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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Dec 11, 202421 min read

283: Cynthia Hand's THE AFTERLIFE OF HOLLY CHASE - December 2024 Book Club

For our December book club episode of Unabridged, join Ashley and Jen as we discuss Cynthia Hand's The Afterlife of Holly Chase . This...

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Oct 9, 202422 min read

279: Our 2024 Spooky Reads Recommendations

Are you looking for some spooky reads to get you in the Halloween spirit? We’re back with our 2024 spooky recommendations, perfect for...

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Sep 25, 202430 min read

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'...

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Sep 3, 202410 min read

14 Fascinating Books with Academic Settings Perfect for Fall

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) [Updated September of 2024; new recommendations are indicated with an asterisk] For...

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May 22, 202425 min read

274: Henry Hoke's OPEN THROAT - May 2024 Book Club

Are you looking for a book written from an unusual perspective for the 2024 Unabridged Reading Challenge? Henry Hoke's Open Throat, a...

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May 3, 20242 min read

Joanna Ho's THE SILENCE THAT BINDS US - Growing and Learning After Loss

Joanna Ho's The Silence that Binds Us (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) is a brilliant and complex young adult novel that takes on so many vital...

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Apr 3, 20248 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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Feb 28, 20245 min read

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...

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Feb 23, 20243 min read

Natalia Sylvester's BREATHE AND COUNT BACK FROM TEN - Navigating Identity

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Our February Unabridged Podcast Buddy Read pick was Natalia Sylvester's Breathe and Count Back from Ten...

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Jan 19, 20244 min read

Emma Lord's THE GETAWAY LIST - A Coming-of-Age Masterpiece

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Thanks to partners NetGalley and Wednesday Books for the digital ARC of Emma Lord’s The Getaway List...

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Jan 5, 20243 min read

Elise Bryant's REGGIE AND DELILAH'S YEAR OF FALLING - Being Our Authentic Selves

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) In Elise Bryant's Reggie and Delilah's Year of Falling (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm), we...

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Nov 17, 20233 min read

Byron Graves's REZ BALL - Community and Basketball on the Rez

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Our Unabridged Podcast Buddy Read pick for November is Byron Graves's Rez Ball (Bookshop.org |...

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Nov 15, 20239 min read

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...

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Nov 8, 20234 min read

261: Our Latest Book Recommendations by Indigenous Authors

What are some of your favorite books by indigenous authors? We wanted to share a couple of books we've loved recently that are by...

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Nov 3, 20234 min read

Sangu Mandanna's THE VERY SECRET SOCIETY OF IRREGULAR WITCHES - Finding an Unlikely Home

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) How does someone who has always been alone make a change? Sangu Mandanna's The Very...

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Nov 1, 20236 min read

Young Adult Novels that Explore the Complexities of Friendship (And More!)

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) What is more important than friends? Although many young adult books feature romance,...

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Oct 6, 20234 min read

Nina LaCour's WE ARE OKAY: Finding Hope in Someday

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) What happens when a teenager loses her support system? Nina LaCour's We Are Okay...

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Oct 4, 20238 min read

11 Deliciously Witchy, Supernatural, and Magical Books Perfect for This Spooky Season

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) Hi! This is a 2023 update for this blog post with several new recommendations for you!...

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Sep 22, 20233 min read

Jennifer E. Smith's THE STATISTICAL PROBABILITY OF LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT - An Unabridged Buddy

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Jennifer E. Smith's The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) is a...

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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...