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 <a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/april-2024-reading-recap-bundle?_pos=1&amp;_psq=april%20reading&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0'>April Reading Recap bundle</a>! Each month, we offer a <a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/april-2024-reading-recap-bundle?_pos=1&amp;_psq=april%20reading&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0'>Reading Recap bundle</a>, which features Annie’s three favorite books she read that month.
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, <a href='https://www.bookshelfthomasville.com/'>visit our website</a> (type “Episode 474” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on <a href='https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-bookshelf-thomasville/id6467071086'>The Bookshelf’s official app</a>:
<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/april-2024-reading-recap-bundle'>Annie's April Reading Recap Bundle - $78</a>
The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzalez James
Funny Story by Emily Henry
A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan
<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/worry'>Worry</a> by Alexandra Tanner
<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-bullet-swallower'>The Bullet Swallower</a> by Elizabeth Gonzalez James
<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/knife-river'>Knife River</a> by Justine Champine (releases 5/28)
<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/lies-and-weddings'>Lies &amp; Weddings</a> by Kevin Kwan (releases 5/21)
<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/untitled-emily-henry-5'>Funny Story</a> by Emily Henry
<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/untitled-emily-henry-5'>A Fever in the Heartland</a> by Timothy Egan
<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-ministry-of-time'>The Ministry of Time</a> by Kaliane Bradley (releases 5/7)
Thank you to this week’s sponsor, the 103rd Annual Rose Show and Festival here in Thomasville, Georgia. Held in historic Downtown Thomasville, the Rose Show &amp; Festival is sponsored by the City of Thomasville and has been a southwest Georgia tradition since 1922. Enjoy rose and flower shows, live music, an artisan market, an antique car show, a parade and fantastic shopping and dining in Downtown Thomasville. This year’s 103rd annual event is April 26-27. Plan your visit at <a href='http://thomasvillega.com/'>thomasvillega.com</a>.
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 <a href='https://www.instagram.com/bookshelftville/?hl=en'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@bookshelftville'>Tiktok</a>, and <a href='https://www.facebook.com/BookshelfThomasville/'>Facebook</a>, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, <a href='https://www.bookshelfthomasville.com'>www.bookshelfthomasville.com</a>. 
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found below.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at <a href='https://studiod.co/'>Studio D Podcast Production</a> for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations. 
This week, Annie is reading <a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/swift-river'>Swift River</a> by Essie Chambers.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to <a href='https://www.patreon.com/fromthefrontporch'>patreon.com/fromthefrontporch</a>.
We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.
Our Executive Producers are...Jennifer Bannerton, Stephanie Dean, Linda Lee Drozt, Ashley Ferrell, Susan Hulings, Wendi Jenkins, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Gene Queens, Cammy Tidwell, and Amanda Whigham.

<description>&lt;p&gt;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 &lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/april-2024-reading-recap-bundle?_pos=1&amp;amp;_psq=april%20reading&amp;amp;_ss=e&amp;amp;_v=1.0'&gt;April Reading Recap bundle&lt;/a&gt;! Each month, we offer a &lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/april-2024-reading-recap-bundle?_pos=1&amp;amp;_psq=april%20reading&amp;amp;_ss=e&amp;amp;_v=1.0'&gt;Reading Recap bundle&lt;/a&gt;, which features Annie’s three favorite books she read that month.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, &lt;a href='https://www.bookshelfthomasville.com/'&gt;visit our website&lt;/a&gt; (type “Episode 474” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on &lt;a href='https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-bookshelf-thomasville/id6467071086'&gt;The Bookshelf’s official app&lt;/a&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/april-2024-reading-recap-bundle'&gt;Annie's April Reading Recap Bundle - $78&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzalez James&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Funny Story by Emily Henry&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/worry'&gt;Worry&lt;/a&gt; by Alexandra Tanner&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-bullet-swallower'&gt;The Bullet Swallower&lt;/a&gt; by Elizabeth Gonzalez James&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/knife-river'&gt;Knife River&lt;/a&gt; by Justine Champine (releases 5/28)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/lies-and-weddings'&gt;Lies &amp;amp; Weddings&lt;/a&gt; by Kevin Kwan (releases 5/21)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/untitled-emily-henry-5'&gt;Funny Story&lt;/a&gt; by Emily Henry&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/untitled-emily-henry-5'&gt;A Fever in the Heartland&lt;/a&gt; by Timothy Egan&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-ministry-of-time'&gt;The Ministry of Time&lt;/a&gt; by Kaliane Bradley (releases 5/7)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thank you to this week’s sponsor, the 103rd Annual Rose Show and Festival here in Thomasville, Georgia. Held in historic Downtown Thomasville, the Rose Show &amp;amp; Festival is sponsored by the City of Thomasville and has been a southwest Georgia tradition since 1922. Enjoy rose and flower shows, live music, an artisan market, an antique car show, a parade and fantastic shopping and dining in Downtown Thomasville. This year’s 103rd annual event is April 26-27. Plan your visit at &lt;a href='http://thomasvillega.com/'&gt;thomasvillega.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;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 &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/bookshelftville/?hl=en'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@bookshelftville'&gt;Tiktok&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/BookshelfThomasville/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, &lt;a href='https://www.bookshelfthomasville.com'&gt;www.bookshelfthomasville.com&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A full transcript of today’s episode can be found below.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Special thanks to Dylan and his team at &lt;a href='https://studiod.co/'&gt;Studio D Podcast Production&lt;/a&gt; for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This week, Annie is reading &lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/swift-river'&gt;Swift River&lt;/a&gt; by Essie Chambers.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to &lt;a href='https://www.patreon.com/fromthefrontporch'&gt;patreon.com/fromthefrontporch&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Our Executive Producers are...Jennifer Bannerton, Stephanie Dean, Linda Lee Drozt, Ashley Ferrell, Susan Hulings, Wendi Jenkins, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Gene Queens, Cammy Tidwell, and Amanda Whigham.&lt;/p&gt;
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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 Recap bundle! Each month, we offer a Reading Recap bundle, which features Annie’s three favorite books...

