 2017 15:51 - 35 minutesYou've probably heard Rebecca Schinsky hosting the popular podcast "Book Riot- "The Podcast" with Jeff O'Neal or know her from her other popular Book Riot show "All the Books" with Liberty Hardy. As the executive director of product and e-commerce for Riot New Media Group, Rebecca has her finger on the pulse of the literary world and teamed up with Roxanne to give YOU the books to add to your TBR list in 2017. Plus, you'll hear what books the readers in our offices are looking forward to this...
Ep 10: "If You Lean In, Will Men Just Look Down Your Blouse?"
January 25, 2017 05:00 - 39 minutesDr. Gina Barreca is a women's humorist, author, writer, speaker and professor at UConn. Her latest book, "If You Lean In, Will Men Just Look Down Your Blouse?: Questions and Thoughts for Loud, Smart Women in Turbulent Times" is a collection of fun, feminist-infused essays. The feminist humor maven stopped by "Just the Right Book" right before the Women's Marches to chat with Roxanne about the women empowerment books that we all need to read. Gina's site: http://ginabarreca.com/ Book...
"If You Lean In, Will Men Just Look Down Your Blouse?"
January 25, 2017 05:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBDr. Gina Barreca is a women's humorist, author, writer, speaker and professor at UConn. Her latest book, "If You Lean In, Will Men Just Look Down Your Blouse?: Questions and Thoughts for Loud, Smart Women in Turbulent Times" is a collection of fun, feminist-infused essays. The feminist humor maven stopped by "Just the Right Book" right before the Women's Marches to chat with Roxanne about the women empowerment books that we all need to read. Gina's site: http://ginabarreca.com/ Books in t...
Ep 9: "Books on the Nightstand"
January 18, 2017 05:00 - 32 minutesMichael Kindness set the gold standard for book podcasts as the former host of the popular show "Books on the Nightstand" and is the "hand-seller to book-sellers" for Penguin Random House. Michael joined Roxanne in the studio to talk about being a sales rep for the publishing powerhouse and shares his recommendations to help YOU kick 2017 off right! Also in this episode, more from our interview with Just the Right Book's FIRST guest, Amy Bloom. Plus, rate & review us on Itunes to be entered t...
Ep 8: Al Capone: Lover or Cold-Blooded Killer?
January 11, 2017 05:00 - 27 minutesDeirdre Bair is a national book award winner and has given us Five award-winning biographies. RJ Julia recently held an event for the literary biographer who told Roxanne how she came to write the first complete biography of legendary gangster Al Capone. Also in this episode, we chat with guests of RJ Julia and ask them what they are reading. Plus, we find out what's on Roxanne's nightstand. Books in this episode: Al Capone: His Life, Legacy, and Legend by Deirdre Bair Ulysses by James Jo...
Ep 7: Kidnapped and Displayed as Circus Freaks in the Jim Crow South
January 04, 2017 05:00 - 41 minutesBeth Macy's last book, "Factory Man" is a New York Times best-seller and now in development to become an HBO mini-series produced by Tom Hanks. Beth's latest book "Truevine: Two Brothers, a Kidnapping, and a Mother's Quest: A True Story of the Jim Crow South" is already generating film buzz. Beth came straight to Roxanne to dish about the book that is catching the attention of one of Hollywood's hottest leading men. Also in this episode, RJ Julia's General Manager stops by to tell us just wha...
Kidnapped and Displayed as Circus Freaks in the Jim Crow South
January 04, 2017 05:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBBeth Macy's last book, "Factory Man" is a New York Times best-seller and now in development to become an HBO mini-series produced by Tom Hanks. Beth's latest book "Truevine: Two Brothers, a Kidnapping, and a Mother's Quest: A True Story of the Jim Crow South" is already generating film buzz. Beth came straight to Roxanne to dish about the book that is catching the attention of one of Hollywood's hottest leading men. Also in this episode, RJ Julia's General Manager stops by to tell us just wha...
Kidnapped and Displayed as Circus Freaks in the Jim Crow South
January 04, 2017 05:00 - 43 minutesBeth Macy's last book, "Factory Man" is a New York Times best-seller and now in development to become an HBO mini-series produced by Tom Hanks. Beth's latest book "Truevine: Two Brothers, a Kidnapping, and a Mother's Quest: A True Story of the Jim Crow South" is already generating film buzz. Beth came straight to Roxanne to dish about the book that is catching the attention of one of Hollywood's hottest leading men. Also in this episode, RJ Julia's General Manager stops by to tell us just wha...
