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Episode 506 || Staff's Favorite Books of 2024
5 december 2024 · 26 min
This week on From the Front Porch, The Bookshelf staff share their favorite books of 2024! Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search “Episode 506” to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Olivia's Favorite:
Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune
Erin's Favorite:
We Burn Daylight by Bret Anthony Johnston
Keila's Favorite:
All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
Caroline's Favorite:
Ghostroots by ‘Pemi Aguda
From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Thank you to this week’s sponsor, Thomasville, Georgia. There is something truly special about the holiday season in Downtown Thomasville. The twinkling lights, beautifully decorated store windows, and holiday events all add to the festive feeling of the season.
Let us be your shopping and dining destination this holiday season, so spend Christmas in Thomasville with us. Activities are held every weekend leading up to Christmas, including this year’s 38th Annual Victorian Christmas on December 12 and 13. Learn more by visiting thomasvillega.com or call 229-228-7977.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is reading Cherished Belonging by Gregory Boyle.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book …
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Episode 505 || November Reading Recap
28 november 2024 · 34 min
Happy Thanksgiving! We are so thankful to you for listening to the show. This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in November. You get 10% off your books when you order your November Reading Recap Bundle. Each month, we offer a Reading Recap bundle, which features Annie’s favorite books she read that month. Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search “Episode 505” to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Penitence by Kristin Koval
The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop
A Home for the Holidays by Taylor HahnEntitlement by Rumaan Alam
Annie's November Reading Recap Bundle - $52
The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop
A Home for the Holidays by Taylor Hahn
From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Thank you to this week’s sponsor, Thomasville, Georgia. There is something truly special about the holiday season in Downtown Thomasville. The twinkling lights, beautifully decorated store windows, and holiday events all add to the festive feeling of the season.
Let us be your shopping and dining destination this holiday season, so spend Christmas in Thomasville with us. Activities are held every weekend leading up to Christmas, including this year’s 38th Annual Victorian Christmas on December 12 and 13. Learn more by visiting thomasvillega.com or call 229-228-7977.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is r…
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Episode 504 || Annie Recommends: Nonfiction November
21 november 2024 · 51 min
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s an episode of Annie Recommends! In this series, Annie curates a stack of books in a certain genre or theme for you – just as if you walked into our brick-and-mortar store, The Bookshelf. Sometimes, you just want a good book list. This month, Annie recommends a short list of her favorite nonfiction titles for November. Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search “Episode 504” to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Circle of Hope by Eliza Griswold
JFK, Jr. by Liz McNeil and RoseMarie Terenzio
The Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell
The Barn by Wright Thompson
Congratulations! The Best Is Over by R. Eric Thomas
From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Thank you to this week’s sponsor, Thomasville, Georgia. There is something truly special about the holiday season in Downtown Thomasville. The twinkling lights, beautifully decorated store windows, and holiday events all add to the festive feeling of the season.
Let us be your shopping and dining destination this holiday season, so spend Christmas in Thomasville with us. Activities are held every weekend leading up to Christmas, including this year’s 38th Annual Victorian Christmas on December 12 and 13. Learn more by visiting thomasvillega.com or call 229-228-7977.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is reading The Third Gilmore Girl b…
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Episode 503 || Eat Like a Heroine with Lorilee Cracker and Jenny Williams
14 november 2024 · 57 min
This week on From the Front Porch, we’re preparing for the holidays and forgoing our traditional episode format to bring you an author interview with Lorilee Cracker and Jenny Williams, authors of Eat Like a Heroine. This beautiful book contains wisdom on how to eat, picnic, comfort, host and more like your favorite literary heroines and is perfect for gift-giving. Annie, Lorilee, and Jenny chat about food in literature and what our childhood heroines can teach us in adulthood. Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search “Episode 503” to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Eat Like a Heroine by Jenny Williams and Lorilee Craker
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
Thank you to this week’s sponsor, Thomasville, Georgia. There is something truly special about the holiday season in Downtown Thomasville. The twinkling lights, beautifully decorated store windows, and holiday events all add to the festive feeling of the season.
Let us be your shopping and dining destination this holiday season, so spend Christmas in Thomasville with us. Activities are held every weekend leading up to Christmas, including this year’s 38th Annual Victorian Christmas on December 12 and 13. Learn more by visiting thomasvillega.com or call 229-228-7977.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is reading Penitence by Kristin Koval.
If you liked what you heard i…
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Our 2025 Conquer a Classic announcement
12 november 2024 · 20 min
To read along with our 2025 Conquer a Classic selection, make sure you join From the Front on Patreon: www.patreon.com/fromthefrontporch. Lees meer
Then buy the book from The Bookshelf: https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/don-quixote. Our annual reading begins in January!
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Episode 502 || November New Release Rundown
7 november 2024 · 57 min
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia are sharing the November releases they’re excited about to help you build your TBR. When you purchase or preorder any of the books they talk about, enter the code NEWRELEASEPLEASE at checkout for 10% off your order! Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search “Episode 502” to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Annie's books:
Lazarus Man by Richard Price (11/12)
Heartbreak Is the National Anthem by Rob Sheffield (11/12)
Pictures of You: A Novel by Emma Grey (11/12)Olivia's books:
All the Best Dogs by Emily Jenkins (11/5)
Deadly Animals by Marie Tierney (11/12)
The Winterton Deception 2: Fault Lines by Janet Sumner Johnson (11/12)Erin's books:
Shy Creatures by Clare Chambers (11/12)
Believe: The Untold Story Behind Ted Lasso by Jeremy Egner (11/12)
Time of the Child by Niall Williams (11/19)From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is reading The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune. Olivia is reading Deadly Animals by Marie Tierney. Erin is listening to What I Ate in One Year by Stanley Tucci.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Co…
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Episode 501 || October Reading Recap
31 oktober 2024 · 50 min
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in October. You get 10% off your books when you order your October Reading Recap Bundle. Each month, we offer a Reading Recap bundle, which features Annie’s favorite books she read that month. Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search “Episode 501” to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby van Pelt
The Barn by Wright Thompson
The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak
Casket Case by Lauren Evans
Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff
Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten
From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa-Marie Presley and Riley KeoughOctober Reading Recap Bundle - $88
The Barn by Wright Thompson
The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak
Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten
From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is reading From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa-Marie Presley and Riley Keough.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefro…
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Episode 500 || Patreon Unlocked: Porch Visit Q&A with Annie
24 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 13 min
Happy 500 episodes of From the Front Porch! This week, we’re celebrating by unlocking a Patreon perk: one of our Porch Visits, our monthly Q&As with Annie. Every month over on Patreon, Annie answers your questions in a live Zoom meeting. Listen to today’s episode for a peek into Patreon. Join the fun on Patreon here. Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search “Episode 500” on our website to find the books mentioned in this episode), or shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
What I Ate in One Year by Stanley Tucci
A Bit Much by Lyndsay Rush
Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten
James by Percival Everett
Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout
Playground by Richard Powers
The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich
The Book of Belonging by Mariko ClarkThe Man Who Didn't Like Animals by Deborah Underwood
Adult Holiday Literary First Look ticket
Kid's Holiday Literary First Look ticketVirtual Holiday Market ticket
From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is reading Three Days in June by Anne Tyler.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch.
