From the Front Porch

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 a pop culture enthusiast, so she’s the perfect person to talk to about holiday reading and watching.  The books mentioned in today’s episode are available at The Bookshelf: Ten Blind Dates by Ashley El...

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 gifting this season.  A full transcript of the episode can be found here . The books mentioned in today’s episode are available for purchase from The Bookshelf : What Kind of Woman by Kate Baer  The Vanishi...

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 Instagram and creator of Who Would You Cast? polls. The three are casting Silvia Moreno-Garcia's Mexican Gothic this week. Mexican Gothic is available for purchase in-store or online at The Bookshelf . Fro...

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 month, we thought we’d give you a taste of what those interviews sound like, and offer you insight into what kind of content is available to our Patreon supporters. For more bonus content, support us...

This week, Annie brings you a reading recap of the books she read in October. The books mentioned in today’s episode are available for purchase from The Bookshelf : Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell and Faith Erin Hicks To Have and to Hoax by Martha Waters I Have Been Assigned the Single Bird by Sue Cerulean The Searcher by Tana French Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy We Keep the Dead Close by Becky Coop...

Annie is joined by Hunter McLendon from @ shelfbyshelf to reflect on their 2020 reading of Anna Karenina. Join them on Patreon to hear recaps and reviews of all eight parts of Tolstoy’s classic. The books mentioned in today’s episode are available at The Bookshelf : Anna Karenina Anna K East of Eden Rebecca A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here . Special thanks to Dylan and his te...

Annie is joined by Olivia and Lucy this week to discuss the Baby-Sitters Club books and the enjoyment they've brought during these strange times. The books mentioned in today’s episode are available at The Bookshelf : Book Bundle one Kristy’s Great Idea Claudia and the Phantom Caller The Truth about Stacey Mary-Anne Saves the Day Dawn and the Impossible Three Kristy’s Big Day Claudia and Mean Jani...

Today, Annie channels her inner Frasier Crane to dispense bookish wisdom to her fellow readers.  The books mentioned in today’s episode can be purchased at The Bookshelf : Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi House Lessons by Erica Bauermeister Friends and Strangers by J. Courtney Sullivan This Must Be the Place by Maggie O'Farrell Jack  by Marilynne Robinson Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid Here For It...

This week Annie recaps the books she read in September. Recommended for You by Laura Silverman The Harpy by Megan Hunter His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie  What Kind of Woman by Kate Baer Everything Beautiful in Its Time by Jenna Bush Hager Just Like You by Nick Hornby Scandalous Witness by Lee Camp Evil at Lake Seminole by Steven Epstein Cobble Hill by Cecily von Ziegesar A full transcript for to...

Annie is joined by Jordan Jones, her husband who also happens to be an attorney and personality typing expert. Today, they’re chatting about the Enneagram and making book recommendations for each type. Enneagram 1: East of Eden by John Steinbeck or Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski Enneagram 2: Musical Chairs by Amy Poeppel or A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza Enneagram 3: The Best of Me by...

Annie is joined by friend and bookstagrammer from @shelfbyshelf , Hunter, to discuss their top ten reads of the year thus far. The books mentioned in today’s episode are available for purchase from The Bookshelf : Annie’s Top Ten 1. Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi 2. The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett 3. House Lessons by Erica Bauermeister 4. Nobody Will Tell You This But Me by Bess Kalb 5. A Bu...

Annie is joined this week by cousin, friend and former Bookshelf staffer, Ashley Sherlock. The two will pair books with some of their favorite TV shows. The books discussed today can be purchased online from The Bookshelf : Britt-Marie is Here by Fredrik Backman (matched withTed Lasso on Apple TV+) Long Bright River by Liz Moore (matched with Ozark on Netflix) Three by D.A. Mishani (matched with Y...

Annie is joined by friend and fellow royals aficionado, Courtney Kinsey to discuss the book Finding Freedom. Courtney and her sister Betsy host the podcast, I Do Declare ! The book discussed today can be purchased online from The Bookshelf : Finding Freedom by Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand A full transcript of today's podcast can be found online here. From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast prod...

