Episode 585 || Shop Dad Recommends

About this episode

Annie and her dad Chris discuss his favorite books in honor of Father's Day.

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is joined by her actual dad and The Bookshelf’s Shop Dad, Chris! Annie and Chris chat about his reading life and some of his favorite books in honor of Father’s Day. These books are perfect for giving to your own dad or anyone who’s been there for you like a dad. To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 585) or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app: The Man No One Believed: The Untold Story of the Georgia Church Murders by Joshua Sharpe A Killer Wedding by Joan O'Leary Daikon by Samuel Hawley Running Deep by Tom Clavin James by Percival Everett Bone Valley: A True Story of Injustice and Redemption in the Heart of Florida by Gilbert King Beartown by Fredrik Backman The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmond Fitzgerald by John U. Bacon So Far Gone by Jess Walter Warning Signs by Tracy Sierra All Carry by Gene Wojciechowski The Fourth Branch: How State Government Can Save Our Union by Daniel Squadron From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s…

People in this episode

Host: Annie

Guest: Chris

Topics covered

• Father's Day
• book recommendations
• reading life
• family
• literature

Keywords

• Father's Day
• book recommendations
• Chris
• Annie
• The Bookshelf

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Bookshelf

Books & works: The Man No One Believed: The Untold Story of the Georgia Church Murders, A Killer Wedding, Daikon, Running Deep, James, Bone Valley: A True Story of Injustice and Redemption in the Heart of Florida, Beartown, The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmond Fitzgerald, So Far Gone, Warning Signs

Places: Thomasville, Georgia

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