Episode 403 || Kids’ Table: Winter

This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is joined by friend, cousin and former colleague, Ashley Sherlock. Annie and Ashley share what they’re reading, watching, listening to and buying.

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Annie’s holiday reading:

• Holiday Romance by Catherine Walsh

• The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer

• 10 Blind Dates by Ashley Elston

Ashley’s holiday reading:

• Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Other books mentioned in this episode:

• Moonrise Over New Jessup by Jamila Minnicks (releases 1/10/23)

• Have I Told You This Already? by Lauren Graham

Annie’s holiday watching:

• Home Alone

• The Family Stone

• White Christmas

• Miracle on 34th Street

• #Xmas (Clare Bowen and Brant Daugherty)

Ashley’s holiday watching:

• White Christmas

• Miracle on 34th Street

• Elf

• It’s a Wonderful Life

Annie’s holiday listening:

• My First Popsicle edited by Zosia Mamet

• Taste by Stanley Tucci

• Juliet and Amanda’s gift guide

Ashley’s buying:

• Zabar’s

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