We’re so grat…
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Episode 499 || Into the Backlist, Vol. 4
17 oktober 2024 · 27 min
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s a new episode of Into the Backlist! Today, Annie changes her focus from new releases to dive into the backlist: the books that came out years ago, the books that didn’t get enough attention, the books you may stumble upon while browsing in an indie bookstore like The Bookshelf. Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search “Episode 499” on our website to find the books mentioned in this episode), or shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Defending Jacob by William Landay
Annie would put these on the shelf with Defending Jacob:
The First Day of Spring by Nancy Tucker
With Teeth by Kristen Arnett
Happiness Falls by Angie Kim
The Push by Ashley Audrain
The Whispers by Ashley Audrain
Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage
Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister
The President’s Lawyer by Lawrence Robbins
Presumed Innocent by Scott TurowPast Into the Backlist titles:
Frances and Bernard by Carlene Bauer
The Ensemble by Aja Gabel (unavailable to order)
The Mothers by Brit Bennett
From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found below.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is reading A Fine Sight to See by Sophie Hudson.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, C…
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Episode 498 || Annie Recommends: Campus Novels & Spooky Reads
10 oktober 2024 · 50 min
This week on From the Front Porch, we have a new series: Annie Recommends! In this series, Annie curates a stack of books in a certain genre or theme for you – just as if you walked into our brick-and-mortar store, The Bookshelf. Sometimes, you just want a good book list. Lees meer
This month, Annie recommends her favorite campus/dark academia novels and spooky reads. Plus, she’s curated two book flights for you to make your fall reading easy: a Spooky Reads Book Flight and a Dark Academia Book Flight.
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search “Episode 498” to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Campus Novels:
We Keep the Dead Close by Becky Cooper
Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner
The World Cannot Give by Tara Isabella Burton
The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach
The Explanation for Everything by Lauren Grodstein
Honorable Mentions:
The Incendiaries by R. O. Kwon (unavailable to order)
Play for Me by Libby Hubscher
Spooky Reads:
Someone in the Attic by Andrea Marra
The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon
What Happened to Nina by Dervla McTiernan
Knife River by Justine Champine
Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra
Annie's Spooky Reads Book Flight - $134
Annie's Dark Academia Book Flight - $89.95
From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is reading Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby van Pelt.
If…
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Episode 497 || October New Release Rundown
3 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 4 min
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia are sharing the October releases they’re excited about to help you build your TBR. When you purchase or preorder any of the books they talk about, enter the code NEWRELEASEPLEASE at checkout for 10% off your order! Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 497” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Annie's books:
Book of George by Kate Greathead (10/8)
This is Even After Everything by Stephanie Duncan Smith (10/15)
What I Ate in One Year by Stanley Tucci (10/15)
Olivia's books:
The Last Dragon on Mars by Scott Reintgen (10/1)
And He Shall Appear by Kate van der Borgh (10/1)
The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak (10/8)Erin's books:
The Undercurrent by Sarah Sawyer (10/8)
The President's Lawyer by Lawrence Robbins (10/8)
Women's Hotel by Danielle M Lavery (10/15)
From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is reading The X-Files: Perihelion by Claudia Gray. Olivia is reading The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents by Nicki Pau Preto. Erin is reading The Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly liv…
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Episode 496 || September Reading Recap
26 september 2024 · 49 min
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in September. You get 10% off your books when you order your September Reading Recap Bundle. Each month, we offer a Reading Recap bundle, which features Annie’s favorite books she read that month. Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 496” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Colored Television by Danzy Senna
The Undercurrent by Sarah Sawyer (releases 10/8)
Life’s Short, Talk Fast edited by Ann Hood (releases 11/12)
Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave
Passion Project by London Sperry (releases 4/8/25)
Crush by Ada Calhoun (releases 2/25/25)
One Day I’ll Grow Up and Be a Beautiful Woman by Abi Maxwell
Circle of Hope by Eliza GriswoldAnnie's September Reading Recap Bundle - $77
Colored Television by Danzy Senna
The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave
One Day I’ll Grow Up and Be a Beautiful Woman by Abi Maxwell
From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is reading First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staf…
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Episode 495 || Off the Shelf with Annie and Ashley: Autumn
19 september 2024 · 59 min
This week on From the Front Porch, it's an episode of Off the Shelf with Annie & Ashley! Annie is joined by friend, cousin, and former colleague, Ashley Sherlock, to chat about what they’re reading – but also what they’re watching, listening to, and buying. Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search “Episode 495” to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Annie is reading:
Intermezzo by Sally Rooney (out 9/24)
The X-Files: Perihelion by Claudia Gray
The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave
Ashley is reading:
The Match by Sarah Adams
I’ll Have What He’s Having by Adib Khorram
The God of the Woods by Liz MooreAnnie is watching:
Mean Girls
X-Files
Emily in Paris
The Perfect Couple
Gilmore Girls
Trap
Ashley is watching:
Emily in Paris
Gilmore Girls
Palm Springs
Plus One
Once Upon a Mattress
Six
Annie is listening to:
Max Richter
Working, “How to Be Both Critic and Creator”
Key Life, “Has Magic Ever Been Ruined In Your Journey”
Ashley is listening to:
“Without You” by Lana Del Ray
Annie is buying:
“Life Is Pain” sweatshirt
Fall essential oils
Trader Joe’s pumpkin haul
Ashley is buying:
Bear Snacks
Fall sweater from Cider
Shark bracelet from Fahlo
Perfect bars
Shelby Van Pelt, author of Remarkably Bright Creatures, is coming to Thomasville, GA! The Bookshelf has joined the Thomas County Library to celebrate their One Book Thomas County program. For 10 years, the Thomas County Library has hosted South Georgia’s first (and only!) One Book program, where our entire community reads the same book together and celebrates that book with literary events.
