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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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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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47:23

BONUS!: 3 Year Anniversary Special

The Books We Loved ·

2025/05/17

Today Olivia and Manda celebrate three years of the podcast w stats, quizzes, book recs, and lots of laughs.

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42:36

Rebecca (w/author Daniel Lavery)

The Books We Loved ·

2025/05/07

Mariel and Olivia welcome author Daniel Lavery to the studio to talk about Daphne Dumaurier's Rebecca. Read more about Daniel and his recent novel, Women's Hotel (available at TPL and wherever you acquire books) here.

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53:51

Stay gold, Ponyboy

The Books We Loved ·

2025/04/23

Today Olivia and Manda will be having a tuff discussion about Greasers, Socs, and S.E. Hinton's timeless classic, The Outsiders.

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01:00:31

Mad about Bridget Jones

The Books We Loved ·

2025/04/09

Olivia and Manda are joined by Karen (Adult) for a second look at Bridget Jones. If you haven't already listened to our episode: "Bridget Jones's Diary," from April 2024, you might want to go back and give that a listen first! Today the ladies cover the latest movie released in the Bridget Jones-verse (as well as the book version of), Bridget Jones Mad About the Boy.

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33:21

March Madness

The Books We Loved ·

2025/03/26

Cassie (from Adult) joins Olivia and Manda to share some recent reads. Looking for a book rec? We got you covered!

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30:10

Full-cast audiobooks, Mel Robbins, and more!

The Books We Loved ·

2025/03/12

Today Olivia and Manda cover a slew of topics, and as always, share what they've been reading. Buckle up, Buttercup!

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45:41

The episode to rule them all!

The Books We Loved ·

2025/02/26

Pin on your Elven cloak, pack your lembas bread, and join Olivia and Manda as they journey into Middle Earth. The ladies do an author spotlight of J.R.R. Tolkien, as well as share facts about Tolkien's books and the LOTR movie trilogy! We hope you find this episode as "precious" as we do...

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