Just The Right Book Podcast

Just the Right Book Chats with Alex Michaelides

“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…

Just The Right Book PodcastApril 17, 2019

Nonfiction

Searching for America’s Moral Imagination

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 Just the Right Book's host Roxanne to talk about his latest book The Common Good (Knopf).…

Just The Right Book PodcastMarch 22, 2019

Fiction

Four Fiction Faves from Just the Right Book Podcast

Just the Right Book thought it would be fun to revisit some 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…

Just The Right Book PodcastMarch 15, 2019

Fiction

Just the Right Book Meets the Hosts of “The Librarian Is In”

Roxanne (from Just the Right Book) 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.

Just The Right Book PodcastMarch 8, 2019

Nonfiction Podcasts Save the World

Ex-Obama Staffer Talks Antitrust in the New Gilded Age

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…

Just The Right Book PodcastMarch 1, 2019

Nonfiction Podcasts

Madeleine Albright: Identifying Fascism in Her Brilliant Book

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…

Just The Right Book PodcastFebruary 22, 2019

Fiction

Literary Hub Editor on Two Hot February Releases

Our partner Just the Right Book welcomes back Dan Sheehan from Literary Hub to give us the scoop on a couple of this month’s titillating titles!

Just The Right Book PodcastFebruary 15, 2019

Miscellany Pop Culture

God, Rebels, & The Beatles; A Coming-Of-Age Story

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…

Just The Right Book PodcastFebruary 8, 2019

Better Self Nonfiction Save the World

The One Book That Offers 5 Principles to Being Fearless

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…

Just The Right Book PodcastFebruary 1, 2019

Fiction

LitHub Editor Gives His Current Four Favorite Reads

Our partner Just the Right Book 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!

Just The Right Book PodcastJanuary 25, 2019

Nonfiction

Michelle Obama in Her Own Words: “Becoming”

3.4 million copies sold last year made Becoming (Random House) 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. AudioFile Magazine says “In a rich, warm timbre, Michelle Obama treats us to reminiscences and reflections on her life…

Just The Right Book PodcastJanuary 18, 2019

Miscellany Pop Culture

Five Inspiring Book Picks from Roxanne Coady

From poems, toasts, and inspiring 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!

Just The Right Book PodcastJanuary 11, 2019

Miscellany Pop Culture

A Marvelous Meal To Start The New Year Right

Say hello to 2019 in style with a marvelous meal curated 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 (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), entertaining for holidays and why she put her doctorate on hold…

Just The Right Book PodcastJanuary 4, 2019

Nonfiction

Jason Stanley: How Fascism and Propaganda Work

Jason Stanley stopped by the Just the Right Book studios to discuss his book How Propaganda Works (Princeton University Press) and how language influences the way we think and reason about public issues. In his book How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them, the philosopher and Yale professor warns about the dangers of…

Just The Right Book PodcastDecember 28, 2018

Nonfiction

What The Founding Fathers Would Say About America Now

Joseph Ellis, an American history scholar and author of bestselling books about George Washington, John and Abigail Adams, Thomas Jefferson, John Jay, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton. All his books converged to inform us about the founding of our country and the founding of a continent-wide democracy. Says Roxanne, “Professor…

Just The Right Book PodcastDecember 21, 2018

Audiobooks Listicles Miscellany

6 Incredible Audiobooks Perfect for Multitasking

In our crazy-busy world, finding time to read is not always easy. Thankfully, these incredible audiobooks offer a handy way to dive into your favorite bestseller while you commute, exercise or even cook! Robin Whitten, the founder and editor of AudioFile Magazine started the magazine in 1992 to give listeners more information…

Just The Right Book PodcastDecember 14, 2018