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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Jun 23, 20232 min read

Alice Winn's IN MEMORIAM: A Story of Love, Friendship, and War

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Alice Winn's gorgeous In Memoriam (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) is the story of two boys, Ellwood and Gaunt,...

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May 24, 20235 min read

254: Natasha Bowen's SKIN OF THE SEA - May 2023 Book Club

Are you looking for a compelling reimagining of The Little Mermaid? For our May 2023 Unabridged Book Club pick, we're discussing Natasha...

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May 19, 20233 min read

Book Review of Adrienne Kisner's SIX ANGRY GIRLS — Anatomical Knitting and Feminism

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Adrienne Kisner’s Six Angry Girls (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) contains multitudes: mock trial and...

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Apr 21, 20232 min read

Dahlia Adler's COOL FOR THE SUMMER - A YA Book for Your Summer TBR

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Dahlia Adler’s Cool for the Summer (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) is a fabulous YA romance that would be...

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Apr 5, 20237 min read

14 Series Books to Read Right Now

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) The end of 2022 / beginning of 2023 has been a time for me to revisit series books...

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Mar 17, 20233 min read

Ashley Schumacher's THE RENAISSANCE OF GWEN HATHAWAY - Bards, Princesses, and More!

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

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Feb 17, 20233 min read

Priyanka Taslim’s THE LOVE MATCH - Jane Austen with a Twist

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) After my epic, #readausten22 buddy read in 2022, I’m primed for some amazing retellings of Jane Austen’s...

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Sep 23, 20223 min read

Rachel Lynn Solomon's SEE YOU YESTERDAY - A New Take on the Time Loop Story

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Rachel Lynn Solomon's See You Yesterday (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) I love a time loop story. Groundhog...

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Sep 9, 20222 min read

Jennifer Lynn Barnes's THE INHERITANCE GAMES — The Trilogy Is Finished!

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Since book three of Jennifer Lynn Barnes's The Inheritance Games trilogy (Bookshop.org) came out last...

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Sep 2, 20223 min read

Emiko Jean's TOKYO EVER AFTER - Discovering Japan and the World

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) Emiko Jean's Tokyo Ever After (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) I just finished Emiko...

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Aug 26, 20222 min read

Ashley Schumacher's FULL FLIGHT - A Strong Second Novel

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Ashley Schumacher's Full Flight (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) I absolutely loved Ashley Schumacher’s debut,...

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Aug 24, 20225 min read

236: Laura Gao's MESSY ROOTS - August 2022 Book Club

In our August 2022 book club episode, we discuss Laura Gao's Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese American. We share pairings for...

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Jun 3, 20223 min read

Rachel Lynn Solomon's SEE YOU YESTERDAY - A Fabulous YA Time Loop Story

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Rachel Lynn Solomon's See You Yesterday (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) Thanks to partners NetGalley and Simon...

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May 2, 20226 min read

A Look at Our 2022 Buddy Reads . . . So Far

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Every month, I lead a buddy read over @unabridgedpod, focusing on a YA novel. We cover backlist titles...

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Apr 29, 20223 min read

Sarah Moon's SPARROW--YA Lit for Mental Health Awareness Month

by (@meaningfulmadness) Sarah Moon's Sparrow (Bookshop.org) Today, I want to talk to you about Sparrow by Sarah Moon. As we head into...

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Apr 27, 20227 min read

227: Angie Thomas's CONCRETE ROSE - April 2022 Book Club

We are long-time Angie Thomas fans here at Unabridged (check out our episodes focused on The Hate U Give here and its adaptation here),...

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Apr 26, 20224 min read

New Book Releases Featuring Jennifer Close, Kristen Dwyer, and Remma Patel

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Here are three books coming out today that I'm excited to read! Remma Patel's Such Big Dreams...

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Apr 19, 20224 min read

New Book Releases Featuring James Bird, Sajni Patel, and Sascha Rothchild

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Here are three books coming out today that I'm excited to read! Sascha Rothchild's Blood Sugar...

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Apr 15, 20223 min read

Daniel José Older's BALLAD & DAGGER - A New YA Pathway for Rick Riordan Presents

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Daniel José Older’s Ballad & Dagger (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) Thanks to partners NetGalley and Disney...

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Apr 14, 20222 min read

225: Teaching Tidbits - Jen with Choosing Books for Your Class

In this Unabridged Episode, Jen discusses how she chooses books for her classroom. She talks about the steps she uses to select, obtain,...