The 2024 One Book Thomas County pick is Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. Our celebration of this beloved book will culminate in a visit from Shelby Van Pelt at the Thomasville Center for the Arts on Thursday, October 3. Tickets are just $10 and can be foun…
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Episode 494 || The Mississippi Book Festival Turns 10!
12 september 2024 · 36 min
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie celebrates 10 years of The Mississippi Book Festival with its executive director, Ellen Rodgers Daniels! They talk about the festival’s history, what’s on the agenda for this year, and why you should plan to attend if you can. Lees meer
The Mississippi Book Festival begins on September 14, 2024. Learn more and make your plan to attend here.
From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch.
We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.
Our Executive Producers are...Jennifer Bannerton, Stephanie Dean, Linda Lee Drozt, Ashley Ferrell, Susan Hulings, Wendi Jenkins, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Gene Queens, Cammy Tidwell, and Amanda Whigham.
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Episode 493 || September New Release Rundown
5 september 2024 · 54 min
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia are sharing the September releases they’re excited about to help you build your TBR. When you purchase or preorder any of the books they talk about, enter the code NEWRELEASEPLEASE at checkout for 10% off your order! Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 493” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Annie's books:
Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout (9/10)
Two-Step Devil by Jamie Quatro (9/10)
Intermezzo by Sally Rooney (9/24)Olivia's books:
Lucy, Undying by Kiersten White (9/10)
A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall by Jasmine Warga (9/10)
When the World Tips Over by Jandy Nelson (9/24)Erin's books:
The Life Impossible by Matt Haig (9/3)
A Bit Much: Poems by Lyndsay Rush (9/17)
Entitlement by Rumaan Alam (9/17)From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is reading Someone in the Attic by Andrea Marra. Olivia is reading The Girls of Skylark Lane by Robin Benway. Erin is reading Entitlement by Rumaan Alam.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, C…
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Episode 492 || August Reading Recap
29 augustus 2024 · 50 min
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in July. You get 10% off your books when you order your August Reading Recap Bundle. Each month, we offer a Reading Recap bundle, which features Annie’s favorite books she read that month. Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 492” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
The Perfect Couple by Elin Hildebrand
It Had to Be You by Eliza Jane Brazier
What I Ate in One Year by Stanley Tucci (releases 10/15)
Like Mother, Like Mother by Susan Rieger (releases 10/29)
Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson (unavailable to order)
Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy
Worst Case Scenario by TJ Newman
JFK Jr. by Rosemarie Terenzio and Liz McNeil
Annie's August Reading Recap Bundle - $69
The Perfect Couple by Elin Hildebrand
Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy
Worst Case Scenario by TJ Newman
From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found below.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is listening to It Wasn’t Roaring It Was Weeping by Lisa Jo Baker.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunte…
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Episode 491 || Shelf Subscription Synopsis
22 augustus 2024 · 55 min
This week on From the Front Porch, you’ll hear from Annie and Erin and our Shelf Subscribers about Shelf Subscriptions! Shelf Subscriptions are The Bookshelf’s book-a-month club for adults and kids. Listen to find out what makes Shelf Subscriptions special. Lees meer
Try our new Shelf Subscription Quiz!
All Shelf Subscriptions are 10% off, from August 1st through August 27th! Shelf Subscriptions purchased in August will receive a free gift in their September box, to celebrate the 8th anniversary of the Shelf Subscription program at The Bookshelf.
To purchase your Shelf Subscription, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville or visit our website:
Annie Shelf Subscription
Olivia Shelf Subscription
Susie/Nancy Shelf Subscription
Shop Dad Shelf Subscription
Surprise Me Shelf Subscription
Children's Shelf Subscriptions
Past Shelf Subscription Picks
From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is reading All This & More by Peng Shepherd. Erin is reading The Same Bright Stars by Ethan Joella.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch.
We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.
Our Executive Producer…
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Episode 490 || Literary Therapy Vol. 22
15 augustus 2024 · 59 min
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s time for another Literary Therapy session! Our literary Frasier Crane, Annie, is back to answer more of your reading questions and dilemmas. If you have a question you would like Annie to answer in a future episode, you can leave us a voicemail here. Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, visit our website (type “Episode 490” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode) or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Summer Stage by Meg Mitchell Moore
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
Our Town by Thornton Wilder
City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
When You Get the Chance by Emma Lord
Limelight by Amy Poeppel
The Chelsea Girls by Fiona Davis
Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham (unavailable to order)
The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer
Magical Meet Cute by Jean Meltzer (out 8/27)
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
Hello Stranger by Katherine Center
All's Well by Mona Awad
Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses by Kristen O'Neal (unavailable to order)
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
Black Girls Must Die Exhausted by Jayne Allen
Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors (out 9/3)
The Crane Wife by C.J. Hauser (unavailable to order)
Family of Origin by C.J. Hauser (unavailable to order)
Priestdaddy by Patricia Lockwood
No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood
Not That Kind of Girl by Carlene Bauer
Girls They Write Songs About by Carlene Bauer
Frances and Bernard by Carlene Bauer
Fly Girl by Ann Hood
The Stolen Child by Ann Hood
Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake by Anna Quindlen (unavailable to order)
After Annie by Anna Quindlen
Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny (unavailable to order)
Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
Goodbye, Vitamin by Rachel Khong
The Misfortune of Marion Palm by Emily Culliton (unavailable to order)
Rabbit Cake by Annie Hartnett
From the Front Porch is a weekl…
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Episode 489 || From the Front Porch Live with Bri McKoy
8 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 2 min
This week on From the Front Porch, we have a special treat: a recording of our live show from The Bookshelf’s March Reader Retreat! In this episode, Annie, Hunter, and Ashley are joined by extra-special guest Bri McKoy, our Reader Retreat featured author, to do a snake draft of their favorite foodie things in literature and pop culture. Enjoy! Lees meer
To purchase Bri McKoy’s books, stop by the store or visit our website:
Come & Eat: A Celebration of Love and Grace Around the Everyday Table by Bri McKoy
The Cook's Book: Recipes for Keeps & Essential Techniques to Master Everyday Cooking by Bri McKoy
From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram at @bookshelftville, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch.
