I’ve just started listening to this podcast and really enjoy it. Annie is so approachable. I love her positivity. Her insights into owning a bookstore are so interesting.

As a busy teacher who loves books, sometimes it’s hard for me to find a local bookclub that works with my schedule, but thanks to From The Front Porch I now have a weekly “book club” that goes with me everywhere. Annie and friends are thoughtful, funny, and knowledgeable, and I love getting to adopt The Bookshelf as my own faraway indie bookstore. There’s something for everyone in these episodes: reviews, recaps, recommendations for the romcom, fantasy, horror, and general lit lover. Sit down (press play) and stay a while. You won’t regret it. 🙂

This is a great way to find books for my TBR list.

I like this podcast, it’s not my favorite bookish podcast but I do try to catch it every week. What really detracts from the show to the point that I sometimes don’t make it through an episode, is the near constant “umm”s. Wow, are they distracting, sometimes it’s all I can hear and I stop being able to listen to the book set up. Please ladies, adjust your speech patterns because the umms are really difficult to get past.

I love From the Front Porch! I count down the days every week and Thursday doesn’t come fast enough. Annie, Erin, Olivia feel like friends with the best book talk. I enjoy everyone that comes on the show to talk books- Shop Mom Susie, Hunter, Cousin Ashley, etc. I only wish I lived closer to Beautiful Thomasville, GA so I could visit The Bookshelf- life goals!

I think I would enjoy this but I can’t get past the frequent “um”s and “uh”s. Annie is interesting, but that’s so distracting! Other hosts use “um” a lot, too. I’ll have to stop listening. 😞

I’ve been thinking to Annie and friends for quite awhile now. And every episode brings me joy and of course, great book recs! I live in Pittsburgh but hope one day to get down to The Bookstore in Thomasville GA! Thanks again for brighten my day! Amy

I started listening to book podcasts at the start of the pandemic. I work in healthcare and while everyone else was hunkering down, I was suiting up to go face this unknown virus day in and day out. Book podcasts became my life line - they grounded and calmed me and none did it better than From The Front Porch. Annie is so cheerful, knowledgeable and trustworthy. Obviously a chip off the old block, her parents who are occasional guests of the show are the same. I also love the March Madness episodes she does with her husband (he’s hilarious!) and those she does with her friend Hunter, my personal favorite. Staff from her bookstore also sometimes join in, they make you want to get in the car and make a visit. You can tell every person who has a hand in this show puts their all into it. It’s always a good mix of books discussed for a wide variety of readers. I don’t think there has been one episode I have missed since 2020 and credit this podcast with being instrumental in carrying me through the hardest days of my life. Thanks Annie and Team, and long live From The Front Porch!

I have been a faithful listener since the beginning of From the Front Porch but I’m so lazy I’ve never written a review. (I have passed the word to many of my real life friends though). I never miss an episode. I’m playing along with my first Conquer a Classic this year and revisiting Lonesome Dove with you all has been pure delight. I’ve read dozens of books recommended here. I’ve visited the Book Shelf twice, ordered online and even copied Annie and Jordan’s Southern Literary Roadtrip. You make my Thursdays worth getting out of bed! (Also Shop Mom is my favorite guest). paula bentonville, arkansas

I love this podcast. Annie is so relatable & fun & a true storyteller. This is a podcast that makes you feel like you’re chatting with a friend over coffee or drinks about books & life & all your favorite things. My favorites include Off the Shelf & the monthly Reading Recaps. Thanks Annie (& all your guests!) for putting on a truly delightful podcast.

Hey, im a huge fan and I’ve met you guys before thousands of times when i was in town. Do y'all have any suggestions on any YA books / graphic novels ages 15-17? Im kind of in that point where i don't know what to read.

Love everything about this podcast from the upbeat music to the great conversation with Annie and her team. Too may great book recommendations to count! The show keeps me up to date on current releases as well as backlist gems. Makes me want to visit Thomasville, GA!

This podcast is exactly what I’ve been looking for! Reading is a new-ish hobby in my adult life, and since I’ve been trying to limit my time on social media, I still wanted to be able to hear book reviews. (& honestly miss just the chit-chat of IG stories :) This podcast fills those gaps. It feels like I’m back home, chatting with neighbors. But! It’s full of great recommendations and suggestions and theme conversation. So glad I have so many to go back and listen to. Thanks for this gift!!!!