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 Recap bundle! Each month, we offer a Reading Recap bundle, which features Annie’s three 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 474” 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's April Reading Recap Bundle - $78
The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzalez James
Funny Story by Emily Henry
A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan
Worry by Alexandra Tanner
The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzalez James
Knife River by Justine Champine (releases 5/28)
Lies &amp; Weddings by Kevin Kwan (releases 5/21)
Funny Story by Emily Henry
A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley (releases 5/7)
Thank you to this week’s sponsor, the 103rd Annual Rose Show and Festival here in Thomasville, Georgia. Held in historic Downtown Thomasville, the Rose Show &amp; Festival is sponsored by the City of Thomasville and has been a southwest Georgia tradition since 1922. Enjoy rose and flower shows, live music, an artisan market, an antique car show, a parade and fantastic shopping and dining in Downtown Thomasville. This year’s 103rd annual event is April 26-27. Plan your visit at thomasvillega.com.
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 for our Thursday conversations. 
This week, Annie is reading Swift River by Essie Chambers.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch.
We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.
Our Executive Producers are...Jennifer Bannerton, Stephanie Dean, Linda Lee Drozt, Ashley Ferrell, Susan Hulings, Wendi Jenkins, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Gene Queens, Cammy Tidwell, and Amanda Whigham.

Episode 474 || April Reading Recap

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 for you – just as if you walked into our brick-and-mortar store, The Bookshelf. Sometimes, you just want a good book list. This month, Annie recommends a short list of her favorite audiobooks.
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, <a href='https://www.bookshelfthomasville.com/'>visit our website</a> (type “Episode 473” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on <a href='https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-bookshelf-thomasville/id6467071086'>The Bookshelf’s official app</a>:
The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green (<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-anthropocene-reviewed'>Website</a> | <a href='https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9780593408537'>Libro.fm</a>)
How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz (<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/how-not-to-drown-in-a-glass-of-water'>Website</a> | <a href='https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781250868817'>Libro.fm</a>)
Falling by T.J. Newman (<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/falling'>Website</a> | <a href='https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781797128221'>Libro.fm</a>)
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders (<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/lincoln-in-the-bardo'>Website</a> | <a href='https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9780553397581'>Libro.fm</a>)
Caste by Isabel Wilkerson (<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/caste'>Website</a> | <a href='https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9780593339800-caste-oprah-s-book-club'>Libro.fm</a>)
Taste by Stanley Tucci (<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/taste-my-life-through-food'>Website</a> | <a href='https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781797123479-taste'>Libro.fm</a>)
Going There by Katie Couric (<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/going-there'>Website</a> | <a href='https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781549151200'>Libro.fm</a>)
The Wreckage of My Presence by Casey Wilson (<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-wreckage-of-my-presence'>Website</a> | <a href='https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9780062960603'>Libro.fm</a>)
Thank you to this week’s sponsor, the 103rd Annual Rose Show and Festival here in Thomasville, Georgia. Held in historic Downtown Thomasville, the Rose Show &amp; Festival is sponsored by the City of Thomasville and has been a southwest Georgia tradition since 1922. Enjoy rose and flower shows, live music, an artisan market, an antique car show, a parade and fantastic shopping and dining in Downtown Thomasville. This year’s 103rd annual event is April 26-27. Plan your visit at <a href='http://thomasvillega.com/'>thomasvillega.com</a>.
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 <a href='https://www.instagram.com/bookshelftville/?hl=en'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@bookshelftville'>Tiktok</a>, and <a href='https://www.facebook.com/BookshelfThomasville/'>Facebook</a>, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, <a href='https://www.bookshelfthomasville.com'>www.bookshelfthomasville.com</a>. 
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found <a href='https://www.fromthefrontporchpodcast.com/listen'>here</a>.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at <a href='https://studiod.co/'>Studio D Podcast Production</a> for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations. 
This week, Annie is listening to Honey by Victor Lodato (<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/honey'>Website</a> | <a href='https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9780063309647-honey'>Libro.fm</a>).
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to <a href='https://www.patreon.com/fromthefrontporch'>patreon.com/fromthefrontporch</a>.
We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.
Our Executive Producers are...Ashley Ferrell, Cammy Tidwell, Chanta Combs, Chantalle C, Kate O’Connell, Kristin May, Laurie Johnson, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stacy Laue, Stephanie Dean, Susan Hulings, and Wendi Jenkins.

