The Books We Loved

Parable of the Sower (w/Jeff from Friends of TPL)

Jeff Marraccini, Chief Information Security Officer at Altair and member of the Friends of the Troy Public Library Board, joins our hosts to revisit Octavia E. Butler's classic sci-fi novel, The Parable of the Sower. Tune in to hear their conversation about climate fiction and Butler's lasting literary legacy. 
 
Click here for Jeff's expert list of science fiction recommendations. 
Click here to learn more about the Friends of the Troy Public Library. 

American Born Chinese (w/Tenny from Youth Services)

Grab your magic action figure and your coolest new hoodie-- today we're talking about the hit graphic novel/TV series, American Born Chinese! Spoiler alert: we liked it. 
Click here for a list of books discussed on the show. 

Bonus Ep: What to Read Next? (w/Manda and Olivia)

Manda and Olivia are back to tell you what to read! We don't call it bossy, we call it "public librarianship," and it's going to blow your mind. 
Click here for a list of books discussed on the show. 
Still not sure what to read? Click here to tell us a little about what you're in the mood for, and Manda and Olivia will pick a book just for you on the air. 

Wall Street (w/Scott from Walsh College)

Now that Succession has wrapped up, we're getting nostalgic for some old-school high-stakes finance stories. So grab your Rolodex, your briefcase, and your bags of money and join us as we revisit the 1987 classic, Wall Street. 
Our absolutely fabulous guess this time around is Scott Wyckoff from Walsh College, who kindly helps two baffled public librarians understand new things about the world of sales and finance. 
Click here for a list of books discussed on the show, including some of Scott's favorite sales books. 

Center Stage

Set fire to your pointe shoes, my friends, we're talking about the 2000 dance movie, Center Stage! Library Director Emily Dumas returns, this time with her sister Mary in tow, to examine the cultural impact of this movie and so many other great dance movies. Tune in as we ask ourselves: does this movie hold up? 
Need something good to read? Click here to tell Manda and Olivia a little bit about your reading preferences, and they will recommend some great books to you in a future episode. 
 
 

Judy Blume

Join us as we revisit the literary legacy of the one, the only, Judy Blume. Karen from Adult Services visits to dissect classics such as Freckle Juice, Wifey, Then Again, Maybe I Won't, and of course, Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret. 
Whether you've been a Blume stan for years or are just now getting into her writing thanks to the recent documentary Judy Blume Forever or the movie version of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, we'd love for you to join us as we talk all things Blume. 
Click here for a list of books discussed on the show. 
Not sure what to read? Click here to ask for a book recommendation from Manda and Olivia. 

Listener Requests!

Our very first requests-only episode is here! Listeners asked for book recommendations, and we came through. Tune in to add some new books to your TBR list. 
Need something good to read? Click here to tell Manda and Olivia a little bit about your reading preferences, and they will recommend some great books to you on a future episode of The Books We Loved. 
Click here for a list of the books discussed on the show. 

Star Wars

May the force be with you as you embark upon our Star Wars episode featuring library patron and Star Wars expert, Michael! Tune in to learn about everything from George Lucas's contentious relationship with his fans to the origin of the term "space opera." 
Need something good to read? Click here to tell Manda and Olivia a little bit about your reading preferences, and they will recommend some great books to you on a future episode of The Books We Loved. 

M*A*S*H

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. 
 

All Creatures Great and Small

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.