The Books We Loved
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<p>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 other aspects of pop culture will be up for discussion. Hosts and TPL Librarians, Manda and Olivia (alongside some special guests from the Troy community!), will be asking themselves: does this book hold up? <br /><br />Tune in to revisit your old favorites while adding some new titles to your TBR list.</p>
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Recent Episodes
June 24, 2026
Little House on the Prairie
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 head," article from the blog, "A Bestiary of Books: Odds and Interesting Children’s Novels, 1900 – 1975” Several Minnesota Public Radio articles https://pioneergirlproject.org/2023/08/30/helen-sewell-the-first-little-house-illustrator/ https://lauraingallswilderhome.com/ "Where the Wilder Things are: the Laura Ingalls Wilder roadtrip
June 17, 2026
Summer picture books you'll love
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'm the Biggest Thing in the Ocean, Kevin Sherry Jabari Jumps (and it's sequel, Jabari Tries), Gaia Cornwall Walking Trees, Marie-Louise Gay Fireworks, Matthew Burgess Flotsam, David Wiesner
June 10, 2026
Author Spotlight: Margaret Wise Brown
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 Book Art The Traditional and Fine Arts Organization Online exhibits on several of the illustrators discussed, taken from the University of Minnesota Libraries MOMA’s website https://www.esphyrslobodkina.org/ Encyclopedia Britannica online An article titled: “Margaret Wise Brown’s Celebration of the Seasons,” by Danielle Ridolfi which was featured on Washington University’s library website 2026 article titled, “The Tao of Margaret Wise Brown,” which was featured in the Brooklyn Downtown Star
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- What is The Books We Loved?
<p>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 other aspects of pop culture will be up for discussion. Hosts and TPL Librarians, Manda and Olivia (alongside some special guests from the Troy community!), will be asking themselves: does this book hold up? <br /><br />Tune in to revisit your old favorites while adding some new titles to your TBR list.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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