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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Apr 2, 20212 min read

Sumi Hahn's THE MERMAID OF JEJU - Love and Bravery in a Time of War

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) This beautiful historical fiction novel explores the situation in Jeju during World...

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Mar 30, 20214 min read

Pub Day Shout-Outs for March 30, 2021, featuring Bryce, Greenidge, and Guerrero

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) Here are three books coming out today that I'm excited to read! Denny S. Bryce's Wild...

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Mar 26, 20213 min read

Kaitlyn Greenidge's Libertie - Historical Fiction that Resonates

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Thanks to Partner Algonquin Books and NetGalley for the digital ARC of Kaitlyn Greenidge’s Libertie in...

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Mar 10, 202110 min read

168: Get Back into Reading with Favorite Tropes

In this Unabridged Podcast episode, we discuss some of our favorite tropes and share some book recommendations that have included those...

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Mar 8, 20214 min read

8 Amazing Reads Celebrating Powerful, Courageous Women

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) I wanted to share some of my favorite reads featuring strong women (and young women!)....

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Jan 25, 20217 min read

Five of Ashley's Favorite Reads from 2020 (Part 2)

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) I was lucky to read so many amazing books this year! Consequently, I had a really hard...

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Jan 19, 20214 min read

Pub Day Shout-Outs! for January 19, 2021, featuring Cashore, Hall, Lo, and Okorafor

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Here are four books coming out today that I'm excited to read (I couldn't resist one more than our usual...

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Jan 12, 20214 min read

Pub Day Shout-Outs! for January 12, 2021 featuring Pink, Richardson, and Thomas

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Here are three books coming out today that I'm excited to read! Randi Pink's Angel of Greenwood...

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Jan 8, 20214 min read

Randi Pink's ANGEL OF GREENWOOD - The Greenwood Massacre of 1921 from the Perspective of Teens

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) Randi Pink's Angel of Greenwood was my first full book of 2021, and what a great way...

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Jan 5, 20214 min read

Pub Day Shout-Outs! for January 5, 2021, featuring Bruchac, Harris, and Bryant

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) Here are three books coming out today that I'm excited to read! Joseph Bruchac's...

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Dec 18, 20204 min read

Sofía Segovia's THE MURMUR OF BEES - A Beautiful, Whimsical Story about the Power of Love

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) Wow. This one will definitely be one of my top reads of the year. I chose this, Sofia...

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Dec 16, 202013 min read

156: Unabridged Discusses HAMILTON

In this episode of the Unabridged Podcast, Ashley, Jen, and Sara take on the musical phenomenon that is Hamilton. After sharing their...

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Nov 9, 20202 min read

5 Books to Gift the Book Lover in Your Life

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Do you have a bookworm in your life? Here are five books to gift your bookish friend or family member....

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Oct 23, 20203 min read

Samantha Silva's MR. DICKENS AND HIS CAROL - A Charming Christmas Novel

by Sara Voigt ( @meaningfulmadness ) Samantha Silva's Mr. Dickens and His Carol is a delightful imagining of how Charles Dickens's...

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Oct 5, 20203 min read

The Super Rooster Is Coming--Join in the Fun!

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) I have made no secret of my love for all things Tournament of Books related. Every year for 16 years,...

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Aug 19, 202028 min read

139: Great Book Recommendations - Our Season 4 Recs for Each Other

In today's episode of the Unabridged Podcast, we each do our best to recommend a book that our friends and co-hosts will love. Be sure to...

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Jul 22, 202040 min read

135: Books We'd Love to See Adapted with Morgan Hoit @NYCBookGirl

In this Unabridged Podcast episode, we have so much fun talking with Morgan Hoit, @NYCBookGirl, about book-to-screen adaptations. We talk...

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Jul 21, 20205 min read

Pub Day Shout-Outs! July 21st, 2020 featuring Menon, Johnson, and Dobson

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) Here are three books coming out today that I am excited to read! Sandhya Menon's 10...

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Jul 20, 20207 min read

Some of Ashley's Favorite Reads of 2020 (So Far)

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) Oh my goodness, I'm already having A LOT of trouble choosing only five books, which is...

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May 29, 20203 min read

Brit Bennett's THE VANISHING HALF - A Multi-Generational Story of Searching for Identity

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Thanks to partners NetGalley and Edelweiss for egalley copies of Brit Bennett’s The Vanishing Half in...

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