The Books We Loved

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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 oth

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How many episodes does The Books We Loved have?

The podcast currently has 142 episodes available.

The Books We Loved episodes:

September 16, 2026Butt 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)
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23min
September 11, 2026 What Do Librarians Really Think About Dolly Parton?
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.
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39min
September 09, 2026100yrs 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)
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34min
September 02, 2026 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
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13min
August 26, 2026 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
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27min
August 19, 2026Hidden 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
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16min
August 12, 2026 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.
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31min
August 05, 2026 Summer reading horoscopes -- books for every Zodiac sign!
Today the gals give recommendations for every reader, based on Zodiac signs!
In the order discussed:
AQUARIUS:
Homebound, Elan
Truly Devious, Johnson
LEO:
Half Drowned King, Hartsuyker
Harriet Tubman: the road to freedom, Clinton
PISCES:
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: a therapist, HER therapist, and our lives revealed, Gottlieb
Evening, Minot
VIRGO:
The Maid, Prose
The Gifts of Imperfection, Brown
ARIES:
Best Offer Wins, Kashino
All the Other Mothers Hate Me, Harmon
LIBRA:
The Fortune Men, Mohammad
March (Trilogy -- link is to book 1), Lewis
TAURUS:
The Marlow Murder Club, Thorogood
Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping, Mandanna
SCORPIO:
My Sister the Serial Killer, Braithwaite
Family of Spies: a World War II story of Nazi espionage, betrayal, and the secret history behind Pearl Harbor, Kuehn
GEMINI:
My Education, Choi
The Book Club for Troublesome Women, Bostwick
SAGITARIUS:
Gilead, Robinson
Travels with Charley, Steinbeck
CANCER:
Strangers, Burden
Heart the Lover, King
CAPRICORN:
The Picture of Dorian Gray, Wilde
Titan: the life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr., Chernow

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39min
July 29, 2026 Summer Book Club: Emma by Jane Austen
Today the girls are joined by repeat-guest, Angie, to discuss Jane Austen's classic, Emma.
Books Angie recommended during the episode include:
Book of Doors, Gareth Brown
Wild Reverence: a novel, Rebecca Ross
The Midnight Library, Matt Haig
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43min
July 22, 2026HOT READ: Ann Patchett's Whistler
Today the gals chat about a podcast favorite, Ann Patchett, and her newest novel: Whistler.
A couple readalikes Olivia shared:
Little Fires Everywhere, Celeste Ng
Anything by Liane Moriarty
The Vanishing Half, Brit Bennett
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49min

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