UNLIMITED

Episode 43 || September Reading Recap

FromFrom the Front Porch

Start listening View podcast show

UNLIMITED

Episode 43 || September Reading Recap

FromFrom the Front Porch

ratings:

Length:

28 minutes

Released:

Oct 8, 2015

Format:

Podcast episode

Description

Annie shares her reviews of the books she read in September.
One Book tickets and information can be found online here.

Released:

Oct 8, 2015

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Welcome to From the Front Porch, a weekly conversational podcast on books, small business, and life in the South, produced by The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in Thomasville, Georgia.

Skip carousel

UNLIMITED
Episode 8 || Books vs. Movies: Annie is joined by guest Rebekah Arwood, manager of The Bookshelf in Thomasville. Rebekah and Annie chat about that ever-controversial topic: Is the book better than the movie? The discussion runs the gamut, from the newly-released Gone Girl to The Hunge... by From the Front Porch
49 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 13 || January Reading Recap: This episode, Annie reviews the books she read in January (eight in all... hooray!). A complete list of titles and reviews can be found on The Bookshelf store blog and in the latest issue of the Thomasville Townie. Author Celeste Ng has a helpful book cl... by From the Front Porch
30 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 16 || February Reading Recap: Annie reviews the books she read in February, including Bon Appetempt and its author Amelia Morris. by From the Front Porch
35 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 14 || Harper Lee + Southern Literary Towns: Annie and Katie chat about the controversy swirling around the discovery of Harper Lee's Go Set a Watchman, what makes Southern stories so special, the truth about book sequels, and the documentary Hey, Boo; plus Annie reviews this year's ABA Winter Inst... by From the Front Porch
28 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 26 || Audiobooks: Annie chats with husband and frequent podcast contributor Jordan about audiobooks: he loves them, but she's not a fan. Where do you stand? (Some of Jordan's favorites, in case you're curious: Defending Jacob, The Dinner, and Lord of the Rings.) Annie wou... by From the Front Porch
29 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 10 || Reading Resolutions: We're back after a holiday hiatus! This episode, Annie and Katie discuss their reading resolutions and their words of the year. - Annie's currently reading -- and loving -- All the Light We Cannot See, with her sights set on more nonfiction in 2015, part... by From the Front Porch
30 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 5 || A Chat on Education: The podcast is back this month after a brief summer hiatus, and Annie and Katie are talking about their favorite books on education. They're covering Montessori schools and the importance of playing outside, plus how big a role technology plays in today'... by From the Front Porch
23 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 1 || Thrive: Discussion of Arianna Huffington's new book Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder. Katie and Annie chat about how to apply Huffington's principles to their small-town, southern lives-- inc... by From the Front Porch
32 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 2, Part 1 || Farm Fresh: Jodi gives Annie the scoop on which Georgia farms will let you spend the night and how to shop at a Farmer's Market. From pig farms and corn mazes to tractor pulls and pumpkin patches, Jodi will give you the 411 on Georgia agri-tourism. by From the Front Porch
28 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 6 || One Book: In this episode, Annie and her attorney husband Jordan discuss the ramifications of wrongful convictions, a topic central to the plot of Picking Cotton, this year's One Book selection for Thomas County. For the uninitiated, One Book programs celebrate li... by From the Front Porch
42 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 17 || The Future of Retail: Annie and Katie discuss The Localist, kindred spirit Carrie Rollwagen, shopping locally in Thomasville, "perfect as enemy of the good," the future of retail, why it's okay to settle, and what they're reading right now. (Bonus reading: Ronda Rich on why s... by From the Front Porch
27 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 24 || April Reading Recap: Annie reviews the books she read in April, including A Little Life (reviewed by Books on the Nightstand here) and Emma, part of The Austen Project. Rachel Held Evans' Washington Post article is here. by From the Front Porch
32 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 11 || The Girl on the Train: We're back with Episode 11 of From the Front Porch! This episode, Annie is joined by Bookshelf staffers Sidney and Rebekah; they're talking about the new suspense novel The Girl on the Train -- a book readers are calling the next Gone Girl. They'll talk ... by From the Front Porch
27 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 22 || March Reading Recap: Annie reviews the books she read in March, including Gretchen Rubin's Better Than Before (recapped in its own podcast episode here) and Hey Natalie Jean. by From the Front Porch
30 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 4 || The Art of Being a From Away: Annie sat down with author CJ Hauser to discuss the ups and downs of living in a small town and what it means to be a "from away" (read: someone not from here. Yes, this is an actual, popular phrase). CJ's new novel -- titled, appropriately, The From-Awa... by From the Front Porch
34 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 7 || Fall Favorites: Snuggle up on the couch with a blanket and a cup of tea, because this episode, Annie and Katie talk about married-lady crushes, poetry before bedtime, and turning off the TV. Summer might be for easy, breezy beach books, but fall is all about slower-pace... by From the Front Porch
24 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 19 || March Madness, Vol. 1: Annie and Jordan tackle literary bracketology, BOOK MADNESS 2015, and John Green. by From the Front Porch
49 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 20 || Better Than Before: Annie and Katie discuss habit tendencies, the power of Gretchen Rubin, activity trackers, and goal-setting worksheets. by From the Front Porch
35 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 27 || May Reading Recap: Annie reviews the books she read in May, including Mamrie Hart's You Deserve a Drink and Erik Larson's Dead Wake. Don't forget to rank and review the podcast on iTunes here. by From the Front Porch
32 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 9 || Shonda Rhimes and Med School: Ever wondered if Grey's Anatomy is an accurate portrayal of med school? Annie interviews Sidney Webb, communications specialist at The Bookshelf. Sidney covers shop events and operates the store's social media accounts; in this episode, she and Annie dis... by From the Front Porch
37 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 33 || Adventures on the Coast: Learn about Florida's coastal islands as Annie interviews author and naturalist Sue Cerulean. Sue's newest book, COMING TO PASS, both inspires and informs readers about Florida's coast. In this episode, Annie and Sue discuss what makes this region of the... by From the Front Porch
34 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 30 || Reading Post-Charleston: Annie and Katie discuss the events in Charleston and books about race in America; start with Shauna Niequist's original question on Instagram, then read Annie's blog post for a suggested book list. Want to dig even further? Try following the #CharlestonS... by From the Front Porch
25 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 31 || June Reading Recap: Annie lists the books she read in June, including The Rocks by Peter Nichols, The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan, and Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. (This episode also includes references to the Emily books by L.M. Montgomery and ... by From the Front Porch
34 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 21 || Word of South: Annie and Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra CEO Amanda Stringer chat Tallahassee's first-ever Word of South festival (Ann Patchett, Tony Hale, Julia Reed, J.K. Simmons, and more!), the beauty of Cascades Park, and why Tallahassee might be a new Southern tra... by From the Front Porch
22 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 32 || Reading Rhythms: Annie and Katie discuss the importance of establishing a reading rhythm and debate reading in bed, plus reference book blogger Modern Mrs. Darcy and this fantastic podcast episode by NPR podcast Note to Self. Katie shares her favorite poetry book for you... by From the Front Porch
27 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 34 || July Reading Recap: Annie recaps the books she read in July, including KITCHENS OF THE GREAT MIDWEST and GO SET A WATCHMAN. (Want more GO SET A WATCHMAN discussion? Check out Episode 14, here.) Rank and review us on iTunes! by From the Front Porch
26 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 12 || The Fuzzy Goat: In this episode, Annie interviews fellow entrepreneur Cadence Kidwell, owner of the new knitting shop The Fuzzy Goat, located in downtown Thomasville, Georgia. They talk about adjusting to entrepreneurship, living in a small town, and knitting vs. readin... by From the Front Porch
31 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 15 || Bloggers with Books: Annie and fellow Bookshelf staffer Sidney Webb chat about book clubs, Bon Appetempt, food-blogging goddess Molly Wizenberg, and other bloggers with books (Design Sponge, Young House Love, Nie Nie Dialogues, Hey Natalie Jean, Ann Voskamp). by From the Front Porch
29 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 25 || Narrative Nonfiction: Annie and Katie chat about narrative nonfiction, the ones we love and the ones we hate, including The Lemon Tree, author Erik Larson, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Wild Swans, the American Girl books, and the books we're reading right now. by From the Front Porch
28 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 18 || Writing as a Career: Annie and author/journalist Jodi Helmer discuss pining for publication in the New York Times, marathon-running nuns, Farm Fresh Georgia, and why writing groups are so important. by From the Front Porch
26 min listen

