Podcasts about backlist book club

There isn't an author interview this Tuesday, so I did a year in review solo episode! I dive into everything that happened with Bookwild in 2024, including merging Between the Lines and Killing the Tea into Bookwild, the co-hosts that joined this year, bookish friendships created, repeat author guests, writing progress, Imposter Hour and Bookwild's Backlist Book Club!  Check out the Bookwild Community on PatreonCheck out the Imposter Hour Podcast with Liz and GregFollow @imbookwild on Instagram

This week, I got to talk with Emma C. Wells about her stunning debut serial killer thriller This Girl's a Killer! We dive into her inspiration for the book, how Cordelia was unavoidable for her, and the way women have to consider violence in ways men don't. This Girl's a Killer SynopsisAsk Cordelia Black why she did it. The answer will always be: He had it coming.Cordelia Black loves exactly three things: Her chosen family, her hairdresser (worth every penny plus tip), and killing bad men.By day she's an ambitious pharma rep with a flawless reputation and designer wardrobe. By night, she culls South Louisiana of unscrupulous men―monsters who think they've evaded justice, until they meet her. Sure, the evening news may have started throwing around phrases like "serial killer," but Cordelia knows that's absurd. She's not a killer, she is simply karma. And being karma requires complete and utter control.But when Cordelia discovers a flaw in her perfectly designed system for eliminating monsters, pressure heightens. And it only intensifies when her best friend starts dating a man Cordelia isn't sure is a good person. Someone who might just unravel everything she has worked for.Soon enough Cordelia has to come face to face with the choices she's made. The good, the bad, and the murderous. Both her family, and her freedom, depend on it. Check out Bitter Southerner where Emma got her Hell Hath No Fury shirt If you've enjoyed episode of Bookwild, an easy way to support ongoing episodes and content is to join the Bookwild Patreon.  Just $5 a month helps me spend more time on this content, and bring you more of it!  And if you're interested in Bookwild's Backlist Book Club, you can join the $10 tier and chat with the community at Book Club each month!

Show notes: It's that time again - monthly reading recap time! Also, how are we in the last quarter of the year already? We're probably going to say that each month until the end of the year, FYI. But anyway, we're sharing the books we read in the month of September. Our favorite thing about the podcast is how we have different reading tastes and that gets a big spotlight in these recap episodes. It's really fun to see and we hope you enjoy it, too.     Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Something Bookish: [2:38] S: Harrison got his own graphic novels and he's so excited! [3:42] M: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett   The Books We Read in September: [6:49] M: The Altered Moon by James Alan McGettigan [9:17] S: Pete and Alice in Maine by Caitlin Shetterly [11:40] M: The Lunatic Cafe (Anita Blake #4) by Laurell K. Hamilton [13:26] S: No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister [15:14] M: These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant [18:17] S: The Love Scribe by Amy Meyerson [20:48] M: Let Him In by William Friend [23:16] S: How to Love Your Daughter by Hila Blum [25:28] M: Holly by Stephen King [28:19] S: Ready or Not by Cara Bastone (February 2024)   [30:22] The Rest of the Books We Read in September  Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleyco  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Show notes: Let's just be real with it: we're very nosy people. It's why we've always been interested in other people's stories and why we love books so much. And it's why we're both drawn to the historical fiction genre. We get to dive into the past in a beautiful way, beyond the facts and figures and dry history textbooks. Also, we promise that there will be at least a few books that aren't set in the WWII time period. Let's talk about historical fiction together!   Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Something Bookish: [1:59] S: The Monstrous Adventures of Mummy Man and Waffles by Steve Behling (Aug 2024) [3:32] M: Lit Chicks Read podcast, Episode 1: The Idea of You by Robinne Lee   Our Favorite Historical Fiction Books: [6:58] M: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah [8:27] S: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne [9:42] M: Mary, Called Magdalene by Margaret George [10:58] S: A Splendid Ruin by Megan Chance [12:07] M: The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom [13:29] S: The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris [15:07] M: The Alice Network by Kate Quinn [16:34] S: A Brilliant Night of Stars and Ice by Rebecca Connelly [18:09] M: Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline [19:28] S: The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer   Our Bonus Historical Fiction Picks:  [20:55] M: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Take What You Can Carry by Gian Sardar Circe by Madeline Miller Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See [21:17] S:  Love & Saffron by Kim Fay Sparks Like Stars by Nadia Hashimi The Madwomen of Paris by Jennifer Cody Epstein Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah  Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleyco  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane + @miamanagementco    * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.

Show notes: Spooky season is almost upon us and we cannot wait! In this episode, we have books for wherever you fall on the spooky spectrum: from fall vibes and witchy tales to outright scary and nightmare-inducing stories and everything in between. There's something for every spooky soul and we can't wait to hear which ones you add to your TBR. Let's get spooky!   Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Something Bookish: [03:15] S: Substack: Feeling My Shelf by Alex Reliford [4:29] M: Video: Most Anticipated Books for the Rest of the Year   Spooky Books We've Already Read and Loved: [9:06] M: Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series by Laurell K. Hamilton [9:54] S: Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak [10:47] M: Strange Weather by Joe Hill [11:23] S: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna [11:57] M: The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias [12:38] S: Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern [13:10] M: Mothered by Zoje Stage [13:43] S: The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean [14:42] M: River Woman, River Demon by Jennifer Givhan [15:10] S: The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston   Books We're Planning to Read This Spooky Season: [16:04] S: Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth [17:53] M: In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead [18:47] S: Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer [20:02] M: There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins [20:52] S: Weyward by Emilia Hart  [22:10] M: Survive the Night by Riley Sager [23:08] S: Beasts and Beauty by Soman Chainani  [24:40] M: Our Share of Night by Mariana Enríquez [25:34] S: A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik [27:07] M: Cursed Bunny: Stories by Bora Chung [28:05] S: The Witches of New York by Ami McKay [29:47] M: Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster by Jonathan Auxier Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleyco  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane + @miamanagementco    * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Show notes: It's not quite fall yet, but we're almost there and we're so stoked about it. We love reading all year long, but there's something about digging into books during fall and winter that just make reading a *chef's kiss* experience. Here are 11 upcoming fall/winter releases that we want to read. Tune in and grow your TBR with us!   Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Something Bookish: [2:40] M: Video: How to Annotate Books Like a Pro [4:11] S: Sarah's PangoBooks shop    Upcoming Fall/Winter 2023 Releases We Want to Read: [5:48] M: Family Meal by Bryan Washington (Oct 10) [7:30] S: The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman (Sep 26) [9:18] M: Gator Country: Deception, Danger, and Alligators in the Everglades by Rebecca Renner (Nov 14) [10:48] S: Thicker than Water by Kerry Washington (Sep 26) [12:09] M: A Haunting in Hialeah Gardens by Raul Palma (Oct 3) [13:34] S: The Woman in Me by Britney Spears (Oct 24) [14:54] M: Jonathan Abernathy You Are Kind by Molly McGhee (Oct 10) [16:26] S: Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros (Nov 8) [18:07] M: The Future by Naomi Alderman (Nov 7) [19:19] S: Day by Michel Cunningham (Nov 14) [21:36] M: The Wildest Sun by Asha Lemmie (Dec 5) Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleycoaching  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane + @miamanagementco    * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Show notes: We're back after a short summer hiatus! Did you miss us? We missed you and we missed talking about books. In this episode, it's our monthly recap and we're sharing 10 books we read in August. Spoiler alert: there were only 3 five star books between us, gasp! Also, don't miss the beginning of the episode for a very special recording!   Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   What We're Working On: [5:58] M: Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane [7:02] S: Subscribe to Sarah's newsletter, Human Feelings     The Books We Read in August: [11:18] M: Three Fates by Nora Roberts [13:15] S: Shark Heart by Emily Habeck [15:37] M: Writers & Lovers by Lily King [18:25] S: Out of Love by Hazel Hayes [20:09] M: Stay Awake by Megan Goldin [22:06] S: My Husband by Maud Ventura [23:50] M: Tell It Like It Is: My Story by Aaron Neville [25:53] S: Glaciers by Alexis M. Smith [27:47] M: Las Cruces by Bart Hopkins (Kane Montgomery series #2) The Bends by Bart Hopkins (Kane Montgomery series #1) [29:49] S: The Summer of Broken Rules by K.L. Walther   [31:57] The Rest of the Books We Read in August   Also Mentioned: RTL Episode 7 featuring Mia's review of Fluke by David Elliott and Bart Hopkins Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleycoaching  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane + @miamanagementco    * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

This week on From the Front Porch, a familiar series gets a fresh new name! Backlist Book Club was where Annie and Hunter read or re-read an award-winning book that came out several years prior. Now, it's called Bookmarked with Annie and Hunter! This time on Bookmarked, they're discussing Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri. You can purchase your copy here. To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, visit our website (type “Episode 437” into the search bar to easily find the books mentioned in this episode): Annie and Hunter's selection for the next episode of Bookmarked is: Train Dreams by Denis Johnson Roman Stories by Jhumpa Lahiri (releases October 10th, 2023) From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf's daily happenings on Instagram at @bookshelftville, and all the books from today's episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.  A full transcript of today's episode can be found 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 to Lazy City by Rachel Connolly (releases October 3rd, 2023). Hunter is reading This Other Eden by Paul Harding. 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.  

