A cozy mystery, safe enough for your Gran; WWII-era Alan Gratz; Kate Beaton for all ages--today's show has something for everybody! Buckle up Buttercups, because the gals are here to share loads of book recs!
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Summer Book Club: My Antonia
Today Olivia and Manda tackle Willa Cather's, My Antonia, a story set in the American Midwest during the late 19th/early 20th century. This book was the final installment of our summer 2025 book club; if you missed the other books covered, go back and listen to:
Summer Book Club: The Joy Luck Club
Summer Book Club: The Color Purple
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Boarding School Books
Cassie (from the Adult Dept.) joins Olivia and Manda today for a discussion of books that take place at boarding schools. Many of the books discussed appear on this list:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/tag/boarding-school
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Back-to-School Picture Books
The ladies are joined by TPL Director, Emily Dumas, to share some great back-to-school picture books. As promised in the episode:
Chrysanthemum, Kevin Henkes
Wemberly Worried, Kevin Henkes
The Invisible Boy, Ludwig
Each Kindness, Woodson
On the Day You Begin, Woodson
The Pigeon Must Go to School, Mo Willems
Is Your Buffalo Ready for Kindergarten?, Vernick
We Don't Eat our Classmates, Higgins
If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School — DON'T!, Parsley
Fish Don't Go to School, Pilutti
Yeti is Not Ready for School, Carter
Kitty vs. Kindergarten, Freeman
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Summer Book Club: The Joy Luck Club
Today Olivia and Manda tackle Amy Tan's, The Joy Luck Club, a story focusing on themes of mothers and daughters, the immigrant experience, and hope. Don't forget to read Willa Cather's, My Antonia, in preparation for next month's final installment of TBWL's Summer Reading series!
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?
Tune in to revisit your old favorites while adding some new titles to your TBR list.
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