A joy to listen to!

I think this could be a great podcast if the presenters didn’t just read from a script. The Hound of the Baskervilles episode was dry. It was so flat it sounded like the presenters were bored.

I was worried they were gone for good. Now two new episodes. Thank you guys.

I just finished House of Mirth and wanted to learn more about its historical context and hear some literary analysis. Thought I’d look for a podcast so I could listen while getting things done around the house. This podcast was great. Enjoyed the format of three people talking followed by the conversation with the researcher. I was hoping for a little more context, but this episode was useful for reinforcing the key points in the book and giving me some understanding of the historical aspects of the book. Thanks!

Love your podcast. I love the concise summaries, how you pass the summary between all three announcers and tightly package it into a short show. Your show helps me decide which classics to read. Thank you!

But wish they would expand the novels they choose or rename it. Many have conservative bents and are sometimes verging on polemical. It’s highly curated and not as expansive a list as you would expect from something that evokes world, literature, and novel in its branding. I do love following along with the stories, which are explained very clearly, and the variety of guests.

Down-to-earth yet insightful, these "conversations" do not stray from the featured "novel." This podcast is refreshing to those who just want the literature. I did not have to make myself listen. The "conversation" format kept my ears tuned.

I've started to realize that Podcast are like Etsy. If I think I want something, someone HAS already made that exact thing. I simply just have to look for it. Unfortunately, I don't get to read nearly as often as I'd like. I'm so busy almost all the time, and the few hours I'm not busy I have a hard time focusing. The stack of books I want to read keep piling up. So I got to thinking that I'd like to find a podcast that summarizes books. I was thinking Spark Notes in audio form. I downloaded a few promising ones to try out. But this podcast is the only one I've tried so far. Because, turns out, it was exactly what I was looking for. Things I love about it: Short (less than 1 hour) summaries Interesting host and guests Information about the author at the end Nice diverse catalog of classic books Most of all, the fact that I thought I'd only listen to the books I'd never read, but turns out I find a lot of value in listening to the books I have read!

Love the classic novels they choose - learned about a few I hadn't read before. Can't wait for them to announce season 3 now!

Heard the Giver and now I can't wait to keep listening!

These conversations are very professionally done, and insightful. I am looking forward to listening to them all.

These are wonderful! The conversation format pulls you in, and the podcasts are both entertaining and informative. I found myself wanting to re-read each of these classics after listening to the insightful descriptions. Thank you Front Porch People... Can't wait for more!

We need more conversations about great literature. Amazing story.

This is my new favorite podcast! I love the novels that they choose to discuss. Even though I’ve read some of these more than once, it’s still really entertaining listening to people discuss them again.

Love this because I’m too lazy to read the books but I like listening to the stories

This show does a great job of bringing these classic (and sometimes hard to read) stories to life! I love that there are 3 "readers" to discuss the novel, because it makes it more engaging and easier to stay focused. The stories become so vivid when they tell them, so that I'm *almost* tempted to read them!

These make me nostalgic for high school! They're a timely and enjoyable refresher of classic books that I haven't had the time to re-read.

I love this podcast and can't wait for new ones to come!! It is polished, interesting, structured, and educational! It goes through the stories of some of the most beloved novels ever written, and the readers add color and some of their personal thoughts about the novels! I was very happy with the first three episodes and am excited to see what books they cover next!

I love this podcast because it's different than a typical, hours long audiobook. These are only 35 minutes long, but they summarize the whole novel! It's also nice that there are 3 hosts, because I normally tune out after a long time of listening to the same voice. The hosts' insights and favorite quotes are also a great bonus that you don't find with an audiobook!