Show notes: Listener-favorite episode alert! It's our monthly recap and we're sharing with you the books we read in July. We're glad to report that we had an extremely good reading month with lots of 5 star books. We hope you had a good reading month, too! Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.  Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Something Bookish: [5:48] M: Pedro Pascal bookmarks on Etsy [6:45] S: Bookstore hack: keep a list of books you want to find on your phone   The Books We Read in July: [10:25] Both: Do I Know You? by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka [15:03] S: You, Again by Kate Goldbeck (Sept 12) [16:44] M: Funny Bones by Dr. David Friedman [18:15] S: Pageboy by Elliot Page [20:27] M: The Travel Bog Diaries by Liz Deacle [22:17] S: I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman [24:08] M: Whalefall by Daniel Kraus [26:28] S: Love & Other Words by Christina Lauren [28:50] M: The Possibilities by Yael Goldstein-Love   [31:06] The Rest of the Books We Read in July Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleycoaching  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane + @miamanagementco    * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Show notes: Happy 100th episode, woohoo! What a milestone. We're really excited to celebrate with you in this episode. We asked and you all wanted a little bit of everything for today's show and we are happy to oblige. We play a fun game, share some of our favorite books so far this year, and we reflect back on what it's been like recording the podcast for 100 episodes. Come join the party!   Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!   Something Bookish: [3:32] S: New book light [4:36] M: Team Sarah vs. Team Mia reader quiz Episode 50, Ask Us Anything   [6:30] Bookish Guessing Game   [18:00] Favorite Books of 2023 So Far: [18:31] M: The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias [19:08] S: Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan [19:54] M: A Little Hope by Ethan Joella [20:48] S: The Door-to-Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn [21:31] M: The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton [22:06] S: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano [22:48] M: In the Land of Dead Horses by Bruce McCandless III [23:34] S: Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors [24:21] M: The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker  [25:04] S: I Could Live Here Forever by Hanna Halperin   [25:44] Our Thoughts on Recording a Podcast for 100 Episodes (plus bonus episodes!) Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleycoaching  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane + @miamanagementco    * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Show notes: Summer isn't quite over yet, but we're gettin' there! The pressure is on for us to finish some of our summer TBR books. You won't be at all surprised to hear that we have different definitions of what constitutes a summer read.    Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!   Something Bookish: [2:34] S: Scribd (get 60 days free with this link!) [4:15] M: NetGalley   Books We Need to Read Before Summer Ends:  [6:16] S: Love & Other Words by Christina Lauren [8:01] M: Cold People by Tom Rob Smith [9:11] S: After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid [10:29] M: All Systems Red by Martha Wells [11:51] S: Talking at Night by Claire Daverley [12:39] M: Writers & Lovers by Lily King [13:47] S: Normal People by Sally Rooney [14:45] M: Sour Lake by Bruce McCandless III [16:01] S: Jacqueline in Paris by Ann Mah [17:24] M: The Birds of Opulence by Crystal Wilkinson Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleycoaching  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane + @miamanagementco    * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Show notes: It's been a long time since we've done an episode specifically about audiobooks, so we want to revisit the topic again today. We're sharing some of our favorite fiction and nonfiction books we've read recently, plus a few we hope to read soon. Happy listening!   Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!   Something Bookish: [3:16] M: Book Off! Podcast [4:04] S: Pencilvania by Stephanie Watson   Fiction Audiobooks We've Loved Recently:  [8:27] M: Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton [9:42] S: The Road by Cormac McCarthy [10:28] M: The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver [11:20] S: Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley [12:03] M: The One by John Marrs [12:44] S: Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead [13:28] M: The Measure by Nikki Erlick [14:15] S: Happy Place by Emily Henry [14:41] M: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt [15:32] S: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern [16:08] S: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros [16:44] S: Love and Saffron by Kim Fay [17:07] S: Yellowface by RF Kuang   Nonfiction Audiobooks We've Loved Recently: [17:45] M: Love, Pamela by Pamela Anderson [18:27] S: Spare by Prince Harry [18:34] S: I'll Show Myself Out by Jessi Klein [18:52] S: Already Enough by Lisa Olivera [19:12] S: Scenes From My Life by Michael K. Williams [19:29] S: Finding Me by Viola Davis   Audiobooks We're Excited to Read Soon: [19:58] S: Homebodies by Tembe Denton-Hurst [20:16] M: Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls [21:02] S: Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby [21:36] M: Making a Scene by Constance Wu [21:56] S: The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henriquez [22:26] M: The Night Ship by Jess Kidd    Also Mentioned:  RTL Episode 56, Learning to Love Audiobooks Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleycoaching  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane + @miamanagementco    * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.

Show notes: Mia has been not-so-patiently waiting to bring this topic to the show and we're so excited about this discussion. Books have long been the source of movies and TV shows and today, we're talking about the adaptations we love, the ones we don't love, and the ones we wish existed. Tune in to see if we talked about your favorites.    Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!   Something Bookish: [3:26] M: Read, Relax, and Recharge - the #1 subscription box for introverts [4:28] S: The Door to Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn    All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin   Books We Wish Would Be Adapted into Movies or Shows:  [8:44] M: Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby [9:26] S: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano [10:01] M: Anita Blake series by Laurell K. Hamilton [11:55] S: Every Summer After by Carley Fortune [12:44] M: Out of Esau by Michelle Webster Hein [13:38] S: The Measure by Nikki Erlick [15:05] M: Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune [16:02] S: The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah [16:28] M: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin [17:35] S: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab   [18:25] Wonderful Adaptations That Already Exist   [21:27] Adaptations in Production That We're Excited/Nervous About   [24:19] Adaptations That Got It Totally Wrong   [27:13] Adaptations That We Haven't Seen Yet But Plan to Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleycoaching  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane + @miamanagementco    * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.

Show notes: Another month is in the books! See what we did there? *wink* Here's our recap of 10 books we read in June. As usual, they span all different types of genres because we like to keep it fresh around these parts. We hope you find more books to add to your TBR. The rest of the books we read in June will be in our Overflow episode available this Friday to our patrons. Happy reading!   Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.  Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned. Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!   Projects We're Working On Behind the Scenes: [6:45] M: Mia relaunched her online business management (OBM) business, Mia Management Co. If you know any small biz owners who feel overwhelmed, send them Mia's way. [8:09] S: Sarah has 7 amazing courses for sale on her website on topics like body image, self-worth, friendship, and more. Check them out and spread the word.     The Books We Read in June:  [11:48] M: Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell [13:50] S: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros [17:42] M: A Thousand Mornings: Poems by Mary Oliver [18:58] S: Second Best by David Foenkinos (Sept 2023) [21:01] M: The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel [23:22] S: Summer Reading by Jenn McKinlay [25:19] M: We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson [27:18] S: The Whispers by Ashley Audrain [29:33] M: A Little Hope by Ethan Joella [31:23] S: Scenes From My Life by Michael K. Williams   [33:38] The Extra Books We Read in June Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleycoaching  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane + @thekindredwriters    * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Show notes: We have no shame in our reading game here at Reading Through Life, but we totally get it that some people might be hesitant to share what they're reading for fear of getting judged. But you know us, we're going to talk about it all. Here are some books we've loved that people might consider guilty pleasures. Don't send us hate mail.    Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!   Something Bookish: [3:08] S: Sarah is reading romance books by the pool this summer and loving it.  [4:13] M: Mia needs all the caffeine she can get these days. If you're in the same boat, check out one of our coffee mugs in the merch shop: RTL classic mug, What Would Sarah Do? mug, and I Like Sad Books mug   Books Mentioned:  [7:50] M: Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James [9:34] S: The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe [10:36] M: Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer [11:57] S: Avalon Bay series by Elle Kennedy [13:16] M: Divergent series by Veronica Roth [14:45] S: The Selection series by Kiera Cass [16:18] M: Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews [18:13] S: Spare by Prince Harry The Palace Papers by Tina Brown Brothers and Wives by Christopher Andersen Finding Freedom by Omid Scobie The Royals Next Door by Karina Halle [19:30] M: Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann [20:48] S: The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger Under the Influence by Noelle Crooks   Also Mentioned: Episode 75, What We Read in January (2023) - where Mia talked about Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews Guilty Pleasures (Anita Blake series) by Laurell K. Hamilton   Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleycoaching  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane + @thekindredwriters    * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Show notes: Today's episode is all about the underrated book gems that haven't gotten a lot of buzz for whatever reason. We want to change that, of course, because we loved these books and they deserve all the recognition and high praise. Come celebrate these amazing books with us!    Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!   Something Bookish: [3:04] S: Farrell Covington and the Limits of Style by Paul Rudnick [4:59] M: Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes    Books Mentioned:  [7:33] M: River Woman, River Demon by Jennifer Givhan [8:51] S: How to Be Eaten by Maria Adelmann [10:07] M: In the Land of Dead Horses by Bruce McCandless III [11:13] S: The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale [12:10] M: The Last Mapmaker by Christina Soontornvat [13:00] S: Love Buzz by Neely Tubati-Alexander [14:12] M: Kaleidoscope by Cecily Wong [15:20] S: The Man I Never Met by Elle Cook [16:18] M: The Charmed Children of Rookskill Castle by Janet Fox [17:33] S: A Quiet Life by Ethan Joella   Also Mentioned: Book Break: The Books Everyone Will Be Talking About This Summer (video)   Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleycoaching  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane + @thekindredwriters    * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Show notes: We set some reading goals back in January and we thought we'd share our progress on them.  Spoiler alert: We don't know who we thought we were six months ago, but we're mostly failing at our goals. It's fun to look back, though, at how cute we were in January with our excited reading energy.     Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!   Something Bookish: [5:05] S: Authors are rock stars!  [6:14] M: We've added episode transcripts to the end of our show notes on our website.    Books Mentioned:  [12:24] M: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver [16:47] S: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros S: Babel by R.F. Kuang S: The One by John Marrs S: Scenes From My Life by Michael K. Williams M: The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey and Michaela Angela Davis M: Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica M: Wintering by Katherine May   Also Mentioned: Click here to read the show notes from our podcast episodes.  Episode 72, Improving Our Reading Lives in 2023 Our 2-on-1 writing coaching program, The Kindred Writers Sarah's Pangobooks shop   Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleycoaching  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane + @thekindredwriters    * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Show notes: Yep, we're gonna say it: May has really flown by! We're ready for some summer beach reads, but first, we're sharing the books we read in May. We had some incredible 5 star books to share, so get your TBRs ready and read along with us. We love you, book nerds!   Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!   Something Bookish: [3:36] S: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros [4:39] M: We had the BEST time at our recent 5 star book chat with our patrons!    The Books We Read in May: [8:39] M: Write for Life by Julia Cameron      The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron      On Writing by Stephen King [11:14] S: Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune [13:29] M: Wreckage by Emily Bleeker [16:12] S: The Madwomen of Paris by Jennifer Cody Epstein (available July 18th) [18:43] M: Out of Esau by Michelle Webster Hein [21:50] S: I Could Live Here Forever by Hanna Halperin [24:01] M: The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe [26:49] S: Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors [28:57] M: Pomegranate by Helen Elaine Lee [31:49] S: Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren   [34:10] The Extra Books We Read in May   Also Mentioned: We have a FREE trial for our patreon going on right now. You can join free for 1 week and see all the bookish goodies we have to offer. Join today. Interested in writer's coaching with Sarah and Mia? Click here for more info and to book a free discovery call.     Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleycoaching  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane + @thekindredwriters    * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Show notes: May we take a moment to express our polite rage about the things we hate in books? Yes? Good. Because we'd love to say, “Just stop it!” to some of these plot-driven items that authors keep using in their books. Are we just a bit picky? Maybe. Will we stop hating these things? Never. Enjoy!    Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!   Something Bookish: [4:23] M: Not Alone by Sarah K. Jackson [5:44] S: Met a fan of RTL in real life! Hi, Lindsey!   12 Things We Hate in Books   Also Mentioned: Episode 38, Bookish Pet Peeves   Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleycoaching  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane + @thekindredwriters    * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.

Show notes: We all have our favorite authors and obsess over their books. But what if you could sit down with them and ask all your questions? What would you ask? Well, you know we have a list of questions ready in case our fave authors happen to be in our corner of the podcast interwebz. No face-to-face interviews, though… we wouldn't know what to do with our hands!    Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!   Something Bookish: [5:26] S: Writer's Routine podcast [6:31] M: Memoir Lane podcast, episode 4 with author Elizabeth Lyons   Authors + Books Mentioned: [8:57] M: Stephen King: Fairy Tale and The Stand [9:58] S: TJ Klune: The House in the Cerulean Sea, Under the Whispering Door, and In the Lives of Puppets [11:03] M: Matt Haig: The Midnight Library, How to Stop Time, The Comfort Book, and Reasons to Stay Alive [11:57] S: Lily Brooks-Dalton: Good Morning, Midnight and The Light Pirate Karen Thompson Walker: The Age of Miracles Bruce Holsinger: The Displacements Nikki Erlick: The Measure John Marrs: The One [13:07] M: S.A. Cosby: Razorblade Tears and Blacktop Wasteland [14:13] S: Lyssa Kay Adams: The Bromance Book Club series [15:05] M: Kristin Hannah: The Nightingale and The Great Alone [15:59] S: TJ Newman: Falling and Drowning [17:01] M: Laurell K. Hamilton: The Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series [18:36] S: Colleen Hoover: It Ends With Us and Reminders of Him   Also Mentioned: Thanks to Chelsee @chelsee.n.stuff for the inspiration for this episode! Bonus Episode: Author Chat with Robinne Lee on “The Idea of You” Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleycoaching  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane + @thekindredwriters    * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.

Show notes: You hear us say it at the beginning of every episode: we have very different reading styles! Yes, there's some overlap here and there with genres or authors that we love, but for the most part, we gravitate in opposite directions when it comes to reading. As a result, the terms “Team Sarah” and “Team Mia” have become a shorthand we use to refer to our specific reading styles and habits. So, if you've ever wondered which team you're on or what it all means, this is the episode for you.    Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!   Something Bookish: [5:21] M: Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones [6:55] S: Got a brand new Kindle Paperwhite!   Team Sarah Reading Recs: The Idea of You by Robinne Lee People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry Open Book by Jessica Simpson Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid Vicious Lost Boys series by Nikki St Crowe How to Be Eaten by Maria Adelmann I Hope This Finds You Well by Kate Baer Wild by Cheryl Strayed Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah Love in the City series by Jen Morris The Thousandth Floor series by Katharine McGee The Selection series by Kiera Cass   Team Mia Reading Recs: Runaway Groomsman by Meghan Quinn The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey + Michaela Angela Davis Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens I Would Leave Me If I Could by Halsey Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson Lost on Planet China by J. Maarten Troost How to Stop Time by Matt Haig The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Shadow and Bone series by Leigh Bardugo Anita Blake series by Laurell K. Hamilton The Borrowed World series by Franklin Horton   Also Mentioned: Click here to take the Team Sarah vs Team Mia reading quiz! Episode 86, Long Books We Love Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleycoaching  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane + @thekindredwriters    * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Show notes: April had some really great reads for us and some not so great reads. But that's to be expected in book nerd life, right? Come listen to 10 books we read in April and if you want to hear about the other books from the month, be sure to join our Patreon for the whole scoop.    Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!   Something Bookish: [2:32] M: Mia's rant about book banning in Florida [article about it from the NY Times] S: It's Okay to be a Unicorn by Jason Tharp   Our April Reads: [8:55] Both: The One by John Marrs [12:19] S: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano [15:39] M: Mothered by Zoje Stage      Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage [18:03] S: Big Swiss by Jen Beagin [20:36] M: Death by a Million Papercuts by Cillian Dunne [22:48] S: Charm City Rocks by Matthew Norman (out June 6, 2023) [24:29] M: Mr. Nightmare by Joe Scipione [26:35] S: The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai [29:10] M: Love, Pamela by Pamela Anderson   [30:40] Extra Books We Read in April   Also Mentioned: The Circle, Sarah's new coaching community, is open! Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleycoaching  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane + @thekindredwriters    * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Show notes: We love a good nonfiction book around here - memoir, self-help, history, you name it, we've read it. Today, we're sharing 10 nonfiction recs with you, with some bonus recs from our podcast patrons. There is absolutely a nonfiction book out there for everyone. Happy listening!   Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!   Something Bookish: [3:36] M: 1) Writer's Coaching 2) Our RTL pen [5:09] S: Love Buzz by Neely Tubati Alexander - out May 2   Our Nonfiction Recs: [11:55] S: Into Thin Air: A Personal Account Of The Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer [13:26] M: Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson Small Fry by Lisa Brennan-Jobs [15:17] S: The Year of Living Danishly: My Twelve Months Unearthing the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country by Helen Russell [16:39] M: Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich [18:20] S: The Beauty in Breaking by Michele Harper [19:45] M: A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard [21:05] S: You are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero [22:33] M: The Accidental Creative by Todd Henry [23:32] S: Inside the NBA Bubble by Jared Dudley [25:44] M: The Missing Teacher by Lani Cox   [27:23] Nonfiction Recs from Our Patrons: A Knock at Midnight by Brittany K Barnett Paris: The Memoir by Paris Hilton Stiff by Mary Roach How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann Know My Name by Chanel Miller The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls To Shake the Sleeping Self by Jedidiah Jenkins I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy The Art of Dying Well by Katy Butler “You Just Need to Lose Weight” and 19 Other Myths About Fat People by Aubrey Gordon Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language by Amanda Montell Shady Characters: The Secret Life of Punctuation, Symbols, and other Typographical Marks by Keith Houston   Also Mentioned: Gallup poll on American reading habits Episode 13: Our Nonfiction Must Haves Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleycoaching  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane + @thekindredwriters    * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.

Show notes: We love long books and we cannot lie! OK, maybe Mia loves them more than Sarah. But today we're talking about the pros and cons of long books, and also sharing some that we love. What are your thoughts on long books?    Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!   Something Bookish: [3:21] M: Sparrow by James Hynes [4:54] S: Reminder to get bookish gift cards for the book nerds in your life.   Our Favorite Long Books: [11:45] S: Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead [12:45] M: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon [14:01] S: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern [14:43] M: A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara [15:25] S: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir [16:26] M: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver [17:35] S: Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé [18:26] M: A Promised Land by Barack Obama [19:40] S: The Alice Network by Kate Quinn [20:52] M: Songs in Ordinary Time by Mary McGarry Morris [22:05] S: Honorable mentions (448 pages): The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer [22:43] M: Fairy Tale by Stephen King [24:05] M: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @thekindredvoice  Follow Mia on Instagram: @miasutton5   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Show notes: We don't really know why we do these things to ourselves, but in this episode, we're answering a bunch of impossible “would you rather” questions about books and authors. Come listen to us be annoyed by the questions but also be equally amused by them. Cue the giggling!    Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!   Something Bookish: [3:58] M: Cold People by Tom Rob Smith Episode 79: What We Read in February Sarah's Pangobooks shop [6:29] S: Doodles from the Boogie Down by Stephanie Rodriguez, with a special review from Henry   Also Mentioned: Most of the “would you rather” questions are from this blog post, 65 Conversation Questions About Books and Reading   Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @thekindredvoice  Follow Mia on Instagram: @miasutton5   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

This week on From the Front Porch, a familiar series gets a fresh new name! Backlist Book Club was where Annie and Hunter read or re-read a book that came out several years prior. Now, it's called Bookmarked with Annie and Hunter! This time on Bookmarked, they're discussing Tinkers by Paul Harding. You can purchase your copy from our website here. From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf's daily happenings on Instagram at @bookshelftville, and all the books from today's episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.  A full transcript of today's episode can be found 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.  Thank you to this week's sponsor, the 102nd Annual Rose Show and Festival in Thomasville, Georgia. Come visit us for the weekend of April 28th-29th and experience the flowers, fun, food, and shopping in Beautiful Thomasville. Plan your visit at ThomasvilleGa.com. This week, Annie is listening to Happy Place by Emily Henry (releases on April 25th). Preorder Happy Place on Libro.fm here. Preoder a physical copy of Happy Place here. Hunter is reading Rouge by Mona Awad (releases September 12th). If you liked what you heard in today's episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Or, if you're so inclined, support us on Patreon, where you can hear our staff's weekly New Release Tuesday conversations, read full book reviews in our monthly Shelf Life newsletter and follow along as Hunter and I conquer a classic. 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...Cammy Tidwell, Chanta Combs, Chantalle C, Donna Hetchler, Kate O'Connell, Kristin May, Laurie Johnson, Linda Lee Drozt, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Stacy Laue, Stephanie Dean, Susan Hulings, and Wendi Jenkins.

Show notes: You know when you're reading and you are in the zone and everything just feels right with the world? Yeah, we love that feeling. Today, we're talking about the apps and products that help us get into that reading sweet spot. We've gathered this list through the hard, hard work (ha!) of being book nerds, just for you.    Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!   Something Bookish: [3:53] S: Have people pick a number from your TBR list and then read those picks [5:10] M: RTL pod merch shop   Our Favorite Bookish Apps: [9:16] S: Pango Fable Storygraph Scribd Libby   [13:47] M: Goodreads Kindle Amazon Glose   Our Favorite Bookish Products:  [17:45] M: Kindle Kindle cover with built in stand Bookmarks Ear pods for audiobooks   [18:51] S:  Kindle Paperwhite Kindle Oasis Book light Book stand Book tabs Bookshelf Apple Airpods   Miscellaneous Reading Time Accoutrements: [23:22] M:  Fuzzy EVERYTHING (socks, robes, blankets, pajamas) Snacks Oil diffuser + essential oils   S:  Cozy blanket Candle warmer Book subscriptions (Book of the Month) Calm app Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @thekindredvoice  Follow Mia on Instagram: @miasutton5   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Show notes: Our birthday month is over and we're kinda bummed. But we're never bummed by books, thankfully. In this episode, we're sharing 10 books we read in March 2023. As always, there's a mix of genres to suit all your reading tastes. Happy listening!   Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!   Something Bookish: [5:08] M: Drowning Practice by Mike Meginnis [6:28] S: 3 books from Savannah trip: The Editor by Steven Rowley Sea of Tranquility by Emily St John Mandel All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir   Our March Reads: [10:03] M: The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay [12:20] S: Already Enough by Lisa Olivera [13:43] M: Runaway Groomsman by Meghan Quinn [15:11] S: Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld [17:59] M: The Girl in the Storm by Annabelle Fogerty [19:57] S: Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel [23:12] M: Light Reclaimed: Billie Knight by Teja Rhae Watson [26:02] S: Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer [27:49] M: River Woman, River Demon by Jennifer Givhan [30:14] S: Crazy Stupid Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams   [32:08] The Other Books We Read in March Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @thekindredvoice  Follow Mia on Instagram: @miasutton5   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Show notes: Reading is Funny Day is coming up on April 1st, so we wanted to talk about funny books in this episode. Plus, we just really love to giggle and laugh. We're 12-year-old boys at heart and love jokes about butts and other body parts, so these books are right up our alley. Happy laughing!   Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!   Something Bookish: [3:32] S: Wandered Barnes & Noble alone on her birthday and it was heaven. [4:47] M: Walking Practice by Dolki Min   [6:32] Projects We're Working on Behind the Scenes: Kindred magazine, Vol. 4 all about self-worth Writer's Coaching with Sarah and Mia [follow on IG for writing tips: @thekindredwriters]  The Kindred Circle, a self-paced coaching community   Books That Make Us Laugh: [11:46] S: In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune [12:20] S: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry S: Book Lovers by Emily Henry [13:04] M: Runaway Groomsman by Meghan Quinn [14:57] Mia's Funny Books M: A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson M: We Are Never Meeting in Real Life by Samantha Irby M: The Highland Fling by Meghan Quinn M: See Jane Snap by Bethany Crandell M: A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond M: The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish M: Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh M: Lost on Planet China by J. Maarten Troost [18:10] Sarah's Funny Books S: Just By Looking at Him by Ryan O'Connell S: Faking Christmas by Cindy Steel S: You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince by Timothy Janovsky S: The Guncle by Steve Rowley S: The Reunion by Kayla Olson S: Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston S: A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost S: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir S: I'll Show Myself Out by Jessi Klein S: Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson   [21:13] Funny Books We're Excited to Read: S: Less by Andrew Sean Greer S: Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey S: You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey by Amber Ruffin + Lacey Lamar M: Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby M: Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling M: The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things by Carolyn Mackler   Also Mentioned: Hot Ones interview with Pedro Pascal   Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @thekindredvoice  Follow Mia on Instagram: @miasutton5   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.

Show notes: We cannot get enough of climate fiction. It's our new favorite, #sorrynotsorry. There's something about how real it feels and about how humanity tries to survive that really appeals to us. In this episode, we talk about what exactly climate fiction is, and we share some of our tried and true cli-fi favorites, along with some titles we haven't read yet but really want to.  Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!   Something Bookish: [4:04] M: We Were Once a Family by Roxanna Asgarian Broken Harts podcast [5:16] S: On Being 40(ish) by Lindsey Mead   Our Tried and True Climate Fiction Favorites: [9:03] M: Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton [9:23] S: The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton [9:44] M: The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker [10:03] S: The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger [10:18] M: The Road by Cormac McCarthy [10:41] S: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir [11:45] S: Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy [12:08] S: Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer   Climate Fiction Books We're Excited to Read: [12:39] M: The High House by Jessie Greengrass [13:13] S: Bewilderment by Richard Powers [14:06] M: Gold Fame Citrus by Claire Vaye Watkins [14:50] S: The End of the Ocean by Maja Lunde [15:43] M: The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson [16:31] S: New York 2140 by Kim Stanley Robinson [17:36] M: The Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler [18:38] S: Dry by Neal + Jarrod Shusterman [19:15] M: Memory of Water by Emmi Itäranta [19:58] S: Termination Shock by Neal Stephenson   Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @thekindredvoice  Follow Mia on Instagram: @miasutton5   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Show notes: We're both very different readers, but it seems like lately, there's more of a middle ground between Team Sarah and Team Mia. Here are some books that we both love and it was easier than we thought to come up with this list.   Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!   Something Bookish: [3:23] M: RTL Quiz: Are you a Team Sarah or Team Mia reader?  [3:58] S: Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld (Apr 4)   Books We Both Love: [8:20] S: How to Stop Time by Matt Haig  The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah  Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin Share Your Stuff, I'll Go First by Laura Tremaine In Five Years by Rebecca Serle Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist  The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah When We Believed in Mermaids by Barbara O'Neal   [11:16] M: The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger Always, in December by Emily Stone  The Road by Cormac McCarthy Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid A Little Life by Hanya Yanigahara The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker Falling by TJ Newman Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune  Take What You Can Carry by Gian Sardar The Idea of You by Robinne Lee   Books We're Both Excited to Read: M: All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham S: In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune   Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @thekindredvoice  Follow Mia on Instagram: @miasutton5   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.

Show notes: It's monthly wrap up time! Today, we're sharing 10 books that we read in February. It was an overall decent month for both of us. We're both really into climate fiction lately, so it's been fun to find more books in that genre. Hope you had a great reading month as well!    Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!   Something Bookish: [5:01] S: Book stand to save you from wrist pain [6:43] M: RTL tote bag to carry around all your books   Our February Reads: [9:40] S: Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan [11:29] M: The Hopkins Manuscript by R.C. Sherriff [13:35] S: Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabinelli [15:33] M: Have Mercy by N.E. Henderson [18:26] S: Once More With Feeling by Elissa Sussman (out May 30, 2023) [20:51] M: Ghost 19 by Simone St. James [22:18] S: Good Girl Complex by Elle Kennedy [24:25] M: The Sunflower by Simon Wiesenthal [26:42] S: Cold People by Tom Rob Smith [29:14] M: The Family by Naomi Krupitsky   [31:16] The Other Books We Read in February Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @thekindredvoice  Follow Mia on Instagram: @miasutton5   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Show notes: We get so many questions about our reading process - where we find books, how we track them, how we decide what to read next, and more. And that's what we're talking about in today's episode. It also highlights the difference between Sarah and Mia's reading habits. Which one do you think is more organized and which one is more fly by the seat of her pants?    Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!   Something Bookish: [3:27] S: Too many giggles? And the outpouring of love from our community [5:22] M: Tweet from Barnes & Noble   Topics Covered: How we find new books How we track books we want to read How we decide which format to read each book (digital, audio, physical) How we decide what to read next How we take note of important points in the books we're reading How we track our books once we're done reading How we prepare books we've read for discussion on the podcast   Also Mentioned: BookPage newsletter Off the Shelf newsletter HTP Books newsletter Bookclubs newsletter Brightly newsletter Netgalley Trello Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @thekindredvoice  Follow Mia on Instagram: @miasutton5   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Show notes: We have been friends for over 7 years and talk almost every day. You'd think we know EVERYTHING about one another. But in this episode, we decided to ask each other some questions that we've always wondered about. Plus, our patrons sent in some questions as well. This might be our longest episode so far! Tune in to hear all the things about us - some book-related and some not.    Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!   Something Bookish: [4:17] S: Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton     The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton [6:27] M: L.A. Times article about Zibby Owens opening bookstores in L.A., but mostly her quote that she doesn't really read the books that are discussed on her podcast [gasp!] Books Mentioned: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin Comfort Me With Apples by Catherynne M. Valente Cover Story by Susan Rigetti The Midnight Library by Matt Haig The Measure by Nikki Erlick The Idea of You by Robinne Lee A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara   Also Mentioned: Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books podcast Kindred Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @thekindredvoice  Follow Mia on Instagram: @miasutton5   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Show notes: February 20th is National Clean Out Your Bookcase Day, which we didn't realize was a thing, but here we are. We'll be talking about bookcases, organization, storage, how we purge books, and more. But we're also challenging you to clean out your bookcase, too! Let's do this.    Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!   Something Bookish: [3:48] M: Mothered by Zoje Stage [5:12] S: Henry is a book hoarder! He picked up this Geronimo Stilton collection for his birthday.    Books Mentioned: [16:37] M: My Name is Memory by Ann Brashares [24:35] S:  Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli Cover Story by Susan Rigetti Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian   Also Mentioned: Sarah's Pango Books shop Sarah's bookshelf from Amazon RTL Episode 50, Ask Us Anything (the episode where we describe our ideal reading spaces) Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @thekindredvoice  Follow Mia on Instagram: @miasutton5

Show notes: Time for our most popular type of episode each month - our monthly reading wrap up! Here's what we read in January. We're celebrating that we both had pretty great reading months. We say it all the time, but this diverse group of books just represents how different our reading tastes are and we are so here for it!  Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.  Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned. Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!   Something Bookish: [4:06] S: BOTM Challenge for February [4:57] M: Sentimental Garbage Podcast, the Flowers in the Attic Episode Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews   Book We Both Read in January: [8:50] Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver David Copperfield by Charles Dickens   Our January Books: [13:14] M: The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger [15:42] S: The Road by Cormac McCarthy [17:30] M: I'd Rather Be Reading by Anne Bogel [18:56] S: In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune [21:25] M: A Rip in Heaven by Jeanine Cummins American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins [23:48] S: Spare by Prince Harry [27:00] M: Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica [29:04] S: Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead [32:22] Extra Books We Read in January for the Overflow Episode   Also Mentioned: RTL Episode 72, Improving Our Reading Lives in 2023 Fable book club app Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @thekindredvoice  Follow Mia on Instagram: @miasutton5   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.

Show notes: Debut books and authors feel like unicorns of the publishing world. But are they, really? Every author had to start somewhere, right? Today, we're talking about debut novels that we've loved and debut novels that we are excited to read. Trust us, there are books for everyone in this episode!    Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Something Bookish: [4:01] S: Henry and Sarah picked out books for each other.  [4:57] M: Mia has finally been reading the stack of physical books that's overflowing by her window.    Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!   Debut Books Discussed: [11:08] M: The Secret History by Donna Tartt | Amazon // Bookshop  [12:44] S: The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare | Amazon // Bookshop   [13:43] M: Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng | Amazon // Bookshop   [14:54] S: The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan | Amazon // Bookshop   [16:08] M: The Push by Ashley Audrain | Amazon // Bookshop  [17:14] S: Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn | Amazon // Bookshop   [18:31] M: My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell | Amazon // Bookshop   [20:14] S: Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley | Amazon // Bookshop  [20:58] M: Carrie by Stephen King | Amazon // Bookshop   [22:18] S: The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner | Amazon // Bookshop     Other Debut Books Mentioned: [23:48] M: Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt | Amazon // Bookshop  The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz | Amazon // Bookshop  All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood | Amazon // Bookshop The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger | Amazon // Bookshop  The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern | Amazon // Bookshop The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath | Amazon // Bookshop    [24:11] S:  We Are the Brennans by Tracy Lange | Amazon // Bookshop  A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum | Amazon // Bookshop The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker | Amazon // Bookshop The Idea of You by Robinne Lee | Amazon // Bookshop  Red, White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston | Amazon // Bookshop  Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight | Amazon // Bookshop The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin | Amazon // Bookshop  What Comes After by Joanne Tompkins | Amazon // Bookshop  Every Summer After by Carley Fortune | Amazon // Bookshop   Debut Books We're Excited to Read Soon: [24:49] S: Maame by Jessica George (Jan 31, 2023) | Amazon // Bookshop  [25:17] M: Wandering Souls by Cecile Pin (Mar 2, 2023) | Amazon // Bookshop  [26:01] S: My Absolute Darling by Gabriel Tallent | Amazon // Bookshop  [26:43] M: There There by Tommy Orange | Amazon // Bookshop [27:27] S: Stay With Me by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ | Amazon // Bookshop   [28:40] M: On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong | Amazon // Bookshop   Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @tkvcommunity  Follow Mia on Instagram: @miasutton5   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.

Show notes: OK, hear us out. We know we're a book podcast, but every once in a while, we want to talk about other stuff. Like ourselves! Today, we're answering questions from the Anything But Books tag. Come listen and get to know even more about us and how weird we are. There will be giggles galore, we promise!   Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Something Bookish: M: The Measure by Nikki Erlick | Amazon // Bookshop S: The Book Drop subscription   Books Mentioned: Fifty Feminist Mantras by Amelia Hruby | Amazon // Bookshop The Idea of You by Robinne Lee | Amazon // Bookshop It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover | Amazon // Bookshop   Also Mentioned: Anything But Books tag on the Zezee With Books blog Mia's poetry book, In the Depths Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @tkvcommunity  Follow Mia on Instagram: @miasutton5   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.

Show notes: Today, we're talking about reading goals, challenges, and plans - oh my! Basically, we want to improve our reading lives this year and we share how we're going to make it happen. Our motto for 2023 will definitely be: quality over quantity. But don't worry, we'll still have plenty of reading material to bring you each week!   Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Something Bookish: [3:13] M: 1) Cookbook buying spree at Barnes and Noble 2) Romance author who faked suicide [6:25] S: Leaks from Spare by Prince Harry | Amazon // Bookshop   Books Mentioned: [13:40] Both: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver | Amazon // Bookshop [23:56] M: The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey and Michaela Angela Davis | Amazon // Bookshop [24:46] M: Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica | Amazon // Bookshop   [25:40] M: Wintering by Katherine May | Amazon // Bookshop   [26:40] S: Babel by RF Kuang | Amazon // Bookshop  [27:29] S: The One by John Marrs | Amazon // Bookshop   [28:08] S: Scenes From My Life by Michael K. Williams | Amazon // Bookshop     Also Mentioned: Appalachian Book Club by @readappalachia RTL Episode 48, How to Read More Books  Fable: The Book Club App Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @tkvcommunity  Follow Mia on Instagram: @miasutton5   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.

Show notes: It's a new year and we know that all you book nerds are like us - busy preparing your reading lists and joining reading challenges for 2023. Well, allow us to add more books to your TBR for this year. In this episode, we're sharing 14 books that are coming out in early 2023 that we cannot wait to read and we bet you'll be checking them out, too.     Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Something Fun for You: Join The Collective, a small group program all about confidence, led by Sarah, and beginning on January 23rd. Click here for more information.   Something Bookish: [6:12] S: Scribd. Click here to get 2 months free.  [8:47] M: What's your reading goal for 2023? Come comment on Instagram and tell us.   Upcoming Releases We're Excited to Read: [9:58] S: Spare by Prince Harry (Jan 10) | Amazon // Bookshop   [11:14] M: All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham (Jan 10) | Amazon // Bookshop   [12:42] S: Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson (March 7) | Amazon // Bookshop   [13:49] M: Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey (Jan 17) | Amazon // Bookshop   [15:15] S: Evil Eye by Etaf Rum (March 28) | Amazon // Bookshop   A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum | Amazon // Bookshop [16:53] M: What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez by Claire Jimenez (March 7) | Amazon // Bookshop   When We Believed in Mermaids by Barbara O'Neal | Amazon // Bookshop [18:29] S: The Skin and Its Girl by Sarah Cypher (April 25) | Amazon // Bookshop   [20:08] M: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano (March 14) | Amazon // Bookshop   [21:30] S: Rosewater by Liv Little (April 25) | Amazon // Bookshop   [23:08] M: The Half Moon by Mary Beth Keane (May 2) | Amazon // Bookshop   [24:24] S: In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune (April 25) | Amazon // Bookshop   [26:00] M: Yellowface by R.F. Kuang (May 16) | Amazon // Bookshop   [28:22] S: Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune (May 2) | Amazon // Bookshop   Every Summer After by Carley Fortune | Amazon // Bookshop [30:01] M: All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby (June 6) | Amazon // Bookshop   Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby | Amazon // Bookshop Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @tkvcommunity  Follow Mia on Instagram: @miasutton5   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.

Show notes: Yay! It's our first show of 2023. We hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and we're so happy to be back in your ears. Today, we're sharing what we read in December. Spoiler alert: there may or may not be a bunch of Christmas romances. #sorrynotsorry    Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Something Bookish: [5:41] S: Working through a bookish challenge gift with Henry [7:08] M: I'd Rather Be Reading by Anne Bogel | Amazon // Bookshop   Books We Both Read in December: [9:58] The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow | Amazon // Bookshop [10:15] Faking Christmas by Cindy Steel | Amazon    Our December Reads: [13:42] M: Always, in December by Emily Stone | Amazon // Bookshop  [15:04] S: The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton | Amazon // Bookshop   [16:54] M: The Christmas Key by Lori Wilde | Amazon // Bookshop [18:41] S: The Selection series by Kiera Cass (9 books): The Selection, The Elite, The One, The Heir, The Crown / Novellas: The Prince, The Guard, The Queen, The Favorite | Amazon // Bookshop [22:41] M: Fairy Tale by Stephen King | Amazon // Bookshop    [25:07] S: Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley | Amazon // Bookshop  [26:37] M: Resting Scrooge Face by Meghan Quinn | Amazon [28:38] S: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert | Amazon // Bookshop   Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @tkvcommunity  Follow Mia on Instagram: @miasutton5   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.

Show notes: 2022 is coming to a close and we've read some amazing books this year. We wanted to share some of our favorites with you, superlative-style, and we hope you enjoy our picks. This is our last episode until 2023, so until then, stay safe and enjoy the holidays! Happy reading!   Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   [4:08] Bookish Goodie: Become a patron of our show. You'll get ALL the amazing bookish goodies, especially our 2022 Star Rating Guide of 4- and 5-star books.   Topics Discussed:   [5:18] 2022 Reading Goals [6:49] Favorite book covers [8:14] Books we did not agree on [12:03] Biggest surprise books [13:40] Favorite authors [14:57] Books that made us cry [16:07] Books we wanted to DNF, but we're glad we kept reading [17:49] Books we never want to hear about ever again [19:49] Books that have stuck with us [21:11] Favorite main characters [21:56] An unexpected genre we've come to love [23:20] Favorite book couples [24:05] Favorite book published in 2022 [24:47] Favorite backlist book [25:48] Months with highest number of 5 star reads [27:15] Favorite nonfiction [28:20] Best audio listen [29:09] Funniest books [29:51] Favorite episodes of the podcast   Let's Take a Trip: [30:50] S: Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail by Ashley Herring Blake | Amazon // Bookshop [32:29] M: The Women Could Fly by Megan Giddings | Amazon // Bookshop  Follow us on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah: @tkvcommunity  Follow Mia: @miasutton55   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.

Show notes: We know that this is episode 68 and not 69, but let's just pretend it is because we're 12 years old at heart. Whether you're into the old school bodice rippers, the super steam of CoHo, or the chaste and wholesome, this episode has it all. We're sharing our favorite sexy time reads and singing at the top of our lungs: “Let's talk about sex, baby!”    Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Bookish Goodies: [4:28] M: RTL Quiz: Are you a Team Mia or Team Sarah reader? [4:56] S: The Ingenue by Rachel Kapelke-Dale | Amazon // Bookshop S: 2021 Star Rating Guide - on sale!   Our Favorite Sexy Books:   [18:45] M: The Idea of You by Robinne Lee  | Amazon // Bookshop [19:09] S: Scandalized by Ivy Owens | Amazon // Bookshop [19:40] M: Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon | Amazon // Bookshop [20:34] S: The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston | Amazon // Bookshop [21:15] M: The Wedding Game by Meghan Quinn | Amazon // Bookshop [22:02] S: Love in the City series by Jen Morris | Amazon // Bookshop [22:34] M: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen | Amazon // Bookshop [23:45] S: If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy | Amazon // Bookshop  [24:24] M: The Perfect Christmas by Debbie Macomber | Amazon // Bookshop [25:08] S: Seven Days in June by Tia Williams | Amazon // Bookshop [25:54] M: Angels Fall by Nora Roberts | Amazon // Bookshop   Also Mentioned: The Highland Fling by Meghan Quinn | Amazon // Bookshop   Let's Take a Trip: [27:14] M: Resting Scrooge Face by Meghan Quinn | Amazon [28:47] S: Half Blown Rose by Leesa Cross-Smith | Amazon // Bookshop      Follow us on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah: @tkvcommunity  Follow Mia: @miasutton55   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.

Show notes: Another month of reading is in the books! We're sharing 11 books with you that we read in November. Memoirs, hard-hitting fiction, and… an intelligent octopus? You know it's always a reading smörgåsbord around these parts. We wouldn't have it any other way.    Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Some Things We're Excited to Share: [3:10] M: The Fireside, a private community for women seeking friendship and support [4:29] S: The Collective, a small group program where we spend six weeks diving deep into a topic that is important to women   Books We Read in November:   [8:57] Both: American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins | Amazon // Bookshop [10:02] S: A Quiet Life by Ethan Joella | Amazon // Bookshop A Little Hope by Ethan Joella | Amazon // Bookshop [12:15] M: Edge of Collapse by Kyla Stone | Amazon [13:44] S: Friends, Lovers, & The Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry | Amazon // Bookshop [15:29] M: We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez | Amazon // Bookshop [17:18] S: I'll Show Myself Out by Jessi Klein | Amazon // Bookshop [19:37] M: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt | Amazon // Bookshop [22:17] S: How to Be Eaten by Maria Aldermann | Amazon // Bookshop [24:09] M: Hudson Taylor by Janet + Geoff Benge | Amazon // Bookshop [25:30] S: You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince by Timothy Janovsky | Amazon // Bookshop [27:38] M: Later by Stephen King | Amazon // Bookshop   [29:45] Extra Books We Read in November   Let's Take a Trip: [31:17] S: Women Don't Owe You Pretty by Florence Given | Amazon // Bookshop [32:57] M: The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali | Amazon // Bookshop      Follow us on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah: @tkvcommunity  Follow Mia: @miasutton55   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.

Show notes: We love books. We love food. What's better than an episode that brings you both?! We've prepared dinner party menus for you, but book style. There are lots of courses, so we hope this satisfies your reading appetite. But we have to know: which dinner party would you choose to attend?   Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Bookish Goodies: [2:25] S: Digital Reading Journal [3:47] M: Go take yourself on the self care book date!   Our Book Dinner Menus:  PRE-DINNER DRINKS: [5:59] M: Comfort Me With Apples by Catherynne M. Valente | Amazon // Bookshop [7:20] S: The Measure by Nikki Erlick | Amazon // Bookshop   APPETIZERS: [8:14] M: Later by Stephen King | Amazon // Bookshop [9:15] S: Book Lovers by Emily Henry | Amazon // Bookshop   SOUP: [10:24] M: A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson | Amazon // Bookshop [11:24] S: Love and Saffron by Kim Fay | Amazon // Bookshop It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover | Amazon // Bookshop   FIRST COURSE: [12:43] M: Razorblade Tears by S.A. Crosby | Amazon // Bookshop [14:02] S: Unprotected by Billy Porter | Amazon // Bookshop   SECOND COURSE: [14:56] M: Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune | Amazon // Bookshop A Little Life by Hanya Yanigahara | Amazon // Bookshop [16:32] S: A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum | Amazon // Bookshop   DESSERT: [17:11] M: The Highland Fling by Meghan Quinn | Amazon // Bookshop [18:13] S: The Idea of You by Robinne Lee | Amazon // Bookshop   Let's Take a Trip: [21:25] M: The Man Who Ate Everything by Jeffrey Steingarten | Amazon // Bookshop [22:48] S: Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey | Amazon // Bookshop      Follow us on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah: @tkvcommunity  Follow Mia: @miasutton55   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.

Show notes: Podcasts are so much fun and we can't get enough of them, which is good since we host this show. In this episode, you'll get ALL the podcast recommendations you'll ever want - true crime, business, and of course, BOOKISH. Maybe we're biased, but bookish podcasts are our fave. Tune in to add a bunch of shows to your playlist. But RTL will always be #1 in your heart… right?    Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Bookish Goodies: [5:08] M: RTL coffee mug [5:43] S: Go become a patron of your favorite podcasts!   Non-Bookish Podcasts We Love: TRUE CRIME [8:05] S: The System by Kim Kardashian Serial [9:50] M: Crime Junkie [10:46] S: To Live and Die in L.A. [11:46] M: Disappeared [12:47] M: Medical Murders [13:36] M: The Letter   BUSINESS [14:58] S: The Strategy Hour Podcast [15:59] M: Ann Kroeker Writing Coach Writer's Coaching with Sarah + Mia [16:43] S: The Confident Coaches Podcast [17:33] M: Content Creation Made Easy [18:18] S: UnF*ck Your Brain  [19:42] M: Online Marketing Made Easy  [20:45] S: Off the Grid [21:42] M: The Hustle Sanely Podcast   NEWS [22:14] S: The Daily [23:32] M: The Pour Over [24:11] M: This Day in History Class   MISC NON-BOOK PODS [24:48] S: Comments by Celebs [26:03] M: Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend [27:06] S: Good Influence [27:52] M: Behind the Bastards [28:58] S: Under the Influence [30:41] M: Ologies [31:45] M: The Life Eclectic        Bookish Podcasts We Love: [32:46] M: By the Book [34:30] S: Bad on Paper [35:38] M: Overdue [36:32] S: From the Front Porch [37:09] M: Get Booked What Should I Read Next [37:51] S: Currently Reading All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle | Amazon // Bookshop [39:05] M: All the Books! [39:45] S: Literally Reading [40:22] M: Buzzed British Book Club [41:32] S: Poured Over [42:17] M: Professional Book Nerds [43:05] S: Sarah's Bookshelves Live [43:56] M: Read Aloud Revival [44:47] S: Book Talk Etc.   Let's Take a Trip: [46:53] S: Anon Pls. by Deuxmoi | Amazon // Bookshop [48:13] M: The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama | Amazon // Bookshop      Follow us on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah: @tkvcommunity  Follow Mia: @miasutton55   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.

