From the Front Porch

Episode 562 || Unsung Books of 2025

01 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year! This week on From the Front Porch, Annie chats about the unsung books you may not have heard about in 2025. To purchase the books ment...

Episode 561 || Yes, Virginia

25 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie reads the New York Sun reporter Francis P. Church’s timeless response to eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon...

Episode 560 || Best Books of the Year

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie and Hunter discuss their top 10 favorite books of 2025! Annie 1. A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar 2....

Episode 559 || Staff's Favorite Books of the Year

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, The Bookshelf staff share their favorite books of 2025! To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by Th...

Episode 558 || Annie Recommends: Holiday Reads

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s an episode of Annie Recommends! In this series, Annie curates a stack of books in a certain genre or theme f...

Episode 557 || November Reading Recap

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in August. You get 10% off your books when you order your November Readin...

Episode 556 || Conquer a Classic 2026 Announcement

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, we announce our Conquer a Classic book club selection for 2026! We’re excited to announce A Year With Flannery –...

Episode 555 || Annie Recommends: Nonfiction

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s an episode of Annie Recommends! In this series, Annie curates a stack of books in a certain genre or theme f...

Episode 554 || November 2025 New Release Rundown

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia share the November releases they’re excited about to ...

Episode 553 || October 2025 Reading Recap

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in August. You get 10% off your books when you order your October Reading...

Episode 552 || From the Front Porch Live with Amy Poeppel

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, we have a special treat: a recording of our live show from The Bookshelf’s October Reader Retreat! In this episod...

Episode 551 || Literary Therapy, Vol. 25

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s a Literary Therapy session! Our literary Frasier Crane, Annie, is back to answer more of your reading questi...

Episode 550 || Annie Recommends: Spooky Reads

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s an episode of Annie Recommends! In this series, Annie curates a stack of books in a certain genre or theme f...

Episode 549 || October 2025 New Release Rundown

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie and Erin share the October releases they’re excited about to help you b...

Episode 548 || September 2025 Reading Recap

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in August. You get 10% off your books when you order your September Readi...

Episode 547 || Off the Shelf with Annie & Ashley: Autumn

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

Episode 546 || Into the Backlist: And the Sea Will Tell

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s a new episode of Into the Backlist! Today, Annie changes her focus from new releases to dive into the backli...

Episode 545 || September 2025 New Release Rundown

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie and Erin share the August releases they’re excited about to help you bu...

Episode 544 || August 2025 Reading Recap

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in August. You get 10% off your books when you order your August Reading ...

Episode 543 || Summer Readings: Poems We Love

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, we have another episode of Summer Readings! In this series, Annie introduces you to one book you should read this s...

Episode 542 || From the Archives: Favorite Books of All Time

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another episode From the Archives! In this series, we’re sharing some of our favorite past episodes of the...

Episode 541 || Summer Readings: A Marriage at Sea

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, we have another episode of Summer Readings! In this series, Annie introduces you to one book you should read this s...

Episode 540 || From the Archives: Traveling through Books

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another episode From the Archives! In this series, we’re sharing some of our favorite past episodes of the...

Episode 539 || Summer Readings: The Girls Who Grew Big by Leila Mottley

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, we have another episode of Summer Readings! In this series, Annie introduces you to one book you should read this s...

Episode 538 || From the Archives: Audiobooks with Jordan Jones

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another episode From the Archives! In this series, we’re sharing some of our favorite past episodes of the...

Episode 537 || Summer Readings: It's a Love Story

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, we have a new episode series: Summer Readings! In this series, Annie introduces you to one book you should read thi...

Episode 536 || Best Books of the Year (So Far) with Hunter Mclendon

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie and Hunter discuss the best books of 2025 (so far)! To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by ...

Episode 535 || What Would Susie Read

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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-approve...

Episode 534 || Off the Shelf with Annie and Ashley: Summer 2025

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, it's an episode of Off the Shelf with Annie & Ashley, formerly known as Kids' Table! It's the same banter and b...

Episode 533 || Shop Dad Recommends

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is joined by her actual dad and The Bookshelf’s Shop Dad, Chris! Annie and Chris chat about his reading lif...

Episode 532 || June 2025 New Release Rundown

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

Episode 531 || May 2025 Reading Recap

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in May. You get 10% off your books when you order your May Reading Recap....

Episode 530 || Literary Therapy, Vol. 24

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s a Literary Therapy session! Our literary Frasier Crane, Annie, is back to answer more of your reading questi...

Episode 529 || Conquer a Classic Sneak Peek

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 Patr...

Episode 528: May New Release Rundown

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia are sharing the May releases they’re excited about to...

Episode 527 || April Reading Recap

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in April. You get 10% off your books when you order your April Reading Re...

Episode 526 || Ordinary Time: Behind the Scenes

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, we’re celebrating the release of Annie B. Jones’ debut book, Ordinary Time: Lessons Learned While Staying Put! ...

Episode 525 || Ordinary Time Audiobook Preview

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, we have a treat for you: an Ordinary Time audiobook preview! Annie B. Jones’ debut book, Ordinary Time: Lessons L...

Episode 524 || April New Release Rundown

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia are sharing the April releases they’re excited about ...

Episode 523 || March Reading Recap

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in March. You get 10% off your books when you order your March Reading Re...

Episode 522 || March Madness with Jordan Jones

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s all about books and basketball! Annie is joined by her husband and friend, Jordan, to set different books he...

Episode 521 || From the Front Porch Live from Reader Retreat

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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,...

Episode 520 || What Would Susie Read?

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie chats with her mom, Susie, about books for readers with PG-13 tastes. You get 10% off the Susie-approved read...

Episode 519 || New Release Rundown: March

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia are sharing the March releases they’re excited about ...

Episode 518 || February Reading Recap

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in February. You get 10% off your books when you order your February Read...

Episode 517 || Off the Shelf with Annie & Ashley: Winter

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

Episode 516 || Annie Recommends: Rom-Coms

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s an episode of Annie Recommends! In this series, Annie curates a stack of books in a certain genre or theme f...

Episode 515 || New Release Rundown: February

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia are sharing the November releases they’re excited abo...

Episode 514 || January Reading Recap

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in January. You get 10% off your books when you order your January Readin...

Episode 513 || Into the Backlist: History of Wolves

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s a new episode of Into the Backlist! Today, Annie changes her focus from new releases to dive into the backli...

Episode 512 || Literary Therapy, Vol. 23

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s a Literary Therapy session! Our literary Frasier Crane, Annie, is back to answer more of your reading questi...

Episode 511 || Annie Recommends: Book Club Selections

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s an episode of Annie Recommends! In this series, Annie curates a stack of books in a certain genre or theme f...

Episode 510 || Unsung Books of 2024

02 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year! This week on From the Front Porch, Annie chats about the unsung books that may have flown under your radar and deserve more airtime. T...

Episode 509 || Best Books of the Year with Hunter Mclendon

26 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie and Hunter (@shelfbyshelf) discuss their top 10 favorite books of 2024. To purchase the books mentioned in th...

Episode 508 || Yes, Virginia

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie’s dad, Chris Butterworth, reads the New York Sun reporter Francis P. Church’s timeless response to eight-...

Episode 507 || Shelf Subscription Synopsis

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie and Erin chat about exciting changes to our Shelf Subscriptions! Shelf Subscriptions are The Bookshelf’s bo...

Episode 506 || Staff's Favorite Books of 2024

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, The Bookshelf staff share their favorite books of 2024! To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by Th...

Episode 505 || November Reading Recap

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Thanksgiving! We are so thankful to you for listening to the show. This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved ...

Episode 504 || Annie Recommends: Nonfiction November

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s an episode of Annie Recommends! In this series, Annie curates a stack of books in a certain genre or theme f...

