Originally aired on Season 10, Episode 14
Our story tonight is called The Librarian. It’s a story about the quiet of the closed-up library at the end of the day. It’s also about the books that sometimes get overlooked on the top shelf, a string of lights over an outdoor table, and knowing what your next book will be.
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Oct 6
Autumn at the Inn, Part 4
Our story tonight is called Autumn at the Inn, Part Four, and for now it’s the last in this series. It’s a story about a new routine that heals as it unfolds, a morning cup of tea drunk from a window seat on the second floor, a room full of interesting objects, and stories waitin ... Show More
33m 42s
Oct 2
The Porch Steps (Encore)
Originally presented as Season 12, Episode 19, October 2, 2023 Our story tonight is called The Porch Steps, and it’s a story about tending to a satisfying chore on a cool day. It’s also about acorns falling on the sidewalk, the scent of a wood fire on a cool night, a daydream abo ... Show More
33m 43s
Mar 2025
253 | Advanced - Short Story: The Ghost Librarian [English Listening Practice]
Title: The Ghost LibrarianLevel: Advanced (C1)#Story : Lydia, a young woman from the quiet town of Ridgewood, stumbles upon the mysterious library that no one in the town seems to talk about. Inside, she finds the enigmatic librarian, a ghostly figure shrouded in silence. Drawn b ... Show More
8m 35s
Jan 2025
Episode 510 || Unsung Books of 2024
Happy New Year! This week on From the Front Porch, Annie chats about the unsung books that may have flown under your radar and deserve more airtime.
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33m 8s
Dec 2024
Episode 506 || Staff's Favorite Books of 2024
This week on From the Front Porch, The Bookshelf staff share their favorite books of 2024!
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26m 25s
Jun 2024
The Great Gatsby, Part 5 of 10
Elizabeth reads Chapter 5 of "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald published in 1925. Please be warned that this book contains themes of sexism, domestic abuse, and racial overtones that may be upsetting to some listeners.
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50m 27s
Dec 2024
Episode 508 || Yes, Virginia
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie’s dad, Chris Butterworth, reads the New York Sun reporter Francis P. Church’s timeless response to eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon’s question: “Is there a Santa Claus?” Read the letter from 1897 and learn about its history here.
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9m 2s
Sep 15
A Night At London's National Gallery | Bedtime Story For Easy Sleep
Ready to fall asleep faster than ever? In tonight's tale, Geoffrey will take you on a relaxing tour of London's National Gallery, where you can linger, undisturbed by crowds, among some of the world's most exquisite works of art... Love Night Falls? 😊 Join Night Falls Premium on ... Show More
49m 50s