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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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6 days ago5 min read
Enchanting Romantasy Reads You Need on Your Shelf - Our Book Reviews
Curated by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) Romantasy books have this unique way of pulling you into a world where high...
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Jan 244 min read
Retelling the Classics: Must-Read Novels for the 2025 Challenge
Curated by Jen Moyers  ( @jen.loves.books ) The Unabridged 2025 Reading Challenge is under way! On Wednesday, I shared some...
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Jan 104 min read
Brilliant Books by Debut LGBTQ+ Authors
Curated by Ashley Dickson-Ellison  ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) If you're joining us for this year's Unabridged 2025 Reading Challenge ,...
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Dec 20, 20245 min read
Found Family Magic: 5 Must-Reads for Every Book Lover
Curated by Jen Moyers ( @jen.loves.books ) Today, I'm sharing five reviews of books about found family. This idea is one of my favorites:...
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Dec 6, 20245 min read
5 Holiday Book Recommendations Perfect for the Season
Curated by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) During this holiday season, we're sharing some holiday books that we've...
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Nov 22, 20244 min read
5 Must-Read Pop Culture Books to Add to Your Shelf (or Audiobook Playlist!)
Curated by Jen Moyers ( @jen.loves.books ) Today, I'm sharing five reviews of books related to pop culture. As a tv and movie junkie, I'm...
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Nov 6, 20244 min read
From Thrillers to Family Sagas: 5 Must-Read Books by Indigenous Authors
Curated by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) Today, I'm sharing five reviews of books by Indigenous authors. To celebrate...
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Oct 18, 20244 min read
Spooky Season Essentials: 5 Fall Reads Full of Magic and Mystery
Curated by Jen Moyers ( @jen.loves.books ) Today, I'm sharing reviews of books that are perfect for the season! I've picked a few fall...
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Oct 16, 20244 min read
Breaking the Clock: 5 Books Where Time Is More Than Just an Illusion
Curated by Jen Moyers ( @jen.loves.books ) Today, I'm sharing five reviews of books that play with time. These include books about time...
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Sep 20, 20244 min read
Latinx Literature Spotlight: 5 Book Reviews to Dive Into This Hispanic Heritage Month
Curated by Jen Moyers ( @jen.loves.books ) For today's post, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, I'm sharing five reviews of books...
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Jun 21, 20242 min read
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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Jun 7, 20243 min read
Lisa Fipps' STARFISH - Celebrating and Accepting Ourselves
Have you read a middle grade novel in verse for the Unabridged Challenge yet? If you haven't (or if you're looking for a brilliant book...
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May 17, 20243 min read
Everina Maxwell's WINTER'S ORBIT - A Book that Bridges Genres
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Everina Maxwell's Winter's Orbit (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) is a stunner of a sci fi novel. It's also an...
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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 19, 20243 min read
Melodie Edwards's ONCE PERSUADED, TWICE SHY - A Brilliant New PERSUASION Retelling
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) On our recent episode about books published before 1950 (for the Unabridged Reading Challenge), I...
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Apr 5, 20243 min read
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley's THE WAR THAT SAVED MY LIFE - Finding Hope Amid Hardship
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@ashley_dicksonellison) Are you interested in a brand new take on World War II and its impact on children? Be...
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Mar 22, 20243 min read
Travis Baldree's LEGENDS AND LATTES — A Lovely Introduction to Cozy Fantasy
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Travis Baldree's Legends and Lattes (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) represents a new genre for me: cozy...
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Mar 8, 20242 min read
Pat Barker's THE SILENCE OF THE GIRLS - The Cost of War
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@ashley_dicksonellison) I've had Pat Barker's The Silence of the Girls (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) on my TBR...
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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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Feb 9, 20244 min read
Ariel Lawhon's THE FROZEN RIVER - Celebrating the Power of Midwives
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@ashley_dicksonellison) Are you a historical fiction lover? I do not read a lot of historical fiction, but...
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