Episode 503 || Eat Like a Heroine with Lorilee Cracker and Jenny Williams

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, we’re preparing for the holidays and forgoing our traditional episode format to bring you an author interview wit...

Our 2025 Conquer a Classic announcement

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

To read along with our 2025 Conquer a Classic selection, make sure you join From the Front on Patreon: www.patreon.com/fromthefrontporch.    Then b...

Episode 502 || November New Release Rundown

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia are sharing the November releases they’re excited abo...

Episode 501 || October Reading Recap

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in October. You get 10% off your books when you order your October Readin...

Episode 500 || Patreon Unlocked: Porch Visit Q&A with Annie

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy 500 episodes of From the Front Porch! This week, we’re celebrating by unlocking a Patreon perk: one of our Porch Visits, our monthly Q&As ...

Episode 499 || Into the Backlist, Vol. 4

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s a new episode of Into the Backlist! Today, Annie changes her focus from new releases to dive into the backli...

Episode 498 || Annie Recommends: Campus Novels & Spooky Reads

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, we have a new series: Annie Recommends! In this series, Annie curates a stack of books in a certain genre or theme ...

Episode 497 || October New Release Rundown

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia are sharing the October releases they’re excited abou...

Episode 496 || September Reading Recap

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in September. You get 10% off your books when you order your September Re...

Episode 495 || Off the Shelf with Annie and Ashley: Autumn

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

Episode 494 || The Mississippi Book Festival Turns 10!

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie celebrates 10 years of The Mississippi Book Festival with its executive director, Ellen Rodgers Daniels! They...

Episode 493 || September New Release Rundown

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ab...

Episode 492 || August Reading Recap

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 Re...

Episode 491 || Shelf Subscription Synopsis

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Episode 490 || Literary Therapy Vol. 22

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Episode 489 || From the Front Porch Live with Bri McKoy

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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,...

Episode 488 || August New Release Rundown

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Episode 487 || July Reading Recap

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 Reca...

Episode 486 || Best Books of the Year (So Far) with Hunter

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

Episode 485 || What Would Susie Read?

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-approve...

Episode 484 || July New Release Rundown

04 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

Episode 483 || June Reading Recap

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 Reca...

Episode 482 || Off the Shelf with Annie and Ashley: Summer

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

Episode 481 || Shop Dad Selects

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Episode 480 || June New Release Rundown

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

Episode 479 || May Reading Recap

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in May. You get 10% off your books when you order your May Reading Recap ...

Episode 478 || Publishing a Book with Jonathan Merritt

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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, avail...

Bonus Episode || Summer Reading with Anne Bogel Sneak Peek

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Episode 477 || Conquer a Classic Sneak Peek

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 Patr...

Episode 476 || Into the Backlist, Vol. 3

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Episode 475 || New Release Rundown: May 2024

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia are sharing the May releases they’re excited about to...

Episode 474 || April Reading Recap

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in April. You get 10% off your books when you order your April Reading Re...

Episode 473 || Annie Recommends: Audiobooks

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, we have a new series: Annie Recommends! In this series, Annie curates a stack of books in a certain genre or theme ...

Episode 472 || Shelf Subscription Synopsis

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, you’ll hear from Annie, Erin, Keila, Shop Mom, Nancy, Shop Dad, and our Shelf Subscribers about Shelf Subscriptio...

Episode 471 || New Release Rundown: April 2024

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia are sharing the April releases they’re excited about ...

Episode 470 || March Reading Recap

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in March. You get 10% off your books when you order your March Reading Re...

Episode 469 || March Madness with Annie & Jordan

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s all about books and basketball! Annie is joined by her husband and friend, Jordan, to set different books he...

Episode 468 || What Would Susie Read?

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-approve...

Episode 467 || New Release Rundown: March

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie and Erin are sharing the March releases they’re excited about to help y...

Episode 466 || February Reading Recap

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in February. You get 10% off your books when you order your February Read...

Episode 465 || Into the Backlist, Vol. 2

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...