Laurence and I discuss Capote's Women, the illusion these women created for the world and how happiness was elusive for them, what surprised him the most while writing this book, the carefully chosen cover photo, his favorite of the books he has written, and much more.
Laurence’s recommended reads are:
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Half of a Yello ... Show More
Yesterday
Lidija Hilje - SLANTING TOWARDS THE SEA
In this interview, I chat with Lidija Hilje about Slanting Towards the Sea, writing about present day Croatia, her father's health and how it inspired this story, writing in her second language and why she chose to write the book in English, her title and cover, and much ... Show More
46m 48s
Jul 1
Laura Wood - LET'S MAKE A SCENE
In this interview, I chat with Laura Wood about Let's Make a Scene, the challenges she faced while writing her first dual timeline and dual POV book, her favorite tropes, her fascination with how fame impacts a person in today's world, referencing her favorite rom-coms in thi ... Show More
53m 7s
Dec 2020
Interview with Lyssa Kay Adams
In this week’s episode, Kendra and Joce chat with Lyssa Kay Adams, the author of The Bromance Book Club series. (Note: While we enjoyed this series, the title third book includes ableist language. The title has very little to do with the content, but we just wanted to give you a ... Show More
46m 43s
Nov 2019
Fated Mates with Sarah MacLean
This week’s episode is sponsored by the wonderful geeky illustrator Karen Hallion. Click here to check out her prints and her Patreon! Before we get started, we want to shout out our newest Patreon supporters: Aylin, Jordan, Stacey, Rebecca, and Jessica. We’ve really leveled up ... Show More
30m 39s
Apr 2023
Episode 421 || Off the Shelf with Annie & Ashley: Spring
This week on From the Front Porch, it's an episode of Off the Shelf with Annie & Ashley, formerly known as Kids' Table! It's the same banter and book talk you love with a fresh new name. Annie is joined by friend, cousin, and former colleague, Ashley Sherlock, to chat about what ... Show More
56m 4s
Mar 2021
Interview with Talia Hibbert
Kendra and Joce chat with Talia Hibbert, the author of Act Your Age, Eve Brown, which is out now from Avon.Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. Follow along over on Instagram, join the discussion in our Goodreads group, ... Show More
44m 43s
Jan 2018
Women's Work Podcast Preview Tsh Oxenreider
In the new podcast, Women’s Work, author and veteran podcaster Tsh Oxenreider, whom you might know from The Simple Show, asks women—from all walks of life who do all sorts of work—their stories. More than a business show, this is a STORY show; a podcast that sings the often unsun ... Show More
20m 30s
Nov 2019
Ep 209: Cracking the audiobook code
Today’s guest is Jamie Freeman, a reader who was led to audiobooks by her favorite true crime podcasts… and has since made serious space in her life to read with her earbuds in. Anne and Jamie chat about spine-tingly crime nonfiction, historical romance, their favorite audiobook ... Show More
48m 23s