The Books We Loved

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 and Keegan (from Youth Services), will tell you how ardently they admire and love Jane Austen's classic, Pride and Prejudice!

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 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)

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

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