We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.
Our Executive Producers are...Jennifer Bannerton, Stephanie Dean, Linda Lee Drozt, Ashley Ferrell, Susan Hulings, Wendi Jenkins, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Gene Queens, Cammy Tidwell, and Amanda Whigham.
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Episode 488 || August New Release Rundown
1 augustus 2024 · 53 min
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia are sharing the August releases they’re excited about to help you build your TBR. When you purchase or preorder any of the books they talk about, enter the code NEWRELEASEPLEASE at checkout for 10% off your order! Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 488” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Annie's books:
Five-Star Stranger by Kat Tang (8/6)
Heavy Hitter by Katie Cotungo (8/20)
That Librarian by Amanda Jones (8/27)Olivia's books:
I Need You to Read This by Jessa Maxwell (8/13)
Not Nothing by Gayle Forman (8/27)
The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry by Ransom Riggs (8/27)Erin's books:
Hum by Helen Phillips (8/6)
Highway Thirteen: Stories by Fiona McFarlane (8/13)
What’s Next? by Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack (8/13)From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is reading Playworld by Adam Ross. Olivia is reading Worst Case Scenario by T.J. Newman. Erin is listening to The Same Bright Stars by Ethan Joella.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bo…
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Episode 487 || July Reading Recap
25 juli 2024 · 47 min
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in July. You get 10% off your books when you order your July Reading Recap Bundle. Each month, we offer a Reading Recap bundle, which features Annie’s favorite books she read that month. Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 487” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty (releases 9/10)
All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue
Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors (releases 9/3)
Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynnexth JonesHeavy Hitter by Katie Cotugno (releases 8/20)
Annie's July Reading Recap Bundle - $77
All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue
Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi ThorpeFrom the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram at @bookshelftville, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is reading Entitlement by Rumaan Alam.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Or, if you’re so inclined, support us on Patreon, where you can hear our staff’s weekly New Release Tuesday conversations, read full book reviews in our monthly Shelf Life newsletter and follow along as Hunter and I conquer a classic. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefro…
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Episode 486 || Best Books of the Year (So Far) with Hunter
18 juli 2024 · 1 uur 3 min
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie and Hunter (@shelfbyshelf) discuss their top ten favorite books of 2024! Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search “Episode 486” to find the books mentioned in this episode), or shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Annie:
First five-star read: Grief Is for People by Sloane Crosley
Most surprising: Mostly What God Does by Savannah Guthrie
Least favorite: Worry by Alexandra Tanner
Next on your TBR: Enlightenment by Sarah Perry
Most anticipated fall release: Intermezzo by Sally RooneyAnnie’s Top Ten:
1. James by Percival Everett
2. Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
3. Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner
4. Even After Everything by Stephanie Duncan Smith
5. Real Americans by Rachel Khong
6. Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo
7. Sandwich by Catherine Newman
8. Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel
9. Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan
10. Grief Is for People by Sloane CrosleyHunter:
First five-star read: Martyr! By Kaveh Akbar
Most surprising: Annie Bot by Sierra Greer
Least favorite: Brat by Gabriel Smith
Next on your TBR: The Future Was Color by Patrick Nathan
Most anticipated release for fall: Intermezzo by Sally RooneyHunter’s Top Ten:
1. James by Percival Everett
2. All Fours by Miranda July
3. We Were The Universe by Kimberly King Parsons
4. In Tongues by Thomas Grattan
5. Colored Television by Danzy Senna
6. State of Paradise by Laura Van Den Berg
7. Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel
8. Ways and Means by Daniel Lefferts
9. Henry Henry by Allen Bratton
10. Housemates by Emma Copley EisenbergFrom the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram at @bookshelftville, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found h…
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Episode 485 || What Would Susie Read?
11 juli 2024 · 48 min
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is chatting with her mom, Susie, about books for readers with PG-13 tastes. You get 10% off the Susie-approved reads mentioned in this episode when you use code SHOPMOMSELECTS at checkout online and in-store! Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 485” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Mostly What God Does by Savannah Guthrie
The Liturgical Home by Ashley Tumlin Wallace (unavailable to order)
Miss Morgan’s Book Brigade by Janet Skeslien Charles
The Last Love Note by Emma Grey
Holy Envy by Barbara Brown Taylor
A Happier Life by Kristy Woodson Harvey
A Place in Time by Wendell Berry
The Summer We Started Over by Nancy Thayer
You Never Know by Tom Selleck
The Women by Kristin HannahFrom the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found below.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
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Episode 484 || July New Release Rundown
4 juli 2024 · 56 min
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia are sharing the July releases they’re excited about to help you build your TBR. When you purchase or preorder any of the books they talk about, enter the code NEWRELEASEPLEASE at checkout for 10% off your order! Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 484” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Annie's books:
Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner (7/9)
Tell It To Me Singing by Tita Ramirez (7/9)
Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell (7/30)Olivia's books:
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (7/2)
All This & More by Peng Shepherd (7/9)
Things Don’t Break on Their Own by Sarah Easter Collins (7/16)Erin's books:
Humor Me by Cat Shook (7/9)
Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder by Kerryn Mayne (7/9)
We Burn Daylight by Bret Anthony Johnston (7/30)From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is reading Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty. Olivia is reading All This & More by Peng Shepherd. Erin is listening to Husbands & Lovers by Beatriz Williams.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club w…
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Episode 483 || June Reading Recap
27 juni 2024 · 56 min
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in June. You get 10% off your books when you order your June Reading Recap Bundle. Each month, we offer a Reading Recap bundle, which features Annie’s favorite books she read that month. Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 483” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Sandwich by Catherine Newman
This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune
Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo
Summer Fridays by Suzanne Rindell
Middle of the Night by Riley Sager
A Big Storm Knocked It Over by Laurie Colwin
The Nature of Disappearing by Kimi Cunningham Grant
The Favorites by Layne Fargo (releases 1/14/2025)
Even After Everything by Stephanie Duncan Smith (releases 10/14/24)
Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell (releases 7/23/24)
The Women by Kristin HannahAnnie's June Reading Recap Bundle - $68
Sandwich by Catherine Newman
Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo
Summer Fridays by Suzanne RindellFrom the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram at @bookshelftville, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is listening to I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Or, if you’re so inclined, support us on Patreon, where you can hear our staff’s weekly New Release Tuesday conv…
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Episode 482 || Off the Shelf with Annie and Ashley: Summer
20 juni 2024 · 52 min
This week on From the Front Porch, it's an episode of Off the Shelf with Annie & Ashley! Annie is joined by friend, cousin, and former colleague, Ashley Sherlock, to chat about what they’re reading – but also what they’re watching, listening to, and buying. Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 482” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Annie is reading:
Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtryAshley is reading:
Greta and Valdin by Rebecca K. Reilly
The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim
Island Rule by Katie M. FlynnFrom the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram at @bookshelftville, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is listening to Pearce Oysters by Joselyn Tokacs. Ashley is reading Funny Story by Emily Henry.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Or, if you’re so inclined, support us on Patreon, where you can hear our staff’s weekly New Release Tuesday conversations, read full book reviews in our monthly Shelf Life newsletter and follow along as Hunter and I conquer a classic. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch.
