The Books We Loved

Today the ladies take on C.S. Lewis' beloved 1950 classic, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe , as part of their Summer Book Club series. Shoot the girls a message if you'd like tailored book recommendations. 

Today the ladies share a few titles of books they've recently read, or are currently enjoying. Titles included: James , Everett A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping , Mandanna Here Lies the Librarian, Peck Villa Coco , Greer Adult Braces: driving myself sane , West Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I've Cried About: a memoir , Klee Go Gentle , Semple

Today Olivia and Manda are joined by Cassie, for a trip to the past, as the ladies discuss Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved, Little House on the Prairie series.   SOURCES: Various PBS articles The Pioneer Girl Art Project, South Dakota Historical Society Press The Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home & Museum website A Kids Britannica biography "The Little House Books: a historical slap upside the...

Today the ladies are joined by local picture book connoisseur, Ben, for a chat about summer-themed picture books your family will love! To check out Ben's picture book recommendations, he can be found on Substack or Instagram  .  Titles discussed include: Big Mama's , Donald Crews Blueberries for Sal, Robert McCloskey  It Began with Lemonade , Gideon Sterer Summer is for Cousins , Rajani LaRocca I...

Today the gals discuss author, Margaret Wise Brown, creator of the beloved classic, Goodnight Moon, and many other books.  Recommended reads: Kids: The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown , Mac Barnett Adults:  Margaret Wise Brown: awakened by the moon , Leonard Marcus In the Great Green Room: the brilliant and bold life of Margaret Wise Brown , Gary Sources: The Eric Carle Museum of Picture...

Today Olivia and Manda share their thoughts on The Correspondent by Virginia Evans; a 2025 release that continues to appear in the New York Times Best Sellers list (Hardcover Fiction).  Also, in case you couldn't jot it down, Olivia announced this year's Summer Reading list, aka the Brit Lit edition, and titles are as follows: June: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, C.S. Lewis July: Emma, Jan...

A speedy episode where each of the ladies share two titles apiece. Books recommended: Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom: My Story of the 1965 Selma Voting Rights March, Lynda Blackmon Lowery How to Read a Book, Monica Wood A Woman of No Importance: the untold story of the American spy who helped win World War II, Sonia Purnell This Story Might Save Your Life, Tiffany Crum

Today the gals racked their brains and came up with recommendations of books they think would be a great choice for your Book Club! Books discussed: Death of the Author, Nnedi Okorafor Survive the Night, Riley Sager The Rachel Incident, Caroline O'Donoghue  Belonging, Nora Krug Hello Beautiful, Ann Napolitano Daughter of Fortune, Isabel Allende 

Today's epsiodes is full of shenanigans, silly quizzes, weird questions, and a little backstory on your hosts. Thank you for helping us make it to 4yrs! 

A short and sweet ep -- the ladies each share three recent reads worth checking out: Best Offer Wins, Kashino The Merge, Walker  The Road to Tender Hearts, Hartnett  The Small and the Mighty: twelve unsung Americans who changed the course of history, from the founding to the civil rights movement, McMahon  The Names, Knapp Heart the Lover, King   

Today the gals take a break from chatting books, and share funny stories from their years being librarians. Sit back and enjoy as the gals spill the tea! 

Today the gals count down the top 12 most requested titles (here at TPL) for the first quarter of 2026. Hopefully you'll get as many good recs as they did! List of titles below: 12. My Husband’s Wife, Alice Feeney 11. James: a novel, Percival Everett 10. The Women, Kristin Hannah 9. The Secret of Secrets, Dan Brown 8. Fourth Wing, Yarros 7. The First Time I Saw Him, Dave 6. Twice, Mitch Albom 5. M...

Today the gals take on Garth Williams. Williams was an American author and illustrator, known for his gorgeous illustrations in such classics as: Charlotte's Web; the Little House on the Prairie series; The Cricket in Times Square, and many more beloved books. 

Today the gals celebrate National Poetry Month by sharing bits and bobs from some of their favs.  Poetry titles shared today: “Wild Geese” – Mary Oliver “Mountain Dew Commercial Disguised as a Love Poem” – Matthew Olzmann “A Primer” – Bob Hicock “Dirtbag” – Leigh Lucas “How to Like It” – Stephen Dobyns “What I Didn’t Know Before” – Ada Limon “Unchopping a Tree” – W.S. Merwin “Digging” – Seamus Hea...

Today the gals share some ideas about how to break your reading slump, and offer up some titles that helped them get back into reading.

Olivia and Manda discuss their recent reads during today's episode. Remember, if you're looking for personalized recs, send an email to: podcast@troypl.org  

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 .    

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! 

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! 

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, em...

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!

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. 

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 bo...

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...

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 Prosp...