Episode 505 || November Reading Recap

From the Front Porch

The Bookshelf Thomasville

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

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 28 November 2024

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Happy Thanksgiving! We are so thankful to you for listening to the show. This week on From the Front Porch, Annie recaps the books she read and loved in November. You get 10% off your books when you order your November Reading Recap Bundle. Each month, we offer a Reading Recap bundle, which features Annie’s favorite books she read that month. To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search “Episode 505” to find the books mentioned in this episode), or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app: Penitence by Kristin Koval The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly BishopA Home for the Holidays by Taylor Hahn Entitlement by Rumaan AlamAnnie's November Reading Recap Bundle - $52 The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop A Home for the Holidays by Taylor Hahn From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com. A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here. Thank you to this week’s sponsor, Thomasville, Georgia. There is something truly special about the holiday season in Downtown Thomasville. The twinkling lights, beautifully decorated store windows, and holiday events all add to the festive feeling of the season. Let us be your shopping and dining destination this holiday season, so spend Christmas in Thomasville with us. Activities are held every weekend leading up to Christmas, including this year’s 38th Annual Victorian Christmas on December 12 and 13. Learn more by visiting thomasvillega.com or call 229-228-7977. 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 Cherished Belonging by Gregory Boyle. If you liked what you heard in today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch. We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week. Our Executive Producers are...Jennifer Bannerton, Stephanie Dean, Linda Lee Drozt, Ashley Ferrell, Susan Hulings, Wendi Jenkins, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Gene Queens, Cammy Tidwell, and Amanda Whigham.

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	A mother's sentiment could power cities.
0:26.6	It defined everything.
0:29.6	It was always the decisive word.
0:34.6	Ruman Alam, Entitlement.
0:44.0	I'm Annie Jones, owner of the bookshelf, an independent bookstore in beautiful downtown
0:48.7	Thomasville, Georgia, and this week I'm recapping the few books I read in November.
0:55.7	Before we get started, a thank you to anyone who has left reviews for From the Front Porch.
1:00.8	iTunes reviews and ratings are how new listeners can best find out about From the Front Porch,
1:05.8	and as a result, find out about our indie bookstore, too.
1:10.0	Here's a recent review. Neighborly, calming,
1:14.1	nostalgic, informative. This podcast is exactly what I've been looking for. Reading is a newish
1:20.8	hobby in my adult life, and since I've been trying to limit my time on social media,
1:25.4	I still wanted to be able to hear book reviews, and honestly
1:28.7	miss just the chit-chat of Instagram stories. This podcast fills those gaps. It feels like
1:35.2	I'm back home chatting with neighbors, but it's full of great recommendations and suggestions
1:40.8	and themed conversation. So glad I have so many episodes to go back and listen to.
1:46.1	Thanks for this gift.
1:48.1	This was an incredibly kind review.
1:51.0	Thank you so much for understanding the mission of our store and our show.
1:55.2	If you have not yet left a review,
1:56.8	all you have to do is open up the podcast app on your phone.
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