Absolutely love listening to Annie discuss books with her various employees and relatives. Love that there’s no ads and it’s just focused on books. I want to visit her bookstore if I’m ever in Georgia! Keep up the good work :) Along with Sarah’s bookshelves live my favorite book podcast

In writing this review I was trying to think of a word that would sum up this podcast and I landed on wholesome. Annie and her family are so down-to-earth and sound like just genuinely beautiful people I’d love to get to know in real life. Our reading interests don’t always align, but I can listen to them talk about any book. Their love of reading really comes through and they just want to spread that love and I’m here for every minute of it. Can’t wait to visit The Bookshelf in person someday!

This is my absolute favorite podcast and I can’t believe I only found out about it a few months ago! I love all of the fantastic book reviews and eagerly await Thursdays when a new episode drops. This is the only podcast I listen to at normal speed, I don’t want to miss any of it!

Great recommendations! Whether it’s the crew or her mom—just awesome banter and reviews 😍

Just listened to episode 481 with Shop Dad. Several of his favorites are also my favorites so I wanted to suggest a backlist book for him. He mentioned he liked to read about golf. My favorite golf book is “The Greatest Game Ever Played” by Mark Frost. I was reading it pre retirement and could hardly wait to get home from work to read. I think it is a book he would enjoy.

Annie B Jones and her podcast hosts make every episode so delightful! They love books and recommending them. Everyone’s tastes are different so their reviews are perfect for every genre. Thank you for a happy listen for my week! (I also recommend going back to the beginning and relistening to the older episodes to get even more great suggestions)

Love this podcast. Very pleasant to listen to. Being a Southerner living in New England, the show has become something of a touchstone for me. Annie is knowledgeable, articulate, and at ease behind the microphone. My only suggestion is that there be more content for men. If you’re interested in increasing male listenership, perhaps you could feature regular reviews and reading recommendations aimed at men’s interests. I appreciated the “Father’s Day” episode with your dad. More like that, please! I have good friends in Thomasville and have visited the store a few times. I highly recommend a trip to Thomasville and The Book Shelf. Wonderful town and a wonderful store!

It is hard not to love Annie’s thoughtful book recs, which bring books so vividly to life. What’s even better? A porch full of the accompanying voices of Bookshelf staffers, friends and family. I savor my time virtual time in Thomasville each week.

Your podcast has become an auto listen for me - I am a librarian in Rochester NY and I love hearing your suggestions and reviews. I enjoyed the most recent episode with your dad and have added several of his picks to my TBR list! I lead a book discussion here at the Library, purchase adult fiction, and also have a library podcast. The Bookshelf team is an inspiration to me - I hope I can take a Southern roadtrip and visit Thomasville. Being a displaced Southerner your podcast feels like home.

So enjoy each of these shows. My TBR stack grows and grows with each one!!! Also, in this heavy time globally, I am so thankful to have something to listen to that gives me great joy & something to ponder about other than the yucky stuff. Really enjoyed this episode specifically. Lost my Dad almost 2 years ago & like you, we had a wonderful relationship. He was my fixer too. I would have loved to recommend some of these books to him. 💗

I am absolutely loving this podcast because it covers multiple genres and ages. I try to keep current on adult, young adult and children’s literature and this podcast hits on all areas at different points. Can’t recommend it enough for eclectic readers!

Listening to this podcast has become a part of my Thursday routine. I feel like I'm listening to old friends chatting books on the front porch.

I have been listening to from the front porch for a couple of years. Anne, Erin, and Olivia are so fun to listen to I feel like they are friends of mine. I don’t live near Thomasville but if I ever get close I’ll be sure to visit the bookshelf. They always review a good variety of books so they have something for everyone. It’s how I select my books and I’m always pleased.

I’ve been listening for over a year now and this is by far my favorite podcast for book recommendations. Annie and all of the other co-hosts read so widely that I end up finding recommendations for myself and the people around me. Whether you like romance, thriller, middle-grade, or general fiction, you’ll find some recs here (I would love to hear more about sci-fi and fantasy as well, but I’m still happy with the variance!). The episodes are the perfect length and the quality is great. Plus, I don’t live far from Thomasville, so I’ve gotten to visit The Bookshelf multiple times and it is my favorite indie!

Take a peak into the world of books through a bookshop in Thomasville, Georgia. Love the Southern vibe and the range of books highlighted. I appreciate the focus on what to read in different formats.

I love this podcast, feels like your sitting with friends. I’m a relatively new listener and caught myself listening to so many past episodes while I wait for the new one to drop. What I love most is that so many different types of readers are featured from the staff and family. I have found recommendations for myself and my two grown daughters. Todays shelf subscription episode gave me a great gift idea for those daughters 💕I’m so glad I found you all!

I’ve listened to many book podcasts and this one is very down to earth while still being completely in the know about the newest and best books. If you’re a book lover you need to check this out!