<description>&lt;p&gt;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 for you – just as if you walked into our brick-and-mortar store, The Bookshelf. Sometimes, you just want a good book list. This month, Annie recommends a short list of her favorite audiobooks.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, &lt;a href='https://www.bookshelfthomasville.com/'&gt;visit our website&lt;/a&gt; (type “Episode 473” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on &lt;a href='https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-bookshelf-thomasville/id6467071086'&gt;The Bookshelf’s official app&lt;/a&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green (&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-anthropocene-reviewed'&gt;Website&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9780593408537'&gt;Libro.fm&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz (&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/how-not-to-drown-in-a-glass-of-water'&gt;Website&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781250868817'&gt;Libro.fm&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Falling by T.J. Newman (&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/falling'&gt;Website&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781797128221'&gt;Libro.fm&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders (&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/lincoln-in-the-bardo'&gt;Website&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9780553397581'&gt;Libro.fm&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Caste by Isabel Wilkerson (&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/caste'&gt;Website&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9780593339800-caste-oprah-s-book-club'&gt;Libro.fm&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Taste by Stanley Tucci (&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/taste-my-life-through-food'&gt;Website&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781797123479-taste'&gt;Libro.fm&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Going There by Katie Couric (&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/going-there'&gt;Website&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781549151200'&gt;Libro.fm&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Wreckage of My Presence by Casey Wilson (&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-wreckage-of-my-presence'&gt;Website&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9780062960603'&gt;Libro.fm&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thank you to this week’s sponsor, the 103rd Annual Rose Show and Festival here in Thomasville, Georgia. Held in historic Downtown Thomasville, the Rose Show &amp;amp; Festival is sponsored by the City of Thomasville and has been a southwest Georgia tradition since 1922. Enjoy rose and flower shows, live music, an artisan market, an antique car show, a parade and fantastic shopping and dining in Downtown Thomasville. This year’s 103rd annual event is April 26-27. Plan your visit at &lt;a href='http://thomasvillega.com/'&gt;thomasvillega.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;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 &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/bookshelftville/?hl=en'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@bookshelftville'&gt;Tiktok&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/BookshelfThomasville/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, &lt;a href='https://www.bookshelfthomasville.com'&gt;www.bookshelfthomasville.com&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A full transcript of today’s episode can be found &lt;a href='https://www.fromthefrontporchpodcast.com/listen'&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Special thanks to Dylan and his team at &lt;a href='https://studiod.co/'&gt;Studio D Podcast Production&lt;/a&gt; for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This week, Annie is listening to Honey by Victor Lodato (&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/honey'&gt;Website&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9780063309647-honey'&gt;Libro.fm&lt;/a&gt;).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to &lt;a href='https://www.patreon.com/fromthefrontporch'&gt;patreon.com/fromthefrontporch&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Our Executive Producers are...Ashley Ferrell, Cammy Tidwell, Chanta Combs, Chantalle C, Kate O’Connell, Kristin May, Laurie Johnson, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stacy Laue, Stephanie Dean, Susan Hulings, and Wendi Jenkins.&lt;/p&gt;
</description>

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 for you – just as if you walked into our brick-and-mortar store, The Bookshelf. Sometimes, you just ...

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 for you – just as if you walked into our brick-and-mortar store, The Bookshelf. Sometimes, you just want a good book list. This month, Annie recommends a short list of her favorite audiobooks.
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 473” 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 Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green (Website | Libro.fm)
How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz (Website | Libro.fm)
Falling by T.J. Newman (Website | Libro.fm)
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders (Website | Libro.fm)
Caste by Isabel Wilkerson (Website | Libro.fm)
Taste by Stanley Tucci (Website | Libro.fm)
Going There by Katie Couric (Website | Libro.fm)
The Wreckage of My Presence by Casey Wilson (Website | Libro.fm)
Thank you to this week’s sponsor, the 103rd Annual Rose Show and Festival here in Thomasville, Georgia. Held in historic Downtown Thomasville, the Rose Show &amp; Festival is sponsored by the City of Thomasville and has been a southwest Georgia tradition since 1922. Enjoy rose and flower shows, live music, an artisan market, an antique car show, a parade and fantastic shopping and dining in Downtown Thomasville. This year’s 103rd annual event is April 26-27. Plan your visit at thomasvillega.com.
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. 
This week, Annie is listening to Honey by Victor Lodato (Website | Libro.fm).
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch.
We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.
Our Executive Producers are...Ashley Ferrell, Cammy Tidwell, Chanta Combs, Chantalle C, Kate O’Connell, Kristin May, Laurie Johnson, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stacy Laue, Stephanie Dean, Susan Hulings, and Wendi Jenkins.

Episode 473 || Annie Recommends: Audiobooks

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 Subscriptions! Shelf Subscriptions are The Bookshelf’s book-a-month club for adults and kids. Listen to find out what makes Shelf Subscriptions special.
To purchase your Shelf Subscription, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville or <a href='https://www.bookshelfthomasville.com/'>visit our website</a>:
<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/adult-shelf-subscription'>Adult Shelf Subscriptions</a>
<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/kids-shelf-subscription'>Children's Shelf Subscriptions</a>
<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/pages/past-shelf-subscriptions'>Past Shelf Subscription Picks</a>
Thank you to this week’s sponsor, the 103rd Annual Rose Show and Festival here in Thomasville, Georgia. Held in historic Downtown Thomasville, the Rose Show &amp; Festival is sponsored by the City of Thomasville and has been a southwest Georgia tradition since 1922. Enjoy rose and flower shows, live music, an artisan market, an antique car show, a parade and fantastic shopping and dining in Downtown Thomasville. This year’s 103rd annual event is April 26-27. Plan your visit at <a href='http://thomasvillega.com/'>thomasvillega.com</a>.
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 <a href='https://www.instagram.com/bookshelftville/?hl=en'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@bookshelftville'>Tiktok</a>, and <a href='https://www.facebook.com/BookshelfThomasville/'>Facebook</a>, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, <a href='https://www.bookshelfthomasville.com'>www.bookshelfthomasville.com</a>. 
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found below.
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at <a href='https://studiod.co/'>Studio D Podcast Production</a> for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations. 
This week, Annie is reading <a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/lies-and-weddings'>Lies and Weddings</a> by Kevin Kwan.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to <a href='https://www.patreon.com/fromthefrontporch'>patreon.com/fromthefrontporch</a>.
We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.
Our Executive Producers are...Ashley Ferrell, Cammy Tidwell, Chanta Combs, Chantalle C, Kate O’Connell, Kristin May, Laurie Johnson, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stacy Laue, Stephanie Dean, Susan Hulings, and Wendi Jenkins.

<description>&lt;p&gt;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 Subscriptions! Shelf Subscriptions are The Bookshelf’s book-a-month club for adults and kids. Listen to find out what makes Shelf Subscriptions special.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To purchase your Shelf Subscription, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville or &lt;a href='https://www.bookshelfthomasville.com/'&gt;visit our website&lt;/a&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/adult-shelf-subscription'&gt;Adult Shelf Subscriptions&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/kids-shelf-subscription'&gt;Children's Shelf Subscriptions&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/pages/past-shelf-subscriptions'&gt;Past Shelf Subscription Picks&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thank you to this week’s sponsor, the 103rd Annual Rose Show and Festival here in Thomasville, Georgia. Held in historic Downtown Thomasville, the Rose Show &amp;amp; Festival is sponsored by the City of Thomasville and has been a southwest Georgia tradition since 1922. Enjoy rose and flower shows, live music, an artisan market, an antique car show, a parade and fantastic shopping and dining in Downtown Thomasville. This year’s 103rd annual event is April 26-27. Plan your visit at &lt;a href='http://thomasvillega.com/'&gt;thomasvillega.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;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 &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/bookshelftville/?hl=en'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@bookshelftville'&gt;Tiktok&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/BookshelfThomasville/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, &lt;a href='https://www.bookshelfthomasville.com'&gt;www.bookshelfthomasville.com&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A full transcript of today’s episode can be found below.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Special thanks to Dylan and his team at &lt;a href='https://studiod.co/'&gt;Studio D Podcast Production&lt;/a&gt; for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This week, Annie is reading &lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/lies-and-weddings'&gt;Lies and Weddings&lt;/a&gt; by Kevin Kwan.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to &lt;a href='https://www.patreon.com/fromthefrontporch'&gt;patreon.com/fromthefrontporch&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Our Executive Producers are...Ashley Ferrell, Cammy Tidwell, Chanta Combs, Chantalle C, Kate O’Connell, Kristin May, Laurie Johnson, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stacy Laue, Stephanie Dean, Susan Hulings, and Wendi Jenkins.&lt;/p&gt;
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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 Subscriptions! Shelf Subscriptions are The Bookshelf’s book-a-month club for adults and kids. Listen to find out ...

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 Subscriptions! Shelf Subscriptions are The Bookshelf’s book-a-month club for adults and kids. Listen to find out what makes Shelf Subscriptions special.
To purchase your Shelf Subscription, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville or visit our website:
Adult Shelf Subscriptions
Children's Shelf Subscriptions
Past Shelf Subscription Picks
Thank you to this week’s sponsor, the 103rd Annual Rose Show and Festival here in Thomasville, Georgia. Held in historic Downtown Thomasville, the Rose Show &amp; Festival is sponsored by the City of Thomasville and has been a southwest Georgia tradition since 1922. Enjoy rose and flower shows, live music, an artisan market, an antique car show, a parade and fantastic shopping and dining in Downtown Thomasville. This year’s 103rd annual event is April 26-27. Plan your visit at thomasvillega.com.
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 for our Thursday conversations. 
This week, Annie is reading Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch.
We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.
Our Executive Producers are...Ashley Ferrell, Cammy Tidwell, Chanta Combs, Chantalle C, Kate O’Connell, Kristin May, Laurie Johnson, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stacy Laue, Stephanie Dean, Susan Hulings, and Wendi Jenkins.

Episode 472 || Shelf Subscription Synopsis

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 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, <a href='https://www.bookshelfthomasville.com/'>visit our website</a> (type “Episode 471” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on <a href='https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-bookshelf-thomasville/id6467071086'>The Bookshelf’s official app</a>:
Annie's books:
<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/clear'>Clear</a> by Carys Davies
<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/colton-gentrys-third-act'>Colton Gentry’s Third Act</a> by Jeff Zentner (releases 4/30)
<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/granite-harbor'>Granite Harbor</a> by Peter Nichols (releases 4/30)
Olivia's books:
<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-wrong-way-home'>The Wrong Way Home</a> by Kate O’Shaughnessy 
<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-fellowship-of-puzzle-makers'>The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers</a> by Samuel Burr (releases 4/9)
<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-night-war'>The Night War</a> by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley (releases 4/9)
Erin's books:
<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/table-for-two-fictions'>Table for Two</a> by Amor Towles 
<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/begin-again-2'>Begin Again</a> by Helly Acton 
<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/honey'>Honey</a> by Victor Lodato (releases 4/16)
Thank you to this week’s sponsor, the 103rd Annual Rose Show and Festival here in Thomasville, Georgia. Held in historic Downtown Thomasville, the Rose Show &amp; Festival is sponsored by the City of Thomasville and has been a southwest Georgia tradition since 1922. Enjoy rose and flower shows, live music, an artisan market, an antique car show, a parade and fantastic shopping and dining in Downtown Thomasville. This year’s 103rd annual event is April 26-27. Plan your visit at <a href='http://thomasvillega.com/'>thomasvillega.com</a>.
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 <a href='https://www.instagram.com/bookshelftville/?hl=en'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@bookshelftville'>Tiktok</a>, and <a href='https://www.facebook.com/BookshelfThomasville/'>Facebook</a>, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, <a href='https://www.bookshelfthomasville.com'>www.bookshelfthomasville.com</a>. 
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found <a href='https://www.fromthefrontporchpodcast.com/'>here.</a>
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at <a href='https://studiod.co/'>Studio D Podcast Production</a> for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations. 
This week, Annie is reading <a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-hunter'>The Hunter</a> by Tana French.  Olivia is reading <a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-last-murder-at-the-end-of-the-world'>The Last Murder at the End of the World</a> by Stuart Turton.  Erin is listening to <a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/worry'>Worry</a> by Alexandra Tanner.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to <a href='https://www.patreon.com/fromthefrontporch'>patreon.com/fromthefrontporch</a>.
We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.
Our Executive Producers are...Ashley Ferrell, Cammy Tidwell, Chanta Combs, Chantalle C, Kate O’Connell, Kristin May, Laurie Johnson, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stacy Laue, Stephanie Dean, Susan Hulings, and Wendi Jenkins.

