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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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Expanding the Canon: Recommended Reads Featuring Characters with Disabilities
Curated by Jen Moyers ( @ jen.loves.book s) We’re always thinking about the stories we share—and the ones we don’t. In recent years,...
Apr 184 min read
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Stories Based on Folk Tales and Fairy Tales - Our Unabridged Book Reviews
Curated by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) What happens when folklore and fairy tales meet fresh new voices? In this...
Apr 44 min read
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5 Captivating Books Highlighting Muslim Characters
Curated by Jen Moyers ( @jen.loves.books ) Discovering stories that reflect a range of experiences and perspectives is one of the joys of...
Mar 74 min read
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Celebrating Women’s Voices in Literature for Women’s History Month
Curated by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) For Women’s History Month, we’re spotlighting books that explore the...
Mar 74 min read
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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...
Feb 75 min read
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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...
Jan 244 min read
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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 ,...
Jan 104 min read
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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:...
Dec 20, 20245 min read
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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...
Dec 6, 20245 min read
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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...
Nov 22, 20244 min read
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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...
Nov 6, 20244 min read
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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...
Oct 18, 20244 min read
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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...
Oct 16, 20244 min read
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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...
Sep 20, 20244 min read
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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...
Jun 21, 20242 min read
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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...
Jun 7, 20243 min read
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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...
May 17, 20243 min read
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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...
May 3, 20242 min read
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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...
Apr 19, 20243 min read
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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...
Apr 5, 20243 min read
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