We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.
Our Executive Producers are...Jennifer Bannerton, Stephanie Dean, Linda Lee Drozt, Ashley Ferrell, Susan Hulings, …
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Episode 481 || Shop Dad Selects
13 juni 2024 · 57 min
This week on From the Front Porch, we have a special guest: Shop Dad, a.k.a. Annie’s actual Dad, Chris! Shop Dad shares his favorite recent reads in honor of Father’s Day, as well as books he’s chosen for his Shop Dad Shelf Subscription. To treat your dad to a Shop Dad Shelf Subscription this Father’s Day, tap here! Lees meer
Stop by the store or check out our Father’s Day Collection to find the perfect gift for your dad or anyone in your life who’s loved you like a dad.
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 481” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Chenneville by Paulette Jiles
In the Pines by Grace Elizabeth Hale
The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson
A Short Walk Through a Wide World by Douglas Westerbeke
The Deerfield Massacre by James L. Swanson
The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzalez James
The Curse of Pietro Houdini by Derek B. MillerThe Great Escape by Saket Soni
The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson
A Course Called America by Tom Coyne
The Wager by David Grann
Educated by Tara Westover
The City Game by Matthew Goodman (unavailable to order)This week, Annie is reading Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo. Shop Dad Chris is reading The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles.
From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is reading Very…
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Episode 480 || June New Release Rundown
6 juni 2024 · 53 min
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia are sharing the June releases they’re excited about to help you build your TBR. When you purchase or preorder any of the books they talk about, enter the code NEWRELEASEPLEASE at checkout for 10% off your order! Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 480” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Annie's books:
Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan (6/4)
Swift River by Essie Chambers (6/4)
Pearce Oysters by Joselyn Takacs (6/25)Olivia's books:
One of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon (6/11)
Middle of the Night by Riley Sager (6/18)
Dinner at the Brake Fast by Renee Beauregard Lute (6/25)Erin's books:
Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (6/11)
Devil is Fine by John Vercher (6/18)
Same as it Ever Was by Claire Lombardo (6/18)From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is reading Sandwich by Catherine Newman. Olivia is reading Juneberry Blue by Candice Ransom. Erin is reading Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer …
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Episode 479 || May Reading Recap
30 mei 2024 · 45 min
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in May. You get 10% off your books when you order your May Reading Recap Bundle. Each month, we offer a Reading Recap bundle, which features Annie’s favorite books she read that month. Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 479” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
The Husbands by Holly Gramazio
The Idea of You by Robinne Lee
The Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell
Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner (releases 7/9)
Pearce Oysters by Joselyn Takacs (releases 6/25)
Swift River by Essie Chambers (releases 6/4)
This Summer Will Be Different by Carley FortuneDevil Is Fine by John Vercher (releases 6/18)
Annie's May Reading Recap Bundle - $53
The Husbands by Holly Gramazio
The Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell
From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found below.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is listening to This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.c…
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Episode 478 || Publishing a Book with Jonathan Merritt
23 mei 2024 · 50 min
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie chats with literary agent and author Jonathan Merritt! Jonathan’s new picture book, My Guncle and Me, available now, is delightful summer reading for families. Jonathan is Annie’s literary agent, and today they dig into the publishing world, his writing process and new book, and more. Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, visit our website or or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
My Guncle and Me by Jonathan Merritt
From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found below.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch.
We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.
Our Executive Producers are...Jennifer Bannerton, Stephanie Dean, Linda Lee Drozt, Ashley Ferrell, Susan Hulings, Wendi Jenkins, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Gene Queens, Cammy Tidwell, and Amanda Whigham.
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Bonus Episode || Summer Reading with Anne Bogel Sneak Peek
21 mei 2024 · 10 min
Today on From the Front Porch, we have a special treat: a sneak peek of Annie and Anne Bogel’s in-person conversation at The Bookshelf from April 25, 2024! We were grateful and thrilled to welcome Anne, author and host of the podcast What Should I Read Next, back to The Bookshelf to chat about summer reading. Listen to Anne and Annie’s full conversation on What Should I Read Next. Snag the books they discussed at the links below. Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by the store, visit our website or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez
The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
The Husbands by Holly Gramazio
There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension by Hanif Abdurraqib
Florida by Lauren Groff
Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center
It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini
What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty
The Lola Quartet by Emily St John Mandel (currently unavailable to order)
From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch.
We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.
Our Executive Producers are...Jennifer Bannerton, Stephanie Dean, …
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Episode 477 || Conquer a Classic Sneak Peek
16 mei 2024 · 1 uur 22 min
This week on From the Front Porch, we have a special treat for you: a Conquer a Classic sneak peek! Conquer a Classic is the From the Front Porch Patreon’s year-long book club where Annie, Hunter, and our Patreon community tackle a classic novel together month by month. Our pick for 2024 is the American Western Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry. Today’s episode gives you a sneak peek of our Conquer a Classic bonus episodes on Patreon. Lees meer
It’s not too late to join us! Here’s how to join our Conquer a Classic book club:
Buy your copy of Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry. When you order Lonesome Dove from us, your order includes an exclusive physical reading guide and Conquer a Classic sticker. You can purchase a digital download for the reading guide here.
