Kurt and Kristin are a husband and wife who want to read more together. Their question for Anne is a fun twist on a familiar theme — “What should WE read next?”
Kristin has been a lifetime lover of books; Kurt has only recently become a serious reader (thanks in part to 15 years of nudging from his wife). They want to find books that they can read and talk a ... Show More
Sep 30
Ep 496: Warm and inviting stories of hearth and home
When the world feels heavy, many of us reach for books. Today's guest is looking for a specific style of comfort reads. Jemima Welsh is joining Anne today all the way from Brisbane, Australia, where she lives with her family and her pets, including four chickens named for the Mar ... Show More
53m 57s
Sep 23
Ep 495: Fall Book Preview sneak peek
,The team at MMD HQ has always been enthusiastic about fall reading. We shared our first Fall Book Preview back in 2019, and last week we released the seventh annual edition. Today, we’re sharing a sneak peek into this year's event that concludes with Anne describing the first th ... Show More
37m 9s
Jan 2021
#307 Laura Mucha: Love, Relationships & Attachment Theory
Welcome back to Ctrl Alt Delete! Today’s guest is with the amazing Laura Mucha, an ex-lawyer, author, award-winning poet, and speaker. Her first book, Love Factually / We Need to Talk About Love is the result of ten years of interviews with hundreds of strangers aged 8-95 years o ... Show More
50m 36s
Nov 2023
Patrons Pick Our Reads + Recommending Books To Others
Send us a textIn Episode 128 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their reads chosen by patrons. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about recommending books. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your po ... Show More
1h 4m
Jul 2024
The best books to read this summer
What should you read on the beach this summer? What about if you’re stuck indoors, or if you need a break from kids? Each June, our literary editor Fred Studemann and deputy books editor Laura Battle put together the FT’s summer books special, and today they give us their recomme ... Show More
23m 25s
Jan 2024
Easily Distracted By New Releases (January 2024) + The State of Our Nonfiction
Send us a textIn Episode 135 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent new release reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about nonfiction . If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast ... Show More
58 m
Dec 2023
Books books books! You asked, we answered
Today, we talk books. The FT’s books team recently published our annual books of the year special, and they join us to share their personal recommendations. They also answer listener questions: what books will get you out of ‘reader’s block’? What’s a good gift for a family membe ... Show More
18m 7s
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
May 2023
Beach Reads + Ask Us Anything
Send us a textIn Episode 104 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent beach reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and answer YOUR questions. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast ... Show More
1h 10m