The Books We Loved
Episodes
Movie Sequels
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Movie sequels are *not* always terrible, and we have your proof right here. Nicole and Elizabeth join our hosts to share their favorite movie sequels ...
Knuffle Bunny
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The age-old controversy rears its ugly head: do you pronounce the K in Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems? Assistant City Attorney Julie joins Manda and Oliv...
Mean Girls
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get in, loser, we're talking about Mean Girls! Liz Karg, owner of the BIBBGY Coffee franchise in Troy, will be joining us to discuss this, the most fe...
Princess Bride
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Grab your poisoned goblet, your fencing sword, and the nearest farm boy-- today we're talking about Princess Bride! It's literally everyone's favorite...
Divergent
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trade your blah Abnegation robes for a sweet leather jacket from Dauntless-- today we're talking about the Divergent series by Veronica Roth! Allyson ...
Holiday Special: Best Books to Gift
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's the holiday season, and here at the library, we believe books make the best gifts of all. Manda and Olivia have challenged each other to come up ...
The Witch Herself (and other 90s YA Horror)
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You thought spooky season was over, but you were absolutely wrong! Karen from Adult Services joins us this week to revisit the W.I.T.C.H series by Phy...
Nancy Drew
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Run a comb through your titian hair and hop in your shiny blue convertible-- we have a mystery to solve! Manda and Olivia are joined by Margaret from ...
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lock your doors, get out your night light, and triple check the back seat of your car-- we're discussing Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Sc...
Gilmore Girls
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Throw on a pair of embarrassing jean shorts and fill your backpack with every classic in the collection-- this week we're talking about Gilmore Girls!...
Harold and the Purple Crayon
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Step up with your hungry moose, your deserving porcupine, and your nine favorite baked goods-- we're revisiting Crockett Johnson's Harold and the Purp...
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gather 'round with your cauldron, your spellbook, and your friendly familiar-- this week, we're discussing The Witch of Blackbird Pond with Cassie fro...
Alias
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Grab your bright red wig and your secret pen camera and join us as we revisit the TV show Alias. Sam, a member of our Digital Services Department, lov...
Island of the Blue Dolphins
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can you hear that? The waves crashing on the shore? The wild dogs howling? This week, we're discussing Scott O'Dell's Island of the Blue Dolphins with...
Beauty and the Beast
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Manda and Olivia are joined by Nicole Armstrong, an artist, performer, and marketer extraordinaire, to discuss the Disney classic, Be...
Where the Wild Things Are
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this (the very first!) episode, Manda and Olivia chat about the classic picture book, Where the Wild Things Are, written by Maurice Sendak. Manda l...