
From the Front Porch
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- Latest episode
- Nov 12, 2026
About the podcast
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 622
Annie Recommends: Nonfiction November
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie chats about her nonfiction recommendations for November. These books are perfect for giving to your favorite nonfiction reader this holiday season. To purchase the books …
Show notes
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie chats about her nonfiction recommendations for November. These books are perfect for giving to your favorite nonfiction reader this holiday season.
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 607) or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Live Laugh Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They Made by Kristin Kobes Du Mez
The Vanishing Family by Robert Kolker
Famesick by Lena Dunham
Catch the Devil by Pamela Colloff
How to Be Less Useful: The Joy of Inefficiency by Priyanka Mattoo
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 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 Partita by Barbara Kingsolver.
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...Beth Phares, Cammy Tidwell, Jammie Treadwell, Jospeh Shorter IV, Kimberly, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stephanie Dean, Gene Queens and Wendi Jenkins.
Episode 606 || New Release Rundown: November
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s a New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia share the November releases they’re excited about to help you build your TBR. When you purchase or preorder any of the …
Show notes
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s a New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia share 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!
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 601), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Annie’s books
Madeline McKnight Signs Off by Evan Brooke
The Shared Life of Egan and Lucian by Rose Smith
How to Be Less Useful: The Joy of Inefficiency by Priyanka Mattoo
Erin’s booksNo Such Thing as Monday by Sian Hughes (November 10th, 2026)
The Sleeper by Holly Seddon (November 17th, 2026)
Long Wave by Daisy Johnson (November 24th, 2026)
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 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 American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee. Erin is listening to The Sixth Faction by Veronica Roth.
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...Beth Phares, Cammy Tidwell, Jammie Treadwell, Jospeh Shorter IV, Kimberly, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stephanie Dean, Gene Queens and Wendi Jenkins.
Episode 605 || Reading Recap: October
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 the October Reading Recap Bundle, which features a bundle of some of …
Show notes
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 the October Reading Recap Bundle, which features a bundle of some of Annie’s favorite books she read this month.
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 600), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
October Reading Recap Bundle - $74
Children of the Wolf by Abbi Geni
Trust Fall by Lynn Painter
The Rally by Carla Vass
Children of the Wolf by Abbi Geni
Trust Fall by Lynn Painter
Missing Sister by Joshilyn Jackson
Lane Being Lane by John Talty
American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee
The Rally by Carla Vass
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 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 The Vanishing Family by Robert Kolker.
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...Beth Phares, Cammy Tidwell, Jammie Treadwell, Jospeh Shorter IV, Kimberly, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stephanie Dean, Gene Queens and Wendi Jenkins.
Episode 604 || From the Front Porch Live From Reader Retreat
This week on From the Front Porch, we have a special treat: a recording of our live show from The Bookshelf’s September 2026 Reader Retreat! In this episode, Annie is joined by special guests, author Joshilyn …
Show notes
This week on From the Front Porch, we have a special treat: a recording of our live show from The Bookshelf’s September 2026 Reader Retreat! In this episode, Annie is joined by special guests, author Joshilyn Jackson, and Hunter and engage in a suspense/thriller fantasy draft with help from Ashley. Enjoy!
To purchase books by guest author Joshilyn Jackson, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 604), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Some Joshilyn Jackson titles:
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...Beth Phares, Cammy Tidwell, Jammie Treadwell, Jospeh Shorter IV, Kimberly, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stephanie Dean, Gene Queens and Wendi Jenkins.
Episode 603 || Literary Therapy, Vol. 29
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s a 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 …
Show notes
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s a 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.
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 603) or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app.
Amy:
You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith
I Thought It Would Be Better Than This by Jessica N. Turner
Splinters by Leslie Jamison
Untamed by Glennon Doyle
Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle
Awake by Jen Hatmaker
With Teeth by Kristen Arnett
To the End edited by Morty Diamond
Mary Lynn:
Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera
Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult (Hollow Bones)
True Biz by Sara Novic
The Foursome by Christina Baker Kline
Enormous Wings by Laurie Frankel
The Night We Lost Him by Lara Dave
Alison:
Pillars of the Earth series by Ken Follett
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee
Shogun by James Clavell
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset
The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck
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 Lane Being Lane by John Talty.
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...Beth, Cammy Tidwell, Jammie Treadwell, Joseph Shorter IV, Kimberly, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stephanie Dean, Gene Queens and Wendi Jenkins.
Episode 602 || What Would Scully & Mulder Read?