Join our Patreon to unlock bonus episodes with Annie and Hunter.
From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is reading The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch.
We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.
Our Executive Producers are...Jennifer Bannerton, Stephanie Dean, Linda Lee Drozt, Ashley Ferre…
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Episode 476 || Into the Backlist, Vol. 3
9 mei 2024 · 26 min
This week on From the Front Porch, we have a new episode series: Into the Backlist! Today, Annie changes her focus from new releases to dive into the backlist: the books that came out years ago, the books that didn’t get enough attention, the books you may stumble upon while browsing in an indie bookstore like The Bookshelf. Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, visit our website (type “Episode 476” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode) or or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
The Mothers by Brit Bennett
The Ensemble by Aja Gabel
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
Annie would put The Mothers on a shelf with these books:
Revival Season by Monica West
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
Memorial Drive by Natasha Tretheway
A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty by Joshilyn Jackson (unavailable to order)
The Color of Water by James McBride
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
Committed by Elizabeth Gilbert
From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is listening to Funny Story by Emily Henry.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch.
We’re so grateful for y…
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Episode 475 || New Release Rundown: May 2024
2 mei 2024 · 50 min
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia are sharing the May releases they’re excited about to help you build your TBR. When you purchase or preorder any of the books they talk about, enter the code NEWRELEASEPLEASE at checkout for 10% off your order! Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 475” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Annie's books:
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley (5/7)
Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan (5/21)
Knife River by Justine Champine (5/28)Olivia's books:
The Kid by Jeff Schill (5/7)
The Secret Library by Kekla Magoon (5/7)The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton (5/21)
Erin's books:
Last House by Jessica Shattuck (5/14)
When We Were Silent by Fiona McPhillips (5/21)
I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue (5/21)From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is reading Very Bad Company by Emma Rosenblum. Olivia is reading The Unwedding by Ally Condie. Erin is listening to Funny Story by Emily Henry.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer…
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Episode 474 || April Reading Recap
25 april 2024 · 50 min
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in April. You get 10% off your books when you order your April Reading Recap bundle! Each month, we offer a Reading Recap bundle, which features Annie’s three favorite books she read that month. Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 474” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Annie's April Reading Recap Bundle - $78
The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzalez James
Funny Story by Emily Henry
A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan
Worry by Alexandra Tanner
The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzalez James
Knife River by Justine Champine (releases 5/28)
Lies & Weddings by Kevin Kwan (releases 5/21)
Funny Story by Emily Henry
A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley (releases 5/7)
Thank you to this week’s sponsor, the 103rd Annual Rose Show and Festival here in Thomasville, Georgia. Held in historic Downtown Thomasville, the Rose Show & Festival is sponsored by the City of Thomasville and has been a southwest Georgia tradition since 1922. Enjoy rose and flower shows, live music, an artisan market, an antique car show, a parade and fantastic shopping and dining in Downtown Thomasville. This year’s 103rd annual event is April 26-27. Plan your visit at thomasvillega.com.
From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the pe…
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Episode 473 || Annie Recommends: Audiobooks
18 april 2024 · 43 min
This week on From the Front Porch, we have a new series: Annie Recommends! In this series, Annie curates a stack of books in a certain genre or theme for you – just as if you walked into our brick-and-mortar store, The Bookshelf. Sometimes, you just want a good book list. This month, Annie recommends a short list of her favorite audiobooks. Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 473” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green (Website | Libro.fm)
How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz (Website | Libro.fm)
Falling by T.J. Newman (Website | Libro.fm)
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders (Website | Libro.fm)
Caste by Isabel Wilkerson (Website | Libro.fm)
Taste by Stanley Tucci (Website | Libro.fm)
Going There by Katie Couric (Website | Libro.fm)
The Wreckage of My Presence by Casey Wilson (Website | Libro.fm)
Thank you to this week’s sponsor, the 103rd Annual Rose Show and Festival here in Thomasville, Georgia. Held in historic Downtown Thomasville, the Rose Show & Festival is sponsored by the City of Thomasville and has been a southwest Georgia tradition since 1922. Enjoy rose and flower shows, live music, an artisan market, an antique car show, a parade and fantastic shopping and dining in Downtown Thomasville. This year’s 103rd annual event is April 26-27. Plan your visit at thomasvillega.com.
From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for…
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Episode 472 || Shelf Subscription Synopsis
11 april 2024 · 59 min
This week on From the Front Porch, you’ll hear from Annie, Erin, Keila, Shop Mom, Nancy, Shop Dad, and our Shelf Subscribers about Shelf Subscriptions! Shelf Subscriptions are The Bookshelf’s book-a-month club for adults and kids. Listen to find out what makes Shelf Subscriptions special. Lees meer
To purchase your Shelf Subscription, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville or visit our website:
Adult Shelf Subscriptions
Children's Shelf Subscriptions
Past Shelf Subscription Picks
Thank you to this week’s sponsor, the 103rd Annual Rose Show and Festival here in Thomasville, Georgia. Held in historic Downtown Thomasville, the Rose Show & Festival is sponsored by the City of Thomasville and has been a southwest Georgia tradition since 1922. Enjoy rose and flower shows, live music, an artisan market, an antique car show, a parade and fantastic shopping and dining in Downtown Thomasville. This year’s 103rd annual event is April 26-27. Plan your visit at thomasvillega.com.
From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is reading Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch.
We’re so grateful for you, and we …
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Episode 471 || New Release Rundown: April 2024
4 april 2024 · 45 min
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia are sharing the April releases they’re excited about to help you build your TBR. When you purchase or preorder any of the books they talk about, enter the code NEWRELEASEPLEASE at checkout for 10% off your order! Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 471” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Annie's books:
Clear by Carys Davies
Colton Gentry’s Third Act by Jeff Zentner (releases 4/30)
Granite Harbor by Peter Nichols (releases 4/30)
Olivia's books:
The Wrong Way Home by Kate O’Shaughnessy
The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers by Samuel Burr (releases 4/9)The Night War by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley (releases 4/9)
Erin's books:
Table for Two by Amor Towles
Begin Again by Helly Acton
Honey by Victor Lodato (releases 4/16)Thank you to this week’s sponsor, the 103rd Annual Rose Show and Festival here in Thomasville, Georgia. Held in historic Downtown Thomasville, the Rose Show & Festival is sponsored by the City of Thomasville and has been a southwest Georgia tradition since 1922. Enjoy rose and flower shows, live music, an artisan market, an antique car show, a parade and fantastic shopping and dining in Downtown Thomasville. This year’s 103rd annual event is April 26-27. Plan your visit at thomasvillega.com.
