The Books We Loved
The Books We Loved is a podcast about revisiting old favorites with an open mind and a new perspective. Despite the title, we won’t be limiting ourselves to books-- movies, music, TV shows, and other aspects of pop culture will be up for discussion. Hosts and TPL Librarians, Manda and Olivia (alongside some special guests from the Troy community!), will be asking themselves: does this book hold up?
Tune in to revisit your old favorites while adding some new titles to your TBR list.
Episodes
Apr 19, 2023
Apr 19, 2023
39 min
Blair from Digital Services joins our hosts to revisit M*A*S*H! Tune in to hear them discuss the popular film, the even more popular TV show, and the book that started it all.
Apr 5, 2023
Apr 5, 2023
42 min
Gather round with your favorite farm animals to listen to Vicki from Kiwanis in Troy revisit All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot. Our hosts discuss animal stories, nostalgia, and the importance of gentle stories during difficult times.
Click here to learn more about all the great work Kiwanis Troy is doing in our community.
Mar 22, 2023
Mar 22, 2023
1hr 5 min
Join us as we discuss Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid! Elizabeth joins our hosts to talk about the book, the TV show, and our favorite musical media. Stay solid and dream big, little bird.
Click here for a list of books discussed on the show.
Mar 8, 2023
Mar 8, 2023
44 min
Sweet sassy molassy, we're talking about the 2014 film Vampire Academy! Eric and Cassie from Adult Services join Manda and Olivia to dissect this critical and box office flop to ask themselves-- why is it so fun to watch "bad" movies?
Feb 22, 2023
Feb 22, 2023
50 min
Grab your favorite digging shovel and get your lizard-repellant ready-- this week, we're talking about Holes by Louis Sachar! April, president of the Friends of the Troy Public Library, joins Manda and Olivia to talk about great and terrible movie adaptations, neo-Westerns and middle grade fiction, and the quizzical history of Shia LaBeouf. Don't miss it!
Click here to learn more about the Friends of the Troy Public Library.
Feb 14, 2023
Feb 14, 2023
39 min
Listen up, lovers-- it's the Valentine's Special! In this bonus episode, Manda and Olivia share their favorite books in these four swoony categories:
Romantic Love
Love Gone Wrong
Self Love
Family/Friendship Love
Tune in to add a bunch of new titles to your TBR list!
Click here to find a list of books discussed on the show.
Feb 8, 2023
Feb 8, 2023
51 min
Movie sequels are *not* always terrible, and we have your proof right here. Nicole and Elizabeth join our hosts to share their favorite movie sequels of all time while asking themselves: what makes a good sequel?
What is YOUR favorite movie sequel of all time? Write in to podcast@troypl.org to let us know!
Jan 25, 2023
Jan 25, 2023
47 min
The age-old controversy rears its ugly head: do you pronounce the K in Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems? Assistant City Attorney Julie joins Manda and Olivia as they battle it out while asking themselves, does this beloved picture book series stand the test of time?
Click here to learn more about the Mailbox Mysteries program.
Jan 11, 2023
Jan 11, 2023
51 min
Get in, loser, we're talking about Mean Girls! Liz Karg, owner of the BIBBGY Coffee franchise in Troy, will be joining us to discuss this, the most fetch of films. Thank you Drew from Digital Services from joining us as well.
Click here for a list of books discussed on the show.
Dec 28, 2022
Dec 28, 2022
48 min
Grab your poisoned goblet, your fencing sword, and the nearest farm boy-- today we're talking about Princess Bride! It's literally everyone's favorite movie! Becky and Cassie joined us to revisit this classic and ask ourselves--does it stand the test of time?
Click here for a list of books discussed on the show.