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is speculating what Scully & Mulder (from Fox show The X-Files) might read now, in 2026. If they walked into The Bookshelf, what books would Annie put into their hands? …
Show notes
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is speculating what Scully & Mulder (from Fox show The X-Files) might read now, in 2026. If they walked into The Bookshelf, what books would Annie put into their hands? Or what books do we sell that they’ve already read and loved? (And, it’s no coincidence: These are also the books Annie would put into your hands, if you were looking for spooky season reads.) Here’s what Annie came up with:
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 602), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry
Children of the Wolf by Abby Geni
11/22/63 by Stephen King
Voyagers by Meg Charlton
Beings by Ilana Masad
The Wanderers by Meg Howrey
Devolution by Max Brooks
In the Woods They Wait by Carrie Lee South
There Used to Be People Here by Kennedy Cole (November 3rd, 2026)
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 Missing Sister by Joshilyn Jackson.
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...Beth, Cammy Tidwell, Jammie Treadwell, Joseph Shorter IV, Kimberly, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stephanie Dean, Gene Queens and Wendi Jenkins.
Episode 601 || New Release Rundown: October
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s a New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia share the October releases they’re excited about to help you build your TBR. When you purchase or preorder any of the books …
Show notes
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s a New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia share 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!
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 601), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Annie’s books
The Four Wives and Five Deaths of Richard Milford by Nafissa Thompson-Spires (October 6th, 2026)
Death of an Ordinary Man by Sarah Perry (October 6th, 2026)
Bad Words by Rioghnach Robinson (October 6th, 2026)
Olivia’s booksTrunk No. 3 by Allie Millington (October 20th, 2026)
Brittle Magic by Kate O’Shaughnessy (Oct. 20th)
The Killing of a Chestnut Tree by Oliver K Langmead (October 27th, 2026)
Erin’s booksPartita by Barbara Kingsolver (October 6th, 2026)
Peck & Peck by Bonnie Garmus (October 13th, 2026)
This is a Door by Daniel Nayeri (October 27th, 2026)
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 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 Children of the Wolf by Abby Geni. Olivia is reading Murmuration
by TJ Klune (November 17th, 2026). Erin is listening to Music Against the Night by Yiyun Li (October 13th, 2026).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...Beth, Cammy Tidwell, Jammie Treadwell, Joseph Shorter IV, Kimberly, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stephanie Dean, Gene Queens and Wendi Jenkins.
Episode 600 || Reading Recap: September
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 the September Reading Recap Bundle, which features a bundle of some of …
Show notes
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 the September Reading Recap Bundle, which features a bundle of some of Annie’s favorite books she read this month.
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 600), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
September Reading Recap Bundle - $81
The Four Wives and Five Deaths of Richard Milford by Nafissa Thompson-Spires
The Three Graces of Pearl Street by Elizabeth Wellington Rollins
The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff
Hollywood, Ending by John Green
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
The Thoroughbreads by Elin Hildebrand
The Four Wives and Five Deaths of Richard Milford by Nafissa Thompson-Spires
The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett
The Three Graces of Peal Street by Elizabeth Wellington Rollins
Old Lovegood Girls by Gail Godwin
Returns & Exchanges by Kayla Rae Whitaker
The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff
Switzy by Emma Cline
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 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 Trust Fall by Lynn Painter (September 29th, 2026).
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...Beth, Cammy Tidwell, Jammie Treadwell, Joseph Shorter IV, Kimberly, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stephanie Dean, Gene Queens and Wendi Jenkins.
Episode 599 || Off the Shelf with Annie & Ashley: Fall 2026
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 …
Show notes
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, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 599) or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Annie reading:
● Bad Words by Rioghnach Robinson (October 6th, 2026)
● American Nightmare by Kelly McWilliams
● See You Next Tuesday by Kate Staymon-London
Ashley reading:
● The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson
● Whistler by Ann Patchett
● The Land and Its People by David Sedaris
● Don’t Trust Fish by Neil Snapson
Annie watching:
● Sterling Point
● Not Suitable for Work
● Ted Lasso
● One Night Only
● The Devil Wears Prada 2
Ashley watching:
● Voicemails for Isabelle
Annie listening to:
● The Amateur by Chris Bohjalian
● Gracie Abrams
● Olivia Rodrigo
● Noah Kahan
Ashley listening to:
● This Music May Contain Hope by Raye
● Monthly playlists
● Feel Good Piano
Annie buying:
● Football decor
Ashley buying:
● Writech pens
● Stickers
● Lunch at The Lost Kitchen
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 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 The Four Wives and Five Deaths of Richard Milford by Nafissa Thompson-Spires. Ashley is reading Persuasion by Jane Austen.
