John of John by Douglas Stuart | bookfare Book Review
Katherine and Ashley discuss Stuart's highly anticipated third novel, John of John.
Katherine Reads:
Sandwich by Catherine Newman
She Who Remains by Rene Karabash
Ashley Reads:
Down Time by Andrew Martin
The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout
Catherine Newman on her daughter's mental health crisis after being bullied
New York Times bestselling author Catherine Newman (Wreck, Sandwich) reflects on three questions:
1. What’s been the toughest challenge you’ve gone through as a parent?
2. What did you learn about yourself?
3. What soothing words do you wish you’d heard at the time?
She recalls the painful per...
#229: Recent Library Hauls
One of my favorite rhythms we've added to our summer is a weekly trip to the library.
In this episode, I'm sharing everything I've borrowed over the past few weeks—from books I absolutely loved to the ones I returned after only a few chapters. That's the beauty of the library: when the books are ...
Episode 5: The Midlife Crisis Women Aren't Allowed to Have
Have you ever stuffed your face into clean laundry to hide your crying, and had no idea why?
That's where this episode begins. A summer evening in 2021, a house Jenny loved, a baby she dreamed of, a partner she adores — and a complete inability to feel present in any of it.
In this episode of Dot...
Episode 83: Let's Talk About Sandwich by Catherine Newman
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Chapter 129: The Carley Fortune Five - Book Boyfriend Ranking
This week we took on the particularly fun task of ranking all of the book boyfriends in the Carley Fortune universe. We debate sizzle, relationship history, secrecy, long standing tension, reliability, and more. Do our personal lists match up? You'll have to listen to find out. In our catch up th...
Episode 598 || Into the Backlist: Shine On, Bright and Dangerous Object
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s a new episode of Into the Backlist! Today, Annie changes her focus from new releases to dive into the backlist: the books that came out years ago, the books that didn’t get enough attention, the books you may stumble upon while browsing in an indie bookstor...
Switzy by Emma Cline & Bookfare Break Roundup | bookfare
We discuss what we read over the season break, the news the Shook the Book World (looking at you, Goodreads), and Emma Cline's new novel, Switzy.
Break reads: Helen of Nowhere by Makenna Goodman (Katherine), The Vivisectors by Missouri Williams (Katherine), The End of Everything by M. John Harr...
Catherine Newman, Jen Hatmaker, Maggie Smith and lots more
Author and writing coach Nadine Kenney Johnstone shares interviews with today's top women writers, including Jen Hatmaker, Catherine Newman, Maggie Smith, Molly Wizenberg, Abigail Thomas, Dr. Hillary McBride, Emily P. Freeman, Laura Tremaine, Sari Botton, Francesca Royster, Susan Piver, Jane Frie...
