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    From the Front Porch

    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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    Episode 368 || Backlist Book Club: Beloved Apr 14, 2022
    Show notes

    We’re bringing back one of our favorite podcast series, Backlist Book Club! In today’s episode of From the Front Porch, Annie and Hunter Mclendon @shelfbyshelf are discussing the Pulitzer Prize winning novel, Beloved by Toni Morrison.

    The books mentioned in this episode can be purchased from The Bookshelf:

    • Summer I Turned Pretty Book Club

    • Beloved by Toni Morrison

    • Pilgrim at Tinker Creekby Annie Dillard

    • Less by Andrew Sean Greer

    • This Here Flesh by Cole Arthur Riley

    • Caul Baby by Morgan Jerkins

    • The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin

    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 readingMemphis by Tara M. Stringfellow. Hunter is reading Tracy Flick Can’t Win by Tom Perrotta.

    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.

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    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.

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    Episode 367 || April New Release Rundown Apr 07, 2022
    Show notes

    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.

    Annie’s List:

    • Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

    • Sign for Home by Blair Fell

    • Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li

    • Bomb Shelterby Mary Laura Philpott

    • Left on Tenth by Delia Ephron

    • Hope and Gloryby Jendella Benson

    • Search by Michelle Huneven

    Olivia’s List:

    • Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel

    • Atomic Anna by Rachel Barenbaum

    • Karthik Delivers by Sheela Chari

    • When the Sky Fallsby Phil Earle

    • Donut: the Unicorn Who Wanted to Fly by Laura Gehl and illustrated by Andrea Zuill

    • Woman, Eating by Claire Kohda

    • The Boy with Flowers in His Hair by Jarvis

    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 readingPortrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li. Olivia is reading Metropolis by B.A. Shapiro.

    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:

    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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    Episode 366 || March Reading Recap Mar 31, 2022
    Show notes

    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:

    • Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

    • The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith

    • Kings of B’More by R. Eric Thomas

    • Left on Tenthby Delia Ephron

    • The Last Suspicious Holdout by Ladee Hubbard

    • The Appeal by Janice Hallett

    • The Roughest Draft by Emily Wibberly & Austin Siegemund-Broka

    • Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance by Alison Espach

    • Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead by Elle Cosimano

    • 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:

    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:

    https://tidd.ly/3C2zVbb

    Flodesk:

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    Episode 365 || March Madness Mar 24, 2022
    Show notes

    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:

    • Brood by Jackie Polzin

    • Crying in H-Mart by Michelle Zauner

    • Five Tuesdays in Winter by Lily King

    • These Precious Days by Ann Patchett

    • The Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman

    • I Hope This Finds You Well by Kate Baer

    • Palm Beach by Mary Adkins

    • The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller

    • Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano

    • Who is Maud Dixon? by Alexandra Andrews

    • We Run the Tides by Vendela Vida (back-ordered)

    • Revival Season by Monica West

    • Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney

    • The Fortunate Ones by Ed Tarkington

    • Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First by Laura Tremaine

    • 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:

    https://tidd.ly/3C2zVbb

    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:

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    Episode 364 || Literary Therapy, Vol. 14 Mar 17, 2022
    Show notes

    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:

    • South to America by Imani Perry

    • Here for It by R. Eric Thomas

    • Left on Tenth by Delia Ephron

    • American Sherlock by Kate Winkler Dawson

    • Downeast by Gigi Georges

    • Dreaming the Beatles by Rob Sheffield (back-ordered)

    • Furious Hours by Casey Cep

    • Going There by Katie Couric

    • I Miss You When I Blink by Mary Laura Philpott

    • I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara

    • Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann

    • R. Eric Thomas on Substack

    • The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak

    • The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller

    • Sorrow & Bliss by Meg Mason

    • 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:

    https://tidd.ly/3C2zVbb

    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:

    flodesk.com/c/THEFRONTPORCH


    Episode 363 || I’ll Read What She’s Reading Mar 10, 2022
    Show notes

    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.

    • Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum

    • Waiting For Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey

    • Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn

    • When You Get the Chanceby Emma Lord

    • In a New York Minute by Kate Spencer

    • Flying Soloby Linda Holmes

    • Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes

    • Just Another Love Song by Kerry Winfrey

    • Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan

    • 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:

    https://tidd.ly/3C2zVbb

    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:

    flodesk.com/c/THEFRONTPORCH


    Episode 362 || March New Release Rundown Mar 03, 2022
    Show notes

    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:

    • The Love of My Life by Rosie Walsh

    • The Tobacco Wives by Adele Myers

    • The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith

    • Chorus by Rebecca Kauffman

    • All the White Friends I Couldn't Keep by Andre Henry

    • French Braid by Anne Tyler

    Olivia’s List:

    • Girl in Iceby Erica Ferencik

    • Gallant by V.E. Schwab

    • Girl on Fire by Alicia Keys, Andrew Weiner, and Brittany Williams

    • Atlas Six by Olivie Blake

    • Those Kids From Fawn Creek by Erin Entrada Kelly

    • Nine Lives by Peter Swanson

    • The Rhino Suit by Colter Jackson

    Lucy’s List:

    • The Last Suspicious Holdout by Ladee Hubbard

    • Booth by Karen Joy Fowler

    • Conversations by Steve Reich

    • The Great Passion by James Runcie

    • We Don’t Know Ourselves by Fintan O’Toole

    • 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:

    https://tidd.ly/3C2zVbb

    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:

    flodesk.com/c/THEFRONTPORCH


    Episode 361 || February Reading Recap Feb 24, 2022
    Show notes

    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:

    • Going There by Katie Couric on Libro.Fm

    • Recitatif by Toni Morrison on Libro.Fm

    • What the Fireflies Knew by Kai Harris

    • Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson

    • The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins

    • Nobody’s Magic by Destiny O. Birdsong

    • Good Morning, Love by Ashley M. Coleman

    • 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:

    libro.fm/redeem/FRONTPORCH

    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:

    flodesk.com/c/THEFRONTPORCH


    Episode 360 || Winter Kids’ Table Feb 17, 2022
    Show notes

    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

    • Recitatif by Toni Morrison

    • What the Fireflies Knew by Kai Harris

    • Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson

    • Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry

    Watching

    • Abbott Elementary

    • The Story of Late Night

    • Emily in Paris

    • Encanto

    Listening to

    • Beatles’ albums (Please Please Me and With the Beatles)

    • Breezy Instrumentals

    • Greenlights by Krewella

    • The Next Right Thing podcast

    From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram at @bookshelftville, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.

    A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.

    Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D 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:

    libro.fm/redeem/FRONTPORCH

    Flodesk:

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    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:

    flodesk.com/c/THEFRONTPORCH


    359 || February New Release Rundown Feb 10, 2022
    Show notes

    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:

    • Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘em Dead by Elle Cosimano

    Annie's List:

    • Other People’s Clothes by Calla Henkel

    • Black Girls Must Be Magic by Jayne Allen

    • What the Fireflies Knew by Kai Harris

    • Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson

    • Cost of Living by Emily Maloney

    • Cherish Farrah by Bethany C. Morrow

    • Good Enough by Kate Bowler and Jessica Richie

    • This Here Flesh by Cole Arthur Riley

    • The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka

    Olivia’s List

    • The Appeal by Janice Hallett

    • The Boy Who Met a Whale by Nizrana Farook

    • The Family Chao by Lan Samantha Chang

    • Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocomb

    • Maizy Chen’s Last Chance by Lisa Yee

    • Out of a Jar by Deborah Marceno

    • The Verifiers by Jane Pek

    • The Paradox Hotel by Rob Hart

    Other Books Mentioned:

    • Rabbit Cake by Annie Hartnett (back-ordered)

    • Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

    • The Empathy Exams by Leslie Jamison (back-ordered)

    • So Many Beginnings by Bethany C. Morrow

    • The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris

    • No Cure for Being Human by Kate Bowler

    • Everything Happens for a Reason by Kate Bowler (printing on-demand only)

    • 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:

    libro.fm/redeem/FRONTPORCH

    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:

    flodesk.com/c/THEFRONTPORCH


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