EPISODE · May 4, 2017 · 38 MIN
Episode 117 || April Reading Recap
from From the Front Porch · host The Bookshelf Thomasville
Happy May! It was raining while we recorded this. This week, Annie and Chris talk about the books they read in April. Also, Annie has some Hot Takes on book titles and we recount our odd encounters with celebrities from 10+ years ago. Annie read: + All Grown Up by Jami Attenberg (out May 7) + Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin (out August 22) + The Stars in Our Eyes by Julie Klam (out July 18) + Shadow of the Lions by Christopher Swann (out August 1) + The Wanderers by Meg Howrey + The Color of Water by James McBride + Hello, Sunshine by Laura Dave (out July 11) + A Separation by Kate Kitamura + Rabbit Cake by Annie Hartnett Chris read: + Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel (again) +The Inquisitor's Tale by Adam Gidwitz Check out these books and more (including our brand new Bookshelf tote bag!) in our online store.
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Happy May! It was raining while we recorded this. This week, Annie and Chris talk about the books they read in April. Also, Annie has some Hot Takes on book titles and we recount our odd encounters with celebrities from 10+ years ago. Annie read: + All Grown Up by Jami Attenberg (out May 7) + Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin (out August 22) + The Stars in Our Eyes by Julie Klam (out July 18) + Shadow of the Lions by Christopher Swann (out August 1) + The Wanderers by Meg Howrey + The Color of Water by James McBride + Hello, Sunshine by Laura Dave (out July 11) + A Separation by Kate Kitamura + Rabbit Cake by Annie Hartnett Chris read: + Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel (again) +The Inquisitor's Tale by Adam Gidwitz Check out these books and more (including our brand new Bookshelf tote bag!) in our online store.
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Episode 117 || April Reading Recap
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