Episode 436 || New Release Rundown: August

This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie, Olivia, and Erin are sharing the August releases they’re excited about to help you build your TBR.

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Annie's books:

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

The Peach Seed by Anita Gail Jones

Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo

Holler, Child by LaToya Watkins (releases 8/29)

Olivia's books:

Mister Magic by Kiersten White (releases 8/8)Whalefall by Daniel Kraus (releases 8/8)Rewind by Lisa Graff (releases 8/22)The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass (releases 8/29)

Erin's books:

The Connellys of County Down by Tracey Lange

Just Another Missing Person by Gillian McAllisterThe Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride (releases 8/8)The Great Transition by Nick Fuller Googins (releases 8/15)

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A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here.

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This week, Annie is listening to Social Engagement by Avery Carpenter Forrey. Olivia is reading Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon. Erin is reading Just Another Missing Person by Gillian McAllister.

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