I loved listening to Jordan and Annie go through the match madness brackets! I totally support Tom lake as the winner! I really enjoyed Jordan’s reasoning for choosing certain books , particularly the book by an author who borrowed his coat.

So enjoy listening to this podcast. Annie and her staff share so much information about books, reading and all things reading related. Also enjoy the episodes with family - her mom, her cousin, March Madness with Jordan - all so much fun. And The Book Shelf is delightful too!

As an FSU grad who now lives in NC, I hope to add a stop at your bookstore on my next trip to Tally. Love this podcast! Y’all rock!

I’m a huge fan of the Bookshelf and love listening to the bookish conversations and getting a dose of the South in every episode.

I’m a similar reader and want to plan a vacation to the bookstore.

This podcast brought me so much joy in 2023. I love the way Annie and all the contributors discuss books and I appreciate the glimpse into small town life in the south.

I started listening to From the From Porch in 2023, and it’s become one of my favorite book/reading podcasts! I look forward to more episodes in 2024!

I listen to many great book podcasts and From the Front porch is one of my favorites! Treat yourself and join Annie and her friends on their front porch and talk all things books!

I have been listening to From the Front Porch for about a year and it is always entertaining and insightful. I enjoy Annie, Hunter, Annie’s mom, and all the ladies that share their reviews. So much fun to listen to. I was recently working through a workbook about chronic pain (chronic back pain sufferer) and one of the questions was about activities that lower my pain volume. My first response was Listening to From the Front Porch! Your podcast takes my mind off of every day challenges and helps me add to my TBR list. Reading gives me so much hope and I appreciate your entertaining book reviews. Thank you for an amazing podcast and providing comfort for those of us that are quietly struggling through this thing called life.

This podcast is a gem. I feel amongst friends and look forward to each episode. The book recommendations are great.

A brilliant bookseller and interviewer, Annie uncannily understands readers, writers, editors, and publishers. I can’t resist reading the books she talks about, and I’ve been know to replay some of her episodes. If only Thomasville, GA, weren’t 900 miles from my house, I would be in her store every week. Thank you, Annie, for sharing your wisdom and your book love!

My 12-year-old son and I love listening. Here’s his review…. Hello Annie! I love listening to your podcast on the way to school. Hearing about so many different stories is extremely interesting! On top of that, learning about Thomasville and your bookstore is delightful! My favorite part of the podcast has to be LIterary Therapy because hearing about other people’s experiences and books they read is extravagantly intriguing! Thank you for reading this! - Owen (and Melissa, mom)

I’ve been listening to Annie and the staff of From the Front Porch for a few years and it’s always a hightlight of my week. Every Thursday I know I’ll enjoy listening to Annie give her recommendations, chat about her life, going ons at the Bookshelf and it brings me a smile and of course lots of titles to add to my tbr list. Some of my favorite books have been recommended on the podcast and I don’t think I would have found them otherwise. My favorite episodes are with Annie and her cousin Ashley. I love the giggles these two share. SO much fun to listen to. And the Susie episodes! Also favorites. Thank you for the work you do and bringing such a happy light to my week. I’m a Jersey Girl that loves your Georgia podcast and hope to make it to Thomasville some day to visit. What a thrill it would be! -Leanne

This is my go to podcast for what to read next! I love that several share out, this way you get a variety of tastes. Feels like I’m sitting right with them & listening.

I am so excited to work on Thursday’s because I listen to From the front porch while I work. I love so many of the book recommendations and the podcast is funny interesting and like sitting with your best friend and talking. The episodes with Susie are my favorite.

This is the smartest, most heartfelt podcast with book recommendations for every kind of reader. Annie B. Jones is kind and funny to the core, but she is also the most razor sharp book recommender I know.

I absolutely adore Annie’s podcast. I turn it on every evening while I tidy the kitchen after dinner and fold laundry or piddle around. You should really narrate a book!

I listened again on my daily walk this morning. I appreciate Annie and the Bookshelf staff’s conversations. Today’s listen was extremely timely. I’ve ordered my first book subscription. Thanks so much Annie. You’re got a fan!

I love Annie's voice and recommendations. The podcast is very calming for me because Annie has a wonderful voice. I love Annie's taste and read many books she recommends.

Absolutely love this podcast! I find myself waiting with anticipation each week for the next episode. Annie and her variety of guests and hosts offer honest & thoughtful insights on all things books. It’s sweet, charming, refreshing and all around lovely. I truly feel like I’m sitting on a front porch, sipping tea, listening to friends discussing their latest reads. Keep it coming!