Is August really over? It’s hard to believe it’s that time again, but here we are! This week, Annie recaps her reads during the month of August. All of the books mentioned on today’s podcast can be purchased online at The Bookshelf : Stand All the Way Up by Sophie Hudson Memorial Drive  by Natasha Trethewey Musical Chairs  by Amy Poeppel Finding Freedom by Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand Transcende...

This week, Annie is joined by Olivia, The Bookshelf manager, children and young adult lit specialist and leader of Dumbledore’s Army, to discuss books kids like to read. The books mentioned on today’s podcast are available for purchase through The Bookshelf : Alien Superstar by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver Middle School Bites by Steven Banks Confessions of a Dork Lord by Mike Johnston A Flicker of...

This week Annie discusses how to start a book club and includes the view point of several of her book club friends. The books mentioned on today’s podcast are available for purchase through The Bookshelf : I'd Rather Be Reading by Ann Bogel The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin  Becoming by Michelle Obama Writers and Lovers by Lily King Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie A Gentleman in Mosco...

This week Annie is joined by special co-host Kendra Adachi of the podcast The Lazy Genius and author of the soon-to-be-released The Lazy Genius Way . The two of them talk bookshelves, pandemic reading habits, and, of course, the release of Kendra’s new book, which you can preorder from The Bookshelf . You can preorder Kendra’s book, which releases on August 11, and then join us for a “Books and Bl...

It’s the end of July already! This week Annie reviews the books she read in July. The books mentioned in Annie’s recap are available online at The Bookshelf : Tiny Imperfections by Alli Frank and Asha Youmans One To Watch by Kate Stayman-London True Story by Kate Reed Petty The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes by Elissa R. Slo...

This week, Annie shares her journey of becoming, and being, the owner of The Bookshelf for the past seven years. From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram at @bookshelftville, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, ww...

This week, Annie and friends Julie Anna Helms and Courtney Kinsey share their casting selections for the characters in Emily Henry’s Beach Read . Please go to Julie Anna’s Instagram account and vote for your casting picks! From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram at...

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is joined by her mom, Susie Butterworth who shares her suggested PG books for sensitive readers. All of the books discussed in this episode can be purchased at The Bookshelf : Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano Anne of Green Gables by by Lucy Maud Montgomery Marilla of Green Gables by Sarah McCoy Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Henry Educated by Tara Westover The L...

This week Annie recaps all of her June reads. The books mentioned in today’s podcast can be purchased at The Bookshelf : The Next Great Jane by K.L. Going I’m Still Here by Austin Channing Brown Check Please! Book 1: #Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu Check Please! Book 2: Sticks and Scones by Ngozi Ukazu House Lessons by Erica Bauermeister Florence Adler Swims Forever by Rachel Beanland Home Before Dark by R...

Annie is joined this week by her well-traveled friend and fellow entrepreneur, Morgan Thomason. Morgan is the designer behind Winsome Paper , a whimsical stationery brand. Annie and Morgan help listeners travel through books this summer as most of our travel plans are a bust (for now). The books discussed on today’s podcast are available for purchase from The Bookshelf : London picks: Ordinary Peo...

Annie’s tackling more readerly dilemmas in this week’s episode. Leave your own bookish conundrum via voicemail by going to fromthefrontporchpodcast.com/contact . Reading People You and Me Forever Garlic and Sapphires A Woman Is No Man A Place for Us Mother Land Delancey House Lessons I Capture the Castle Happier at Home Strangers and Cousins This Is Where You Belong Hidden Art of Homemaking Anna K...

Annie is joined by Robbie Hopkins, a former teacher/librarian, now homeschool dad. Robbie is a music and literary aficionado, and shares his summer playlist based on some of Annie’s anticipated summer reads.  You can listen to the playlist on Spotify here . The books mentioned in today’s episode can be purchased or preordered from The Bookshelf : The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett Rodham by Curtis...