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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 Mar 31, 2022
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
In this episode of From the Front Porch, Annie is recapping all of the books she read in March. Shorter versions of these reviews can be found on Annie’s personal Instagram page. The books mentioned in today’s episode are available for purchase at The Bookshelf’s website and there’s a Reading Recap bundle featuring Annie’s three favorite titles from this month’s readings, available at a discounted price.
You can find links to the books mentioned in this episode below:
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Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
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The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith
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Kings of B’More by R. Eric Thomas
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Left on Tenth by Delia Ephron
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The Last Suspicious Holdout by Ladee Hubbard
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The Appeal by Janice Hallett
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The Roughest Draft by Emily Wibberly & Austin Siegemund-Broka
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Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Alison Espach
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Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead by Elle Cosimano
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The Lifestyle 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 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.
Thank you again to this week’s sponsor, The 101st annual Rose Show and Festival, here in Thomasville, Georgia. If you want to come for the weekend and experience the flowers, fun, food, and shopping in beautiful Thomasville GA, plan your visit at thomasvillega.com.
This week Annie is reading Another Marvelous Thing by Laurie Colwin (unavailable)
If you liked what you heard in 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 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... Donna Hetchler, Angie Erickson, Cammy Tidwell, Chantalle C, Nicole Marsee, Wendi Jenkins, Laurie johnson and Kate Johnston Tucker.
Libro.FM:
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Right now, if you sign up for a new membership, you will get 2 audiobooks for the price of one. All you have to do is enter FRONTPORCH at checkout or follow this link:
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Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
This week on From the Front Porch, we’re talking books and basketball. That’s right: it’s time for our annual March Madness episode. Annie is joined in this annual tradition by her husband and friend Jordan Jones.
We’re debating 16 of The Bookshelf’s 2021 bestsellers to decide which one lands at the top. These were seeded, as always, by retail floor manager Olivia, who determines which books match up with which opponent. We also put together a Final Four Bundle, featuring the top 4 books from this episode. If you would like to purchase the Final Four Bundle, go here.
The books mentioned in this episode can be purchased from The Bookshelf:
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Brood by Jackie Polzin
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Crying in H-Mart by Michelle Zauner
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Five Tuesdays in Winter by Lily King
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These Precious Days by Ann Patchett
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The Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman
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I Hope This Finds You Well by Kate Baer
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Palm Beach by Mary Adkins
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The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller
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Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano
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Who is Maud Dixon? by Alexandra Andrews
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We Run the Tides by Vendela Vida (back-ordered)
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Revival Season by Monica West
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Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney
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The Fortunate Ones by Ed Tarkington
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Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First by Laura Tremaine
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What Kind of Woman by Kate Baer
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.
Thank you again to this week’s sponsor, The 101st annual Rose Show and Festival, here in Thomasville, Georgia. If you want to come for the weekend and experience the flowers, fun, food, and shopping in beautiful Thomasville GA, plan your visit at thomasvillega.com.
This week Annie is reading Beloved by Toni Morrison.
If you liked what you heard in 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 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.
Libro.FM:
Libro.fm lets you purchase audiobooks directly from your favorite local bookstore (Like The Bookshelf). You can pick from more than 215,000 audiobooks, and you'll get the same audiobooks at the same price as the largest audiobook company out there (you know the name). But you’ll be part of a different story -- one that supports community. All you need is a smart phone and the free Libro.fm app.
Right now, if you sign up for a new membership, you will get 2 audiobooks for the price of one. All you have to do is enter FRONTPORCH at checkout or follow this link:
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Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s time for another episode of Literary Therapy! Every few weeks, Annie listens to your literary hangups and bookish conundrums, and much like fictional Frasier Crane in the 90s, she tackles your issues on air. If you have your own readerly riddle you’d like her to solve in a future issue, leave a voicemail at the From the Front Porch website.
The books mentioned in this episode can be purchased from The Bookshelf:
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South to America by Imani Perry
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Here for It by R. Eric Thomas
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Left on Tenth by Delia Ephron
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American Sherlock by Kate Winkler Dawson
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Downeast by Gigi Georges
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Dreaming the Beatles by Rob Sheffield (back-ordered)
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Furious Hours by Casey Cep
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Going There by Katie Couric
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I Miss You When I Blink by Mary Laura Philpott
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I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara
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Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
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The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak
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The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller
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Sorrow & Bliss by Meg Mason
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Build Your House Around my Body by Violet Kupersmith
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.