From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which s…
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Episode 470 || March Reading Recap
28 maart 2024 · 45 min
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in March. You get 10% off your books when you order your March Reading Recap bundle! Each month, we offer a Reading Recap bundle, which features Annie’s three favorite books she read that month. Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 470” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Annie's March Reading Recap Bundle - $68
James by Percival Everett
Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel
Ladies' Lunch by Lore Segal
Run Towards the Danger by Sarah Polley
Granite Harbor by Peter Nichols (releases April 30)
Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel
James by Percival Everett
Happily Never After by Lynn Painter
Mostly What God Does by Savannah Guthrie
They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us by Hanif Abdurraquib
The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center (releases June 11)
Ladies’ Lunch by Lore SegalThank you to this week’s sponsor, the 103rd Annual Rose Show and Festival here in Thomasville, Georgia. Held in historic Downtown Thomasville, the Rose Show & Festival is sponsored by the City of Thomasville and has been a southwest Georgia tradition since 1922. Enjoy rose and flower shows, live music, an artisan market, an antique car show, a parade and fantastic shopping and dining in Downtown Thomasville. This year’s 103rd annual event is April 26-27. Plan your visit at thomasvillega.com.
From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our…
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Episode 469 || March Madness with Annie & Jordan
21 maart 2024 · 1 uur 5 min
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s all about books and basketball! Annie is joined by her husband and friend, Jordan, to set different books head to head and debate their merits in this beloved yearly tradition. Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 469” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Shop our March Madness merch in the store or online here.
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros vs. Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett vs. Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal
Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano vs. Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus vs. Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan
Kinfolk by Sean Dietrich vs. The Peach Seed by Anita Gail Jones
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver vs. The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
Happy Place by Emily Henry vs. Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan
I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai vs. Faking Christmas by Kerry Winfrey
Thank you to this week’s sponsor, the 103rd Annual Rose Show and Festival here in Thomasville, Georgia. Held in historic Downtown Thomasville, the Rose Show & Festival is sponsored by the City of Thomasville and has been a southwest Georgia tradition since 1922. Enjoy rose and flower shows, live music, an artisan market, an antique car show, a parade and fantastic shopping and dining in Downtown Thomasville. This year’s 103rd annual event is April 26-27. Plan your visit at thomasvillega.com.
From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of …
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Episode 468 || What Would Susie Read?
14 maart 2024 · 58 min
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is chatting with her mom, Susie, about books for readers with PG-13 tastes. You get 10% off the Susie-approved reads mentioned in this episode when you use code SHOPMOMSELECTS at checkout online and in-store! Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 468” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan
Fragile Designs by Colleen Coble
Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan
Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry
Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink
The Last Verse by Caroline Frost (releases 3/5)
Notes from the Porch by Thomas Christopher Greene
The Great Divide by Cristina Henriquez (releases 3/5)
Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle (release 3/19)Thank you to this week’s sponsor, the 103rd Annual Rose Show and Festival here in Thomasville, Georgia. Held in historic Downtown Thomasville, the Rose Show & Festival is sponsored by the City of Thomasville and has been a southwest Georgia tradition since 1922. Enjoy rose and flower shows, live music, an artisan market, an antique car show, a parade and fantastic shopping and dining in Downtown Thomasville. This year’s 103rd annual event is April 26-27. Plan your visit at thomasvillega.com.
From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our …
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Episode 467 || New Release Rundown: March
7 maart 2024 · 36 min
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie and Erin are sharing the March releases they’re excited about to help you build your TBR. When you purchase or preorder any of the books they talk about, enter the code NEWRELEASEPLEASE at checkout for 10% off your order! Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 467” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Annie's books:
How to Walk into a Room by Emily P. Freeman (releases 3/12)
Reading Genesis by Marilynne Robinson (releases 3/12)
There’s Always This Year by Hanif Abdurraqib (releases 3/26)
Erin's books:
Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera (out now)
The Great Divide by Cristina Henriquez (out now)
Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle (releases 3/19)
Thank you to this week’s sponsor, the 103rd Annual Rose Show and Festival here in Thomasville, Georgia. Held in historic Downtown Thomasville, the Rose Show & Festival is sponsored by the City of Thomasville and has been a southwest Georgia tradition since 1922. Enjoy rose and flower shows, live music, an artisan market, an antique car show, a parade and fantastic shopping and dining in Downtown Thomasville. This year’s 103rd annual event is April 26-27. Plan your visit at thomasvillega.com.
From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is…
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Episode 466 || February Reading Recap
29 februari 2024 · 52 min
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in February. You get 10% off your books when you order your February Reading Recap bundle! Each month, we offer a Reading Recap bundle, which features Annie’s three favorite books she read that month. Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 466” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Annie's February Reading Recap Bundle - $68
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
Good Material by Dolly Alderton
The Best of Everything by Rona Jaffe
All books mentioned in this episode:
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
Good Material by Dolly Alderton
Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez (releases 3/5)
The Best of Everything by Rona Jaffe
Real Americans by Rachel Khong (releases 4/30)
Colton Gentry’s Third Act by Jeff Zentner (releases 4/30)
Run Towards the Danger by Sarah Polley
Mostly What God Does by Savannah Guthrie
From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram at @bookshelftville, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is reading to Run Towards the Danger by Sarah Polley.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Or, if you’re so inclined, support us on Patreon, where you can hear our staff’s weekly New Release Tuesday conversations, read full book reviews in our monthly Shelf Life newsletter and follow along a…
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Episode 465 || Into the Backlist, Vol. 2
22 februari 2024 · 27 min
This week on From the Front Porch, we have a new episode series: Into the Backlist! Today, Annie changes her focus from new releases to dive into the backlist: the books that came out years ago, the books that didn’t get enough attention, the books you may stumble upon while browsing in an indie bookstore like The Bookshelf. Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, visit our website (type “Episode 465” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode) or or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
The Ensemble by Aja Gabel
The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer
Astonish Me by Maggie Shipstead (unavailable to order)
The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach
Musical Chairs by Amy Poeppel
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle ZevinFrom the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram at @bookshelftville, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is listening to Interesting Facts about Space by Emily Austin.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Or, if you’re so inclined, support us on Patreon, where you can hear our staff’s weekly New Release Tuesday conversations, read full book reviews in our monthly Shelf Life newsletter and follow along as Hunter and I conquer a classic. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch.
