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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 372 || What Would Susie Read?, Vol. 4
In this episode of From the Front Porch, Annie sits down to chat with her mom Susie about books for more sensitive readers. The books mentioned in this episode…
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Episode 371 || May New Release Rundown
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…
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Episode || 370 April Reading Recap
In this episode of From the Front Porch, Annie is recapping all of the books she read in April. Shorter versions of these reviews can be found on Annie’s…
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Episode 369 || Spring Kids’ Table
This week on From the Front Porch, we invite you to pull up a chair at the Kids’ Table. The Kids’ Table is our seasonal episode series where Annie sits down…
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Episode 368 || Backlist Book Club: Beloved
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…
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Episode 367 || April New Release Rundown
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…
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Episode 366 || March Reading Recap
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…
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Episode 365 || March Madness
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…
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Episode 364 || Literary Therapy, Vol. 14
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…
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Episode 363 || I’ll Read What She’s Reading
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…
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Episode 362 || March New Release Rundown
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…
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Episode 361 || February Reading Recap
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…
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Episode 360 || Winter Kids’ Table
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…
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359 || February New Release Rundown
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…
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Episode 358 || January Reading Recap
In this episode of From the Front Porch, Annie is recapping all of the books she read in January. Shorter versions of these reviews can be found on Annie’s…
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Episode 357 || Reading Resolutions 2022
This week, Annie is breaking down her 2022 Reading Resolutions with her friend and frequent co-host, Hunter Mclendon. You might recognize Hunter from his work…
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Episode 356 || Interview with Christine Pride & Jo Piazza
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is interviewing Christine Pride and Jo Piazza, the authors of We Are Not Like Them. You can order their book from The…
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Episode 355 || Best of Literary Therapy
We are still on our podcast break so our team put together a compilation of the best moments from past Literary Therapy episodes. We will be back next week…
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Episode 354 || Surviving the Pandemic
Hello and Happy New Year! We hope you had a great Holiday and are having a great start to your 2022. We are taking a much needed break at the beginning of…
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Episode 353 || Thank You
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is saying thank you. Here are the links to the poems mentioned in this episode: “What the Living Do” by Marie Howe…
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Episode 352 || December Reading Recap
In today’s episode of From the Front Porch, Annie is talking about the books she read in December. The books mentioned in this episode can be purchased from…
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Episode 351 || Holiday Kids‘ Table
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie sits down with her cousin Ashley and her brother Chet to talk about what they’re reading, watching, listening to, and…
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Episode 350 || Literary Therapy, Vol. 12
Welcome to From the Front Porch! Annie is back to answer more of your literary dilemmas in another episode of Literary Therapy. Before we get started, this is…
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Bonus: Dressember with RuthAnn Deveney
In this bonus episode of From the Front Porch, Annie is talking with her friend RuthAnnDeveney, an avid reader and advocate for the Dressember Foundation…
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Episode 349 || Best Books of the Year
December is a great time to look back on your reading year. In this episode of From the Front Porch, Annie, Lucy, and Olivia are talking about their favorite…
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Episode 348 || November Reading Recap
This week, Annie is recapping the books she read in November. Whether you’re listening while you prep your favorite side dish or in the middle of a post-meal…
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Episode 347 || Books You Might Have Missed
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is talking with frequent guest and friend Hunter Mclendon (you might know him as @shelfbyshelf on Instagram). They are…
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Episode 346 || Literary Therapy, Vol. 11
Welcome to another episode of From the Front Porch! Annie is back to answer your literary dilemmas like a bookish Frasier Crane in volume 11 of Literary…
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Episode 345 || November New Release Rundown
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…
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Episode 344 || October Reading Recap
It’s already the final week of October! In this episode of From the Front Porch, Annie talks about all the books she read this month. The books mentioned in…
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Episode 343 || Literary Therapy, Vol. 10
This week Annie is back to answer listeners' literary conundrums in round ten of Literary Therapy. The books mentioned in this week’s episode can be purchased…
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Episode 342 || Pandemic Reading
In this week’s episode, Annie and her friend Hunter are talking about “pandemic brain” and how their literary tastes have changed since March of 2020. The…
