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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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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...
Sep 2, 20223 min read
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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,...
Aug 26, 20222 min read
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Dolen Perkins-Valdez's TAKE MY HAND - Illuminating Historical Fiction
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Dolen Perkins-Valdez's Take My Hand (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) Dolen Perkins-Valdez's Take My Hand is a...
Aug 19, 20222 min read
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Mona Awad's ALL'S WELL - A Reality-Bending Retelling
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Mona Awad's All's Well (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) Today, I wanted to revisit Mona Awad's All's Well, a...
Aug 12, 20222 min read
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Alexis Hall's A LADY FOR A DUKE - Historical Romance with a Twist
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) Alexis Hall's A Lady for a Duke (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) Longtime listeners to the...
Aug 5, 20223 min read
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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...
Jun 3, 20223 min read
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Joshilyn Jackson's MOTHER MAY I--Unexpected and Twisty
by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Joshilyn Jackson's Mother May I (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) I have read several of Joshilyn Jackson’s...
May 27, 20224 min read
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Jessie Q. Sutanto's FOUR AUNTIES AND A WEDDING--Good, Campy Fun
by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Jesse Q. Sutanto's Four Aunties and a Wedding (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) I was delighted when Jesse Q....
May 20, 20222 min read
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Julia Glass's VIGIL HARBOR - Speculative Fiction that Hits Close to Home
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Julia Glass's Vigil Harbor (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) Thanks to partners NetGalley, Knopf Doubleday, and...
May 13, 20222 min read
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Kathryn Miles's TRAILED - A Compelling Blend of Memoir and True Crime
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Kathryn Miles's Trailed: One Woman's Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm)...
May 6, 20223 min read
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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...
Apr 29, 20223 min read
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Rebecca Serle's ONE ITALIAN SUMMER - A Poignant, Heart-Breaking Story
by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Rebecca Serle's One Italian Summer (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) I just finished Rebecca Serle’s One...
Apr 22, 20223 min read
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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...
Apr 15, 20223 min read
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Samantha Markum's THIS MAY END BADLY - A Prank War with Heart
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Samantha Markum's This May End Badly (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) Thanks to partners NetGalley and...
Apr 8, 20223 min read
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Book Review of Kim Fay's LOVE & SAFFRON
by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Kim Fay's Love & Saffron: A Novel of Friendship, Food, and Love (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) Welp. I...
Apr 1, 20223 min read
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Book Review of Stanley Tucci's TASTE: MY LIFE THROUGH FOOD
by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Stanley Tucci's Taste: My Life Through Food (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) If you listen to the pod, you...
Mar 25, 20224 min read
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Book Review of Mariana Zapata's Super-Slow Burn Romances
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) So, I know that typically, we choose a single book to review on Fridays, but instead, I want to share...
Mar 18, 20223 min read
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John Scalzi's THE KAIJU PRESERVATION SOCIETY - Sci Fi with an Adventurous Twist
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) John Scalzi's The Kaiju Preservation Society (Bookshop.org) Thanks to partner Tor Books for the ARC of...
Mar 11, 20222 min read
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Karen M. McManus's ONE OF US IS LYING--A Backlist Twisty YA Romp
by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Karen M. McManus's One of Us Is Lying (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) In One of Us Is Lying by Karen M....
Mar 4, 20223 min read
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Seth Rogen's YEARBOOK--A Hysterical Memoir Told in Essays
by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Seth Rogen's Yearbook (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) Oh, man. I cannot tell you how much I adored this...
Feb 25, 20223 min read
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