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Welcome to From the Front Porch, a weekly conversational podcast on books, small business, and life in the South, produced by The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in Thomasville, Georgia.
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Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in June. As always, we’re offering a Reading Recap Bundle, which features Annie’s three favorite books she read this past month. You automatically get 10% off your books when you order your Reading Recap Bundle!
You can get the books mentioned in this episode on our website (type “Episode 431” into the search bar to easily find the books mentioned in this episode):
The June Reading Recap Bundle ($66) includes:
Life in Five Senses by Gretchen Rubin
Talking at Night by Claire Deverly
Ordinary Light by Tracy K. Smith
All books mentioned in this episode:
A Lady’s Guide to Scandal by Sophie Irwin (releases 7/11)
The Whispers by Ashley Audrain
Hello Stranger by Katherine Center (releases 7/11)
How Far to the Promised Land by Esau McCaulley (releases 9/12)
Freaks, Gleeks, & Dawson’s Creek by Thea Glassman
Life in Five Senses by Gretchen Rubin
Talking at Night by Claire Deverley
Ordinary Light: A Memoir by Tracy K. Smith
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 Hedge by Jane Delury.
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 Tidwell, Chanta Combs, Chantalle C, Kate O’Connell, Kristin May, Laurie Johnson, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stacy Laue, Stephanie Dean, Susan Hulings, and Wendi Jenkins.
Thank you to this week’s sponsor, Visit Thomasville. Summer is a wonderful time to see Thomasville, Georgia! If it’s time to hit the road for a quick getaway, we’re exactly what you’re looking for! You can rekindle your spark, explore historical sites, indulge in dining out, shop at amazing independent stores, and finally relax and unwind. There’s no better getaway than Thomasville! Whether you live close by or are passing through, we hope you'll visit beautiful Thomasville, Georgia – it’s worth the trip! Plan your visit at ThomasvilleGa.com.
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is joined by friend and frequent co-host Hunter for a mid-year reading check-in and to chat all about their favorite books of 2023 so far.
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, visit our website:
Annie:
First five-star read: Games and Rituals by Katherine Heiny
Most surprising: The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill
Least favorite: When in Rome by Liam Callanan or Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld
Next on your TBR: Jayber Crow by Wendell Berry / Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
Most anticipated release: Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward / Family Meal by Bryan Washington
Annie’s Top Ten:
1. In Memoriam by Alice Winn
2. Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
3. Stealing by Margaret Verble
4. All My Knotted-Up Life by Beth Moore
5. How to Stay Married by Harrison Scott Key
6. Monsters by Claire Dederer
7. Paper Names by Susie Luo
8. Congratulations, the Best Is Over by R. Eric Thomas
9. If We’re Being Honest by Cat Shook
10. How Far to the Promised Land by Esau McCauley
Hunter:
First five-star read: Big Swiss by Jen Beagin
Most surprising: Brother and Sister Enter the Forest by Richard Mirabella
Least favorite: I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai / The Dog of the North by Elizabeth McKenzie
Next on your TBR: The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff
Most anticipated release for fall: The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff / Family Meal by Bryan Washington
Hunter’s Top Ten:
1. Big Swiss by Jen Beagin
2. August Blue by Deborah Levy
3. Monsters by Claire Dederer
4. The People Who Report More Stress by Alejandro Varela
5. My Last Innocent Year by Daisy Albert Florin
6. The New Life by Tom Crewe
7. Your Driver is Waiting by Priya Guns
8. The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff
9. Witness by Jamel Brinkley
10. In Memoriam by Alice Wynn
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 Talking at Night by Claire Deverly. Hunter is reading Rouge by Mona Awad.
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, Kristin May, Laurie Johnson, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stacy Laue, Stephanie Dean, Susan Hulings, and Wendi Jenkins.
Thank you to this week’s sponsor, Visit Thomasville. Summer is a wonderful time to see Thomasville, Georgia! If it’s time to hit the road for a quick getaway, we’re exactly what you’re looking for! You can rekindle your spark, explore historical sites, indulge in dining out, shop at amazing independent stores, and finally relax and unwind. There’s no better getaway than Thomasville! Whether you live close by or are passing through, we hope you'll visit beautiful Thomasville, Georgia – it’s worth the trip! Plan your visit at ThomasvilleGa.com.
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
This week on From the Front Porch, we have a special treat for you: a recording of our live show from our summer Reader Retreat this past weekend! In this episode, Annie, Hunter, and Ashley are joined by extra-special guests and authors Kerry Winfrey and R. Eric Thomas to do a snake draft of their favorite romcom tropes. Silliness and hilarity ensues. Enjoy!
To purchase books mentioned in this episode, visit our website:
Preorder Kerry Winfrey’s new book, Faking Christmas. (Releases September 26)
Preorder R. Eric Thomas’ new book, Congratulations, The Best is Over! (Releases August 8)
If you’re interested in attending a future Reader Retreat, the best way to get tickets is to join our Patreon community. The Bookshelf’s podcast, From the Front Porch, has a bookish Patreon community you can join for $5, $20, or $50 a month. Our Patreon supporters are the first to access tickets, which sell fast! Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch to join and stay tuned for our next Reader Retreat dates.
