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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.
Episodes
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Annie’s mom Susie joins the podcast this week to discuss books for sensitive readers.
The books mentioned in this week’s episode can be purchased from The Bookshelf:
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Summer House by Lauren K. Denton
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On the Bright Side by Melanie Shankle
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Stand All the Way Up by Sophie Hudson
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I’m Still Here by Austin Channing Brown
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Everything Beautiful in Its Time by Jenna Bush Hager
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House Lessons by Erica Bauermeister
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Will the Circle Be Unbroken? by Sean Dietrich
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Burnout by Amelia Nagoski and Emily Nagoski
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A Gentle Answer by Scott Sauls
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The Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan
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The Woman with the Blue Star by Pam Jenoff
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My Vanishing Country by Bakari Sellers
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What Comes After by JoAnne Tompkins
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 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 Olympus, Texas by Stacey Swann and Susie is reading The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin.
If you liked what you heard on today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on iTunes. 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, follow along as Hunter and I conquer a classic, and receive free media mail shipping on all your online book orders. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch.
We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
This week Annie puts her literary therapy hat back on to answer some listener questions.
To leave your own voicemail for an upcoming literary therapy episode, go here.
The books mentioned in this week’s episode can be purchased from The Bookshelf:
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Libertie
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Early Morning Riser
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Caste
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Me and White Supremacy
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Everything I Never Told You
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Everybody Rise
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This Close to Okay
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Room
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Brown Girl Dreaming
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Before the Fall
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Dear Edward
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 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 Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner.
If you liked what you heard on today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on iTunes. 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, follow along as Hunter and I conquer a classic, and receive free media mail shipping on all your online book orders. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch.
We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
Join Annie this week as she recaps her reads from the month of February.
Some of the books mentioned in today’s episode are available for purchase from The Bookshelf.
Annie’s February reads:
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This Close to Okay by Leesa Cross-Smith
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How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie Jones
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Share Your Stuff, I’ll Go First by Laura Tremaine
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Anne of Manhattan by Brina Starler
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Libertie by Kaitlyn Greenidge
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The Cross and the Lynching Tree by James H. Cone
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Persuasion by Jane Austen
Other books mentioned:
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Whiskey & Ribbons by Leesa Cross-Smith
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We Love You, Charlie Freeman by Kaitlyn Greenidge
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 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 Caste by Isabel Wilkerson.
If you liked what you heard on today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on iTunes. 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, follow along as Hunter and I conquer a classic, and receive free media mail shipping on all your online book orders. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch.
We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Annie is joined by Bookshelf staffer and online sales coordinator, Lucy Stoltzfus. Lucy's son Gabriel just celebrated his first birthday so in honor of him, the two will discuss Gabriel's reading tastes and see what books are his current favorites.
Some of the books mentioned in today’s episode are available for purchase from The Bookshelf:
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Down the Back of the Chair by Margaret Mahy
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Harry Maclary by Lynley Dodd
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Jam Jam books
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Greedy Python by Eric Carle
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Pigeon Needs a Bath by Mo Willems
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Nanette Baguette by Mo Willems
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Won’t You Be My Neighbor by Mr. Rogers
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It’s You I Like by Mr. Rogers
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Hello Neighbor by Mr. Rogers
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Goodnight Veggies by Diana Murray and Zachariah OHora
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Vegetables Wear Underpants Vegetables in Underwear
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The One, Two, Three of Thankfulness
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ABCs of Kindness
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Ellie Holcomb
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When I Pray For You by Matthew Turner
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Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd
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Found
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Snowy Day
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Dress Can’t Dance
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Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
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 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 Caul Baby by Morgan Jerkins and Lucy is reading Love and Fury by Samanatha Silva.
If you liked what you heard on today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on iTunes. 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, follow along as Hunter and I conquer a classic, and receive free media mail shipping on all your online book orders. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch.
We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Annie is joined by frequent podcast contributor Ashley Sherlock. Ashley is a former Bookshelf staffer and social media expert, as well as Annie’s actual relative. The two are going to share what they’ve been reading, watching, and listening.
