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.
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Episodes
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
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
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
This episode we're feeling all the feels as we delve into this kids' classic with our buddy (and repeat guest!), Cassie.
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
Wednesday Jul 31, 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!
Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
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.
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Wednesday May 22, 2024
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.
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Wednesday May 08, 2024
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!
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
Need some reading recommendations? Your friendly personal librarians have you covered. This is what we're reading in April 2024! .
Click here for a list of books discussed on the show.
Want your own personalized recommendations? Submit your request here, and Manda & Olivia will pick some books just for you in a future episode.
Happy reading!
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Friends, whether you're in the mood for a turkey curry buffet or a piping hot bowl of blue soup, we have you covered! Today we're talking all things Bridget Jones. Tune in to hear what our hosts made of the book, the movie, and the incomparable character who made us all want to start a diary.
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
In this first installment of a brand-new series, we're looking at the life and art of Virginia Lee Burton! Burton was a popular picture book author and illustrator. Tune in to learn more about her and the Arts & Crafts movement that inspired her art.
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
In this freewheelin' discussion, Manda and Olivia talk about the books they're reading and loving right now.
Click here for a list of books discussed on the show.