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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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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Jun 10, 202046 min read
129: Re-release of Angie Thomas's THE HATE U GIVE Book Club Discussion
In light of the unjust loss of Black lives in America and of the Black Lives Matter movement, we wanted to share an episode from 2018...
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Jun 9, 20204 min read
Pub Day Shout-outs! June 9, 2020 featuring Tamani, Williams, and Rochon
by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Liara Tamani's All the Things We Never Knew Description from Publisher: ''Tamani masterfully bounces...
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Jun 8, 20205 min read
YA Lit Books We Love by Black Authors
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) We at Unabridged stand with the Black Lives Matter movement. There are SO many books...
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Jun 5, 20203 min read
Dhonielle Clayton's THE EVERLASTING ROSE - Great Dystopian Fantasy Series
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) “You have to decide for yourself. It is you who must live with the outcome.” “Lies are...
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Jun 3, 20202 min read
128: A Message about Today's Episode
Today, we are sharing a message about our decision to postpone the regularly scheduled book club episode. Resources Mentioned Episode 41,...
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Jun 2, 20204 min read
Pub Day Shout-Outs! June 2, 2020 featuring Bennett, Brown, and Johnson
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) As we struggle to learn more in response to the injustices we're seeing across the United States, we are...
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May 26, 20204 min read
Pub Day Shout-Outs! May 25, 2020 featuring Yang, Jollett, and Forna
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) Kelly Yang's Parachutes Description from Publisher: "They’re called parachutes:...
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May 15, 20203 min read
Justina Ireland's DREAD NATION--Historical Fiction with a Twist
by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Welp, this book is definitely a bit out of my wheelhouse. Justina Ireland's book Dread Nation is a...
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May 6, 202035 min read
124: Readers' Choice Pick - Katharine McGee's AMERICAN ROYALS
In this Unabridged Podcast book club episode, we discuss the readers' choice spring 2020 pick, Katharine McGee's American Royals. We pair...
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May 5, 20204 min read
Pub Day Shout-Outs! May 5, 2020 featuring Acevedo, Applegate, and Ferner
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) I'm cheating a little bit today--I'm highlighting my normal three books, but scroll to the end for more...
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Apr 29, 202042 min read
123 - How to Help Young People Keep Reading when School Is Out
This week, we're talking about all of the things that work for us and that have worked for our students to keep the reading momentum...
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Apr 15, 202029 min read
121: Learn More about Yourself by Exploring Enneagram Books
In this episode, we have a great time discussing what we've each learned about the enneagram. We each chose a book (Ashley chose...
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Apr 10, 20203 min read
Jason Reynolds's WHEN I WAS THE GREATEST- Pardon Me While I Fangirl--Sara's Review
I am SO excited to write today, because I have an amazing book to talk to you about for the young people in your life! Full disclaimer, I...
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Apr 8, 202024 min read
120: Find Your Way Back to Reading with Comfort Reads
In this episode, we talk about what kinds of reads are bringing us comfort during these challenging times. Sara shares her love of...
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Apr 7, 20203 min read
Pub Day Shout-Outs! April 7, 2020 - Alvarez, Carr, War
I (Jen) had a really hard time narrowing my choices today to just three--so if you scroll down, you'll find that I cheated and recommend...
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Apr 1, 20202 min read
119: Samira Ahmed's INTERNMENT -- April Unabridged Book Club
For our April Unabridged Book Club episode and discussion, we talk about Samira Ahmed's near-future YA literature novel, Internment...
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Mar 31, 20203 min read
Pub Day Shout-Outs! March 31, 2020 - Chang, Hadlow, Mafi
Here are three books coming out today that I (Jen) am excited to read! Alexandra Chang's Days of Distraction Description from...
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Mar 30, 20201 min read
Roots of INTERNMENT: Perspectives on Internment during World War II
Samira Ahmed's Internment was our Unabridged Buddy Read for March and Book Club Pick for April. Our episode releases this Wednesday,...
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Mar 25, 20202 min read
118: Hopeful Books to Engage Students - What Can I Recommend to Students Right Now?
In this episode, we consider books that we'd recommend to students as great choices to read independently. As the world around us has...
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