<description>&lt;p&gt;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 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!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, &lt;a href='https://www.bookshelfthomasville.com/'&gt;visit our website&lt;/a&gt; (type “Episode 471” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on &lt;a href='https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-bookshelf-thomasville/id6467071086'&gt;The Bookshelf’s official app&lt;/a&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Annie's books:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/clear'&gt;Clear&lt;/a&gt; by Carys Davies&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/colton-gentrys-third-act'&gt;Colton Gentry’s Third Act&lt;/a&gt; by Jeff Zentner (releases 4/30)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/granite-harbor'&gt;Granite Harbor&lt;/a&gt; by Peter Nichols (releases 4/30)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Olivia's books:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-wrong-way-home'&gt;The Wrong Way Home&lt;/a&gt; by Kate O’Shaughnessy 
&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-fellowship-of-puzzle-makers'&gt;The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers&lt;/a&gt; by Samuel Burr (releases 4/9)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-night-war'&gt;The Night War&lt;/a&gt; by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley (releases 4/9)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Erin's books:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/table-for-two-fictions'&gt;Table for Two&lt;/a&gt; by Amor Towles 
&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/begin-again-2'&gt;Begin Again&lt;/a&gt; by Helly Acton
&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/honey'&gt;Honey&lt;/a&gt; by Victor Lodato (releases 4/16)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thank you to this week’s sponsor, the 103rd Annual Rose Show and Festival here in Thomasville, Georgia. Held in historic Downtown Thomasville, the Rose Show &amp;amp; Festival is sponsored by the City of Thomasville and has been a southwest Georgia tradition since 1922. Enjoy rose and flower shows, live music, an artisan market, an antique car show, a parade and fantastic shopping and dining in Downtown Thomasville. This year’s 103rd annual event is April 26-27. Plan your visit at &lt;a href='http://thomasvillega.com/'&gt;thomasvillega.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;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 &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/bookshelftville/?hl=en'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@bookshelftville'&gt;Tiktok&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/BookshelfThomasville/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, &lt;a href='https://www.bookshelfthomasville.com'&gt;www.bookshelfthomasville.com&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A full transcript of today’s episode can be found &lt;a href='https://www.fromthefrontporchpodcast.com/'&gt;here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Special thanks to Dylan and his team at &lt;a href='https://studiod.co/'&gt;Studio D Podcast Production&lt;/a&gt; for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This week, Annie is reading &lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-hunter'&gt;The Hunter&lt;/a&gt; by Tana French.  Olivia is reading &lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-last-murder-at-the-end-of-the-world'&gt;The Last Murder at the End of the World&lt;/a&gt; by Stuart Turton.  Erin is listening to &lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/worry'&gt;Worry&lt;/a&gt; by Alexandra Tanner.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to &lt;a href='https://www.patreon.com/fromthefrontporch'&gt;patreon.com/fromthefrontporch&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Our Executive Producers are...Ashley Ferrell, Cammy Tidwell, Chanta Combs, Chantalle C, Kate O’Connell, Kristin May, Laurie Johnson, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stacy Laue, Stephanie Dean, Susan Hulings, and Wendi Jenkins.&lt;/p&gt;
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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 to help you build your TBR. When you purchase or preorder any of the books they talk about, enter the co...