We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.
Our Executive Producers are...Ashley Ferrell, Cammy Tidwell, Chanta Combs, Chantalle C, Kate O’Connell, Kristi…
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Episode 464 || Off the Shelf with Annie & Ashley: Winter
15 februari 2024 · 36 min
This week on From the Front Porch, it's an episode of Off the Shelf with Annie & Ashley! Annie is joined by friend, cousin, and former colleague, Ashley Sherlock, to chat about what they’re reading – but also what they’re watching, listening to, and buying. Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 464” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Annie is reading:
The Rise of The Accidentally Permissive Parent by Elizabeth Passarella (an essay on The Cut)
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry
Ashley is reading:
Come & Get It by Kiley Reid
Annie is listening to:
Come & Get It by Kiley Reid
From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram at @bookshelftville, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is reading The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzalez James. Ashley is reading Come & Get It by Kiley Reid.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Or, if you’re so inclined, support us on Patreon, where you can hear our staff’s weekly New Release Tuesday conversations, read full book reviews in our monthly Shelf Life newsletter and follow along as Hunter and I conquer a classic. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch.
We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.
Our Executive Producers are...Ashley Ferrell, Cammy Tidwell, Chanta Combs, Chantalle C…
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Episode 463 || Annie Recommends: Romcoms
8 februari 2024 · 33 min
This week on From the Front Porch, we have a new series: Annie Recommends! In this series, Annie curates a stack of books in a certain genre or criteria for you – just as if you walked into our brick-and-mortar store, The Bookshelf. Sometimes, you just want a good book list. This month, in honor of February and Valentine’s Day, Annie recommends a short list of her favorite romcoms and romances. Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 463” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Betting on You by Lynn Painter
Check, Please! by Ngozi Ukazu
A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting by Sophie Irwin
Love Buzz by Neeli Tubati Alexander
The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram at @bookshelftville, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is reading So Fetch: The Making of Mean Girls by Jennifer Keishin Armstong.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch.
We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.
Our Executive Producers are...Ashley Ferrell, Cammy Tid…
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Episode 462 || New Release Rundown: February
1 februari 2024 · 48 min
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie, Olivia, and Erin are sharing the February releases they’re excited about to help you build your TBR. When you purchase or preorder any of the books they talk about, enter the code NEWRELEASEPLEASE at checkout for 10% off your order! Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 462” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Annie's books
Dixon, Descending by Karen Outen (releases 2/6)
Leaving by Roxana Robinson (releases 2/13)
Grief is for People by Sloane Crosley (releases 2/27)
Olivia's books
Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra (releases 2/6)
The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown (releases 2/13)
The Framed Women of Ardemore House by Brandy Schillace (releases 2/13)
Erin's books
The Women by Kristin Hannah (releases 2/6)
My Side of the River by Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez (releases 2/13)
The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo (releases 2/13)
From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram at @bookshelftville, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is reading Come & Get It by Kiley Reid. Olivia is reading The Framed Women of Ardemore House by Brandy Schillace. Erin is also reading The Framed Women of Ardemore House by Brandy Schillace.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon,…
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Episode 461 || January Reading Recap
25 januari 2024 · 36 min
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in January. You get 10% off your books when you order your January Reading Recap bundle! Each month, we offer a Reading Recap bundle, which features Annie’s three favorite books she read that month. Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 461” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
January Reading Recap Bundle - $78
Mother, Nature by Jedidiah Jenkins
Family Family by Laurie Frankel
Come & Get It by Kiley Reid
All books mentioned in this episode:
Mother, Nature by Jedidiah Jenkins
Dixon, Descending by Karen Outen
Family Family by Laurie Frankel
Grief is for People by Sloane Crosley
Come & Get It by Kiley Reid
From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram at @bookshelftville, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is reading Homestead by Melinda Moustakis.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch.
We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.
Our Executive Producers are...Ashley Ferrell, Cammy T…
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Episode 460 || Into the Backlist, Vol. 1
18 januari 2024 · 29 min
This week on From the Front Porch, we have a new episode series: Into the Backlist! Today, Annie changes her focus from new releases to dive into the backlist: the books that came out years ago, the books that didn’t get enough attention, the books you may stumble upon while browsing in an indie bookstore like The Bookshelf. Lees meer
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, visit our website (type “Episode 460” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode) or or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry
Frances and Bernard by Carlene Bauer
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff
Fire Sermon by Jamie Quatro (unavailable to order)
Dear Regina by Flannery O'Connor
Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally RooneyFrom the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram at @bookshelftville, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is reading One in a Millennial by Kate Kennedy.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch.
We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.
Our Executive Pr…
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Episode 459 || Favorite Unsung Books of 2023
11 januari 2024 · 40 min
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie shines the spotlight on her favorite unsung books of 2023. While these books may not all be five-star reads, they deserve more airtime than they got last year. Did these books fly under your radar, too? Lees meer
Do you want to go to our next Reader Retreat, happening on March 22-24? Now is a great time to follow The Bookshelf on Instagram here so you can access tickets when they’re released to the public on Tuesday, January 16. We hope to see you and your reading buddies there! Learn more about Reader Retreat here and follow us on Instagram here.
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, visit our website (type “Episode 459” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode) or or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
My Husband by Maud Ventura
The Road to Dalton by Shannon Bowring
The Three of Us by Ore Agbaje-Williams
This Is Salvaged by Vauhini Vara
Kill Show by Daniel Sweren-Becker
The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill
Roaming by Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki
The Second Ending by Michelle Hoffman
Hestia Strikes a Match by Christine Grillo
If We’re Being Honest by Cat Shook
From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram at @bookshelftville, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is reading Colton Gentry’s Third Act by Jeff Zentner.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, month…