Ep 6: Looking for Your Next Read? We've Got you Covered!
December 28, 2016 05:00 - 38 minutesMatthew Dicks is the ultimate Renaissance Man. An internationally bestselling author, elementary school teacher, blogger and podcaster, just to name a few...The rock opera writing story-teller took time out of his busy schedule to sit down with Roxanne and bring YOU their top book recommendations. Matthew’s Blog: http://www.matthewdicks.com/ Books in this episode: Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend By Matthew Dicks Nutshell By Ian McEwan If You Lean In, Will Men Just Look Down Your Blouse?": Que...
Ep 5: Jacques Pepin brings "Heart & Soul" to this holiday season
December 21, 2016 05:00 - 36 minutesJacques Pepin is a world-renowned chef, a former columnist for the New York Times and the author of more than two dozen cookbooks. The world's most famous cooking teacher stopped by RJ Julia to share HIS best holiday cooking tips and you'll never believe what he tells Roxanne about his own cooking mistakes. Also in this episode, hear some of Roxanne's picks for the best books of 2016. Books in this episode: Jacques Pepin: Heart & Soul in the Kitchen By Jacques Pepin The Apprentice: My Life...
Ep 4: Maria Semple Thinks "Today Will Be Different"
December 14, 2016 06:30 - 38 minutesMaria Semple stops by Just the Right Book to chat about her new best-selling comic novel, "Today Will Be Different." The screenwriter-turned-author tells Roxanne why her daughter calls her "mad mommy" and dishes on the rumored A-list actress who might play one of her characters in a movie. Also in this episode, some books Roxanne is loving right now. TODAY WILL BE DIFFERENT THE CORRECTIONS BY JONATHAN FRAZEN THE RED CAR BY MARCY DEMANSKY CITIZEN VINCE BY JESS WALTER DID YOU EVER HAVE A FAM...
Ep 3: It's Beginning to Book a Lot Like Christmas
December 14, 2016 06:00 - 28 minutesLiberty Hardy, one half of the dynamic duo that makes up the popular Book Riot podcast, "All the Books" is teaming up with Roxanne Coady to help you choose the best books for everyone on your holiday list! The vivacious velocireader also gives Roxanne her best tips and tricks of the podcast trade in this must-hear episode. Bunnicula By Deborah Howe and James Howe The One-in-a-Million Boy By Monica Wood Crooked Heart By Lissa Evans Harriet Wolf’s Seventh Book of Wonders By Julianna Baggott Do...
Ep 2: James Patterson Tells Us Why We Should "Give Please a Chance"
December 14, 2016 05:30 - 30 minutesJames Patterson may hold the Guinness world record for the most #1 New York Times best-sellers, but it's his latest passion project that has him buzzing. The New York native came straight to Just the Right Book to tell Roxanne all about the latest books on his children's imprint Jimmy Patterson. Also in this episode, another installment of "What's on the Front Table" with RJ Julia's Head Book Buyer, Andrew Brennan. Give Please a Chance By Bill O’Reilly and James Patterson Word of Mouse By Ja...
Ep 1: Luvvie Ajayi Is Judging Us & We Like It
December 14, 2016 05:00 - 43 minutesLuvvie Ajayi, author of "I'm Judging You: The Do-Better Manual" counts Oprah, Bono and Shonda Rhimes among her biggest fans. The comic phenom opens up to Roxanne about meeting the top media queens in the biz, moving to the US from Nigeria and how she is helping raise women's awareness for HIV/AIDS. Also in this episode, our very first installment of "What's on the Front Table," a segment about that coveted spot right in front of independent bookstores. Lissa Muscatine, former speech writer fo...
Introducing Roxanne Coady
December 05, 2016 22:31 - 19 minutesAward-winning author Amy Bloom interviews Roxanne Coady, owner of the famous independent bookstore RJ Julia in Madison, CT for the introductory episode of Just the Right Book. The "Lucky Us" author gets Roxanne to dish on everything from her childhood, to her latest venture hosting a new literary podcast and of course, books... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices