From The Front Porch

This week on From the Front Porch, it's an episode of Off the Shelf with Annie & Ashley! Annie is joined by friend, cousin, and former colleague, Ashley Sherlock, to chat about what they’re reading – but also what they’re watching, listening to, and buying. To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search “Episode 495” to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app: Annie is reading: Intermezzo by Sally Rooney (out 9/24) The X-Files: Perihelion by Claudia Gray The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave Ashley is reading: The Match by Sarah Adams I’ll Have What He’s Having by Adib Khorram The God of the Woods by Liz Moore Annie is watching: Mean Girls X-Files Emily in Paris The Perfect Couple Gilmore Girls Trap Ashley is watching: Emily in Paris Gilmore Girls Palm Springs Plus One Once Upon a Mattress Six Annie is listening to: Max Richter Working, “How to Be Both Critic and Creator” Key Life, “Has

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie celebrates 10 years of The Mississippi Book Festival with its executive director, Ellen Rodgers Daniels! They talk about the festival’s history, what’s on the agenda for this year, and why you should plan to attend if you can. The Mississippi Book Festival begins on September 14, 2024. Learn more and make your plan to attend here. 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, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.  A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here. Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.  If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on App

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia are sharing the September releases they’re excited about to help you build your TBR. When you purchase or preorder any of the books they talk about, enter the code NEWRELEASEPLEASE at checkout for 10% off your order! To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 493” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or shop on The Bookshelf’s official app: Annie's books: Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout (9/10) Two-Step Devil by Jamie Quatro (9/10) Intermezzo by Sally Rooney (9/24) Olivia's books: Lucy, Undying by Kiersten White (9/10) A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall by Jasmine Warga (9/10) When the World Tips Over by Jandy Nelson (9/24) Erin's books: The Life Impossible by Matt Haig (9/3) A Bit Much: Poems by Lyndsay Rush (9/17) Entitlement by Rumaan Alam (9/17) From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in July. You get 10% off your books when you order your August Reading Recap Bundle. Each month, we offer a Reading Recap bundle, which features Annie’s favorite books she read that month. To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 492” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app: The Perfect Couple by Elin Hildebrand It Had to Be You by Eliza Jane Brazier What I Ate in One Year by Stanley Tucci (releases 10/15) Like Mother, Like Mother by Susan Rieger (releases 10/29) Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson (unavailable to order) Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy Worst Case Scenario by TJ Newman JFK Jr. by Rosemarie Terenzio and Liz McNeil Annie's August Reading Recap Bundle - $69 The Perfect Couple by Elin Hildebrand Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy Worst Case Scenario by TJ New

This week on From the Front Porch, you’ll hear from Annie and Erin and our Shelf Subscribers about Shelf Subscriptions! Shelf Subscriptions are The Bookshelf’s book-a-month club for adults and kids. Listen to find out what makes Shelf Subscriptions special. Try our new Shelf Subscription Quiz! All Shelf Subscriptions are 10% off, from August 1st through August 27th!  Shelf Subscriptions purchased in August will receive a free gift in their September box, to celebrate the 8th anniversary of the Shelf Subscription program at The Bookshelf. To purchase your Shelf Subscription, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville or visit our website: Annie Shelf Subscription Olivia Shelf Subscription Susie/Nancy Shelf Subscription Shop Dad Shelf Subscription Surprise Me Shelf Subscription Children's Shelf Subscriptions Past Shelf Subscription 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, Tikt

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s time for another Literary Therapy session! Our literary Frasier Crane, Annie, is back to answer more of your reading questions and dilemmas. If you have a question you would like Annie to answer in a future episode, you can leave us a voicemail here. To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, visit our website (type “Episode 490” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode) or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app: Summer Stage by Meg Mitchell Moore Tom Lake by Ann Patchett Our Town by Thornton Wilder City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert When You Get the Chance by Emma Lord Limelight by Amy Poeppel The Chelsea Girls by Fiona Davis Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham (unavailable to order)   The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer Magical Meet Cute by Jean Meltzer (out 8/27) Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon Hello Stranger by Katherine Center All's Well by Mona Awa

This week on From the Front Porch, we have a special treat: a recording of our live show from The Bookshelf’s March Reader Retreat! In this episode, Annie, Hunter, and Ashley are joined by extra-special guest Bri McKoy, our Reader Retreat featured author, to do a snake draft of their favorite foodie things in literature and pop culture. Enjoy! To purchase Bri McKoy’s books, stop by the store or visit our website: Come & Eat: A Celebration of Love and Grace Around the Everyday Table by Bri McKoy The Cook's Book: Recipes for Keeps & Essential Techniques to Master Everyday Cooking by Bri McKoy 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, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.  A full transcript of today’s episode can be found below. Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studi

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia are sharing the August releases they’re excited about to help you build your TBR. When you purchase or preorder any of the books they talk about, enter the code NEWRELEASEPLEASE at checkout for 10% off your order! To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 488” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or shop on The Bookshelf’s official app: Annie's books: Five-Star Stranger by Kat Tang (8/6) Heavy Hitter by Katie Cotungo (8/20) That Librarian by Amanda Jones (8/27) Olivia's books: I Need You to Read This by Jessa Maxwell (8/13) Not Nothing by Gayle Forman (8/27) The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry by Ransom Riggs (8/27) Erin's books: Hum by Helen Phillips (8/6) Highway Thirteen: Stories by Fiona McFarlane (8/13) What’s Next? by Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack (8/13) From the Front

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in July. You get 10% off your books when you order your July Reading Recap Bundle. Each month, we offer a Reading Recap bundle, which features Annie’s favorite books she read that month. To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 487” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app: Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty (releases 9/10) All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors (releases 9/3) Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynnexth Jones Heavy Hitter by Katie Cotugno (releases 8/20) Annie's July Reading Recap Bundle - $77 All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe From the Front Po

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie and Hunter (@shelfbyshelf) discuss their top ten favorite books of 2024! To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search “Episode 486” to find the books mentioned in this episode), or shop on The Bookshelf’s official app: Annie: First five-star read: Grief Is for People by Sloane Crosley Most surprising: Mostly What God Does by Savannah Guthrie Least favorite: Worry by Alexandra Tanner Next on your TBR: Enlightenment by Sarah Perry Most anticipated fall release: Intermezzo by Sally Rooney Annie’s Top Ten: 1. James by Percival Everett 2. Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar 3. Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner 4. Even After Everything by Stephanie Duncan Smith 5. Real Americans by Rachel Khong 6. Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo 7. Sandwich by Catherine Newman 8. Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel 9. Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan 10. Grief Is for People by Sloane Crosley Hunter: First five-star read: M

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is chatting with her mom, Susie, about books for readers with PG-13 tastes. You get 10% off the Susie-approved reads mentioned in this episode when you use code SHOPMOMSELECTS at checkout online and in-store! To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 485” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app: Mostly What God Does by Savannah Guthrie The Liturgical Home by Ashley Tumlin Wallace (unavailable to order) Miss Morgan’s Book Brigade by Janet Skeslien Charles The Last Love Note by Emma Grey Holy Envy by Barbara Brown Taylor A Happier Life by Kristy Woodson Harvey A Place in Time by Wendell Berry The Summer We Started Over by Nancy Thayer You Never Know by Tom Selleck The Women by Kristin Hannah From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia.

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia are sharing the July releases they’re excited about to help you build your TBR. When you purchase or preorder any of the books they talk about, enter the code NEWRELEASEPLEASE at checkout for 10% off your order! To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 484” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or shop on The Bookshelf’s official app: Annie's books: Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner (7/9) Tell It To Me Singing by Tita Ramirez (7/9) Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell (7/30) Olivia's books: The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (7/2) All This & More by Peng Shepherd (7/9) Things Don’t Break on Their Own by Sarah Easter Collins (7/16) Erin's books: Humor Me by Cat Shook (7/9) Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder by Kerryn Mayne (7/9) We Burn Daylight by Bret Anthony Johnston (7/30) From the Front

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in June. You get 10% off your books when you order your June Reading Recap Bundle. Each month, we offer a Reading Recap bundle, which features Annie’s favorite books she read that month. To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 483” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app: Sandwich by Catherine Newman This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo Summer Fridays by Suzanne Rindell Middle of the Night by Riley Sager A Big Storm Knocked It Over by Laurie Colwin The Nature of Disappearing by Kimi Cunningham Grant The Favorites by Layne Fargo (releases 1/14/2025) Even After Everything by Stephanie Duncan Smith (releases 10/14/24) Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell (releases 7/23/24) The Women by Kristin Hannah Annie's June Reading Reca

