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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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290: Shifa Saltagi Safadi’s KAREEM BETWEEN - March 2025 Book Club
How do you find your place when you feel stuck between worlds? In this episode, Jen and Ashley dive into Kareem Between  by Shifa...
3 days ago23 min read
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288: Chloe Liese's TWO WRONGS MAKE A RIGHT - February 2025 Book Club
It’s book club time! This month, we’re diving into Two Wrongs Make a Right  by Chloe Liese—a swoony, opposites-attract romance inspired...
Feb 2626 min read
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286: Percival Everett's JAMES - January 2025 Book Club Pick
What does it mean to explore identity, legacy, and the complexities of family through a literary lens? For our January book club episode...
Jan 2936 min read
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284: Sonya Lalli's A HOLLY JOLLY DIWALI - December Book Club (Encore)
As we approach winter break, we wanted to share a re-release of a book club episode about a seasonal novel we loved discussing. Looking...
Dec 18, 20246 min read
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280: Isabel Cañas's VAMPIRES OF EL NORTE - October 2024 Book Club
In our October Book Club episode, the Unabridged Podcast is diving into Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas ( Bookshop.org  | Libro.fm...
Oct 23, 202429 min read
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278: Jas Hammonds's WE DESERVE MONUMENTS - September 2024 Book Club
Have you ever wondered what family secrets are hiding just below the surface? In this episode, Jen and Ashley dive into Jas Hammonds'...
Sep 25, 202430 min read
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276: Jesse Q. Sutanto's VERA WONG'S UNSOLICITED ADVICE FOR MURDERERS - June 2024 Book Club
Are you looking for a cozy mystery with a lot of spilled tea? Be sure to join us as we read and discuss Jesse Q. Sutanto’s Vera Wong's...
Jun 26, 202424 min read
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273: Finding Book Club Picks for the Reading Challenge
How do you find book clubs and buddy reads to join? Jen and Ashley dig into the ways to get involved with book clubs (online and in real...
May 8, 202424 min read
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268: Gary Lonesborough's READY WHEN YOU ARE - February 2024 Book Club
Are you looking for a teen coming-of-age love story set in the Australian bush? This month, we're discussing Gary Lonesborough's Ready...
Feb 28, 20245 min read
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266: Louisa May Alcott's LITTLE WOMEN - January 2024 Book Club
Jen and Ashley read and discuss Louisa May Alcott's classic novel, Little Women (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm). This one is perfect for the...
Jan 24, 20245 min read
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262: Elliot Page's PAGEBOY - November 2023 Book Club
Have you read Elliot Page's brilliant new memoir, Pageboy (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm)? Jen and Ashley are discussing our thoughts about...
Nov 22, 20234 min read
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260: Trang Thanh Tran’s SHE IS A HAUNTING - October 2023 Book Club
Are you looking for a ghost story that also explores important social issues? Our October 2023 Unabridged book club pick, Trang Thanh...
Oct 25, 20235 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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256: Michael Bennett's BETTER THE BLOOD - June 2023 Book Club
Are you looking for a serial killer thriller with profound social commentary? Michael Bennett’s Better the Blood (Bookshop.org |...
Jun 28, 20235 min read
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250: James Baldwin’s IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK - March Book Club
Are you looking for an amazing classic by a Black author? James Baldwin's If Beale Street Could Talk (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) is a...
Mar 22, 20235 min read
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248: Chencia C. Higgins’s D’VAUGHN AND KRIS PLAN A WEDDING - February 2023 Book Club
Are you looking for an uplifting romance that's full of sweet moments but also powerful social commentary? Check out this month's...
Feb 22, 20236 min read
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246: Celeste Ng's OUR MISSING HEARTS - January 2023 Book Club
Have you read this propulsive near future dystopian novel by podcast favorite Celeste Ng? To kick off the new year, we're pleased to...
Jan 25, 20235 min read
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244: Sonya Lalli's A HOLLY JOLLY DIWALI - December 2022 Book Club
Looking for a fun, illuminating holiday-centered read? Check out Sonya Lalli's A Holly Jolly Diwali (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm), our...
Dec 28, 20226 min read
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238: Madeline Miller's THE SONG OF ACHILLES - September 2022 Book Club
Do you enjoy retellings of the epics? Madeline Miller's The Song of Achilles (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) is a retelling of Homer's The...
Sep 28, 20224 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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