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.
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, Kristin May, Laurie Johnson, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stacy Laue, Stephanie Dean, Susan Hulings, and Wendi Jenkins.
Thank you to this week’s sponsor, Visit Thomasville. Summer is a wonderful time to see Thomasville, Georgia! If it’s time to hit the road for a quick getaway, we’re exactly what you’re looking for! You can rekindle your spark, explore historical sites, indulge in dining out, shop at amazing independent stores, and finally relax and unwind. There’s no better getaway than Thomasville! Whether you live close by or are passing through, we hope you'll visit beautiful Thomasville, Georgia – it’s worth the trip! Plan your visit at ThomasvilleGa.com.
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
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.
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, visit our website:
Annie's books:
Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll
Monsters by Claire Dederer (Libro.fm)
Ashley's books:
Pomegranate by Helen Elaine Lee
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 Celebrants by Steven Rowley. Ashley is reading The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins 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, Kate O’Connell, Kristin May, Laurie Johnson, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stacy Laue, Stephanie Dean, Susan Hulings, and Wendi Jenkins.
Thank you to this week’s sponsor, Visit Thomasville. Summer is a wonderful time to see Thomasville, Georgia! If it’s time to hit the road for a quick getaway, we’re exactly what you’re looking for! You can rekindle your spark, explore historical sites, indulge in dining out, shop at amazing independent stores, and finally relax and unwind. There’s no better getaway than Thomasville! Whether you live close by or are passing through, we hope you'll visit beautiful Thomasville, Georgia – it’s worth the trip! Plan your visit at ThomasvilleGa.com.
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie, Olivia, and Erin 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, you can enter the code NEWRELEASEPLEASE at checkout for 10% off your order!
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, visit our website:
Annie's books:
Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan (6/6)
Everything's Fine by Cecilia Rabess (6/6)
Wannabe: Reckonings with the Pop Culture That Shapes Me by Aisha Harris (6/13)
The Second Ending by Michelle Hoffman (6/13)
Olivia's books:
All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby (6/6)
Puzzle Master by Danielle Trussoni (6/13)
102 Days of Lying About Lauren by Maura Jortner (6/20)
Lay Your Body Down by Amy Suiter Clarke (6/27)
Erin's books:
How to Stay Married by Harrison Scott Key (6/13)
You Were Always Mine by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza (6/13)
Never Give Up by Tom Brokaw (6/13)
Nightbloom by Peace Adzo Medie (6/13)
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 Excavations by Kate Myers. Olivia is reading Light Comes to Shadow Mountain by Toni Buzzeo. Erin is reading You Were Always Mine by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza.
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, Kristin May, Laurie Johnson, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stacy Laue, Stephanie Dean, Susan Hulings, and Wendi Jenkins.
Thank you to this week’s sponsor, Visit Thomasville. Summer is a wonderful time to see Thomasville, Georgia! If it’s time to hit the road for a quick getaway, we’re exactly what you’re looking for! You can rekindle your spark, explore historical sites, indulge in dining out, shop at amazing independent stores, and finally relax and unwind. There’s no better getaway than Thomasville! Whether you live close by or are passing through, we hope you'll visit beautiful Thomasville, Georgia – it’s worth the trip! Plan your visit at ThomasvilleGa.com.
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in May. As always, we’re offering a Reading Recap Bundle, which features Annie’s three favorite books she read this past month. You automatically get 10% off your books when you order your Reading Recap Bundle!
You can get the books mentioned in this episode on our website (type “Episode 426” into the search bar to easily find the books mentioned in this episode):
The May Reading Recap Bundle ($55) includes:
Better Than the Movies
Monsters
Life Council
Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter
Kala by Colin Walsh (Releases July 25)
Monsters by Claire Dederer
Excavations by Kate Myer (Releases July 4)
Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll (Releases October 3)
The Life Council by Laura Tremaine
The Celebrants by Steven Rowley (Releases May 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 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 Kala by Colin Walsh. Olivia is reading Lay Your Body Down by Amy Suiter Clarke.
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, Kristin May, Laurie Johnson, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stacy Laue, Stephanie Dean, Susan Hulings, and Wendi Jenkins.
Thank you to this week’s sponsor, Visit Thomasville. Summer is a wonderful time to see Thomasville, Georgia! If it’s time to hit the road for a quick getaway, we’re exactly what you’re looking for! You can rekindle your spark, explore historical sites, indulge in dining out, shop at amazing independent stores, and finally relax and unwind. There’s no better getaway than Thomasville! Whether you live close by or are passing through, we hope you'll visit beautiful Thomasville, Georgia – it’s worth the trip! Plan your visit at ThomasvilleGa.com.
Thursday May 18, 2023
Thursday May 18, 2023
This week on From the Front Porch Annie and Bookshelf floor manager Olivia are discussing beach read book flights: the perfect literary pairings to take to the beach this summer.