More Episodes from From the Front Porch

Skip carousel

UNLIMITED
Episode 508 || Yes, Virginia by From the Front Porch
9 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 507 || Shelf Subscription Synopsis by From the Front Porch
44 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 506 || Staff's Favorite Books of 2024 by From the Front Porch
26 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 505 || November Reading Recap by From the Front Porch
34 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 504 || Annie Recommends: Nonfiction November by From the Front Porch
51 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 503 || Eat Like a Heroine with Lorilee Cracker and Jenny Williams by From the Front Porch
57 min listen
UNLIMITED
Our 2025 Conquer a Classic announcement by From the Front Porch
20 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 502 || November New Release Rundown by From the Front Porch
57 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 501 || October Reading Recap by From the Front Porch
50 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 500 || Patreon Unlocked: Porch Visit Q&A with Annie by From the Front Porch
73 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 499 || Into the Backlist, Vol. 4 by From the Front Porch
27 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 498 || Annie Recommends: Campus Novels & Spooky Reads by From the Front Porch
50 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 497 || October New Release Rundown by From the Front Porch
64 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 496 || September Reading Recap by From the Front Porch
49 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 495 || Off the Shelf with Annie and Ashley: Autumn by From the Front Porch
59 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 494 || The Mississippi Book Festival Turns 10! by From the Front Porch
36 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 493 || September New Release Rundown by From the Front Porch
54 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 492 || August Reading Recap by From the Front Porch
50 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 491 || Shelf Subscription Synopsis by From the Front Porch
55 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 490 || Literary Therapy Vol. 22 by From the Front Porch
59 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 489 || From the Front Porch Live with Bri McKoy by From the Front Porch
62 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 488 || August New Release Rundown by From the Front Porch
53 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 487 || July Reading Recap by From the Front Porch
47 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 486 || Best Books of the Year (So Far) with Hunter by From the Front Porch
63 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 484 || July New Release Rundown by From the Front Porch
56 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 483 || June Reading Recap by From the Front Porch
56 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 482 || Off the Shelf with Annie and Ashley: Summer by From the Front Porch
52 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 481 || Shop Dad Selects: This week on From the Front Porch, we have a special guest: Shop Dad, a.k.a. Annie’s actual Dad, Chris! Shop Dad shares his favorite recent reads in honor of Father’s Day, as well as books he’s chosen for his Shop Dad Shelf Subscription. To treat you... by From the Front Porch
57 min listen

Related podcast episodes

Skip carousel

UNLIMITED
Ep 422: Fiction and memoir, but make it travel by What Should I Read Next?
47 min listen
UNLIMITED
Always a Sibling With Annie Sklaver Orenstein: A widower has lost a spouse, an orphan has lost their parents, but what do you call someone who has lost a sibling? Oh, right — there’s no word for that. This week, we have the pleasure of connecting with cultural researcher, writer and storyteller Annie Sklaver Orenstein, author of Always A Sibling. After Annie’s brother Ben was tragically killed by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan, she found herself in the grief section of her local bookstore, searching for guidance on how to navigate the pain of losing a sibling — but found nothing. In a quest for understanding, Annie spent over a decade researching and talking with thousands of people around the world, exploring the unique bond between siblings and the deep sorrow that comes with losing one. Through recounting memories of her brother Ben and the insights learned from her research, Annie has crafted an incredible story that illuminates sibling love and loss. by Going Thru It
48 min listen
UNLIMITED
Ep 340: The secret life of an audiobook narrator w/ Julia Whelan by What Should I Read Next?
52 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 440: Allie & Noah Schnacky on What Accountability Looks Like, Having a Good Community, and the Importance of Table Fries by That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs
63 min listen
UNLIMITED
Episode 437: Ann Voskamp on What Sabbath Looks Like for Her, and Relying on the Provision of the Lord by That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs
53 min listen
UNLIMITED
HAPPY PLACE - May Book Club by I'll Read What She's Reading
42 min listen
UNLIMITED
Ep 440: Anne's midyear reading check-in by What Should I Read Next?
55 min listen
UNLIMITED
You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty Book Club: So excited to discuss our August book club pick: . This lush romantic drama sparked a lot of conversation in our Facebook Group, and we share our differing feelings about the book as well! We also discuss why we think this book was so divisive, our... by Bad On Paper
59 min listen
UNLIMITED
Ep 447: How to fix a chronic three-star situation by What Should I Read Next?
65 min listen
UNLIMITED
Why Getting Into a Relationship Won't Make You Happier by The Single Spark with Chantelle the Coach (previously The Single Girl's Guide to Life)
24 min listen
UNLIMITED
#85 - The Money Mindset You Need To Adopt When You're Single with Mia by The Single Spark with Chantelle the Coach (previously The Single Girl's Guide to Life)
40 min listen
UNLIMITED
Adrienne Young on embracing and accepting life.: Adrienne Young joins us on this week’s episode of Virtual Book Tour to discuss her newest book, The Unmaking of June Farrow. We cover having multiple soulmates, modern love, déjà vu, and the power of writing. In The Unmaking of June Farrow,... by Virtual Book Tour
33 min listen
UNLIMITED
Amy Schisler Firebird Book Award Winner & Author Interview: Amy Schisler is a novelist, poet, children’s book author, spiritual writer, blogger, reader, and avid traveler with years of professional experience in all manner of writing-related endeavors. Whether she’s writing novels filled with faith and inspirat... by Speak Up Talk Radio Network
31 min listen
UNLIMITED
Ep 245: Finding the right mix for your reading life by What Should I Read Next?
62 min listen

Discover this podcast and so much more

Episode 43 || September Reading Recap

Episode 43 || September Reading Recap

Description

Titles in the series (100)

More Episodes from From the Front Porch

Related podcast episodes