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...Beth, Cammy Tidwell, Jammie Treadwell, Joseph Shorter IV, Kimberly, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stephanie Dean, Gene Queens and Wendi Jenkins.
Episode 598 || Into the Backlist: Shine On, Bright and Dangerous Object
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 …
Show notes
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.
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 598) or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Shine On, Bright and Dangerous Object by Laurie Colwin
Other titles mentioned in the episode:
A Big Storm Knocked It Over by Laurie Colwin
Another Marvelous Thing by Laurie Colwin
Home Cooking by Laurie Colwin
Sandwich by Catherine Newman
Heartburn by Nora Ephron
Whistler by Ann Patchett
Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver
Musical Chairs by Amy Poeppel
Sweet Pea by Kit deWaal (November 3rd, 2026)
New Girl in Little Cove by Damhnait Monaghan
Lucy Carmichael by Margaret Kennedy
Glaciers by Alexis M. Smith
Heart the Lover by Lily King
Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner
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 Dog Stars by Peter Heller.
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...Beth, Cammy Tidwell, Jammie Treadwell, Joseph Shorter IV, Kimberly, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stephanie Dean, Gene Queens and Wendi Jenkins.
Episode 597 || New Release Rundown: September
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s a New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia share the September releases they’re excited about to help you build your TBR. When you purchase or preorder any of the …
Show notes
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s a New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia share 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!
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 597), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Annie’s books
Body Language by Meg Howrey
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett and Like Mother, Like Mother by Susan Rieger
The Wanderers and They're Going To Love You by Meg Howrey
See You Next Tuesday by Kate Stayman-London (Releases September 8th, 2026)
One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London
Big Fan by Michael Schur and Joe Posnanski, The Hopefuls, Everything’s Fine by Cecilia Rabess
American Nightmare by Kelly McWilliams (Releases September 15th, 2026)
Ring Shout by P. Djeli Clark
Olivia’s booksUnder Story by Chloe Benjamin
The Secret to Belonging by Megan E Freeman (Releases September 15th, 2026)
Children of the Wolf by Abby Geni (Releases September 15th, 2026)
Erin’s booksSwitzy by Emma Cline (Releases September 8th, 2026)
Receipts from the Bookshop by Katie Clapham (Releases September 8th, 2026)
The Vanishing Family by Robert Kolker (Releases September 29th, 2026)
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 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 Thoroughbreds by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby
Cunningham (Releases September 15th, 2026). Olivia is reading Mars One by Charlotte Robinson. Erin is listening to Crocodilopolis by John Manuel Arias.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...Beth, Cammy Tidwell, Jammie Treadwell, Joseph Shorter IV, Kimberly, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stephanie Dean, Gene Queens and Wendi Jenkins.
Episode 596 || Reading Recap: Summer
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved this summer. You get 10% off your books when you order your Summer Reading Recap bundle, which features Annie’s favorite books she …
Show notes
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved this summer. You get 10% off your books when you order your Summer Reading Recap bundle, which features Annie’s favorite books she read this summer.
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 596), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Summer Reading Recap Bundle - $81
Returns and Exchanges by Kayla Rae Whitaker
Wasp’s Nest by Kat Stoddard
The Amateur by Chris Bohjilihan
The Foursome by Christina Baker Klein
Audiobook narrated by Marin Ireland
Garden by the Sea by Mercé Rodoreda
The Book of Goose by Yiyum Li
The Fervent Whites by De’Shawn Charles Winslow
The Dinner by Herman Koch and Little Fires Everywhere by Celese Ng
The Land and Its People by David Sedaris
Audiobook narrated by David Sedaris
Returns and Exchanges by Kayla Rae Whitaker
Family of Origin by CJ Hauser and Marrying the Ketchups by Jennifer Close
Night Objects by Eli Raphael
True Biz by Sara Novic
Audiobook narrated by Lisa Flanagan & Kaleo Griffith
Wasp’s Nest by Kat Stoddard
The Amateur by Chris Bohjilihan
Audiobook narrated by Melora Hardin
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 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 Switzy by Emma Cline (September 8th, 2026).
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...Joseph Shorter IV, Beth, Jammie Treadwell, Kimberly, Gene Queens, Stephanie Dean, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Wendi Jenkins and Cammy Tidwell.