Thank you again to this week’s sponsor, The 101st annual Rose Show and Festival, here in Thomasville, Georgia. If you want to come for the weekend and experience the flowers, fun, food, and shopping in beautiful Thomasville GA, plan your visit at thomasvillega.com.
This week Annie is reading The Last Suspicious Holdout by Ladee Hubbard.
If you liked what you heard in 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 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.
Libro.FM:
Libro.fm lets you purchase audiobooks directly from your favorite local bookstore (Like The Bookshelf). You can pick from more than 215,000 audiobooks, and you'll get the same audiobooks at the same price as the largest audiobook company out there (you know the name). But you’ll be part of a different story -- one that supports community. All you need is a smart phone and the free Libro.fm app.
Right now, if you sign up for a new membership, you will get 2 audiobooks for the price of one. All you have to do is enter FRONTPORCH at checkout or follow this link:
Flodesk:
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Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is talking all about romantic comedies with The Bookshelf’s resident rom-com expert (and our events and marketing coordinator) Mary Katherine.
The books mentioned in this week’s episode can be purchased from The Bookshelf.
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Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum
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Waiting For Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey
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Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn
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When You Get the Chance by Emma Lord
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In a New York Minute by Kate Spencer
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Flying Solo by Linda Holmes
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Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes
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Just Another Love Song by Kerry Winfrey
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Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan
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From Hollywood with Love by Scott Meslow
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.
Thank you again to this week’s sponsor, The 101st annual Rose Show and Festival, here in Thomasville, Georgia. If you want to come for the weekend and experience the flowers, fun, food, and shopping in beautiful Thomasville GA, plan your visit at thomasvillega.com.
This week Annie is reading Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Mary Katherine is reading The Last Chance Library by Freya Sampson.
If you liked what you heard in 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 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.
Libro.FM:
Libro.fm lets you purchase audiobooks directly from your favorite local bookstore (Like The Bookshelf). You can pick from more than 215,000 audiobooks, and you'll get the same audiobooks at the same price as the largest audiobook company out there (you know the name). But you’ll be part of a different story -- one that supports community. All you need is a smart phone and the free Libro.fm app.
Right now, if you sign up for a new membership, you will get 2 audiobooks for the price of one. All you have to do is enter FRONTPORCH at checkout or follow this link:
Flodesk:
Do you receive a weekly or monthly newsletter from one of your favorite brands? Like maybe From the Front Porch (Or The Bookshelf)... Did you ever wonder, ‘how do they make such gorgeous emails?’
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Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
In today’s episode of From the Front Porch, Annie, Olivia and Lucy are discussing their favorite newly released titles of the month and highlighting books you’ll want to add to your TBR list!
The books mentioned in today’s episode can be purchased from The Bookshelf.
Annie’s List:
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The Love of My Life by Rosie Walsh
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The Tobacco Wives by Adele Myers
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The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith
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Chorus by Rebecca Kauffman
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All the White Friends I Couldn't Keep by Andre Henry
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French Braid by Anne Tyler
Olivia’s List:
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Girl in Ice by Erica Ferencik
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Gallant by V.E. Schwab
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Girl on Fire by Alicia Keys, Andrew Weiner, and Brittany Williams
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Atlas Six by Olivie Blake
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Those Kids From Fawn Creek by Erin Entrada Kelly
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Nine Lives by Peter Swanson
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The Rhino Suit by Colter Jackson
Lucy’s List:
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The Last Suspicious Holdout by Ladee Hubbard
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Booth by Karen Joy Fowler
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Conversations by Steve Reich
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The Great Passion by James Runcie
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We Don’t Know Ourselves by Fintan O’Toole
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Half Baked Harvest Every Day by Tieghan Gerard
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.
Thank you again to this week’s sponsor, The 101st annual Rose Show and Festival, here in Thomasville, Georgia. If you want to come for the weekend and experience the flowers, fun, food, and shopping in beautiful Thomasville GA, plan your visit at thomasvillega.com.
This week Annie is reading Beloved by Toni Morrison. Olivia is reading Aquanaut by Dan Santat. Lucy is reading African Founders by David Hackett Fischer.
If you liked what you heard in 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.
Libro.FM:
Libro.fm lets you purchase audiobooks directly from your favorite local bookstore (Like The Bookshelf). You can pick from more than 215,000 audiobooks, and you'll get the same audiobooks at the same price as the largest audiobook company out there (you know the name). But you’ll be part of a different story -- one that supports community. All you need is a smart phone and the free Libro.fm app.
