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The Books We Loved episodes

March 25 Living a creative life
Today the gals host Danielle (from Digital Services) for a robust discussion about the inspiring and controversial photographer, Sally Mann, and her 2025 book, Art Work: on the creative life.

51 min
March 18 Charlotte's Web
A girl and her pig, a spider, and so many more memorable characters are up for discussion today, as Olivia and Manda chat about the beloved children's classic, Charlotte's Web, by E.B. White. Did it hold up to the test of time for our discerning librarians? You'll just have to listen and see!
41 min
March 11 Ardently admiring and loving Pride and Prejudice
Today the gals and Keegan (from Youth Services), will tell you how ardently they admire and love Jane Austen's classic, Pride and Prejudice! Happy (belated) 250th, Jane!
58 min
March 04 Five Questions with an author: Tina Battle
Today Olivia and Manda chat with local author, Tina Battle, about her newest children's book, Adventures in Troy with Betty and Buddy Beaver. The book celebrates all things Troy, following protagonists Betty & Buddy as they waddle their way to many local attractions, including the LIBRARY!
Copies are available for purchase locally at 86 Plastic or on Amazon. For signed copies of the book, email Tina at: [email protected]
17 min
February 25 Hamnet -- to be or not to be
Olivia and Manda are joined by Community Engagement's, Hannah and Kit, today for a discussion of Maggie O'Farrell's 2020 novel (now a major motion picture), Hamnet. Buckle up, buttercups, because you're in for a chat featuring the plague, Willy Shakes, and more!
53 min
February 25 Ardently admiring and loving Pride and Prejudice
Today the gals and Keegan (from Youth Services), will tell you how ardently they admire and love Jane Austen's classic, Pride and Prejudice!
17 min
February 15 BONUS: Wuthering Heights and other unpopular opinions
Today the gals share their thoughts on the new film adaptation of Emily Bronte's, Wuthering Heights, as well as dig into some of their literary dislikes. It's the confessional episode, and they hope they don't yuck anybody's yum.
37 min
February 11Author Spotlight: Grace Lin
Join the gals today as they do an author spotlight on kids author and illustrator, Grace Lin. Books mentioned in the show today include:
Story Telling Math series including, The Last Marshmallow (board books)
The Ugly Vegetables (picture book)
Dim Sum for Everyone! (picture book)
A Big Mooncake for Little Star (*Manda misspoke and said "little sister"; picture book)
Once Upon a Book (picture book)
Ling & Ting (early reader series)
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (book 1 of series; tween/middle grade)
Chinese Menu: the history, myths, and legends behind your favorite foods (nonfiction)
21 min
January 28What We're Reading - January 26
Today the gal pals share their recent and current reads (and a couple of streaming shows). Below are all titles discussed:
Books discussed:
The God of the Woods, Moore
Bog Queen, North (Manda mentioned, The Windeby Puzzle, Lowry, as a kids readalike to this title)
Four Eyes (sequel is, Pizza Face), Ogle
The Secret Astronomers, Walker
We Fell Apart (We Were Liars series, #3), e. lockhart
Fly On the Wall, e. lockhart (title from Olivia’s story about her Teen Librarian days)
The People We Hate at the Wedding, Ginder
Replaceable You: adventures in human anatomy, Roach
Dolores Claiborne, Stephen King
TV shows discussed:
Arrested Development
Pluribus
24 min
January 14Heated Rivalry Readlikes!
Today the ladies discussed readalikes for the show (and book!) everyone is talking about: Heated Rivalry.
Titles discussed include:
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz
Red White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston
If This Gets Out by Sophie Gonzales & Cale Dietrich
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Prospects of KT Hoffman
The Long Run by James Acker
Check, Please!: Book 1, Hockey (and it’s sequel, Check Please: Book 2, Sticks and Scones), Ngozi Ukazu
Like Real People Do: a novel, E.L. Massey
Him (book 1), Us (book 2), Epic (book 2.5), Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy
All's Fair in Love and Field Hockey, Kit Rosewater
Rookie Move (Brooklyn Bruisers #1), Sarina Bowen
17 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…