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 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 471” 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's books:
Clear by Carys Davies
Colton Gentry’s Third Act by Jeff Zentner (releases 4/30)
Granite Harbor by Peter Nichols (releases 4/30)
Olivia's books:
The Wrong Way Home by Kate O’Shaughnessy The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers by Samuel Burr (releases 4/9)
The Night War by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley (releases 4/9)
Erin's books:
Table for Two by Amor Towles Begin Again by Helly ActonHoney by Victor Lodato (releases 4/16)
Thank you to this week’s sponsor, the 103rd Annual Rose Show and Festival here in Thomasville, Georgia. Held in historic Downtown Thomasville, the Rose Show &amp; Festival is sponsored by the City of Thomasville and has been a southwest Georgia tradition since 1922. Enjoy rose and flower shows, live music, an artisan market, an antique car show, a parade and fantastic shopping and dining in Downtown Thomasville. This year’s 103rd annual event is April 26-27. Plan your visit at thomasvillega.com.
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. 
This week, Annie is reading The Hunter by Tana French.  Olivia is reading The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton.  Erin is listening to Worry by Alexandra Tanner.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch.
We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.
Our Executive Producers are...Ashley Ferrell, Cammy Tidwell, Chanta Combs, Chantalle C, Kate O’Connell, Kristin May, Laurie Johnson, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stacy Laue, Stephanie Dean, Susan Hulings, and Wendi Jenkins.

Episode 471 || New Release Rundown: April 2024

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 <a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/march-2024-reading-recap-bundle'>March Reading Recap bundle</a>! Each month, we offer a <a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/march-2024-reading-recap-bundle'>Reading Recap bundle</a>, which features Annie’s three favorite books she read that month.
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, <a href='https://www.bookshelfthomasville.com/'>visit our website</a> (type “Episode 470” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on <a href='https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-bookshelf-thomasville/id6467071086'>The Bookshelf’s official app</a>:
<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/march-2024-reading-recap-bundle'>Annie's March Reading Recap Bundle - $68</a>
James by Percival Everett
Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel
Ladies' Lunch by Lore Segal
<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/run-towards-the-danger'>Run Towards the Danger</a> by Sarah Polley 
<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/granite-harbor'>Granite Harbor</a> by Peter Nichols (releases April 30) 
<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/headshot'>Headshot</a> by Rita Bullwinkel 
<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/james'>James</a> by Percival Everett 
<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/happily-never-after'>Happily Never After</a> by Lynn Painter 
<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/mostly-what-god-does'>Mostly What God Does</a> by Savannah Guthrie 
<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/they-cant-kill-us-until-they-kill-us-essays'>They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us</a> by Hanif Abdurraquib 
<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-rom-commers'>The Rom-Commers</a> by Katherine Center (releases June 11) 
<a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/ladies-lunch'>Ladies’ Lunch</a> by Lore Segal
Thank you to this week’s sponsor, the 103rd Annual Rose Show and Festival here in Thomasville, Georgia. Held in historic Downtown Thomasville, the Rose Show &amp; Festival is sponsored by the City of Thomasville and has been a southwest Georgia tradition since 1922. Enjoy rose and flower shows, live music, an artisan market, an antique car show, a parade and fantastic shopping and dining in Downtown Thomasville. This year’s 103rd annual event is April 26-27. Plan your visit at <a href='http://thomasvillega.com/'>thomasvillega.com</a>.
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 <a href='https://www.instagram.com/bookshelftville/?hl=en'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@bookshelftville'>Tiktok</a>, and <a href='https://www.facebook.com/BookshelfThomasville/'>Facebook</a>, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, <a href='https://www.bookshelfthomasville.com'>www.bookshelfthomasville.com</a>. 
A full transcript of today’s episode can be found <a href='https://www.fromthefrontporchpodcast.com/'>here.</a>
Special thanks to Dylan and his team at <a href='https://studiod.co/'>Studio D Podcast Production</a> for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations. 
This week, Annie is listening to <a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/worry'>Worry</a> by Alexandra Tanner.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to <a href='https://www.patreon.com/fromthefrontporch'>patreon.com/fromthefrontporch</a>.
We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.
Our Executive Producers are...Ashley Ferrell, Cammy Tidwell, Chanta Combs, Chantalle C, Kate O’Connell, Kristin May, Laurie Johnson, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stacy Laue, Stephanie Dean, Susan Hulings, and Wendi Jenkins.