Right now, if you sign up for a new membership, you will get 2 audiobooks for the price of one. All you have to do is enter FRONTPORCH at checkout or follow this link:
Flodesk:
Do you receive a weekly or monthly newsletter from one of your favorite brands? Like maybe From the Front Porch (Or The Bookshelf)... Did you ever wonder, ‘how do they make such gorgeous emails?’
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Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
In this episode of From the Front Porch, Annie is recapping all of the books she read in February. Shorter versions of these reviews can be found on Annie’s personal Instagram page. The books mentioned in today’s episode are available for purchase at The Bookshelf’s website and there’s a Reading Recap bundle featuring Annie’s three favorite titles from this month’s readings, available at a discounted price.
You can find links to the books mentioned in this episode below:
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Going There by Katie Couric on Libro.Fm
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What the Fireflies Knew by Kai Harris
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Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
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The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins
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Nobody’s Magic by Destiny O. Birdsong
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Good Morning, Love by Ashley M. Coleman
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South to America by Imani Perry on Libro.Fm
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 Hope and Glory by Jendella Benson.
If you liked what you heard in 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.
Libro.FM:
Libro.fm lets you purchase audiobooks directly from your favorite local bookstore (Like The Bookshelf). You can pick from more than 215,000 audiobooks, and you'll get the same audiobooks at the same price as the largest audiobook company out there (you know the name). But you’ll be part of a different story -- one that supports community. All you need is a smart phone and the free Libro.fm app.
Right now, if you sign up for a new membership, you will get 2 audiobooks for the price of one. All you have to do is enter FRONTPORCH at checkout or follow this link:
Flodesk:
Do you receive a weekly or monthly newsletter from one of your favorite brands? Like maybe From the Front Porch (Or The Bookshelf)... Did you ever wonder, ‘how do they make such gorgeous emails?’
Flodesk is an email marketing service provider that's built for creators, by creators, and it’s easy to use. We’ve been using it for a couple of years now, and I personally love it. And right now you can get 50% off your Flodesk subscription by going to:
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
Every few months, Annie and her cousin Ashley sit down to talk about what they’re reading, watching, and listening to that season; basically, they’re having the kinds of conversations you might have around your family’s kids’ table.
You can purchase the books mentioned in this episode from The Bookshelf:
Reading
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Recitatif by Toni Morrison
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What the Fireflies Knew by Kai Harris
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Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
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Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry
Watching
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Abbott Elementary
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The Story of Late Night
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Emily in Paris
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Encanto
Listening to
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Beatles’ albums (Please Please Me and With the Beatles)
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Breezy Instrumentals
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Greenlights by Krewella
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 Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins. Ashley is reading Matrix by Lauren Groff.
If you liked what you heard in 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.
Libro.FM:
Libro.fm lets you purchase audiobooks directly from your favorite local bookstore (Like The Bookshelf). You can pick from more than 215,000 audiobooks, and you'll get the same audiobooks at the same price as the largest audiobook company out there (you know the name). But you’ll be part of a different story -- one that supports community. All you need is a smart phone and the free Libro.fm app.
Right now, if you sign up for a new membership, you will get 2 audiobooks for the price of one. All you have to do is enter FRONTPORCH at checkout or follow this link:
Flodesk:
Do you receive a weekly or monthly newsletter from one of your favorite brands? Like maybe From the Front Porch (Or The Bookshelf)... Did you ever wonder, ‘how do they make such gorgeous emails?’
Flodesk is an email marketing service provider that's built for creators, by creators, and it’s easy to use. We’ve been using it for a couple of years now, and I personally love it. And right now you can get 50% off your Flodesk subscription by going to:
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
In today’s episode of From the Front Porch, Annie and Olivia are discussing their favorite newly released titles of the month and highlighting books you’ll want to add to your TBR list!
The books mentioned in today’s episode can be purchased from The Bookshelf.
