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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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...

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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...

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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...

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May 4, 20203 min read

5 Graphic Memoirs You Should Read Immediately

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Some of us (me!) might be having a hard time getting through books. What better way to get through...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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Mar 23, 20202 min read

Hopeful Books to Engage Your Students -- The Long List

In Wednesday's episode, we're discussing books we think would make great recommendations for the students and young people in our lives....

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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,...

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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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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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Jan 6, 20202 min read

(More than) Just the Facts: Favorite Nonfiction

Dave Cullen's Parkland: Birth of a Movement - I was so moved by Dave Cullen's Parkland. As he did in Columbine, he takes on the events of...

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Dec 30, 20193 min read

Top 10 YA Books You Need to Read Now

These are the Top 10 YA books you need to read right now.

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