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The Books We Loved episodes

October 28 90s horror nostalgia
Today the ladies are joined by library director, Emily, for their 5th Halloween episode, where 90s horror (and more) is discussed! *This episode is recommended for an adult audience*
Titles:
Play Nice, Harrison
Hidden Pictures, Rekulak
Memorials: a novel, Chizmar
Her Body and Other Parties, Machado
Kelly Link books
Per our convo about horror subgenres: Blumhouse horror subgenres
57 min
October 21 BOOKSHORTS: giving CREEP vibes
Since it's spooOOOooOoOOOky season, the girls chat about books that skeeved them out.
Books discussed:
Woman in the Window, Finn
The Ocean at the End of the Lane, Gaiman
Notes on a Scandal, Heller
The 5th Wave, Yancey
The Address Book, Calle
I-5 Killer, Rule
10 min
October 14 BOOKSHORTS: Cozy Fantasy
In this super speedy episode, the ladies share the following titles:
Legends & Lattes, Baldree
The Spellshop, Durst
Until the Clock Strikes Midnight, Dow
A Letter to the Luminous Deep, Cathrall
The Baby Dragon Bookshop, Qureshi
The Phoenix Keeper, Maclean
7 min
October 09 HOT READ: Hollywood, Ending by John Green
Have you read John Green's latest novel, Hollywood, Ending? So have we, and we have thoughts. Keegan from Youth Services joins Manda & Olivia to dish about all things Hollywood, Ending.
Happy reading!
49 min
October 07kindred spirit, Anne of Green Gables
Today the ladies discuss the much loved children's classic, Anne of Green Gables and it's author, L.M. Montgomery.
RESOURCES:
April/May 2023 – Vanessa Braganza, Historian, Harvard University, “The Author of ‘Anne of Green Gables’ Lived a Far Less Charmed Life Than Her Beloved Heroine”

M. Montgomery Institute at the University of Prince Edward Island website
41 min
September 30 Book to Film Adaptations
Today the ladies chat books turned into movies and streaming shows that have come out in the past year (or so). Titles discussed:
Margo's Got Money Troubles, Rufi Thorpe
The Love Hypothesis, Ali Hazelwood
Little House on the Prairie, Laura Ingalls Wilder
East of Eden, Steinbeck
The Marlow Murder Club, Robert Thorogood
The Dog Stars, Heller
Every Summer After (show: Every Year After), Carley Fortune
Vladimir, Julia May Jones
Sense & Sensibility, (the Winslet/Thompson movie), Jane Austen
Remain, Shyamalan and Sparks
17 min
September 23 THROWBACK: Where the Wild Things Are, Ep. 1
This week, as the gals recoup from summer, we'll go back to the beginning. Enjoy episode 1 (again), as the ladies discuss, Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak.
48 min
September 16Butt or Face?, Corfu, King Tut -- what we're reading!
Today the ladies share their recent reads, which cover a broad (and bizarre?) expanse of topics.
Books discussed:
Dinner with King Tut: how rogue archaeologists are recreating the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of lost civilizations, Kean
Into the Blue, Brodie
Let’s Make Bread: a comic book cookbook, Becan & Forkish
Lucy Knisley graphic novels
Sunlight Finds You, Moriarty
The Briar Club, Quinn
Butt or Face? (series), Lavalle
My Family and Other Animals, Durell
Podcast mentioned:
The Good Hang with Amy Poehler (with Anne Lamott)
23 min
September 11 Dolly Parton -- what librarians really think
It's pretty much what you'd expect! In this bonus episode, four TPL librarians review the life and legacy of the Queen of Country, our Lady of Literacy, the Chieftess of Charitable Giving, our beloved Dolly Parton.
39 min
September 09100yrs of Winnie-the-Pooh
Today the gals celebrate 100 years of that silly, old bear, Winnie-the-Pooh! Learn about the real-life inspiration, a little about A.A. Milne, and hear some lovely quotes from this timeless classic!
Materials @TPL:
Finding Winnie: the true story of the world's most famous bear, Mattick, illus. by Blackall
Somewhere, a Boy and a Bear, Brandreth
Who Was A.A. Milne?
Winnie-the-Pooh books/movies
Articles/websites mentioned:
"90 Weird and Wonderful Facts About Winnie-the-Pooh" (CBC article)
"The True Story of the Real-Life Winnie-the-Pooh" (History.com article)
Britannica's "Winnie-the-Pooh"
"The Adventures of the REAL Winnie-the-Pooh" (NYPL website)
34 min

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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…