Mutual:
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Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘em Dead by Elle Cosimano
Annie's List:
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Other People’s Clothes by Calla Henkel
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Black Girls Must Be Magic by Jayne Allen
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What the Fireflies Knew by Kai Harris
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Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
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Cost of Living by Emily Maloney
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Cherish Farrah by Bethany C. Morrow
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Good Enough by Kate Bowler and Jessica Richie
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This Here Flesh by Cole Arthur Riley
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The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka
Olivia’s List
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The Appeal by Janice Hallett
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The Boy Who Met a Whale by Nizrana Farook
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The Family Chao by Lan Samantha Chang
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Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocomb
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Maizy Chen’s Last Chance by Lisa Yee
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Out of a Jar by Deborah Marceno
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The Verifiers by Jane Pek
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The Paradox Hotel by Rob Hart
Other Books Mentioned:
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Rabbit Cake by Annie Hartnett (back-ordered)
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Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
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The Empathy Exams by Leslie Jamison (back-ordered)
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So Many Beginnings by Bethany C. Morrow
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The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris
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No Cure for Being Human by Kate Bowler
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Everything Happens for a Reason by Kate Bowler (printing on-demand only)
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Brood by Jackie Polzin
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 Many Daughters of Afong Moy by Jamie Ford. Olivia is reading The Verifiers by Jane Pek.
If you liked what you heard in 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.
Libro.FM:
Libro.fm lets you purchase audiobooks directly from your favorite local bookstore (Like The Bookshelf). You can pick from more than 215,000 audiobooks, and you'll get the same audiobooks at the same price as the largest audiobook company out there (you know the name). But you’ll be part of a different story -- one that supports community. All you need is a smart phone and the free Libro.fm app.
Right now, if you sign up for a new membership, you will get 2 audiobooks for the price of one. All you have to do is enter FRONTPORCH at checkout or follow this link:
Flodesk:
Do you receive a weekly or monthly newsletter from one of your favorite brands? Like maybe From the Front Porch (Or The Bookshelf)... Did you ever wonder, ‘how do they make such gorgeous emails?’
Flodesk is an email marketing service provider that's built for creators, by creators, and it’s easy to use. We’ve been using it for a couple of years now, and I personally love it. And right now you can get 50% off your Flodesk subscription by going to:
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
In this episode of From the Front Porch, Annie is recapping all of the books she read in January. Shorter versions of these reviews can be found on Annie’s personal Instagram page. The books mentioned in today’s episode are available for purchase at The Bookshelf’s website and there’s a Reading Recap bundle featuring Annie’s three favorite titles from this month’s readings, available at a discounted price.
You can find links to the books mentioned in this episode below:
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When You Get a Chance by Emma Lord
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You Have a Match by Emma Lord
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Brown Girls by Daphne Palasi Andreades
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The Mothers by Brit Bennett
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Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson
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Dreaming the Beatles by Rob Sheffield (Back-ordered)
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Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez
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Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon
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The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon
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The Crane Wife by CJ Hauser
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Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband by Lizzie Damiola Blackburn
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The Maid by Nita Prose
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Bomb Shelter by Mary Laura Philpott
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I Miss You When I Blink by Mary Laura Philpott
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The Many Daughters of Afong Moy by Jamie Ford
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 Studio D Podcast Production for the production of From the Front Porch and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, Annie is listening to Going There by Katie Couric on Libro.FM.
If you’d like to support From the Front Porch, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Your input helps us make the show even better and reach new listeners. All you have to do is open up the Podcast App on your phone, look for From the Front Porch, scroll down until you see ‘Write a Review’ and tell us what you think.
Or, if you’re so inclined, support us for $5 a month on Patreon, where you can follow along as Hunter and I conquer a classic and participate in live video Q&As in our monthly lunch break sessions. Just go to:
We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.
Libro.FM:
Libro.fm lets you purchase audiobooks directly from your favorite local bookstore (Like The Bookshelf). You can pick from more than 215,000 audiobooks, and you'll get the same audiobooks at the same price as the largest audiobook company out there (you know the name). But you’ll be part of a different story -- one that supports the community. All you need is a smartphone and the free Libro.fm app.
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Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
This week, Annie is breaking down her 2022 Reading Resolutions with her friend and frequent co-host, Hunter Mclendon. You might recognize Hunter from his work on Instagram (you can find him @shelfbyshelf), or from his weekly newsletter of the same name, which you can find on Substack.
The books mentioned in this episode can be purchased from The Bookshelf:
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Beloved by Toni Morrison (Backlist Book Club, in March)
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Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison
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Sula by Toni Morrison (back-ordered)
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Jazz by Toni Morrison
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The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
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No Land to Light On by Yara Zgheib
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Track Your Reading (If you purchase a ticket, we will send you a link to the recording)
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 Studio D Podcast Production for production of From the Front Porch and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.
This week, I’m reading The Maid by Nita Prose. Hunter is reading Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison.
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