To get your beach read book flights, visit our website:
Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter
Love Buzz by Neely Tubati-Alexander
The Layover by Lacie Waldon
The Thrills & Chills Flight, $67
Never Saw Me Coming by Vera Kurian
The First Day of Spring by Nancy Tucker
Three by D.A. Mishani
The Things to Ponder Flight, $69
The Teachers by Alexandra Robbins
Monsters by Claire Dederer
The Life Council by Laura Tremaine
The Just a Touch of Murder Flight, $56
Murder at Mallowan Hall by Colleen Cambridge
The Maid by Nita Prose
Lavender House by Lev AC Rosen
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 Kala by Colin Walsh. Olivia is reading Lay Your Body Down by Amy Suiter Clarke.
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... Cammy Tidwell, Chanta Combs, Chantalle C, Donna Hetchler, Kate O’Connell, Kristin May, Laurie Johnson, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stacy Laue, Stephanie Dean, Susan Hulings, and Wendi Jenkins.
Thursday May 11, 2023
Thursday May 11, 2023
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another episode of From The Bookshelf Files! In this episode series, Annie and The Bookshelf’s community and public relations liaison, as well as the visionary responsible for the concept of the "From the Bookshelf Files" podcast series, Felicia Dilbert Today, it’s all about ideas and creativity in small business. If you have a business-related question you’d like to ask Annie to explore in a future episode of From The Bookshelf Files, please Annie at Annie@BookshelfThomasville.com
Discover new details about Annie's delightful journey as the owner of The Bookshelf in the feature article "A Reader's Delight" published in Southwest Georgia Living Magazine here.
Felicia Dilbert is the author of Beautiful Healing, Volume 1-Seven Love Letters for the Truth Seeker’s Soul, and The Beautiful Healing Journal. You can purchase both books from The Bookshelf, in the store or online:
What does creativity mean to you? To learn more about Felicia’s Creativity Playshop mentioned in today's podcast, email her at Hello@FeliciaDilbert.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 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 Sunshine Nails by Mai Nguyen. Felicia is reading Feeding The Soul by Tabitha Brown.
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 to you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.
Our Executive Producers are...Cammy Tidwell, Chanta Combs, Chantalle C, Donna Hetchler, Kate O’Connell, Kristin May, Laurie Johnson, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stacy Laue, Stephanie Dean, Susan Hulings, and Wendi Jenkins.
Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie and Olivia are sharing the May releases they’re excited about to help you build your TBR.
Don’t forget, if you purchase or preorder any of the books they talk about, you can enter the code NEWRELEASEPLEASE at checkout for 10% off your order.
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, visit our website:
Annie's books
Super Bloom by Megan Tady (May 2)
Love Buzz by Neely Tubati-Alexander (May 2)
Paper Names by Susie Luo (May 2)
Late Bloomers by Deepa Varadarajan (May 2)
Big Gay Wedding by Byron Lane (May 30)
Olivia's books
The Ferryman by Justin Cronin (May 2)
Absolutely, Positively Natty (May 9)
Sing Her Down by Ivy Pochoda (May 23)
No Perfect Places by Steven Salvatore (May 30)
Drowning by TJ Newman (May 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 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 Pieces of Blue by Holly Goldberg Sloan (out 5/9). Olivia is reading The Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary D. Schmidt (out 5/23).
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...Cammy Tidwell, Chanta Combs, Chantalle C, Donna Hetchler, Kate O’Connell, Kristin May, Laurie Johnson, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stacy Laue, Stephanie Dean, Susan Hulings, and Wendi Jenkins.
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Happy Indie Bookstore Day! To thank you for listening and supporting The Bookshelf, we have a special treat for you: a recording of our live show from our February Reader Retreat! In this episode, Annie and Hunter chat about the books they wish their favorite authors would write. Ashley joins them to ask them the New York Times’ By the Book questions.
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, visit our website:
I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai
Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai
Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld
A Place for Us by Fatima Fahreen Mirza
The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
Swamplandia by Karen Russell
One More Thing by B.J. Novak (unavailable to order)
Holes by Louis Sachar
The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger (unavailable to order)
Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff
What books are on your nightstand?
Annie:
This Day by Wendell Berry
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
The World-Ending Fire by Wendell Berry (unavailable to order)
Hunter:
History of Wolves by Emily Fridlund (unavailable to order)
Edinburgh by Alexander Chee
Wonder Boys by Michael Chabon (unavailable to order)
What's the last great book you read?
Annie:
Stealing by Margaret Verble
Hunter:
A Frozen Woman by Annie Ernaux
What's your favorite book no one has heard of?
Annie:
Frances and Bernard by Carlene Bauer
Hunter:
Monkeys by Susan Minot (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 at @bookshelftville, 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.
Thank you to this week’s sponsor, the 102nd Annual Rose Show and Festival in Thomasville, Georgia. Come visit us for the weekend of April 28th-29th and experience the flowers, fun, food, and shopping in Beautiful Thomasville. Plan your visit at ThomasvilleGa.com.
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...Cammy Tidwell, Chanta Combs, Chantalle C, Donna Hetchler, Kate O’Connell, Kristin May, Laurie Johnson, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stacy Laue, Stephanie Dean, Susan Hulings, and Wendi Jenkins.