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 21, 2022
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Step up with your hungry moose, your deserving porcupine, and your nine favorite baked goods-- we're revisiting Crockett Johnson's Harold and the Purple Crayon! Bob Bruner, Assistant City Manager of Troy, loved this book once, but what will we make of it now?
Click here to find a list of books discussed in the show.
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Gather 'round with your cauldron, your spellbook, and your friendly familiar-- this week, we're discussing The Witch of Blackbird Pond with Cassie from the Adult Services Department! Cassie loved this book when she was young, but what will our hosts make of the book today?
Click here to find a list of books mentioned in the show.
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Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
Grab your bright red wig and your secret pen camera and join us as we revisit the TV show Alias. Sam, a member of our Digital Services Department, loved this show once-- what will our hosts make of it now?
Click here for a full list of books discussed in this episode.
Learn more about the TPL Memory Lab here.
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
Can you hear that? The waves crashing on the shore? The wild dogs howling? This week, we're discussing Scott O'Dell's Island of the Blue Dolphins with our Head of Digital Services, Lauren Arnsman! Lauren loved it once, but how do our hosts feel about it now?
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Click here to find a list of books discussed in the show.
Wednesday Jul 27, 2022
Wednesday Jul 27, 2022
In this episode, Manda and Olivia are joined by Nicole Armstrong, an artist, performer, and marketer extraordinaire, to discuss the Disney classic, Beauty and the Beast. All three hosts loved the film in childhood, but does it hold up?
Click here to find a list of books featured in this episode.
Tie your napkin 'round your neck, cherie, and let's begin!
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
In this (the very first!) episode, Manda and Olivia chat about the classic picture book, Where the Wild Things Are, written by Maurice Sendak. Manda loved this book once, but does it hold up? Listen to find out!
Click here to find a list of books Manda and Olivia talked about in the show.
Let the wild rumpus begin!