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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.
Episodes
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Episode 428 || Off the Shelf with Annie & Ashley: Summer
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…
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Episode 427 || New Release Rundown: June
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie, Olivia, and Erin are sharing the June releases they’re excited about to help you…
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Episode 426 || May Reading Recap
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in May. As always, we’re offering a Reading Recap Bundle, which features Annie’s…
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Episode 425 || Beach Reach Book Flights
This week on From the Front Porch Annie and Bookshelf floor manager Olivia are discussing beach read book flights: the perfect literary pairings to take to the…
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Episode 424 || From The Bookshelf Files, Vol. 3
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another episode of From The Bookshelf Files! In this episode series, Annie and The Bookshelf’s community and public…
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Episode 423 || New Release Rundown: May
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie and Olivia are sharing the May releases they’re excited about to help you build your…
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Bonus Episode || From the Front Porch Live from Reader Retreat!
Happy Indie Bookstore Day! To thank you for listening and supporting The Bookshelf, we have a special treat for you: a recording of our live show from our…
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Episode 422 || April Reading Recap
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in April. As always, we’re offering a Reading Recap Bundle, which features Annie’s…
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Episode 421 || Off the Shelf with Annie & Ashley: Spring
This week on From the Front Porch, it's an episode of Off the Shelf with Annie & Ashley, formerly known as Kids' Table! It's the same banter and book talk you…
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Episode 420 || Bookmarked with Annie & Hunter
This week on From the Front Porch, a familiar series gets a fresh new name! Backlist Book Club was where Annie and Hunter read or re-read a book that came out…
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Episode 419 || New Release Rundown: April
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia are sharing April releases they’re excited about to help you build…
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Episode 418 || March Reading Recap
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in March. As always, we’re offering a Reading Recap Bundle, which features Annie’s…
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Welcome to From the Front Porch
Hi, this is Annie Jones, owner of The Bookshelf and host of From the Front Porch. Since 2014, From the Front Porch has been a bookish podcast for readers of…
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Episode 417 || March Madness with Annie & Jordan
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s all about books and basketball! Annie is joined by her husband and friend, Jordan, to set different books head to head…
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Episode 416 || What Would Susie Read?
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is chatting with her mom, Susie, about books for readers with PG-13 tastes. To purchase the books mentioned in this…
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Episode 415 || From The Bookshelf Files, Vol. 2
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another episode of From The Bookshelf Files! In this new episode series, Annie and The Bookshelf’s super creative…
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Episode 414 || New Release Rundown: March
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie and Olivia are sharing March releases they’re excited about to help you build your…
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Episode 413 || February Reading Recap
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in February. As always, we’re offering a Reading Recap Bundle, which features…
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Episode 412 || Off the Shelf with Annie & Ashley: Winter
This week on From the Front Porch, it's an episode of Off the Shelf with Annie & Ashley, formerly known as Kids' Table! It's the same banter and book talk you…
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Episode 411 || New Release Rundown: February
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie, Olivia, and Erin are sharing February releases they’re excited about to help you…
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Episode 410 || January Reading Recap
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in January. As always, we’re offering a Reading Recap Bundle, which features…
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Episode 409 || Reading Resolutions with Hunter McLendon
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is joined by Hunter McLendon (@shelfbyshelf) to chat about their 2023 reading resolutions! We’re thrilled that you can…
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Episode 408 || Literary Therapy, Vol. 19
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s time for another Literary Therapy session! Our literary Frasier Crane, Annie, is back to answer more of your reading…
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Episode 406 || Annie’s Favorite Books Ever
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie tells you all about her favorite books ever! Don’t forget to join our bookish Patreon community and get your copy of…
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Episode 405 || Staff’s Favorite Books of the Year
This week on From the Front Porch, The Bookshelf staff share their favorite books of 2022! To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, visit our website…
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Bonus Episode: Yes, Virginia
Merry Christmas, friends! On today’s bonus episode, Annie reads the New York Sun reporter Francis P. Church’s timeless 1897 response to eight-year-old Virginia…
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Episode 404 || Best Books of the Year
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie and Hunter (@shelfbyshelf) discuss their top five favorite books of 2022! To purchase the books mentioned in this…
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Episode 403 || Kids’ Table: Winter
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is joined by friend, cousin and former colleague, Ashley Sherlock. Annie and Ashley share what they’re reading…
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Episode 402 || Literary Therapy Vol. 18
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s time for another Literary Therapy session! Our literary Frasier Crane, Annie, is back to answer more of your reading…
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Episode 401 || November Reading Recap
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in November. As always, we’re offering a Reading Recap Bundle, which features…
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Episode 400 || FTFP Live from Reader Retreat!
