(And, in case you're looking for the perfect autumn candle, Thomasvillians rejoice! The Townie shop has - in Annie's opinion - the best selections for the season.) Interested in Candletime? This blog post explains. If spooky reads are your thing this month, listen to the latest episode of Books on the Nightstand Ann and Michael discuss their favorite creepy books of the season. Darcy, where she's published a great list of autumn-inspired suggestions. Looking for more seasonal reads? Check out Anne Bogel's blog, Modern Mrs. Summer might be for easy, breezy beach books, but fall is all about slower-paced fiction and re-reading the classics. Snuggle up on the couch with a blanket and a cup of tea, because this episode, Annie and Katie talk about married-lady crushes, poetry before bedtime, and turning off the TV. Take the survey here.Īnd, as always, you can follow along with The Bookshelf's adventures on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Fellow Thomasvillians, Katie's working with some local fifth graders to make MacIntyre Park even better. (Annie and Jordan use this for their end-of-year review.) It's not too late to determine your own word for 2015! Need help getting started? Try Ali Edwards' blog posts about the One Little Word concept, then hop on over to this 2015 workbook by Susannah Conway. Both Katie and Annie love the concept of setting margins in your life Hayley from Tiny Twig elaborates in this post. Tips for hosting your own can be found on Cup of Jo. If book clubs aren't your thing - for shame! - start an article club, like Katie did with her friends. Katie's favorite book for the new year is The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up (a Christmas gift from husband Scott), and it ties in perfectly with her word of year any guesses? Annie's currently reading - and loving - All the Light We Cannot See, with her sights set on more nonfiction in 2015, particularly historical nonfiction. We're back after a holiday hiatus! This episode, Annie and Katie discuss their reading resolutions and their words of the year. Like what you hear? Rate this podcast on iTunes. The Wall Street Journal compares and contrasts Gillian Flynn's bestseller with The Girl on the Train. Sidney liked Gone Girl better, but truthfully, these are two pretty different novels. Hey, book clubs: Penguin's done the work for you. (Not discussed? Author Paula Hawkin's ingenious way of marking time in the novel - perhaps the staff's favorite characteristic of the book.)įor information about the author, British journalist Paula Hawkins, Annie recommends this BookPage article, where she first heard about the book.Ĭurious about what the experts are saying? This New York Times review should do the trick. They'll talk about whether that's a fair assessment, and why the book would make a fun book club read. We're back with Episode 11 of From the Front Porch! This episode, Annie is joined by Bookshelf staffers Sidney and Rebekah they're talking about the new suspense novel The Girl on the Train - a book readers are calling the next Gone Girl. Guy knitters, be on the lookout! The Fuzzy Goat and Sturdy Brothers have some plans for partnerships in the future. New Voyager Trading Company will be familiar to knitters and weavers Fuzzy Goat partners with them for weaving classes and more. For a complete list of Fuzzy Goat classes, check out their shop website Bookshelf events are online through their website as well. Knitting classes and community events are a huge part of both The Fuzzy Goat and The Bookshelf. Downtown Thomasville offers great resources for new business owners in our area Cadence also took classes through the Small Business Development Center in Tallahassee (which Annie has now bookmarked for her own use). Cadence's yarn shop was partially inspired by Fibre Space, a funky store in Alexandria, Virginia. The Fuzzy Goat is on the main street coming into downtown Thomasville. They talk about adjusting to entrepreneurship, living in a small town, and knitting vs. In this episode, Annie interviews fellow entrepreneur Cadence Kidwell, owner of the new knitting shop The Fuzzy Goat, located in downtown Thomasville, Georgia. + The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh Support Tallahassee's Word of South festival. Vote for Thomasville in USA Today's Best Historic Small Town competition!Ĭheck out all the Rose Show festivities - including parade details and flower show times - here. Thomasville is the City of Roses, and spring is the town's time to shine! Each year, Thomasville hosts the Rose Show and Festival, and Chris and Annie talk to city event coordinator Sarah Turner about balancing tradition with new ideas, why a festival devoted to roses, and what she's reading right now.
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