Episode 595 || Literary Therapy Vol. 28
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s a 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 …
Show notes
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s a 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.
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 595) or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app.
Lizzy:
The House of Mirth or The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
The Best of Everything by Rona Jaffe
The Group by Mary McCarthy
Kate:
Literary westerns
The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzales James
Outlawed by Anna North
God’s Country by Percival Everett
News of the World by Paulette Jiles
The Border Trilogy by Cormac McCarthy: All the Pretty Horses, The Crossing, Cities of the Plain
The Plague of Doves and The Round House by Louise Erdrich
Close Range: Wyoming Stories by Annie Prioux
Plainsong by Kent Haruf
The Son by Philipp Meyer
Train Dreams by Denis Johnson
Butcher’s Crossing by John Williams
The Sisters Brothers by Patrick Dewitt
The Dying Grass by William T. Vollman
Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather
The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee by David Treuer
Rachel:
Books about Spain
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruis Zafòn
A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende
The Muse by Jessie Burton
Alberto’s Lost Birthday by Diana Rosie
Homage to Barcelona by Colm Toibin
Ellen:
Fantasy
The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
The Bright Sword (Arthurian retelling) by Lev Grossman
Circe by Madeline Miller
Starter Villain by John Scalzi
Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
Romantasy:
A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft
The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer l armentrout
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Quicksilver by Callie Hart
Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry
Lindsay: Literary palate cleansers
Humor/memoir
Heating and Cooling by Beth Ann Fennelly
Nobody Will Tell You This But Me by Bess Kalb
Kid lit
Bloomability by Sharon Creech
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
The Meaning of Maggie by Megan Jean Sovern
Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk
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 Tenderness by Rowan Beaird.
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...Joseph Shorter IV, Beth, Jammie Treadwell, Kimberly, Gene Queens, Stephanie Dean, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Wendi Jenkins and Cammy Tidwell.
Episode 594 || What Would Rory Gilmore Read?
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is speculating what Rory Gilmore (from WB/CW show Gilmore Girls) might read now, in 2026. If she walked into The Bookshelf, what books would Annie put into her hands? Or …
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This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is speculating what Rory Gilmore (from WB/CW show Gilmore Girls) might read now, in 2026. If she walked into The Bookshelf, what books would Annie put into her hands? Or what books do we sell that she’s already read and loved? Dysfunctional family lit? Reimaginings of her favorite classics? Books about quirky small towns and their inhabitants? Here’s what Annie came up with:
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 594), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
James by Percival Everett
SPQR by Mary Beard
Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood
The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman
The Book of Goose by Yiyun Li
Whereabouts by Jhumpa Lahiri
Audition by Katie Kitamura
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 Last Days of Vic and Coco (March 2, 2027) by Taylor Jenkins Reid.
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...Joseph Shorter IV, Beth, Jammie Treadwell, Kimberly, Gene Queens, Stephanie Dean, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Wendi Jenkins and Cammy Tidwell.
Episode 593 || August 2026 New Release Rundown
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s a New Release Rundown! Annie and Erin share the August releases they’re excited about to help you build your TBR. When you purchase or preorder any of the books they talk …
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This week on From the Front Porch, it’s a New Release Rundown! Annie and Erin share 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!
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 584), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Annie’s books
Everything That Is Beautiful by Louise Nealon (August 6th, 2026)
A Tender Age by Chang-Rae Lee (August 11th, 2026)
Crocodilopolis by John Manuel Arias (August 25th, 2026)
Erin’s booksEtna by Paul Yoon
Sunlight Finds You by Laura Moriarty
Kitten by Stacey Yu
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 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 Wasp’s Nest by Kat Stoddard. Erin is listening to Carl’s Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman.
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...Joseph Shorter IV, Beth, Jammie Treadwell, Kimberly, Gene Queens, Stephanie Dean, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Wendi Jenkins and Cammy Tidwell.
Episode 592 || Summer Readings: Villa Coco
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie wraps up our Summer Readings series! In this series, Annie introduces you to one book you should read this summer by reading an excerpt (with permission from …
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This week on From the Front Porch, Annie wraps up our Summer Readings series! In this series, Annie introduces you to one book you should read this summer by reading an excerpt (with permission from publishers).
Today, Annie reads a passage from Andrew Sean Greer’s new book Villa Coco. Use code SUMMERREADINGS at checkout to get 10% off Villa Coco this week.