This week on From the Front Porch, it's an episode of Off the Shelf with Annie & Ashley! Annie is joined by friend, cousin, and former colleague, Ashley Sherlock, to chat about what they’re reading – but also what they’re watching, listening to, and buying. To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 482” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app: Annie is reading: Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry Ashley is reading: Greta and Valdin by Rebecca K. Reilly The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim Island Rule by Katie M. Flynn 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

This week on From the Front Porch, we have a special guest: Shop Dad, a.k.a. Annie’s actual Dad, Chris! Shop Dad shares his favorite recent reads in honor of Father’s Day, as well as books he’s chosen for his Shop Dad Shelf Subscription. To treat your dad to a Shop Dad Shelf Subscription this Father’s Day, tap here! Stop by the store or check out our Father’s Day Collection to find the perfect gift for your dad or anyone in your life who’s loved you like a dad. To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 481” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or shop on The Bookshelf’s official app: Chenneville by Paulette Jiles In the Pines by Grace Elizabeth Hale The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson A Short Walk Through a Wide World by Douglas Westerbeke The Deerfield Massacre by James L. Swanson The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzalez James The Curse of Pietro Houdini by Derek B. Miller The Great Escap

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia are sharing the June releases they’re excited about to help you build your TBR. When you purchase or preorder any of the books they talk about, enter the code NEWRELEASEPLEASE at checkout for 10% off your order! To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 480” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or shop on The Bookshelf’s official app: Annie's books: Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan (6/4) Swift River by Essie Chambers (6/4) Pearce Oysters by Joselyn Takacs (6/25) Olivia's books: One of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon (6/11) Middle of the Night by Riley Sager (6/18) Dinner at the Brake Fast by Renee Beauregard Lute (6/25) Erin's books: Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (6/11) Devil is Fine by John Vercher (6/18) Same as it Ever Was by Claire Lombardo (6/18) From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie chats with literary agent and author Jonathan Merritt! Jonathan’s new picture book, My Guncle and Me, available now, is delightful summer reading for families. Jonathan is Annie’s literary agent, and today they dig into the publishing world, his writing process and new book, and more. To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, visit our website or or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app: My Guncle and Me by Jonathan Merritt 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, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.  A full transcript of today’s episode can be found below. Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone

Today on From the Front Porch, we have a special treat: a sneak peek of Annie and Anne Bogel’s in-person conversation at The Bookshelf from April 25, 2024! We were grateful and thrilled to welcome Anne, author and host of the podcast What Should I Read Next, back to The Bookshelf to chat about summer reading. Listen to Anne and Annie’s full conversation on What Should I Read Next. Snag the books they discussed at the links below. To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by the store, visit our website or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app: Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez The Bodyguard by Katherine Center The Husbands by Holly Gramazio There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension by Hanif Abdurraqib Florida by Lauren Groff Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini  What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty  The Lola Quartet by Emily St John Mandel (currently unavailable to order) From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast productio

This week on From the Front Porch, we have a special treat for you: a Conquer a Classic sneak peek! Conquer a Classic is the From the Front Porch Patreon’s year-long book club where Annie, Hunter, and our Patreon community tackle a classic novel together month by month. Our pick for 2024 is the American Western Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry. Today’s episode gives you a sneak peek of our Conquer a Classic bonus episodes on Patreon. It’s not too late to join us! Here’s how to join our Conquer a Classic book club: Buy your copy of Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry. When you order Lonesome Dove from us, your order includes an exclusive physical reading guide and Conquer a Classic sticker. You can purchase a digital download for the reading guide here. Join our Patreon to unlock bonus episodes with Annie and Hunter. 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, Tiktok, and Facebook,

This week on From the Front Porch, we have a new episode series: Into the Backlist! Today, Annie changes her focus from new releases to dive into the backlist: the books that came out years ago, the books that didn’t get enough attention, the books you may stumble upon while browsing in an indie bookstore like The Bookshelf. To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, visit our website (type “Episode 476” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode) or or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app: The Mothers by Brit Bennett The Ensemble by Aja Gabel The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett Annie would put The Mothers on a shelf with these books: Revival Season by Monica West Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi Memorial Drive by Natasha Tretheway A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty by Joshilyn Jackson (unavailable to order) The Color of Water by James McBride Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson Committed by Elizabeth Gilbert From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast productio