Episode 588 || Best Books of the Year (So Far)
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Annie and Hunter discuss the best books of 2026 so far, sharing their favorites and anticipated releases.
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie and Hunter discuss the best books of 2026 (so far)! To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search episode 588) or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app: Annie First five-star read: The Reservation by Rebecca Kauffman Most surprising: Cleo Dang Would Rather Be Dead by Mai Nguyen Least favorite: Man Overboard! By Kathleen Rooney (July 7th, 2026) and Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune Next on your TBR: June Baby by Shannon Garvey Most anticipated fall release: The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman by Deesha Philyaw (September 29th, 2026), Fair Ones by Lydia Millett (October 6th, 2026) Annie’s Top 10 1. Kin by Tayari Jones2. Celestial Lights by Cecile Pin3. Strangers by Belle Burden4. The Reservation by Rebecca Kauffman5. The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout6. Anywhere Else by Rachel Knox7. Whistler by Ann Patchett8. Villa Coco by Andrew Sean Greer9. Good People by Patmeena Shaw10. This Is Not About Us by Allegra GoodmanHunter’s Top 101. Brawler by Lauren Groff2. Whidbey by Kira Madden3. Just Watch Me by Lior Torenberg4. Departures by Julian Barnes5…
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