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 592) or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Villa Coco by Andrew Sean Greer
Less by Andrew Sean Greer
A Room with a View by E.M. Forster
The View from Lake Como by Adriana Trigiani
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 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 Little Friend by Donna Tartt.
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...Beth, Cammy Tidwell, Gene Queens, Jammie Treadwell, Joseph Shorter IV, Kimberly, Linda Lee Drozt, Nicole Marsee, Stephanie Dean, Martha, and Wendi Jenkins.
Episode 591 || Summer Readings: The Half Life
This week on From the Front Porch, our Summer Readings series continues! In this series, Annie introduces you to one book you should read this summer by reading an excerpt (with permission from publishers) …
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This week on From the Front Porch, our Summer Readings series continues! In this series, Annie introduces you to one book you should read this summer by reading an excerpt (with permission from publishers).
Today, Annie reads a passage from Rachel Beanland’s new book The Half Life. Use code SUMMERREADINGS at checkout to get 10% off The Half Life this week.
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 591) or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
The Half Life by Rachael Beanland
Florence Adler Swims Forever by Rachael Beanland
The House Is on Fire by Rachael Beanland
The Women by Kristin Hannah
Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter
Beyond the Point by Claire Gibson
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 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 A Private Man by Stephanie Sy-Quia.
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...Beth, Cammy Tidwell, Gene Queens, Jammie Treadwell, Joseph Shorter IV, Kimberly, Linda Lee Drozt, Nicole Marsee, Stephanie Dean, Martha, and Wendi Jenkins.
Episode 590 || Summer Reads: On Witness and Respair
This week on From the Front Porch, our Summer Readings series continues! In this series, Annie introduces you to one book you should read this summer by reading an excerpt (with permission from publishers) …
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This week on From the Front Porch, our Summer Readings series continues! In this series, Annie introduces you to one book you should read this summer by reading an excerpt (with permission from publishers).
Today, Annie reads a passage from Jesmyn Ward’s latest book On Witness and Respair. Use code SUMMERREADINGS at checkout to get 10% off On Witness and Respair this week.
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 589) or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
On Witness and Respair by Jesmyn Ward
Men We Reaped by Jesmyn Ward
What the Fireflies Knew by Kai Harris
Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson
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 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 Palm House by Gwendoline Riley.
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, Beth, Cammy Tidwell, Gene Queens, Jammie Treadwell, Joseph Shorter IV, Kimberly, Linda Lee Drozt, Nicole Marsee, Stephanie Dean, and Wendi Jenkins.
Episode 589 || Summer Readings: Abby Offsides
This week on From the Front Porch, our Summer Readings series is back! In this series, Annie introduces you to one book you should read this summer by reading an excerpt (with permission from publishers) …
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This week on From the Front Porch, our Summer Readings series is back! In this series, Annie introduces you to one book you should read this summer by reading an excerpt (with permission from publishers).
Today, Annie reads a passage from Anna McCallie’s new book Abby Offsides. Use code SUMMERREADINGS at checkout to get 10% off Abby Offsides this week.
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 589) or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Abby Offsides by Allie McCallie
Conform by Ariel Sullivan
Liar's Dice by Juliet Faithful
Into the Blue by Emma Brodie
Summer Fridays by Suzanne Rindell
Play It Again by Georgia Clark
Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes
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 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 Garden by the Sea by Mercé Rodoreda.
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, Beth, Cammy Tidwell, Gene Queens, Jammie Treadwell, Joseph Shorter IV, Kimberly, Linda Lee Drozt, Nicole Marsee, Stephanie Dean, and Wendi Jenkins.
Episode 588 || Best Books of the Year (So Far)
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie and Hunter discuss the best books of 2026 (so far)! To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search …
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This week on From the Front Porch, Annie and Hunter discuss the best books of 2026 (so far)!