<description>&lt;p&gt;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 &lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/march-2024-reading-recap-bundle'&gt;March Reading Recap bundle&lt;/a&gt;! Each month, we offer a &lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/march-2024-reading-recap-bundle'&gt;Reading Recap bundle&lt;/a&gt;, which features Annie’s three favorite books she read that month.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, &lt;a href='https://www.bookshelfthomasville.com/'&gt;visit our website&lt;/a&gt; (type “Episode 470” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on &lt;a href='https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-bookshelf-thomasville/id6467071086'&gt;The Bookshelf’s official app&lt;/a&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/march-2024-reading-recap-bundle'&gt;Annie's March Reading Recap Bundle - $68&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;James by Percival Everett&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ladies' Lunch by Lore Segal&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/run-towards-the-danger'&gt;Run Towards the Danger&lt;/a&gt; by Sarah Polley
&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/granite-harbor'&gt;Granite Harbor&lt;/a&gt; by Peter Nichols (releases April 30)
&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/headshot'&gt;Headshot&lt;/a&gt; by Rita Bullwinkel
&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/james'&gt;James&lt;/a&gt; by Percival Everett
&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/happily-never-after'&gt;Happily Never After&lt;/a&gt; by Lynn Painter
&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/mostly-what-god-does'&gt;Mostly What God Does&lt;/a&gt; by Savannah Guthrie
&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/they-cant-kill-us-until-they-kill-us-essays'&gt;They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us&lt;/a&gt; by Hanif Abdurraquib 
&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/the-rom-commers'&gt;The Rom-Commers&lt;/a&gt; by Katherine Center (releases June 11)
&lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/ladies-lunch'&gt;Ladies’ Lunch&lt;/a&gt; by Lore Segal&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thank you to this week’s sponsor, the 103rd Annual Rose Show and Festival here in Thomasville, Georgia. Held in historic Downtown Thomasville, the Rose Show &amp;amp; Festival is sponsored by the City of Thomasville and has been a southwest Georgia tradition since 1922. Enjoy rose and flower shows, live music, an artisan market, an antique car show, a parade and fantastic shopping and dining in Downtown Thomasville. This year’s 103rd annual event is April 26-27. Plan your visit at &lt;a href='http://thomasvillega.com/'&gt;thomasvillega.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;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 &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/bookshelftville/?hl=en'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@bookshelftville'&gt;Tiktok&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/BookshelfThomasville/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, &lt;a href='https://www.bookshelfthomasville.com'&gt;www.bookshelfthomasville.com&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A full transcript of today’s episode can be found &lt;a href='https://www.fromthefrontporchpodcast.com/'&gt;here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Special thanks to Dylan and his team at &lt;a href='https://studiod.co/'&gt;Studio D Podcast Production&lt;/a&gt; for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This week, Annie is listening to &lt;a href='https://bookshelfthomasville.com/products/worry'&gt;Worry&lt;/a&gt; by Alexandra Tanner.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to &lt;a href='https://www.patreon.com/fromthefrontporch'&gt;patreon.com/fromthefrontporch&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Our Executive Producers are...Ashley Ferrell, Cammy Tidwell, Chanta Combs, Chantalle C, Kate O’Connell, Kristin May, Laurie Johnson, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stacy Laue, Stephanie Dean, Susan Hulings, and Wendi Jenkins.&lt;/p&gt;
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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 Recap bundle! Each month, we offer a Reading Recap bundle, which features Annie’s three favorite books...

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 Recap bundle! Each month, we offer a Reading Recap bundle, which features Annie’s three 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 470” 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's March Reading Recap Bundle - $68
James by Percival Everett
Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel
Ladies' Lunch by Lore Segal
Run Towards the Danger by Sarah PolleyGranite Harbor by Peter Nichols (releases April 30)Headshot by Rita BullwinkelJames by Percival EverettHappily Never After by Lynn PainterMostly What God Does by Savannah GuthrieThey Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us by Hanif Abdurraquib The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center (releases June 11)Ladies’ Lunch by Lore Segal
Thank you to this week’s sponsor, the 103rd Annual Rose Show and Festival here in Thomasville, Georgia. Held in historic Downtown Thomasville, the Rose Show &amp; Festival is sponsored by the City of Thomasville and has been a southwest Georgia tradition since 1922. Enjoy rose and flower shows, live music, an artisan market, an antique car show, a parade and fantastic shopping and dining in Downtown Thomasville. This year’s 103rd annual event is April 26-27. Plan your visit at thomasvillega.com.
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. 
This week, Annie is listening to Worry by Alexandra Tanner.
If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch.
We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.
Our Executive Producers are...Ashley Ferrell, Cammy Tidwell, Chanta Combs, Chantalle C, Kate O’Connell, Kristin May, Laurie Johnson, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stacy Laue, Stephanie Dean, Susan Hulings, and Wendi Jenkins.

Episode 470 || March Reading Recap

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