The Books We Loved

Halloween Special: Stephen King

Manda, Emily, and Olivia gather 'round the cauldron to stir up some spooky conversation about Stephen King and The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. 

The most Gen X writer?

Today Olivia and Manda welcome TPL patron, Lisa, for a discussion of David Sedaris' book, Me Talk Pretty One Day. Join us and decide for yourself, if Sedaris really is the most Gen X writer out there. 
Looking for book recommendations? Go to troypl.org/podcast and scroll down to submit your request. We will feature suggestions on an upcoming episode. 

A character study

"It begins with a character, all I can do is trot along behind him trying to put down what he says and does.” -William Faulkner
Today it's just Olivia and Manda as they delve into favorite characters they've met in books.

BONUS Reader Requests -- all the fantasy

Today we're rewarding you with a BONUS EPISODE! We're here to deliver lots of book recs for our listener Eliza. If you'd like personalized recommendations for yourself or someone you love be sure to visit troypl.org/podcast to submit a request. And as always, happy reading. 

Rolling with Roald

Avoid the Trunchbull; commune with insects; step into a famous chocolate factory, and more! Today we're joined by TPL patron and member of TPL's Books & Brews Book Club, Cassie, for a discussion of all things Roald Dahl. 
TPL catalog -- Roald Dahl materials for checkout/hold
"Yes, Roald Dahl was a bigot. But that’s no excuse to re-write his books" by Francine Prose
 
"Roald Dahl’s Books Are Rewritten to Cut Potentially Offensive Language" by Derrick Bryson Taylor
 
"A Rosier View of Roald Dahl" by Alexandra Jacobs

Bridge to Terabithia

This episode we're feeling all the feels as we delve into this kids' classic with our buddy (and repeat guest!), Cassie. 

Summer Reads 2024

Your doting hosts Manda and Olivia (and every other librarian on the planet) are very busy during the summer, so the podcasts are coming sporadically at best! Thanks for your patience with us, dear readers, as we take a break to attend to our other librarianly duties. In the meantime, here's a little check-in from us where we discuss some of the books we're reading and enjoying this season. xo! 

Author Spotlight: Gyo Fujikawa

Join us as we explore the life and works of the awesome author, illustrator, and advocate, Gyo Fujikawa. If you've never heard of her, you've come to the right place. 
The biography we mention on the show is It Began with a Page: How Gyo Fujikawa Drew the Way, written by Kyo Maclear and illustrated by Julie Morstad. 

Baby-Sitters Club

Get ready for some tween drama, listeners-- this episode, we're revisiting the Baby-Sitters Club franchise! Emily, Library Director, and Lauren, Head of Digital Services, join Manda and Olivia to determine whether or not the series holds up. 
 
Click here for a list of books discussed on the show. 
 
Want your own personalized book recommendations? Submit your request here, and Manda & Olivia will pick some great reads just for you in a future episode. 

Author Spotlight: Richard Scarry

Jump in your pickle-shaped car and drive down to the busy, busy podcast platform of your choice to hear us talk about the life and books of Richard Scarry!