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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
September 02 Summer wrap-up reading
On today's quick episode, the girls share what books they're reading as summer wraps up! Titles covered include:
The Midnight Train, Haig
The Charity Shop Detective Agency, Boland
The Take, Yang
Famesick: a memoir, Dunham
Democracy Awakening: notes on the state of America, Cox Richardson
American Rambler: walking the trail of Johnny Appleseed, Fitzgerald
13 min
August 26 Summer Book Club -- Matilda by Roald Dahl
Today the ladies discuss the wonderfully funny and cheeky children's classic, Matilda, by Roald Dahl. So, get your hair tonic, your hat, and your chocolate cake, and settle in for a silly conversation.
Matilda at TPL:
Book formats
Blu-ray
DVD
27 min
August 19Hidden gems -- books you've may have missed!
Today the girls field a request from Eliza, focusing specifically on "hidden gems." Titles discussed in today's episode include:
KIDS:
Orris and Timble, DiCamillo
The Questioneers series, Beaty:
Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters
Ada Twist and the Perilous Pants
Iggy Peck and the Mysterious Mansion
Sofia Valdez and the Vanishing Vote
Ada Twist and the Disappearing Dogs
Aaron Slater and the Sneaky Snake
Lila Greer and the Shrieking Shadow
Bunny & Clyde, McDonald
The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class, various authors
A Game of Noctis, Fagan
How to Train Your Dad, Paulsen
One Big Open Sky, Cline-Ransome
Brown Girl Dreaming, Woodson
ADULT:
Wash Day Diaries, Rowser
The Shame, Goodman
Cape May, Cheek
Sigh, Gone: a misfit's memoir of great books, punk rock, and the fight to fit in, Tran
16 min
August 12 Prescreening review: The End of Oak Street
Today the gals review the upcoming movie, The End of Oak Street, starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor.
31 min

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