From the Front Porch

Annie and Chris recap the books Annie read in July, plus they chat about what to do when you're in a reading rut.

Books discussed include: 

+ Commonwealth by Ann Patchett

+ The Trespasser by Tana …

Can't decide if you love or hate a book? This is the podcast series for you. Annie once again joins frequent podcast contributors Hunter McLendon and Rebekah Arwood for a discussion of Wendy Walker's…

Love books, music, and the South? Then we've got the episode for you. Annie and Chris met with the guys of Audible Discernment, a music podcast out of nearby Albany, Ga., and they chat all things lit…

Annie and Chris deep dive into reading more than one book at any given time... And some book therapy ensues. 

They mention:  + Commonwealth by Ann Patchett

+ The Trespasser by Tana French

+ The W…

Looking for your next summer read? Look no further. Annie and Chris chat about the books Annie read in June, including: 

+ The Dollhouse by Fiona Davis (rel. August 23)

+ Love Warrior by Glennon Me…

Earlier this month, Annie traveled to Haiti with Dot Products, a school supply company based out of Jackson, Mississippi. This episode, Chris and Annie chat with Hallie Darphin, founder of Dot, about…

New York Times bestselling author Anton DiSclafani (The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls, The After Party) drops by the podcast to talk about life in a small town, North Florida versus South Florida…

Ever wondered if a particular book is worth reading? In our Love It or Loathe It episodes, we debate newly released titles and whether they're worth adding to your TBR list or not. 

This episode, An…

Turns out design is pretty much what makes the world -- and small businesses -- go 'round. Learn all about marketing and the ups and downs of social media as Annie and Chris chat with local small bus…

Chris asks Annie about the books she read in May, including: 

+ Brighton by Michael Harvey (releases June 14)

+ Rich and Pretty by Rumaan Alam (releases June 7)

+ A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backm…

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of those Instagram accounts we all follow? Annie and Chris chat with Lindsay Hopkins of Pen and Paint, an enormously popular Instagram account and Etsy sh…

Want to know if a book's for you? Welcome to Love It or Loathe It, episodes where Bookshelf staffers and friends tell you exactly what they think about a newly released title. In this volume, Annie c…

What do you get when you have a bookstore staffer who's also a news junkie? A very special episode of this podcast. Chris and Annie chat with bookseller Sterling Ivey about news in pop culture, favor…

We're living in a post-Gone Girl world, which means not all thrillers are created equal. Annie and Chris chat about the books she read in April, including a couple of just-okay novels and one Nationa…

News flash: Some TV shows are better than others. Chris and Annie wax philosophical about their favorite TV shows for readers, including: 

+ Gilmore Girls

+ Arrested Development

+ Breaking Bad 

+ Jan…

Thomasville is the City of Roses, and spring is the town's time to shine! Each year, Thomasville hosts the Rose Show and Festival, and Chris and Annie talk to city event coordinator Sarah Turner abou…

One perk of life in a small town: You can try something just to see if it works. And if it does? Then you've established a new town tradition, like Thomasville's Due South music festival, put on by t…

How do you raise creative kids? Do small towns foster creativity better than big cities do? Annie and guest Emily McKenna chat about these questions, plus book hangover and what they're reading right…

The podcast introduces a new co-host with a familiar voice, and Annie recaps the books she read in March, including: 

- Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald

- Britt-Marie Was Here by …

Which book wins this year's Out of Print Book Bracket? Listen as Annie and frequent podcast contributor Jordan Jones duke it out over their favorite contemporary classics, including Fates and Furies …