I’ve been sharing book reviews on the internet for almost 20 years.

What started as a post-grad hobby became a career as a bookseller — and then bookstore owner — at The Bookshelf. Now, for $50 a year, you can become a part of my bookish community online: Annie’s Five-Star Book Club.

Through my private page on Instagram, you’ll receive access to my book reviews, backlist and frontlist titles. I’ll host the occasional Instagram live, hop on stories to chat books, and maybe even share about the books I start but never finish. If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve seen my reviews for years. I’ll still post about books occasionally in my newsletter, free of charge, and From the Front Porch listeners will still have access to my free monthly Reading Recaps. The private Instagram is a place where I’ll get to be more detailed with my reviews, and Five-Star Book Club members can also choose if they want my five-star reads mailed to them each month from The Bookshelf.

The private Instagram page is also a place where bookish friends can connect. Annie’s Five-Star Book Club is where you can share your own five-star reads, seek advice on what book to pick up next, and find fellow readers with similar tastes.

To join the fun in 2025:
1. Go to Instagram and request to follow @anniesfivestarbooks2025.

2. Fill out the Google form here, then follow the prompts to complete payment. New members are added every Wednesday, and Annie’s new Five-Star Book Club for 2025 will launch in January.

F A Q s

Does the subscription renew automatically?  

No. This is a one-time charge of $50, and gives you access to the private Instagram page from the date you register. Your membership for 2025 will automatically end on December 31, 2025, and you’ll receive an email with options to renew membership for 2026.

I’m not in Thomasville, Georgia; can I still join Annie’s Five-Star Book Club?

Absolutely. This is for local and long-distance readers.

How long does it take to get access to the private Instagram?  

New members are added every Wednesday. If you haven’t been added in a few days, make sure you have requested to follow @anniesfivestarbooks2025. If something was entered incorrectly, we may not be able to find your request. We will email the account you entered to get the correct information and get you added in.

But I’ve missed out on all of the great content up to this point?

Content is saved on Instagram, so even if you don’t join until later in the year, you’ll still have access to all of the reviews, stories, etc. from that year.