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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 561
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
Episode 218 || Backlist Book Club, Vol. 2
Your favorite long-distance book club is back as Annie and frequent contributor Hunter discuss Mary Karr's celebrated memoir, The Liar's Club. You can find all of the following books for sale (or p…
Episode 217 || Seasonal Reads: April Foolery
We all need a laugh now and then, and when better than prank season? Learn more about Thomasville's Rose Show and Festival here. You can find all of the following books for sale (or preorder) in T…
Episode 216 || March Reading Recap
Here at the end of our pollen-covered month, it's time to discuss what we were able read between, y'know, everything else. You can find all of the following books for sale (or preorder) in The Books…
Episode 215 || Spring Literary Lineup
Spring is officially springing, so Chris and Annie are back to tell you what books to look out for in this new green season. You can find all of the following books for sale (or preorder) in The Boo…
Episode 214 || March Madness 2019
It's March, and everything's gone MAD! Annie is joined by her husband, Jordan, for their annual adventure through book brackets and The Bookshelf's recent bestsellers.
1. Where the Crawdads Sing by …
Episode 213 || Seasonal Reads: Spring Break
I don't know what it's like where you live, but we're in the middle of a cold snap, and it doesn't feel much like spring break. Join us this week on a new installment of Seasonal Reads in which we re…
Episode 212 || February Reading Recap
February is the shortest month of the year, and it really felt like it this time around! Join Annie and Chris as they discuss what they were able to read this month--because they were some really goo…
Episode 211 || Backlist Book Club, Vol. 1
Annie is joined once again by frequent contributors Hunter McLendon and Emily McKenna for the first installment in our new series, Backlist Book Club. Up first on the docket: If Beale Street Could Ta…
Episode 210 || Oscar Season Reading Recs
Book-to-Movie Nominations
+ Boy Erased by Garrard Conley
+ Beautiful Boy by David Sheff
+ First Man by James R. Hansen
+ Can You Ever Forgive Me? by Lee Israel
+ If Beale Street Could Talk by Ja…
Episode 209 || Seasonal Reads: Romance
Love is in the air, which is how you know it's time for Chris and Annie to jump into February's edition of Seasonal Reads.
Also, a brief history of the term "romance."
Bonus Episode || Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth A. Silvers
In this very special bonus episode of From the Front Porch, Annie interviews Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth A. Silvers, the ladies behind the hit Pantsuit Politics podcast and the brand new book, I T…
Episode 208 || January Reading Recap
On this, the 87th day of January, Chris and Annie attempt to distract you from the polar vortex with a hopefully delightful chat about the books they finished this month. It was a long one, folks!
A…
Episode 207 || KonMari and the ”30 Books” Rule
There's been some hubbub in the online book world about something Marie Kondo may or may not have said about how many books you should keep in your home. This week on the show, Annie and Chris attemp…
Episode 206 || Seasonal Reads: Fresh Start
Believe it or not, we're only two weeks into the new year. It's a time when many of us make new resolutions and restart aspects of our lives with fresh eyes and a fresh heart. This week on the show, …
Episode 205 || Reading Resolutions, Vol. 5
Happy New Year! For real this time. This week, Annie and Chris talk about what worked and what didn't in 2018 and about setting their reading goals and intentions for the new year. It's just the time…
Episode 204 || Leftovers, or Mailbag, Vol. 5
Happy New Year! For auld lang syne, Annie and Chris sat down to answer some leftover listener questions from our recent 200th episode.
Thanks, as always, to Forlorn Strangers for the use of our the…
Episode 203 || Best Books of 2018
We made it! Thanks for everything you've given us, 2018, but we're moving on. Before we do, though, we've compiled our own end-of-year list to share with our listeners. What were your favorite books …
Episode 202 || Love It or Loathe It, Vol. 16
Annie is joined once again by frequent guest contributors Hunter and Emily to discuss Puddin' by Julie Murphy. Thanks, as always, to Forlorn Strangers for the use of our theme music. Learn and liste…
Episode 201 || Live with Knox McCoy
Annie sits down with Knox McCoy, co-host of The Popcast and author of The Wondering Years, in front of a LIVE audience to talk about books, faith, and pop culture. Order Knox's book here. Learn mo…
Episode 200 || Mailbag, Vol. 4
We did it. The big one. Here we are at our 200th episode, and we've only got YOU to thank. This week, Annie and Chris answer your questions, some about themselves, some about books, some about The Bo…