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.

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Jun 11, 202415 min read

275: Short Reads for Summer

Are you looking for quick reads to breeze through this summer? We're bringing you recommendations for short books to put on your TBR...

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Mar 20, 20246 min read

Memoirs on Audio Read by the Author (Update)

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Selected Reviews *I'm updating this list for 2024, and my latest recommendations are marked with an...

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Nov 8, 20212 min read

Celebrating Audiobooks, Unabridged-Style

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) In last week's episode, Ashley, Sara, and I offer up our latest audiobook recommendations. We've been...

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Sep 15, 202113 min read

195: Unexpected Joy - Books that Surprised Us in Excellent Ways

In this Unabridged episode, Jen, Sara, and Ashley share book recommendations for book picks that surprised us and brought unexpected joy....

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Jun 18, 20212 min read

Tahereh Mafi's AN EMOTION OF GREAT DELIGHT - A Compelling Character Study

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Thanks to Partner Libro.fm for the ALC of Tahereh Mafi's An Emotion of Great Delight (Amazon |...

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Jan 11, 20213 min read

5 Celebrity Memoir Audiobooks to Add to Your TBR

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) One of my favorite things is to listen to an audiobook memoir read by the author. There is an extra...

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Sep 23, 20206 min read

144: Celebrating Global Read Aloud

In honor of the final year of the Global Read Aloud, Unabridged Podcast revisits our episode from last year, in which we discussed Cherie...

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Sep 11, 20202 min read

Beth O'Leary's THE SWITCH - A Must Read on Audio

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Wow. I can't describe to you how much I enjoyed Beth O'Leary's The Switch. It was the perfect book for...

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Apr 29, 202042 min read

123 - How to Help Young People Keep Reading when School Is Out

This week, we're talking about all of the things that work for us and that have worked for our students to keep the reading momentum...

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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...

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Jan 31, 20203 min read

Nick Bilton's AMERICAN KINGPIN: High-Suspense Narrative Nonfiction - Sara's Review

Oh, boy! Do I have a book for you. This book is a true-crime, narrative nonfiction, and it is fabulous. It is Nick Bilton’s 2017...

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Jan 22, 20202 min read

Welcome - Introduction and Overview

Just getting started with Unabridged Podcast? Welcome! We're Ashley and Jen, and we are both passionate about books and getting them into...

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Dec 24, 20191 min read

105: Holiday Wrap Up 2019 - 3 Favorites from the Year

In this special holiday episode, we're wrapping up 2019 with three recent favorites. Stay tuned next week for our 2019 Unabridged Awards!...

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Sep 18, 20191 min read

91: Book and Song Pairings - I'm Going to Go for It

We took on a new challenge for this episode, offering our ideas for songs that pair beautifully with books. While none of us would call...

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Aug 24, 20193 min read

Busy Philipps's This Will Only Hurt a Little - Sara's Review

Over the last few years, I have so begun to appreciate the art of the celebrity memoir. I have consumed the memoirs of Tina Fey, Amy...

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Aug 14, 20191 min read

86: Our Favorite Audiobooks - (Don't) Come to Me, Animal Friends

In this episode, we are revisiting our love for audiobooks! Some favorites include Fredrick Backman’s Beartown, Michelle Obama’s...

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Aug 1, 20181 min read

32: Tiffany Haddish's THE LAST BLACK UNICORN - Describe That in Detail

In this book club discussion, we talk about Tiffany Haddish's The Last Black Unicorn with all of its intrigue, humor, and heart.