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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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Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
40 minutes
Episodes
560
Years Active
2014 - 2025
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313 || March Madness 2021

313 || March Madness 2021

Annie is joined this week by her husband and March Madness super fan, Jordan Jones to discuss their own bookish brackets.

The books mentioned in this week’s episode can be purchased from The Bookshe…

00:49:24  |   Thu 25 Mar 2021
312 || What Would Susie Read?, Vol. 2

312 || What Would Susie Read?, Vol. 2

Annie’s mom Susie joins the podcast this week to discuss books for sensitive readers.

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

  • Summer House by Lauren K. Dent…

00:41:33  |   Thu 18 Mar 2021
311 || Literary Therapy, Vol. 6

311 || Literary Therapy, Vol. 6

This week Annie puts her literary therapy hat back on to answer some listener questions.

To leave your own voicemail for an upcoming literary therapy episode, go here.

The books mentioned in this w…

00:43:01  |   Thu 11 Mar 2021
310 || February Reading Recap

310 || February Reading Recap

Join Annie this week as she recaps her reads from the month of February.

Some of the books mentioned in today’s episode are available for purchase from The Bookshelf.

Annie’s February reads:

00:42:38  |   Thu 04 Mar 2021
309 || Baby Gabriel Recommends

309 || Baby Gabriel Recommends

Annie is joined by Bookshelf staffer and online sales coordinator, Lucy Stoltzfus. Lucy's son Gabriel just celebrated his first birthday so in honor of him, the two will discuss Gabriel's reading tas…

00:30:19  |   Thu 25 Feb 2021
308 || The Kids‘ Table: Winter

308 || The Kids‘ Table: Winter

Annie is joined by frequent podcast contributor Ashley Sherlock. Ashley is a former Bookshelf staffer and social media expert, as well as Annie’s actual relative. The two are going to share what they…

00:45:21  |   Thu 18 Feb 2021
307 || Share Your Stuff: A Galentine‘s Conversation

307 || Share Your Stuff: A Galentine‘s Conversation

Annie is joined by special guest and author Laura Tremaine, whose new book, Share Your Stuff. I’ll Go First, is perfect reading for Galentine’s Day. Laura is also the host of the podcast Ten Things …

01:00:55  |   Thu 11 Feb 2021
306 || January Reading Recap

306 || January Reading Recap

This week Annie is recapping all of the books she read in January.

All of the books mentioned in today’s episode can be purchased at The Bookshelf:

00:34:39  |   Thu 04 Feb 2021
BONUS: Elizabeth Passarella interview

BONUS: Elizabeth Passarella interview

You were so kind and patient during our winter hiatus, so we wanted to bring you a bonus author interview today! We post author interviews to Patreon every so often, and this is one of them. If you l…

00:39:14  |   Tue 02 Feb 2021
305 || So You Watched Bridgerton

305 || So You Watched Bridgerton

Annie is joined this week by Royal correspondent and frequent podcast contributor, Courtney Kinsey. The two debrief the Netflix sensation, Bridgerton and what books show lovers might enjoy.

The book…

00:39:49  |   Thu 28 Jan 2021
304 || Reading Resolutions 2021

304 || Reading Resolutions 2021

We are back! This week Annie is joined by frequent guest, good friend and bookstagrammer of @shelfbyshelf, Hunter McClendon. The two will discuss their 2021 reading resolutions.

The books mentioned …

00:34:00  |   Thu 21 Jan 2021
303 || Our Favorite Books of 2020

303 || Our Favorite Books of 2020

This week, Annie is joined by Bookshelf staffers Olivia Schaffer and Lucy Stoltzfus to discuss their favorite books of 2020.

The books mentioned in today’s episode can be purchased at The Bookshelf.

00:56:51  |   Thu 24 Dec 2020
302 || Ask Us Anything

302 || Ask Us Anything

This week, Annie answers listeners questions about books, small business and life in the South.

The books mentioned in today’s episode can be purchased at The Bookshelf:

00:48:21  |   Thu 17 Dec 2020
301 || Books You Might Have Missed

301 || Books You Might Have Missed

Annie is joined by frequent guest, friend and bookstagrammer, Hunter McLendon (@shelfbyshelf ) to chat about books they loved that you might have missed in 2020 since, you know, pandemic. 

The books…

00:36:51  |   Thu 10 Dec 2020
300 || November Reading Recap

300 || November Reading Recap

Join Annie this week as she recaps the books she read in November.

00:44:53  |   Thu 03 Dec 2020
299 || Literary Therapy, Vol. 5

299 || Literary Therapy, Vol. 5

Join Annie this week for a little literary therapy as she answers and consults listeners on their questions and reading conundrums.

The books mentioned in today’s episode are available for purchase …

00:36:01  |   Thu 26 Nov 2020
298 || Season‘s Readings

298 || Season‘s Readings

Annie is joined by one of her favorite members of her family’s kids’ table, Ashley Sherlock. Ashley’s the former events coordinator at The Bookshelf, a frequent From the Front Porch contributor, and …

00:36:08  |   Thu 19 Nov 2020
297 || Holiday Shopping with The Bookshelf

297 || Holiday Shopping with The Bookshelf

This week, Annie is joined by Bookshelf manager, Olivia Schaffer and online sales coordinator, Lucy Stoltzfus. The three talk all about holiday book-buying and sharing their favorite titles for gifti…

00:33:46  |   Thu 12 Nov 2020
296 || Casting Call, Vol. 3

296 || Casting Call, Vol. 3

Annie is joined by her casting experts (and now regular contributors), Courtney Kinsey, FTFP royals correspondent and co-host of the podcast I Do Declare and Julie Anna Helms, @julieannareads on Inst…

00:35:32  |   Thu 05 Nov 2020
BONUS: Evil at Lake Seminole

BONUS: Evil at Lake Seminole

This Friday, we’re bringing you a bonus episode featuring author Steven Epstein. We don’t do a lot of author interviews on From the Front Porch, but when we do, we generally put them on Patreon. This…

00:39:41  |   Fri 30 Oct 2020
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