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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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Reading through History: 8 YA Novels that Offer a Fresh Perspective
by Jen Moyers ( @jen.loves.books ) This month, our Unabridged Podcast Buddy Read pick is Mackenzi Lee's A Gentleman's Guide to Vice and...
6 days ago9 min read
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289: Discussing the Film Adaptation of Nella Larsen's PASSING
Have you read Nella Larsen's Passing ( Bookshop.org  |  Libro.fm ) , a brilliant classic written in 1929? Today, we're sharing our...
Mar 122 min read
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272: Nella Larsen's PASSING - April 2024 Book Club
Have you read Nella Larsen's Passing (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm), a brilliant classic written in 1929? If you haven't read this stellar...
Apr 24, 202430 min read
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Kimberly Brubaker Bradley's THE WAR THAT SAVED MY LIFE - Finding Hope Amid Hardship
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@ashley_dicksonellison) Are you interested in a brand new take on World War II and its impact on children? Be...
Apr 5, 20243 min read
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Ariel Lawhon's THE FROZEN RIVER - Celebrating the Power of Midwives
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@ashley_dicksonellison) Are you a historical fiction lover? I do not read a lot of historical fiction, but...
Feb 9, 20244 min read
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Patreon Episode: Bonus Unabridged Book Awards for 2023
Have you checked out our awards episode for 2023? In addition to the awards we shared for our 2023 edition of the Unabridged Awards,...
Jan 1, 20242 min read
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Patreon Episode: Discussion of THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY Pilot Episode
Have you watched or revisited The Umbrella Academy yet? Jen and Ashley revisited the pilot episode of this series after reading Elliot...
Dec 1, 20232 min read
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20 Books by Indigenous Authors
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Hi! This is a 2023 update for this blog post with 10 new recommendations for you! The titles with the...
Nov 15, 20239 min read
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Patreon Episode: Discussion of RESERVATION DOGS Pilot Episode
Have you watched Reservation Dogs yet? Become a Patron, and you can listen in to hear Jen and Ashley discuss the pilot episode of this...
Nov 1, 20231 min read
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Patreon Episode: LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT Screen Adaptation
Have you watched Love at First Sight that released on Netflix in September? Become a Patron, and you can listen in to hear our...
Oct 1, 20232 min read
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258: Julia Alvarez's IN THE TIME OF THE BUTTERFLIES - September 2023 Book Club
What do you know about Trujillo's dictatorship in the Dominican Republic? For our September book club pick, Jen and Ashley discuss Julia...
Sep 27, 20235 min read
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Patreon Episode: Behind the Scenes - Planning for Season Seven
Do you want to hear about the upcoming books and how we pick them? Become a Patron, and you can listen in to hear our brainstorming and...
Sep 1, 20232 min read
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Patreon Episode: Discussion of SENSE AND SENSIBILITY Book-to-Stage Adaptation
This month on Patreon, we're discussing the stage adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm). Jen and...
Aug 1, 20232 min read
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Patreon Episode: Discussion of WOMEN TALKING Book-to-Screen Adaptation
This month on Patreon, we're taking on the adaptation of Miriam Toews' Women Talking (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm), now available for rent or...
Jul 1, 20232 min read
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Patreon Episode: Discussion of Don DeLillo's WHITE NOISE Book-to-Screen Adaptation
This month on Patreon, we're taking on the adaptation of Don DeLillo's White Noise (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm), now streaming on Netflix....
Jun 1, 20231 min read
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Patreon Episode: Discussion of IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK Book-to-Screen Adaptation
This month on Patreon, we're taking on the adaptation of James Baldwin's If Beale Street Could Talk (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm), now...
May 1, 20232 min read
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5 More Historical Fiction Recs for Your TBR
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Last week on Unabridged, we released episode 251: Diving Into History with Historical Fiction Book Recs...
Apr 19, 20234 min read
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Patreon Episode: Discussion of DAISY JONES AND THE SIX Pilot
This month on Patreon, we're taking on the adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid's Daisy Jones and the Six (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm), now...
Apr 5, 20231 min read
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Patreon Episode: National Book Festival 2022 Recap
This month on Patreon, we're discussing Jen's recent trip to the National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Jen saw quite a few authors...
Oct 1, 20222 min read
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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...
Jan 22, 20202 min read
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