Author Rose Ruane (This Is Yesterday, Birding) picks Gaining Ground AKA Abra (1978) by Canadian feminist writer Joan Barfoot. One day, seemingly on a whim, a woman walks out of her home and her marriage, forsaking her family for a life of near-solitude and self-sufficiency. Many years later, her daughter, now grown-up, comes to find her and to ask a simple q ... Show More
Aug 18
The Hearing Trumpet by Leonora Carrington
Leonora Carrington's charming and surreal novel The Hearing Trumpet (1976, probably) is the subject of this episode. Joining Una, Andy and Nicky is author and lecturer Dr Paul March-Russell, who offers insights into all aspects of Carrington's career. Leonora Carrington lived a l ... Show More
1h 17m
Jul 2022
Interview with Carley Fortune - EVERY SUMMER AFTER
In this interview, Carley and I discuss Every Summer After, setting a book in Canada, choosing Barry's Bay as the book's locale and the response by residents, what surprised her the most writing this book, tackling her sophomore novel, why this book is resonating with so many peo ... Show More
36m 19s
Nov 2023
Episode 452 || From the Front Porch Live with Annabel Monaghan
Happy Thanksgiving! We’re so grateful for you. This week on From the Front Porch, we have a special treat: a recording of our live show from The Bookshelf’s September Reader Retreat! In this episode, Annie, Hunter, and Ashley are joined by extra-special guest Annabel Monaghan, ou ... Show More
1h 5m
Jul 2024
Viola Davis’ Memoir Finding Me (with Mother-in-Law Vicki Lester)
Chelsea is joined by her mother-in-law, Vicki Lester, who described this book "as eye-opening and life-changing as the bible!" Together, they recap and go deep into Viola’s incredible memoir, including her childhood poverty, the fighting spirit that has defined her life, and her ... Show More
1h 26m
Nov 2024
Episode 503 || Eat Like a Heroine with Lorilee Cracker and Jenny Williams
This week on From the Front Porch, we’re preparing for the holidays and forgoing our traditional episode format to bring you an author interview with Lorilee Cracker and Jenny Williams, authors of Eat Like a Heroine. This beautiful book contains wisdom on how to eat, picnic, comf ... Show More
56m 34s