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 588) or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Annie
First five-star read: The Reservation by Rebecca Kauffman
Most surprising: Cleo Dang Would Rather Be Dead by Mai Nguyen
Least favorite: Man Overboard! By Kathleen Rooney (July 7th, 2026) and Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune
Next on your TBR: June Baby by Shannon Garvey
Most anticipated fall release: The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman by Deesha Philyaw (September 29th, 2026), Fair Ones by Lydia Millett (October 6th, 2026)
Annie’s Top 10
1. Kin by Tayari Jones
2. Celestial Lights by Cecile Pin
3. Strangers by Belle Burden
4. The Reservation by Rebecca Kauffman
5. The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout
6. Anywhere Else by Rachel Knox
7. Whistler by Ann Patchett
8. Villa Coco by Andrew Sean Greer
9. Good People by Patmeena Shaw
10. This Is Not About Us by Allegra Goodman
Hunter’s Top 10
1. Brawler by Lauren Groff
2. Whidbey by Kira Madden
3. Just Watch Me by Lior Torenberg
4. Departures by Julian Barnes
5. Kin by Tayari Jones
6. Gunk by Saba Sams
7. My Dear You by Rachel Khong
8. Murder Bimbo by Rebecca Novak
9. The Complex by Karan Mahajan
10. Lost Lambs by Madeline CashFrom 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 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 Shine On, Bright and Dangerous Object by Laurie Colwin. Hunter is reading Villa Coco by Andrew Sean Greer.
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, Beth, Cammy Tidwell, Gene Queens, Jammie Treadwell, Joseph Shorter IV, Kimberly, Linda Lee Drozt, Nicole Marsee, Stephanie Dean, and Wendi Jenkins.
Episode 587 || What Would Susie Read?
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie chats with her mom, Susie, about books for readers with PG-13 tastes. Use code SHOPMOMSELECTS at checkout online and in the store to get 10% off Susie’s favorite books! …
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This week on From the Front Porch, Annie chats with her mom, Susie, about books for readers with PG-13 tastes. Use code SHOPMOMSELECTS at checkout online and in the store to get 10% off Susie’s favorite books!
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 587) or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
The Little Bookshop by the Harbor by Jean Stone
The Second Story Bookshop by Denise Hunter
Jump and Find Joy by Hoda Kotb
Discernment by Henry Nouwen
Take Good Care of the Garden and the Dogs by Heather Lende
Ordinary Time - the Paperback with new essays by Annie B. Jones
Royal Spin by Omid Scobie and Robin Benway
More Things in Heaven and Earth by Jeff High
Each Shining Hour by Jeff High
A Poem to Read Aloud Every Day of the Year Edited by Liz Ison
Wisdom from the Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben
A Moment of Calm a Soothing Poem for every Day of the Year Edited by Ana Sampson
Homecoming Meditations by Jessica BostonFrom 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 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 Foursome by Christina Baker Kline. Shop Mom is reading Summer State of Mind by Kristy Woodson Harvey.
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, Beth, Cammy Tidwell, Gene Queens, Jammie Treadwell, Joseph Shorter IV, Kimberly, Linda Lee Drozt, Nicole Marsee, Stephanie Dean, and Wendi Jenkins.
Episode 586 || Off the Shelf with Annie & Ashley: Summer 2026
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 …
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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, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 586) or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Annie is reading:
● Anywhere Else by Rachel Knox
● Down with the Shipmans by Meg Mitchell Moore
● The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson (out June 30)Ashley is reading:
● Brawler by Lauren Groff
● Fat Swim by Emma Copley Eisenburg
● Theo of Golden by Allen Levi
● Kin by Tayari Jones
● Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri
● The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life's Final Moments by Hadley Vlahos
● Yesteryear by Caro Claire BurkeAnnie is watching:
● Off Campus
● The Dark Wizard
Ashley is watching:
● Love Story
● Company Retreat
● Her shark on Fahlo
Annie listening to:
● The Foursome by Christina Baker Kline
● Mumford & Sons
● Noah Kahan
● Writing musicAshley listening to:
● Porch Light by Noah Kahan
● Begin Again by Mumford and Sons
● Sleepyhead by Young and SickAnnie buying:
● House stuffAshley buying:
● Cotton Candy grapesFrom 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 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 Fair Ones (out October 6) by Lydia Millet. Ashley is reading Anywhere Else by
Rachel Knox.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.
Episode 585 || Shop Dad Recommends
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is joined by her actual dad and The Bookshelf’s Shop Dad, Chris! Annie and Chris chat about his reading life and some of his favorite books in honor of Father’s Day …
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This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is joined by her actual dad and The Bookshelf’s Shop Dad, Chris! Annie and Chris chat about his reading life and some of his favorite books in honor of Father’s Day. These books are perfect for giving to your own dad or anyone who’s been there for you like a dad.