Happy Thanksgiving! We’re so grateful for you. To thank you for listening, we have a special episode for you this week: a recording of our live show from our…
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Episode 399 || Backlist Book Club: The Road
It’s time for another installment of Backlist Book Club! This week on From the Front Porch, Annie and Hunter Mclendon (@shelfbyshelf) are talking about The…
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Episode 398 || What Would Susie Read? Vol. 5
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is chatting with her mom, Susie, about books for readers with PG-13 tastes. To purchase the books mentioned in this…
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Episode 397 || New Release Rundown
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie, Olivia, and Erin are sharing the November releases they’re excited about to help…
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Bonus: Interview with Audrey Elledge & Elizabeth Moore
On today’s bonus episode of From the Front Porch, Annie talks with Audrey Elledge and Elizabeth Moore about their book Liturgies for Hope, releasing today…
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Episode 396 || October Reading Recap
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in October. As always, we’re offering a October Reading Recap Bundle, which…
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Episode 395 || Kids’ Table: Autumn
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is joined by friend, cousin and former colleague, Ashley Sherlock. Annie and Ashley share what they’re reading…
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Episode 394 || Spooky Book Flights
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie, Olivia, and Keila are back to create Spooky Book Flights! They’re pairing books with eerie vibes for your spooky…
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Episode 393 || New Release Rundown
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie and Olivia are sharing October releases they’re excited about to help you build your…
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Episode 392 || September Reading Recap
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in September. As always, we’re offering a September Reading Recap Bundle, which…
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Episode 391 || All About Audiobooks
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie’s husband Jordan joins her to talk all about audiobooks! The books mentioned in this episode can be purchased from The…
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Episode 390 || Literary Therapy, Vol. 17
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s time for another Literary Therapy session! Our literary Frasier Crane, Annie, is back to answer more of your reading…
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Episode 389 || Back to School Book Flights
This week on From the Front Porch, Bookseller Keila joins Annie and Olivia for a new kind of episode - Back to School Book Flights! They’ll be talking about…
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Episode 388 || September New Release Rundown
This week on From the Front Porch, The Bookshelf’s Online Sales Manager Erin joins Annie and Olivia for another New Release Rundown. They’re sharing the…
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Episode 387 || August Reading Recap
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is talking about all the books she read in August. As always, we’re offering an August Reading Recap Bundle, which…
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Episode 386 || Backlist Book Club: LESS
This week on From the Front Porch, Hunter McClendon of @shelfbyshelf joins Annie for the Backlist Book Club. Listen in as the two of them discuss the Pulitzer…
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Episode 385 || Kid’s Table: Late Summer
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is joined by friend, cousin and former colleague, Ashley Sherlock. Annie and Ashley share what they’re reading…
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Episode 384 || August New Release Rundown
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie and Olivia are back for another New Release Rundown. They’re sharing the August releases they’re excited about to help…
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Episode 383 || July Reading Recap
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is talking about all the books she read in July. As always, we’re offering a July Reading Recap Bundle, which features…
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Episode 382 || Literary Therapy, Vol. 15
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s time for another round of Literary Therapy! Annie is back to answer more of your reading questions and dilemmas. If you…
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Episode 381 || Best Books of the Year (So Far)
We’re already halfway through 2022! In this episode of From the Front Porch, Annie and Hunter share their favorite books of the year so far. The books…
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Episode 380 || July New Release Rundown
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie and Olivia are back for another New Release Rundown. They’re sharing the July releases they’re excited about to help…
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Episode 379 || June Reading Recap
It’s the end of the month, which means it’s time for a reading recap! In this episode of From the Front Porch, Annie is talking about all the books she read in…
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Episode 378 || Summer Kids’ Table
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie sits down with her friend, cousin, and former colleague Ashley Sherlock. Together, they make up members of their own…
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Episode 377 || Backlist Book Club: Pilgrim at Tinker Creek
It’s time for another installment of Backlist Book Club! This week on From the Front Porch, Annie and Hunter Mclendon (@shelfbyshelf) are talking about Pilgrim…
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Episode 376 || Casting Call
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is talking with her friends and fellow book club members for a new episode of Casting Call. They’re casting the…
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Bonus: Interview with Annabel Monaghan
In this bonus episode of From the Front Porch, Annie talks with Annabel Monaghan about her debut adult novel Nora Goes Off Script. The books mentioned in this…
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Episode 375 || June New Release Rundown
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie and Olivia sit down to chat about the books releasing in June. Don’t forget, if you purchase or preorder any of the…
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Episode 374 || May Reading Recap
In this episode of From the Front Porch, Annie is recapping all of the books she read in May. Shorter versions of these reviews can be found on Annie’s…
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Episode 373 || Literary Therapy, vol. 16
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…