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From the Front Porch

Episode 447 || What Would Susie Read?

From the Front Porch

The Bookshelf Thomasville

Arts, Fiction, Arts:books, Books, Society & Culture

4.71.2K Ratings

🗓️ 19 October 2023

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is chatting with her mom, Susie, about books for readers with PG-13 tastes. To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, visit our website (type “Episode 447” into the search bar and tap enter to easily find the books mentioned in this episode): Thrush Green by Miss ReadMrs. Porter Calling by AJ PearceWhat If It’s Wonderful by Nicole ZasowskiDear Mrs. Bird by AJ PearceYours Cheerfully by AJ PearceThe Leftover Woman by Jean KwokFaking Christmas by Kerry WinfreyHow to Pray by C.S. LewisSame Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan Thank you to this week’s sponsor, Visit Thomasville. Fall is a wonderful time to see Thomasville, Georgia!  If it’s time to hit the road for a quick getaway, we’re exactly what you’re looking for! You can rekindle your spark, explore historical sites, indulge in dining out, shop at amazing independent stores, and finally relax and unwind. There’s no better getaway than Thomasville!  Whether you live close by or are passing through, we hope you'll visit beautiful Thomasville, Georgia – it’s worth the trip! Plan your visit at ThomasvilleGa.com. From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram 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 Empire Falls by Richard Russo. Olivia is reading The Professor by Lauren Nossett. Keila is reading Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. 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.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to From the Front porch, a conversational podcast about books, small business, and life in the South.

0:08.0

Music

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Find out what you're good at Miss Lake and then get even better.

0:28.0

That's the key.

0:30.0

AJ Pierce.

0:32.0

Dear Mrs. Burns.

0:34.0

I'm Annie Jones, owner of the bookshelf,

0:36.0

an independent bookstore in beautiful downtown Thomasville, Georgia,

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and this week I'm back talking to my mom about books for readers with PG Tastes.

0:44.0

Before we get started, thank you to everyone who's been leaving reviews for From the Front porch.

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iTunes reviews and ratings are how new listeners can best find out about From the Front porch,

0:55.0

and, as a result, find out about our indie bookstore too.

0:59.0

Here's a recent review from Karen.

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Love your podcast. I am so glad I found your podcast.

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My favorite is when mom slash Suzy makes a visit.

1:08.0

I am recently retired, so I am now able to read more and I love your recommendations.

1:13.0

Thank you, Karen. If you haven't left a review, all you have to do is open up the podcast app on your phone.

1:19.0

Look for From the Front porch.

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Scroll down until you see right a review, then tell us what you think.

1:26.0

Your reviews help us spread the word about not only our podcast, but about our small brick and mortar business too.

1:33.0

Hi, mom.

1:34.0

Hi, Annie Sue.

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