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 585) or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
The Man No One Believed: The Untold Story of the Georgia Church Murders by Joshua Sharpe
A Killer Wedding by Joan O'Leary
Daikon by Samuel Hawley
Running Deep by Tom Clavin
James by Percival Everett
Bone Valley: A True Story of Injustice and Redemption in the Heart of Florida by Gilbert King
Beartown by Fredrik Backman
The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmond Fitzgerald by John U. Bacon
So Far Gone by Jess Walter
Warning Signs by Tracy Sierra
All Carry by Gene Wojciechowski
The Fourth Branch: How State Government Can Save Our Union by Daniel Squadron
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 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 This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page. Shop Dad is reading Homeschooled by Stefan Merrill Block.
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.
Episode 584 || June 2026 New Release Rundown
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s a New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia share the June (and some July) releases they’re excited about to help you build your TBR. When you purchase or preorder any …
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This week on From the Front Porch, it’s a New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia share the June (and some 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!
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 584), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Annie’s books
Whistler by Ann Patchett
Villa Coco by Andrew Sean Greer (June 9th, 2026)
The Fervent Whites by De’Shawn Carles Winslow (June 9th, 2026)
JULY PICK: The Half Life by Rachel Beanland (July 14th, 2026)
Olivia’s booksThe Children by Melissa Albert
The Heirs by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
Voyagers by Meg Charlton (June 16th, 2026)
JULY PICK: The Mortons by Justine Larbalestier & Scott Westerfeld (July 21st, 2026)
Erin’s booksDown with the Shipmans by Meg Mitchell Moore (June 2nd, 2026)
Heather by Caitlin Mullen (June 9th, 2026)
The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson (June 30th, 2026)
JULY PICK: Not with a Bang by Temi Oh (July 14th, 2026)
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 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 Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune. Olivia is reading The Final Chapter by C.B. Everett. Erin is listening to Heather by Caitlin Mullen.
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.
Episode 583 || May 2026 Reading Recap
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 …
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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.
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 583), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
May Reading Recap Bundle - $71
Whistler by Ann Patchett (June 2nd, 2026)
Enormous Wings by Laurie Frankel
The Blue Bistro by Elin Hilderbrand
Whistler by Ann Patchett (June 2nd, 2026)
Go Gentle by Maria Semple
Anywhere Else by Rachel Knox
The Violent Bear It Away by Flannery O’Connor
Enormous Wings by Laurie Frankel
Her Last Breath by Taylor Adams
The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout
Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune
The Blue Bistro by Elin Hilderbrand
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 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 listenting to The Other Florida by Gloria Jahoda (unavailable to order).
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.
Episode 582 || Into the Backlist: The Great Believers
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 …
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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.
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 582) or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai
In Memoriam by Alice Winn
Heart the Lover by Lily King
Taking Turns: Stories from HIV/AIDS Care Unit 371 by MK Czerwiec
How to Survive a Plague by David France
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
The Farewell Symphony by Edmund White
And the Band Played On by Randy Shilts
Just Kids by Patti Smith
Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin
So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder
Four Squares by Bobby Finger
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 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 listenting to Go Gentle by Maria Semple.
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.
Episode 581 || Conquer a Classic Sneak Peek
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie invites you to join our Conquer a Classic book club! It’s not too late. A Year With Flannery is a communal exploration of Georgia author Flannery O’Connor’s short …
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This week on From the Front Porch, Annie invites you to join our Conquer a Classic book club! It’s not too late. A Year With Flannery is a communal exploration of Georgia author Flannery O’Connor’s short stories (and novels). Listen to learn how to join our From the Front Porch Patreon Conquer a Classic book club (you’ll also find details below).
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 581) or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Conquer a Classic 2026 Collection
The Complete Stories by Flannery O’Connor
This bundle includes
The Complete Stories
The Violent Bear it Away
Wise Blood
Mystery & Manners: Occasional Prose
Now is a great time to join the From the Front Porch Patreon community and our Conquer a Classic Book Club. One perk of being a Patreon member is being a part of our super-popular, year-long Conquer a Classic book club! Each year, Annie and Hunter select a classic book and read it with our Patreon community over the course of the year.
Join our Conquer a Classic book club:
Step 1. Join the Patreon here. You’ll unlock bonus episodes of the podcast where Annie and Hunter discuss Flannery’s works, plus discussion forums with other Conquer a Classic book club members.
Step 2. Buy your copy of THE COMPLETE STORIES or your Conquer a Classic bundle here. Your order will include an exclusive reading guide and bookmark.