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Episode 341 || October New Release Rundown
In this week’s episode, Annie talks with Olivia and Lucy about the new releases you don’t want to miss this month! The books mentioned in this week’s episode…
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Episode 340 || September Reading Recap
In this week’s episode, Annie talks about all the books she read in September. The books mentioned in this week’s episode can be purchased from The Bookshelf…
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Episode 339 || Casting Call, Vol. 5
Annie is joined by her friends and casting experts, Courtney Kinsey and Julie Anna Helms. Every few months, Julie Anna, Courtney, and Annie brainstorm their…
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Episode 338 || Kids Table Fall
Today Annie is joined by her cousin and frequent Bookshelf collaborator, Ashley Sherlock. Every season, they sit down at the metaphorical kids’ table to chat…
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Episode 337 || Literary Therapy, Vol. 9
This week Annie is back to answer listeners' literary questions and dilemmas in round nine of Literary Therapy. The books mentioned in this week’s episode can…
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Episode 336 || September New Release Rundown
In this week’s episode, Annie talks with Olivia and Lucy about the new releases you don’t want to miss this month The books mentioned in this week’s episode…
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Episode 335 || August Reading Recap
In this week’s episode, Annie talks about the books she read in August. The books mentioned in this week’s episode can be purchased from The Bookshelf: Tacky…
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Episode 334 || Books Kids Actually Want to Read, Vol. 2
This week Annie is talking with store manager Olivia about some favorite titles shared with her by kids in the local community, and we thought it’d be fun for…
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Episode 333 || Literary Therapy, Vol. 8
This week Annie is back to answer listeners' literary conundrums in round eight of Literary Therapy. The books mentioned in this week’s episode can be…
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332 || August New Release Roundup
The Bookshelf’s store manager, Olivia and Lucy join Annie this week to share their August new release rundowns. The books mentioned in this week’s episode can…
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331 || July Reading Recap
In this week’s episode, Annie recaps her July reads. The books mentioned in this week’s episode can be purchased from The Bookshelf: Very Sincerely Yours by…
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330 || So You Watched Ted Lasso
Listen in this week as Annie and guest, cousin and Bookshelf Community Manager, Ashley Sherlock discuss all things Ted Lasso. The books mentioned in this…
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329 || Jane Austen Revisited
This week Annie is joined by friend, Bookstagrammer (@shelfbyshelf) and frequent co-host, Hunter McLendon to talk all things Jane Austen! The books mentioned…
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328 || What Would Susie Read?, Vol. 3
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is joined by her mom, Susie to discuss books for sensitive readers. The books mentioned in this week’s episode can be…
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327 || June Reading Recap
This week Annie recaps her June reads. The books mentioned in this week’s episode can be purchased from The Bookshelf: The Wreckage of My Presence by Casey…
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326 || Best Books of the Year... So Far
This week Annie is joined by friend, Bookstagrammer and frequent co-host, Hunter McLendon to chat about their favoirte books of the year... so far. The books…
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325 || Reading to Understand with Sharon Says So
This week, Annie is joined by America’s government teacher, Sharon McMahon. Sharon is the mastermind behind the Instagram account Sharon Says So. She and Annie…
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324 || The Kids‘ Table: Summer
Listen in this week as Annie and guest, cousin and Bookshelf Community Manager, Ashley Sherlock chat about their Summer reading, listening, watching and buying…
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323 || Nostalgia Reading
This week the co-hosts of The Bookshelf’s I Want It That YA book club, Lucy Stoltzfus, also The Bookshelf's online sales coordinator and Olivia Schaffer, shop…
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322 || May Reading Recap
This week Annie recaps her May reads. The books mentioned on today’s episode are available at The Bookshelf: The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton…
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321 || Literary Therapy, Vol. 7
This week Annie is answering listeners' literary conundrums in this episode of Literary Therapy. The books mentioned on today’s episode are available at The…
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320 || Faith Books, Part Deux
This week Annie is joined by friend and bookstagrammer (@shelfbyshelf) Hunter McLendon to discuss faith books. The books mentioned on today’s episode are…
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319 || April Reading Recap
This week Annie recaps and reviews her April reads. The books mentioned in this week’s episode can be purchased from The Bookshelf: 145th Street by Walter Dean…
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318 || Casting Call, Vol. 4
Annie is joined by her casting experts, Courtney Kinsey, FTFP royals correspondent and co-host of the podcast I Do Declare; and Julie Anna Helms…
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317 || Indie Bookstore Day
Listen in this week as Annie and The Bookshelf staffers celebrate Independent Bookstore Day by sharing their favorite things about indie bookstores and the…
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316 || The Kids‘ Table: Spring
Listen in this week as Annie and guest, cousin and Bookshelf Community Manager, Ashley Sherlock chat about their Spring reading, listening, watching and buying…
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315 || The Power of Poetry
Listen in this week as Annie is joined by special guest and author Andre' Hadley Marria (The Songs I Could Not Sing) to discuss all things poetry. The books…
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314 || March Reading Recap
This week Annie recaps and reviews her March reads. The books mentioned in this week’s episode can be purchased from The Bookshelf: March Reads: Early Morning…