Unabridged Podcast

Welcome to Unabridged! Ashley Dickson-Ellison and Jen Moyers (shown left to right in the photo) talk books, share recommendations, and celebrate all things bookish. On our blog (see our posts below!) we share bookish faves, pub day shout-outs, show notes, and book reviews.

Want to get more involved? Check out our 2023 reading challenge, join our buddy reads or book club on Instagram, or sign up on Patreon!

Learn More

Support Unabridged

Search

Jun 22, 20202 min read

Adult Nonfiction by Black Authors

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) We at the Unabridged Podcast stand with the Black Lives Matter movement. There are SO many books that we...

17 views0 comments

Jun 15, 20202 min read

Middle-Grade Books We Love by Black Authors

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) We at Unabridged stand with the Black Lives Matter movement. There are SO many books that we love by...

45 views0 comments

Jun 8, 20205 min read

YA Lit Books We Love by Black Authors

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) We at Unabridged stand with the Black Lives Matter movement. There are SO many books...

56 views0 comments

May 25, 20202 min read

Building on the Classics: Middle-Grade Reads to Add to Your Shelves

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) We recently had the chance to chat with Jill Hames, director of the James L. Hamner Public Library and...

27 views0 comments

May 18, 20202 min read

Bookstagram Made Me Do It!

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) Bookstagram has brought me so many good things that have enriched my life... and six...

29 views1 comment

May 11, 20202 min read

A Fork in the Road: 9+ Works of Alternate History

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Last week, we released our Book Club episode focusing on Katharine McGee's American Royals, a book that...

29 views0 comments

Apr 27, 20202 min read

9 Light Reads We're Loving Right Now

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) This week, we wanted to share some light reads that we've been loving. We've each had...

16 views0 comments

Apr 20, 20202 min read

12 Amazing Picture Books for Tumultuous Times

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) As we navigate these unprecedented times, I've been thinking a lot about how to help...

19 views0 comments

Apr 13, 20202 min read

Comfort Reads: The Long List

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Last week, we released episode 120 in which we recommended books that could be Comfort Reads for you...

57 views0 comments

Apr 6, 20203 min read

5 Book-to-Film Adaptations That You Should Watch Right Now

Do you need some good, binge worthy bookish adaptations to get you through quarantine? Have no fear. I (Sara) have a list of 5 of my...

47 views2 comments

Mar 30, 20201 min read

Roots of INTERNMENT: Perspectives on Internment during World War II

Samira Ahmed's Internment was our Unabridged Buddy Read for March and Book Club Pick for April. Our episode releases this Wednesday,...

24 views3 comments

Mar 16, 20201 min read

Jen's Tournament of Books Brackets

Friends, the Tournament of Books is upon us! Though this will be no surprise, if you've been reading my (Jen's) ToB posts (here, here,...

14 views0 comments

Mar 9, 20202 min read

Nine Great Audiobooks for Your Ear Enjoyment

In this bookish fave, we're talking all things audiobooks! These are some amazing audiobooks that I (Ashley) thoroughly enjoyed. Taylor...

29 views0 comments

Mar 2, 20205 min read

Gifts for the Book Lover in Your Life

Sara here with a list of some bookish gifts for all the book lovers in your life. If you listen to the pod, you know that I am all about...

22 views0 comments

Feb 24, 20203 min read

Picture Books to Enjoy During Black History Month (and Every Month!)

While I (Ashley) value the opportunity in February to celebrate Black history, I never want that celebration to be reductive -- Black...

29 views2 comments

Feb 17, 20203 min read

Love Is in the Air: Even More Romance Recommendations!

Last week, on episode 112, we talked about some favorite love stories, including Alyssa Cole's A Princess in Theory and Linda Holmes's...

63 views11 comments

Feb 10, 20204 min read

Best Reads of 2019--Sara's Picks

You are going to notice right away that my "Best of 2019" list isn't nearly as long as my counterparts. Honestly, 2019 was just not a...

20 views0 comments

Feb 3, 20201 min read

Best Reads of 2019 - Jen's Picks

Oh, friends. I gave 51 books five stars in 2019, so this was tough for me! Ultimately, I settled--somewhat arbitrarily--on a top 15,...

10 views0 comments

Jan 27, 20205 min read

Best Reads of 2019 - Ashley's Picks

2019 was a great year for reading for me. Many of these books were not written in 2019, but they were new to me this past year, and they...

31 views0 comments

Jan 20, 20203 min read

Read This! (Non-Book Edition)

Here are some of my (Jen's) favorite things to read: Book Riot is my favorite bookish site--I devour their articles every day, I listen...