On Patreon, you can choose from two different tiers to join our Conquer a Classic book club:
For $5/month, you get:
Monthly Conquer a Classic recap episodes with Annie and Hunter for THE COMPLETE STORIES
Monthly Porch Visits on Zoom with Annie
For $20/month, you get:
Monthly Conquer a Classic recap episodes with Annie and Hunter for THE COMPLETE STORIES
Monthly Porch Visits on Zoom with Annie
Quarterly book club conversations about O’Connor’s books: WISE BLOOD, THE VIOLENT BEAR IT AWAY, and MYSTERY AND MANNERS
Biannual movie recap episodes with Annie and Hunter: FLANNERY (2019) and WILDCAT (2023)
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 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 A Guide to Open Water Lifesaving by Virginia Eubanks (out August 11).
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.
Episode 580 || May 2026 New Release Rundown
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s a New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia share the May releases they’re excited about to help you build your TBR. When you purchase or preorder any of the books …
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This week on From the Front Porch, it’s a New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia share 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!
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 580), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Annie's books:
Look What You Made Me Do by John Lanchester (May 5th, 2026)
Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It by Brooke Averick (May 26th, 2026)
Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan (May 26th, 2026)
Olivia's books:
Five by Ilona Bannister (May 5th, 2026)
Young World by Soman Chainani (May 5th, 2026)
Night Objects by Eli Raphael (May 26th, 2026)
Erin's books:
Enormous Wings by Laurie Frankel (May 5th, 2026)
The Foursome by Christina Baker Kline (May 12th, 2026)
Babylon, South Dakota by Tom Lin (May 26th, 2026)
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 Whistler by Ann Patchett. Olivia is reading The Mortons by Scott Westerfeld and Justine Larbalestier. Erin is listening to Into the Blue by Emma Brodie
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, Beth, Cammy Tidwell, Gene Queens, Jammie Treadwell, Joseph Shorter IV, Kimberly, Linda Lee Drozt, Nicole Marsee, Stephanie Dean, and Wendi Jenkins.
Episode 579 || April 2026 Reading Recap
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 …
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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 favorite books she read that month.
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 579), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Villa Coco by Andrew Sean Greer (releases June 9)
Lake Effect by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney
The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson (releases June 30)
Down with the Shipmans by Meg Mitchell Moore (releases June 2)
Everything That Is Beautiful by Louise Nealon (releases August 4)
The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai
Make Nice by Ryan Effgen (releases July 14)
Famesick by Lena Dunham
The Half Life by Rachel Beanland (releases July 14)
Judy Blume by Mark Oppenheimer
April Reading Recap Bundle - $76
Lake Effect by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney
The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai
Judy Blume by Mark Oppenheimer
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 Monster of a Land by Lauren Hough.
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, Beth, Cammy Tidwell, Gene Queens, Jammie Treadwell, Joseph Shorter IV, Kimberly, Linda Lee Drozt, Nicole Marsee, Stephanie Dean, and Wendi Jenkins.
Episode 578 || Literary Therapy, Vol. 27
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s a 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 …
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This week on From the Front Porch, it’s a 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.
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 578) or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app.
Anonymous Voicemail:
Celestial Lights by Cecile Pin (backordered)
Love by the Book by Jessica George
Ordinary People by Diana Evans
At the Pond by Margaret Drabble
Anonymous Voicemail:
Joyful Anyway by Kate Bowler
The Reservation by Rebecca Kauffman
This is Not About Us by Allegra Goodman
So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder
Before I Forget by Tory Henwood Hoen
The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett
Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell
Caroline
Theo of Golden by Allen Levi
Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevins
The Best of Everything by Rona Jaffe
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry
Jeanette
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
Time of the Child by Niall Williams
Diary of a Country Priest by George Bernanos
Wise Blood by Flannery O'Connor
Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
The Supper of the Lamb by Robert Farrar Capon
A Place at the Table by Susan Rebecca White
Ordinary Time by Catherine Rentzenbrink
Empire Falls by Richard Russo
Tales of a Country Parish by Colin Heber-Percy
Even After Everything by Stephanie Duncan Smith
The Irrational Season by Madeline L'Engle and Graham Greene
Trudy
The Mothers by Brit Bennett
This Is Where I Leave You byJonathan Tropper
Flight by Lynn Steger Strong
Commonwealth by Ann Patchett
Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane
Mercury by Amy Jo Burns
Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson
Like Family by Erin White
Family Trust by Kathy Wang
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 Judy Blume by Mark Oppenheimer.
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, Beth, Cammy Tidwell, Gene Queens, Jammie Treadwell, Joseph Shorter IV, Kimberly, Linda Lee Drozt, Nicole Marsee, Stephanie Dean, and Wendi Jenkins.
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