Episode 357 || Reading Resolutions 2022

Published: Jan. 27, 2022, 5 a.m.

b"This week, Annie is breaking down her 2022 Reading Resolutions with her friend and frequent co-host, Hunter Mclendon. You might recognize Hunter from his work on Instagram (you can find him @shelfbyshelf), or from his weekly newsletter of the same name, which you can find on Substack.\\nThe books mentioned in this episode can be purchased from The Bookshelf:\\n\\nBeloved by Toni Morrison (Backlist Book Club, in March)\\n\\n\\nSong of Solomon by Toni Morrison\\n\\n\\nSula by Toni Morrison (back-ordered)\\n\\n\\nJazz by Toni Morrison\\n\\n\\nThe Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas\\n\\n\\nNo Land to Light On by Yara Zgheib\\n\\n\\nShelf Subscription program\\n\\n\\nStorygraph\\n\\n\\nTrack Your Reading (If you purchase a ticket, we will send you a link to the recording)\\n\\nFrom the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf\\u2019s daily happenings on Instagram at @bookshelftville, and all the books from today\\u2019s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.\\xa0\\nA full transcript of today\\u2019s episode can be found here.\\nSpecial thanks to Studio D Podcast Production for production of From the Front Porch and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.\\xa0\\nThis week, I\\u2019m reading The Maid by Nita Prose. Hunter is reading Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison.\\xa0\\nIf you\\u2019d like to support From the Front Porch, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Your input helps us make the show even better and reach new listeners. All you have to do is open up the Podcast App on your phone, look for From the Front Porch, scroll down until you see \\u2018Write a Review\\u2019 and tell us what you think.\\nOr, if you\\u2019re so inclined, support us for $5 a month on Patreon, where you can follow along as Hunter and I conquer a classic and participate in live video Q&As in our monthly lunch break sessions. Just go to:\\xa0\\npatreon.com/fromthefrontporch\\nWe\\u2019re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.\\nLibro.FM:\\nLibro.fm\\xa0lets 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\\u2019ll be part of a different story -- one that supports the community. All you need is a smartphone and the free\\xa0Libro.fm\\xa0app.\\nRight 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:\\nlibro.fm/redeem/FRONTPORCH\\nFlodesk:\\nDo 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, \\u2018how do they make such gorgeous emails?\\u2019\\xa0\\nFlodesk\\xa0is an email marketing service provider that's built for creators, by creators, and it\\u2019s easy to use. We\\u2019ve been using it for a couple of years now, and I personally love it.\\xa0And right now you can get 50% off your\\xa0Flodesk\\xa0subscription by going to:\\nflodesk.com/c/THEFRONTPORCH"