George Orwell, E.H. Young, guilty pleasures – welcome to episode 127! In the first half of the episode, we ask: what is our guiltiest reading pleasure? Has that changed over time? Do we feel guilty about anything connected with reading?
Nov 25
#144: Simple vs Ornate Style, and Sylvia Plath vs Janet Malcolm
Sylvia Plath, Janet Malcolm and our thoughts on writing style – welcome to episode 144! In the first half of this episode, we discuss whether we prefer writing style to be ornate or simple. In the second half, we compare
1h 4m
Oct 31
#143 : Do We Avoid Books That Will Upset Us? and Agatha Christie vs Ethel Lina White
Agatha Christie, Ethel Lina White, and sad books – welcome to episode 143! In the first half, we use Geraldine’s suggestion – do we avoid books that will upset us? In the second half, we compare They Came To Baghdad by Agatha
49m 12s
Dec 2024
Episode 509 || Best Books of the Year with Hunter Mclendon
<p>This week on From the Front Porch, Annie and Hunter (<a href='https://www.instagram.com/shelfbyshelf/'>@shelfbyshelf</a>) discuss their top 10 favorite books of 2024.</p>
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57m 36s
Jun 2016
Ep. 2.5 | Fangirling Is an Art
Bonus Book Rec Show!!
So how this works is that you, our listeners, send us requests for book recommendations, and we give you our answers. For example, if you have no idea what to get your father-in-law for Christmas or what book to read after Fates and Furies, we’re here for y ... Show More
33m 49s
Jan 2025
Episode 512 || Literary Therapy, Vol. 23
<p>This week on From the Front Porch, it’s a Literary Therapy session! Our literary Frasier Crane, Annie, is back to answer more of your reading questions and dilemmas. If you have a question you would like Annie to answer in a future episode, you can <a href='https://www.fromthe ... Show More
1h 2m
Oct 2024
Secrets, Scholars, and the Dark Side of Academia
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1749254/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>In Episode 172 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah discuss the fascinating worlds of dark academia and campus novels. We dive into what makes these genres simila ... Show More
55m 7s
Dec 2024
Books books books! Our top picks from 2024
The FT’s books of the year special is out, and today, our literary editor Fred Studemann and outgoing deputy books editor Laura Battle join us one last time to talk about their top picks of 2024. This year has seen some huge releases from authors including Sally Rooney, Miranda J ... Show More
26m 21s
Jan 2025
The Books We’re Excited About in Early 2025
<p>And we're back! Happy new year, readers. On this week’s episode, Gilbert Cruz and Joumana Khatib talk about some of the upcoming books they’re most anticipating over the next several months.</p><p>Books discussed on this episode:</p><p>"Stone Yard Devotional," by Charlotte Woo ... Show More
37m 46s
<p class="" data-pm-slice="0 0 []">On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mary are discussing:</p> <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> <p class=""><strong>Bookish Moments</strong>: reading on certain dates and galley homework</p> </li> <li> <p class=""><strong>Curr ... Show More