It's time for another installment of Backlist Book Club! This week on From the Front Porch, Annie and Hunter Mclendon (@shelfbyshelf) are talking about The Road by Cormac McCarthy. To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, visit our website: The Road by Cormac McCarthy Less by Andrew Sean Greer Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard Beloved by Toni Morrison Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel Clean Air by Sarah Blake The Revivalists by Christopher Hood Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam Room by Emma Donoghue The End We Start From by Megan Hunter (this book is permanently backordered) From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf's daily happenings on Instagram at @bookshelftville, and all the books from today's episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.  A full transcript of today's episode can be found 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.  Thank you again to this week's sponsor, Visit Thomasville. Everyone loves fall in Thomasville, Georgia! When it's time to getaway, we have exactly what you need! Find romance, explore historical sites, dine out, shop, and make time to relax and unwind. There's no better getaway than a Thomasville Getaway! Whether you live close by or are passing through, I hope you'll visit beautiful Thomasville, Georgia: www.thomasvillega.com or @thomasvillega on Instagram. This week, Annie is reading Have I Told You This Already? by Lauren Graham. Hunter is reading The Hero of This Book by Elizabeth McCracken. If you liked what you heard in today's episode, tell us by leaving a review on iTunes. Or, if you're so inclined, support us on Patreon, where you can hear our staff's weekly New Release Tuesday conversations, read full book reviews in our monthly Shelf Life newsletter and follow along as Hunter and I conquer a classic. 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... Donna Hetchler, Cammy Tidwell, Chantalle C, Nicole Marsee, Wendi Jenkins, Laurie Johnson and Kate Johnston Tucker.

This week on From the Front Porch, Hunter McClendon of @shelfbyshelf joins Annie for the Backlist Book Club. Listen in as the two of them discuss the Pulitzer Prize winning novel Less on the Backlist Book Club. To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, visit our new website: The books discussed this week include: Less by Andrew Sean Greer Beloved by Toni Morrison Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard Less is Lost by Andrew Sean Greer World Travel by Anthony Bourdain Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrick Backman Traveling with Pomegranates by Sue Monk Kidd and Ann Kidd Taylor (this is permanently backordered ) The Guncle by Steven Rowley Link to the Fall Literary Lunch ticket From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf's daily happenings on Instagram at @bookshelftville, and all the books from today's episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.  A full transcript of today's episode can be found 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 Dinosaurs by Lydia Millett. Hunter is reading Paul by Daisy Lafarge. If you liked what you heard in today's episode, tell us by leaving a review on iTunes. Or, if you're so inclined, support us on Patreon, where you can hear our staff's weekly New Release Tuesday conversations, read full book reviews in our monthly Shelf Life newsletter and follow along as Hunter and I conquer a classic. 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... Donna Hetchler, Angie Erickson, Cammy Tidwell, Nicole Marsee, Wendi Jenkins, Laurie Johnson, and Kate Johnston Tucker. Libro.FM: Libro.fm lets you purchase audiobooks directly from your favorite local bookstore (Like The Bookshelf). You can pick from more than 215,000 audiobooks, and you'll get the same audiobooks at the same price as the largest audiobook company out there (you know the name). But you'll be part of a different story -- one that supports community. All you need is a smart phone and the free Libro.fm app. Right now, if you sign up for a new membership, you will get 2 audiobooks for the price of one. All you have to do is enter FRONTPORCH at checkout or follow this link: https://tidd.ly/3C2zVbb Flodesk: Do you receive a weekly or monthly newsletter from one of your favorite brands? Like maybe From the Front Porch (Or The Bookshelf)... Did you ever wonder, ‘how do they make such gorgeous emails?'  Flodesk is an email marketing service provider that's built for creators, by creators, and it's easy to use. We've been using it for a couple of years now, and I personally love it. And right now you can get 50% off your Flodesk subscription by going to: flodesk.com/c/THEFRONTPORCH

It's time for another installment of Backlist Book Club! This week on From the Front Porch, Annie and Hunter Mclendon (@shelfbyshelf) are talking about Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard. The books mentioned in this episode can be purchased from The Bookshelf: Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard Beloved by Toni Morrison A Circle of Quiet by Margaret L'Engle The Creation by E.O. Wilson (not available through us, check your local library) Ecology of a Cracker Childhood by Janisse Ray Wild Spectacle by Janisse Ray Graceland, At Last by Margaret Renkl Late Migrations by Margaret Renkl I Have Been Assigned the Single Bird by Susan Cerulean Less by Andrew Sean Greer A Portrait of The Scientist as a Young Woman by Lindy Elkins-Tanton From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf's daily happenings on Instagram at @bookshelftville, and all the books from today's episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.  A full transcript of today's episode can be found 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 Flying Solo by Linda Holmes. Hunter is reading Oh, William! by Elizabeth Strout. If you liked what you heard in today's episode, tell us by leaving a review on iTunes. Or, if you're so inclined, support us on Patreon, where you can hear our staff's weekly New Release Tuesday conversations, read full book reviews in our monthly Shelf Life newsletter and follow along as Hunter and I conquer a classic. 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... Donna Hetchler, Angie Erickson, Cammy Tidwell, Chantalle C, Nicole Marsee, Wendi Jenkins, Laurie johnson, and Kate Johnston Tucker. Libro.FM: Libro.fm lets you purchase audiobooks directly from your favorite local bookstore (Like The Bookshelf). You can pick from more than 215,000 audiobooks, and you'll get the same audiobooks at the same price as the largest audiobook company out there (you know the name). But you'll be part of a different story -- one that supports community. All you need is a smart phone and the free Libro.fm app. Right now, if you sign up for a new membership, you will get 2 audiobooks for the price of one. All you have to do is enter FRONTPORCH at checkout or follow this link: https://tidd.ly/3C2zVbb Flodesk: Do you receive a weekly or monthly newsletter from one of your favorite brands? Like maybe From the Front Porch (Or The Bookshelf)... Did you ever wonder, ‘how do they make such gorgeous emails?'  Flodesk is an email marketing service provider that's built for creators, by creators, and it's easy to use. We've been using it for a couple of years now, and I personally love it. And right now you can get 50% off your Flodesk subscription by going to: flodesk.com/c/THEFRONTPORCH

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 @shelfbyshelf are discussing the Pulitzer Prize winning novel, Beloved by Toni Morrison. The books mentioned in this episode can be purchased from The Bookshelf: Summer I Turned Pretty Book Club Beloved by Toni Morrison Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard Less by Andrew Sean Greer This Here Flesh by Cole Arthur Riley Caul Baby by Morgan Jerkins The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf's daily happenings on Instagram at @bookshelftville, and all the books from today's episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.  A full transcript of today's episode can be found 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.  Thank you again to this week's sponsor, The 101st annual Rose Show and Festival, here in Thomasville, Georgia. If you want to come for the weekend and experience the flowers, fun, food, and shopping in beautiful Thomasville GA, plan your visit at thomasvillega.com. This week Annie is reading Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow. Hunter is reading Tracy Flick Can't Win by Tom Perrotta. If you liked what you heard in today's episode, tell us by leaving a review on iTunes. Or, if you're so inclined, support us on Patreon, where you can hear our staff's weekly New Release Tuesday conversations, read full book reviews in our monthly Shelf Life newsletter and follow along as Hunter and I conquer a classic. 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... Donna Hetchler, Angie Erickson, Cammy Tidwell, Chantalle C, Nicole Marsee, Wendi Jenkins, Laurie johnson and Kate Johnston Tucker. Libro.FM: Libro.fm lets you purchase audiobooks directly from your favorite local bookstore (Like The Bookshelf). You can pick from more than 215,000 audiobooks, and you'll get the same audiobooks at the same price as the largest audiobook company out there (you know the name). But you'll be part of a different story -- one that supports community. All you need is a smart phone and the free Libro.fm app. Right now, if you sign up for a new membership, you will get 2 audiobooks for the price of one. All you have to do is enter FRONTPORCH at checkout or follow this link: https://tidd.ly/3C2zVbb Flodesk: Do you receive a weekly or monthly newsletter from one of your favorite brands? Like maybe From the Front Porch (Or The Bookshelf)... Did you ever wonder, ‘how do they make such gorgeous emails?'  Flodesk is an email marketing service provider that's built for creators, by creators, and it's easy to use. We've been using it for a couple of years now, and I personally love it. And right now you can get 50% off your Flodesk subscription by going to: flodesk.com/c/THEFRONTPORCH