Katherine Applegate's WISHTREE - Wisdom for All Ages
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Katherine Applegate's Wishtree (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) has been on my shelf for years—I love...
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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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Apr 38 min read
12+ Amazing Books to Read by AAPI Authors (Plus 2 Picture Books!)
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@ashley_dicksonellison) Here are a few of my favorite reads by AAPI authors. I've included some adult picks,...
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Aug 3, 20223 min read
Graphic Novel Recs for Young Readers
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) Hi! It's been quite a while since I shared some thoughts and recommendations on a...
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May 16, 20223 min read
4 Children's Books to Tickle Your Funny Bone
by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) My kids are getting bigger, and I don't get to read aloud to them much anymore. (They don't want me...
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Feb 28, 20224 min read
3 Books that Solidified My Love of Reading As a Youngster
By Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) When I think about what was transformative in my experience as a reader, I think about three specific...
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Feb 7, 20224 min read
7 Picture Books that Celebrate Love and Promote Empathy
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) Our community experienced a tragedy this week as someone with violent intent came onto...
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Sep 21, 20214 min read
Pub Day Shout-Outs! for September 21, 2021, featuring Oshiro, Gorman and Long, and Sayman
by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Here are three books coming out today that I'm excited to read! Mark Oshiro's The Insiders (Amazon |...
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Sep 20, 20213 min read
5 Versatile Authors to Check Out Now
by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) On Wednesday, we'll be sharing authors who write either for multiple age groups, genres, or both. We...
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Aug 30, 20215 min read
Book Series for Reluctant (Early) Readers
by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) After I became a mom, I was always looking for books to pique my kids' interests. As they got older...
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Mar 22, 20214 min read
Meeting the Challenge: Celebrating Author Imprints
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) This year, for the Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge (find out more here!), we are celebrating author...
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Nov 30, 20202 min read
11 Books that Support Advocacy and Education on Human Trafficking
by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) It is the eve of the first of December, which means for me, the eve of Dressember, an organization I...
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Nov 10, 20204 min read
Pub Day Shout-Outs! for November 10, 2020 featuring Baer, Collins, Namey, and Schmidt
by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Here are four books coming out today that I'm excited to read! Manda Collins's A Lady's Guide to...
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Oct 26, 20204 min read
Graphic Novel Roundup
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) This year has been a great one for me to dive into some wonderful graphic novels, graphic memoirs, and...
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Sep 28, 20203 min read
Great Early Chapter Books for Kids featuring Female Protagonists
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) My girls are three and six, and my six year old has recently developed a significant...
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Sep 7, 20206 min read
5 Books to Inspire Girls (and Boys!)
by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) As a mother to a daughter, I am really interested in finding books that promote strong females....
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Aug 10, 20204 min read
Grit in Kid Lit -- Picture Books that Encourage Resilience
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) As we find our way through this challenging time in our world, I've been thinking a...
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Jun 17, 202039 min read
130: Great Books for the Classroom by Black Authors
In this Unabridged Podcast discussion, we recommend some books by Black authors that we think would be a great fit in the classroom. We...
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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...
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Jun 13, 202032 min read
Bonus: Re-release of Jason Reynolds Highlight with LONG WAY DOWN, GHOST, and WHEN I WAS THE GREATEST
In this bonus episode, we wanted to share a re-release of an episode highlighting three novels by Jason Reynolds, one of our favorite...
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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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