From the Front Porch
Episodes
Episode 369 || Spring Kids’ Table
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on From the Front Porch, we invite you to pull up a chair at the Kids’ Table. The Kids’ Table is our seasonal episode series where Annie...
Episode 368 || Backlist Book Club: Beloved
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re bringing back one of our favorite podcast series, Backlist Book Club! In today’s episode of From the Front Porch, Annie and Hunter Mclendon ...
Episode 367 || April New Release Rundown
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of From the Front Porch, Annie and Olivia are discussing their favorite newly released titles of the month and highlighting books...
Episode 366 || March Reading Recap
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of From the Front Porch, Annie is recapping all of the books she read in March. Shorter versions of these reviews can be found on Anni...
Episode 365 || March Madness
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on From the Front Porch, we’re talking books and basketball. That’s right: it’s time for our annual March Madness episode. Annie is jo...
Episode 364 || Literary Therapy, Vol. 14
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s time for another episode of Literary Therapy! Every few weeks, Annie listens to your literary hangups and bo...
Episode 363 || I’ll Read What She’s Reading
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is talking all about romantic comedies with The Bookshelf’s resident rom-com expert (and our events and mar...
Episode 362 || March New Release Rundown
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of From the Front Porch, Annie, Olivia and Lucy are discussing their favorite newly released titles of the month and highlighting...
Episode 361 || February Reading Recap
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of From the Front Porch, Annie is recapping all of the books she read in February. Shorter versions of these reviews can be found on A...
Episode 360 || Winter Kids’ Table
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every few months, Annie and her cousin Ashley sit down to talk about what they’re reading, watching, and listening to that season; basically, they’...
359 || February New Release Rundown
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of From the Front Porch, Annie and Olivia are discussing their favorite newly released titles of the month and highlighting books...
Episode 358 || January Reading Recap
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of From the Front Porch, Annie is recapping all of the books she read in January. Shorter versions of these reviews can be found on An...
Episode 357 || Reading Resolutions 2022
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Annie is breaking down her 2022 Reading Resolutions with her friend and frequent co-host, Hunter Mclendon. You might recognize Hunter from ...
Episode 356 || Interview with Christine Pride & Jo Piazza
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is interviewing Christine Pride and Jo Piazza, the authors of We Are Not Like Them. You can order their book...
Episode 355 || Best of Literary Therapy
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are still on our podcast break so our team put together a compilation of the best moments from past Literary Therapy episodes. We will be back next...
Episode 354 || Surviving the Pandemic
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and Happy New Year! We hope you had a great Holiday and are having a great start to your 2022. We are taking a much needed break at the beginnin...
Episode 353 || Thank You
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is saying thank you. Here are the links to the poems mentioned in this episode: “What the Living Do” by ...
Episode 352 || December Reading Recap
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of From the Front Porch, Annie is talking about the books she read in December. The books mentioned in this episode can be purcha...
Episode 351 || Holiday Kids‘ Table
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie sits down with her cousin Ashley and her brother Chet to talk about what they’re reading, watching, listeni...
Episode 350 || Literary Therapy, Vol. 12
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to From the Front Porch! Annie is back to answer more of your literary dilemmas in another episode of Literary Therapy. Before we get started,...
Bonus: Dressember with RuthAnn Deveney
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode of From the Front Porch, Annie is talking with her friend RuthAnnDeveney, an avid reader and advocate for the Dressember Foundat...
Episode 349 || Best Books of the Year
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
December is a great time to look back on your reading year. In this episode of From the Front Porch, Annie, Lucy, and Olivia are talking about their f...
Episode 348 || November Reading Recap
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Annie is recapping the books she read in November. Whether you’re listening while you prep your favorite side dish or in the middle of a ...
Episode 347 || Books You Might Have Missed
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is talking with frequent guest and friend Hunter Mclendon (you might know him as @shelfbyshelf on Instagram)....
Episode 346 || Literary Therapy, Vol. 11
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of From the Front Porch! Annie is back to answer your literary dilemmas like a bookish Frasier Crane in volume 11 of Litera...
Episode 345 || November New Release Rundown
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of From the Front Porch, Annie, Olivia, and Lucy are discussing their favorite newly released titles of the month and highlightin...
Episode 344 || October Reading Recap
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s already the final week of October! In this episode of From the Front Porch, Annie talks about all the books she read this month. The books ment...
Episode 343 || Literary Therapy, Vol. 10
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Annie is back to answer listeners' literary conundrums in round ten of Literary Therapy. The books mentioned in this week’s episode can be...
Episode 342 || Pandemic Reading
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Annie and her friend Hunter are talking about “pandemic brain” and how their literary tastes have changed since March of...
Episode 341 || October New Release Rundown
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Annie talks with Olivia and Lucy about the new releases you don’t want to miss this month! The books mentioned in this wee...
Episode 340 || September Reading Recap
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Annie talks about all the books she read in September. The books mentioned in this week’s episode can be purchased from Th...
Episode 339 || Casting Call, Vol. 5
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Annie is joined by her friends and casting experts, Courtney Kinsey and Julie Anna Helms. Every few months, Julie Anna, Courtney, and Annie brainstorm...
Episode 338 || Kids Table Fall
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today Annie is joined by her cousin and frequent Bookshelf collaborator, Ashley Sherlock. Every season, they sit down at the metaphorical kids’ tabl...
Episode 337 || Literary Therapy, Vol. 9
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Annie is back to answer listeners' literary questions and dilemmas in round nine of Literary Therapy. The books mentioned in this week’s e...
Episode 336 || September New Release Rundown
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Annie talks with Olivia and Lucy about the new releases you don’t want to miss this month The books mentioned in this week...
Episode 335 || August Reading Recap
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Annie talks about the books she read in August. The books mentioned in this week’s episode can be purchased from The Books...
Episode 334 || Books Kids Actually Want to Read, Vol. 2
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Annie is talking with store manager Olivia about some favorite titles shared with her by kids in the local community, and we thought it’d ...
Episode 333 || Literary Therapy, Vol. 8
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Annie is back to answer listeners' literary conundrums in round eight of Literary Therapy. The books mentioned in this week’s episode can ...
332 || August New Release Roundup
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Bookshelf’s store manager, Olivia and Lucy join Annie this week to share their August new release rundowns. The books mentioned in this week’s...
331 || July Reading Recap
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Annie recaps her July reads. The books mentioned in this week’s episode can be purchased from The Bookshelf: Very Sincere...
330 || So You Watched Ted Lasso
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in this week as Annie and guest, cousin and Bookshelf Community Manager, Ashley Sherlock discuss all things Ted Lasso. The books mentioned in t...
329 || Jane Austen Revisited
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Annie is joined by friend, Bookstagrammer (@shelfbyshelf) and frequent co-host, Hunter McLendon to talk all things Jane Austen! The books me...
328 || What Would Susie Read?, Vol. 3
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is joined by her mom, Susie to discuss books for sensitive readers. The books mentioned in this week’s epis...
327 || June Reading Recap
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Annie recaps her June reads. The books mentioned in this week’s episode can be purchased from The Bookshelf: The Wreckage of My Presence ...
326 || Best Books of the Year... So Far
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Annie is joined by friend, Bookstagrammer and frequent co-host, Hunter McLendon to chat about their favoirte books of the year... so far. Th...
325 || Reading to Understand with Sharon Says So
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Annie is joined by America’s government teacher, Sharon McMahon. Sharon is the mastermind behind the Instagram account Sharon Says So. Sh...
324 || The Kids‘ Table: Summer
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in this week as Annie and guest, cousin and Bookshelf Community Manager, Ashley Sherlock chat about their Summer reading, listening, watching a...
323 || Nostalgia Reading
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week the co-hosts of The Bookshelf’s I Want It That YA book club, Lucy Stoltzfus, also The Bookshelf's online sales coordinator and Olivia Scha...
322 || May Reading Recap
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Annie recaps her May reads. The books mentioned on today’s episode are available at The Bookshelf: The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by ...
321 || Literary Therapy, Vol. 7
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Annie is answering listeners' literary conundrums in this episode of Literary Therapy. The books mentioned on today’s episode are availab...
320 || Faith Books, Part Deux
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Annie is joined by friend and bookstagrammer (@shelfbyshelf) Hunter McLendon to discuss faith books. The books mentioned on today’s episo...
319 || April Reading Recap
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Annie recaps and reviews her April reads. The books mentioned in this week’s episode can be purchased from The Bookshelf: 145th Street ...
318 || Casting Call, Vol. 4
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Annie is joined by her casting experts, Courtney Kinsey, FTFP royals correspondent and co-host of the podcast I Do Declare; and Julie Anna Helms, @jul...
317 || Indie Bookstore Day
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in this week as Annie and The Bookshelf staffers celebrate Independent Bookstore Day by sharing their favorite things about indie bookstores an...
316 || The Kids‘ Table: Spring
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in this week as Annie and guest, cousin and Bookshelf Community Manager, Ashley Sherlock chat about their Spring reading, listening, watching a...
315 || The Power of Poetry
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in this week as Annie is joined by special guest and author Andre' Hadley Marria (The Songs I Could Not Sing) to discuss all things poetry. Th...
314 || March Reading Recap
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Annie recaps and reviews her March reads. The books mentioned in this week’s episode can be purchased from The Bookshelf: March Reads: ...
313 || March Madness 2021
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Annie is joined this week by her husband and March Madness super fan, Jordan Jones to discuss their own bookish brackets. The books mentioned in this...
312 || What Would Susie Read?, Vol. 2
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Annie’s mom Susie joins the podcast this week to discuss books for sensitive readers. The books mentioned in this week’s episode can be purchased...
311 || Literary Therapy, Vol. 6
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Annie puts her literary therapy hat back on to answer some listener questions. To leave your own voicemail for an upcoming literary therapy...
310 || February Reading Recap
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Annie this week as she recaps her reads from the month of February. Some of the books mentioned in today’s episode are available for purchase ...
309 || Baby Gabriel Recommends
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Annie is joined by Bookshelf staffer and online sales coordinator, Lucy Stoltzfus. Lucy's son Gabriel just celebrated his first birthday so in honor o...
308 || The Kids‘ Table: Winter
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Annie is joined by frequent podcast contributor Ashley Sherlock. Ashley is a former Bookshelf staffer and social media expert, as well as Annie’s ac...
307 || Share Your Stuff: A Galentine‘s Conversation
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Annie is joined by special guest and author Laura Tremaine, whose new book, Share Your Stuff. I’ll Go First, is perfect reading for Galentine’s D...
306 || January Reading Recap
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Annie is recapping all of the books she read in January. All of the books mentioned in today’s episode can be purchased at The Bookshelf:...
BONUS: Elizabeth Passarella interview
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You were so kind and patient during our winter hiatus, so we wanted to bring you a bonus author interview today! We post author interviews to Patreon ...
305 || So You Watched Bridgerton
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Annie is joined this week by Royal correspondent and frequent podcast contributor, Courtney Kinsey. The two debrief the Netflix sensation, Bridgerton ...
304 || Reading Resolutions 2021
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are back! This week Annie is joined by frequent guest, good friend and bookstagrammer of @shelfbyshelf, Hunter McClendon. The two will discuss thei...
303 || Our Favorite Books of 2020
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Annie is joined by Bookshelf staffers Olivia Schaffer and Lucy Stoltzfus to discuss their favorite books of 2020. The books mentioned in t...
302 || Ask Us Anything
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Annie answers listeners questions about books, small business and life in the South. The books mentioned in today’s episode can be purch...
301 || Books You Might Have Missed
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Annie is joined by frequent guest, friend and bookstagrammer, Hunter McLendon (@shelfbyshelf ) to chat about books they loved that you might have miss...
300 || November Reading Recap
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Annie this week as she recaps the books she read in November. Mexican Gothic by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia The Saturday Night Ghost Club by Cra...
299 || Literary Therapy, Vol. 5
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Annie this week for a little literary therapy as she answers and consults listeners on their questions and reading conundrums. The books mention...
298 || Season‘s Readings
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Books...
297 || Holiday Shopping with The Bookshelf
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Annie is joined by Bookshelf manager, Olivia Schaffer and online sales coordinator, Lucy Stoltzfus. The three talk all about holiday book-b...
296 || Casting Call, Vol. 3
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Annie is joined by her casting experts (and now regular contributors), Courtney Kinsey, FTFP royals correspondent and co-host of the podcast I Do Decl...
BONUS: Evil at Lake Seminole
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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, b...
295 || October Reading Recap
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 fro...
294 || Anna Karenina and Pop Culture
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 revie...
293 || Baby-Sitters Back, Alright!
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
292 || Literary Therapy, Vol. 4
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Annie channels her inner Frasier Crane to dispense bookish wisdom to her fellow readers. The books mentioned in today’s episode can be pur...
291 || September Reading Recap
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
290 || Books for Every Enneagram Type
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Enn...
289 || Our Top Ten of the Year (thus far)
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
288 || Netflix and Read
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 show...
287 || Royals Report: Finding Freedom
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Annie is joined by friend and fellow royals aficionado, Courtney Kinsey to discuss the book Finding Freedom. Courtney and her sister Betsy host the po...
286 || August Reading Recap
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
285 || Books Kids Actually Want to Read
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Annie is joined by Olivia, The Bookshelf manager, children and young adult lit specialist and leader of Dumbledore’s Army, to discuss boo...
284 || How to Start a Book Club
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
283 || Lazy Genius Your Bookshelves
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
282 || July Reading Recap
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Th...
281 || Owning a Bookstore: A Reflection
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 pod...
280 || Casting Call, Vol. 2
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Annie and friends Julie Anna Helms and Courtney Kinsey share their casting selections for the characters in Emily Henry’s Beach Read. P...
279 || What Would Susie Read?
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
278 || June Reading Recap
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
277 || Traveling through Books
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Annie is joined this week by her well-traveled friend and fellow entrepreneur, Morgan Thomason. Morgan is the designer behind Winsome Paper, a whimsi...
276 || Literary Therapy, Vol. 3
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Annie’s tackling more readerly dilemmas in this week’s episode. Leave your own bookish conundrum via voicemail by going to fromthefrontporchpodc...
275 || Playlist Meets Booklist: Summer
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Annie is joined by Robbie Hopkins, a former teacher/librarian, now homeschool dad. Robbie is a music and literary aficionado, and shares his summer p...
274 || Reading as a Place to Start
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s hard to know what to say, so this week’s episode is unusually short, focused instead on sending you toward resources we hope might be helpfu...
273 || May Reading Recap
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Annie recaps the fourteen books she read during the month of May, all of which can be purchased on The Bookshelf’s website: Meet Me a...