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The Books We Loved

Troy Public LIbrary

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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46:47

Fun Home

The Books We Loved ·

2025/11/05

Fellow TPL staffer, Kit, will be joining the girls today to discuss Alison Bechdel's, Fun Home: a family tragicomic, a graphic memoir.

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40:47

BONUS: 1999's The Mummy

The Books We Loved ·

2025/10/31

In honor of Halloween, the gals are joined by Director, Emily Dumas, to discuss 1999's The Mummy starring Brendan Frasier and Rachel Weiss. Enjoy this spoooooky episode!

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35:45

Taylor Swift -- reading through the eras

The Books We Loved ·

2025/10/22

Whether you're a Swiftie or not, Olivia and Manda will provide you with loads of great book recommendations inspired by each of Taylor Swift's albums. So get your Swiftie swag on, and hunker down for an episode that will give you all the good vibes.

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32:42

Everything is Tuberculosis?

The Books We Loved ·

2025/10/08

Be prerpared to learn about beauty standards, Adirondak chairs, and more, as the gals discuss John Green's newest nonfic title, Everything is Tuberculosis, with Keegan from Youth Services.

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35:06

Fall themed titles

The Books We Loved ·

2025/09/24

Join Olivia and Manda as they go through some of their fall favorites, titles that will get you ready for shorter days and longer nights!

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17:30

What we're reading now

The Books We Loved ·

2025/09/10

A cozy mystery, safe enough for your Gran; WWII-era Alan Gratz; Kate Beaton for all ages--today's show has something for everybody! Buckle up Buttercups, because the gals are here to share loads of book recs!

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45:47

Summer Book Club: My Antonia

The Books We Loved ·

2025/08/31

Today Olivia and Manda tackle Willa Cather's, My Antonia, a story set in the American Midwest during the late 19th/early 20th century. This book was the final installment of our summer 2025 book club; if you missed the other books covered, go back and listen to:Summer Book Club: The Joy Luck Club Summer Book Club: The Color Purple

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28:03

Boarding School Books

The Books We Loved ·

2025/08/27

Cassie (from the Adult Dept.) joins Olivia and Manda today for a discussion of books that take place at boarding schools. Many of the books discussed appear on this list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/tag/boarding-school

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19:29

Back-to-School Picture Books

The Books We Loved ·

2025/08/13

The ladies are joined by TPL Director, Emily Dumas, to share some great back-to-school picture books. As promised in the episode:Chrysanthemum, Kevin Henkes Wemberly Worried, Kevin Henkes The Invisible Boy, Ludwig Each Kindness, Woodson On the Day You Begin, Woodson The Pigeon Must Go to School, Mo Willems Is Your Buffalo Ready for Kindergarten?, Vernick We Don't Eat our Classmates, Higgins If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School — DON'T!, Parsley Fish Don't Go to School, Pilutti Yeti is

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42:18

Summer Book Club: The Joy Luck Club

The Books We Loved ·

2025/08/01

Today Olivia and Manda tackle Amy Tan's, The Joy Luck Club, a story focusing on themes of mothers and daughters, the immigrant experience, and hope. Don't forget to read Willa Cather's, My Antonia, in preparation for next month's final installment of TBWL's Summer Reading series!

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39:22

Nonfiction that reads like Fiction

The Books We Loved ·

2025/07/30

Olivia and Manda are joined by Hannah (from Community Engagement), for a rousing conversation about nonfiction books that are so fascinating that they read like fiction. Books chatted about today include:Stiff: the Curious Life of Human Cadavers, Mary Roach Sharks Don't Sink: Adventures of a Rogue Shark Scientist, Jasmin Graham Soul of an Octopus, Sy Montgomery Unbroken: a World War II story of survival, resilience, and redemption, Laura Hillenbrand Nobody Will Tell You This But Me, Bess Kalb Lab

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39:33

I Know What You Did Last Summer

The Books We Loved ·

2025/07/16

Today Manda and Karen (from Adult Services) discuss Lois Duncan's 1970s teen thriller, and the 1997 movie adaptation, of I Know What You Did Last Summer. This episode might have you looking over your shoulder, or into the trunk of your car...

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38:38

BONUS: GREAT SCOTT! BTTF turns 40!

The Books We Loved ·

2025/07/09

Join Olivia and Manda as they celebrate the beloved classic movie, Back to the Future, in honor of it's 40th anniversary this summer.

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32:29

The other globetrotters

The Books We Loved ·

2025/07/02

Today Olivia and Manda share their favorite books featuring exotic (or not too far flung) locales. We'll spin the globe, and where it stops, nobody knows!

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47:38

Summer Book Club: The Color Purple

The Books We Loved ·

2025/06/30

Olivia and Manda are joined by repeat guest, Angie, for a robust discussion of Alice Walker's The Color Purple, as part of the podcast's Summer Reading series. Be sure to read or listen to, The Joy Luck Club, in preparation for July's Summer Reading title!

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22:25

Five Questions With... Author Kayla Ancrum

The Books We Loved ·

2025/06/23

We sit down with author Kayla Ancrum to ask her about her writing, her life, and her writing life. Learn more about Kayla and her most recent book, The Corruption of Hollis Brown, by visiting her website. K. Ancrum, is an author of award winning contemporary YA notably THE WICKER KING, DARLING and the critically acclaimed ICARUS. K. is a Chicago native passionate about diversity and representation in young adult fiction. She currently writes most of her work in the lush gardens of the Chicago

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39:00

Don't forget to be Awesome!

The Books We Loved ·

2025/06/18

Today the ladies talk about beloved author, and honorary Midwesterner, John Green! They'll discuss his books, especially Looking for Alaska (no spoilers!)--as it turns 20 y.o.--and his cultural impact.

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30:24

Five Questions With... Katie Spina

The Books We Loved ·

2025/06/09

We ask author Katie Spina five questions about her writing life, the books that shaped her, and the library memories she holds dear. Ms. Katie is an award-winning kidlit author who writes stories for kids where finding your fit means trusting in who you are. She's an avid reader that loves to talk about all sorts of books to kids of different interests. Learn more at her website, katiespina.com.

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29:41

Summer recs and a surprise!

The Books We Loved ·

2025/06/04

Be prepared to jot down all of the summer themed recommendations the girls are throwing your way today! Olivia and Manda will also reveal a timely secret you won't want to miss!

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29:59

The caterpillar and his creator

The Books We Loved ·

2025/05/21

Today Olivia and Manda do an author/illustrator spotlight on the much loved, Eric Carle!

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