The books mentioned in today’s episode are available for purchase from The Bookshelf:
Reading:
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Joy the Baker on Instagram @joythebaker (Sunday links)
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Upstream by Mary Oliver
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The Next Right Thing Guided Journal by Emily P. Freeman
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These Precious Days by Ann Patchett (article from Harper’s Magazine)
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First Comes Like by Alisha Rai
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Brood by Jackie Polzin
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Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason
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Jesus and John Wayne by Kristin Kobes Du Mez
Watching:
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Fake Famous on Hulu
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Brittney Spears Documentary on FX
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Crocheting tutorials on YouTube
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Kate McKinnon Saturday Night Live clips on YouTube
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Sex in the City
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Encore on Disney+
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Dawson’s Creek
Listening:
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Table Manners podcast
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The Ringer Dish podcast
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Clubhouse app
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James Baldwin’s Home Records playlist
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Ashley’s (her own) Morning playlist
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Reply All: The Test Kitchen series podcast
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How I Built This podcast
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 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 Libertie by Kaitlyn Greenidge and Ashley is reading Upstream by Mary Oliver.
If you liked what you heard on today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on iTunes. 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, follow along as Hunter and I conquer a classic, and receive free media mail shipping on all your online book orders. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch.
We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Annie is joined by special guest and author Laura Tremaine, whose new book, Share Your Stuff. I’ll Go First, is perfect reading for Galentine’s Day. Laura is also the host of the podcast Ten Things to Tell You, and her book’s mission intertwines beautifully with her work there, encouraging readers and listeners to open up and share their stories.
The books mentioned in today’s episode are available for purchase from The Bookshelf:
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Share Your Stuff , I’ll Go First by Laura Tremaine (limited number of copies available, otherwise backordered until mid-February)
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Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself by Judy Bloom
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The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi
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Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
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Five Wives by Joan 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 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 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 How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie Jones.
If you liked what you heard on today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on iTunes. 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, follow along as Hunter and I conquer a classic, and receive free media mail shipping on all your online book orders. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch.
We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
This week Annie is recapping all of the books she read in January.
All of the books mentioned in today’s episode can be purchased at The Bookshelf:
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People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
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Culture Warlords by Talia Lavin
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The Push by Ashley Audrain
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Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason
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Jesus and John Wayne by Kristen Kobes Du Mez
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Thwonk by Joan Bauer
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The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon
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 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 At the Edge of the Haight by Katherine Seligman.
If you liked what you heard on today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on iTunes. 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, follow along as Hunter and I conquer a classic, and receive free media mail shipping on all your online book orders. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch.
We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
You were so kind and patient during our winter hiatus, so we wanted to bring you a bonus author interview today! We post author interviews to Patreon every so often, and this is one of them. If you like what you hear, consider supporting us there! Our guest today is Elizabeth Passarella, the author of Good Apple: Tales of a Southern Evangelical in New York. Enjoy!
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Annie is joined this week by Royal correspondent and frequent podcast contributor, Courtney Kinsey. The two debrief the Netflix sensation, Bridgerton and what books show lovers might enjoy.
The books discussed on today’s episode can be purchased from The Bookshelf:
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To Have and To Hoax by Martha Waters
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A Well-Behaved Woman by Therese Anne Fowler
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A League of Extraordinary Women series by Evie Dunmore
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Jo and Laurie by Margaret Stohl and Melissa de la Cruz
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The Cazalet Chronicles series by Elizabeth Jane Howard
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The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory
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The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory
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Emma by Jane Austen
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Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
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The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner
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 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 Libertie by Kaitlyn Greenidge and Courtney is reading Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski.
If you liked what you heard on today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on iTunes. 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, follow along as Hunter and I conquer a classic, and receive free media mail shipping on all your online book orders. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch.
We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
We are back! This week Annie is joined by frequent guest, good friend and bookstagrammer of @shelfbyshelf, Hunter McClendon. The two will discuss their 2021 reading resolutions.
The books mentioned in today’s episode are available for purchase at The Bookshelf:
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
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Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
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Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
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Persuasion by Jane Austen
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Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
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Emma by Jane Austen
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Crooked Hallelujah by Kelli Jo Ford
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The Removed by Brandon Hobson
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Where the Dead Sit Talking by Brandon Hobson
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The Round House by Louise Edrich
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Middlemarch by George Eliot
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Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
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Moby Dick by Herman Melville
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Remembrance of Things Past by Marcel Proust
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Swan’s Way by Marcel Proust
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Culture Warlords by Talia Lavin
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Reading While Black by Esau McCaulley
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Jesus and John Wayne by Kristen Kobes Du Mez
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The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt
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The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein
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The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
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Bloomability by Sharon Creech
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 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 Charmed Wife by Olga Grushin and Hunter is reading Let’s Get Back to the Party by Zak Salih.
If you liked what you heard on today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on iTunes. 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, follow along as Hunter and I conquer a classic, and receive free media mail shipping on all your online book orders. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch.
We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.