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Just the Right Book Shorts

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Introducing the new biweekly podcast, Just the Right Book Shorts hosted by Roxanne Coady, founder of RJ Julia Booksellers, and Bill Goldstein. Listen in on these bite-sized episodes and find out about new books, what they’re reading now, and commentary on bestsellers.

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WHAT THEY'RE READING NOW

Burnam Wood

A gripping psychological thriller from the Booker Prize–winning author of The Luminaries, Eleanor Catton’s Birnam Wood is Shakespearean in its drama, Austenian in its wit, and, like both influences, fascinated by what makes us who we are.

Perish

From a stunning new voice comes a powerful debut novel, Perish, about a Black Texan family, exploring the effects of inherited trauma and intergenerational violence as the family comes together to say goodbye to their matriarch on her deathbed.

BESTSELLERS

It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism

Reflecting on our turbulent times, Senator Bernie Sanders takes on the billionaire class and speaks blunt truths about our country’s failure to address the destructive nature of a system that is fueled by uncontrolled greed and rigidly committed to prioritizing corporate profits over the needs of ordinary Americans.

The Silent Patient

The Silent Patient is a shocking psychological thriller of a woman’s act of violence against her husband—and of the therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive.

WHAT THEY'RE EXCITED ABOUT

The Lost Americans

A young woman finds herself in the crosshairs of powerful and very dangerous enemies when she travels to Cairo to uncover the truth about her brother’s mysterious death in this smart, atmospheric, and propulsive literary thriller from the acclaimed author of A Beautiful Crime and Orient.

American Ramble

A stunning, revelatory memoir about a 330-mile walk from Washington, D.C., to New York City—an unforgettable pilgrimage to the heart of America across some of our oldest common ground. American Ramble offers an exquisite account of personal and national renewal—an indelible study of our country as we’ve never seen it before.

Browse through titles featured in previous shorts below.