Samantha Silva's MR. DICKENS AND HIS CAROL - A Charming Christmas Novel
by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Samantha Silva's Mr. Dickens and His Carol is a delightful imagining of how Charles Dickens's iconic...
Unabridged Podcast
Welcome to Unabridged, the podcast where teachers take on books! Every week, Sara, Jen and Ashley (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 each week.
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- Oct 16, 2020
- 3 min
Virginia Soenksen's THE TITAN STRAIN - A Compelling Science Fiction Read
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) A fast-paced story with complex characters, some fascinating turns, and a bit of a...
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- Oct 9, 2020
- 2 min
Nic Stone's DEAR JUSTYCE - A Worthy Companion to the Brilliant DEAR MARTIN
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) I've shared my love for Nic Stone's Dear Martin all over the internet—I think it is such a powerful...
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- Sep 25, 2020
- 3 min
Lindy West's SH*T, ACTUALLY: The Definitive, 100% Objective Guide to Modern Cinema
by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Omg. This book came at THE most perfect time for me. Both Jen and Ashley have talked about Lindy...
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- Sep 18, 2020
- 3 min
V. E. Schwab's THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE LARUE - An Impossible Choice
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Thanks to Partner NetGalley for the digital ARC of V. E. Schwab’s The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue in...
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- Sep 4, 2020
- 2 min
Alexis Hall's BOYFRIEND MATERIAL - More than Meets the Eye
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) When I started listening to Alexis Hall's Boyfriend Material, it was kind of an...
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- Aug 28, 2020
- 2 min
Katharine McGee's MAJESTY - A Worthy Sequel
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Thanks to Partner NetGalley for the digital ARC of Katharine McGee’s Majesty in exchange for an honest...
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- Aug 21, 2020
- 3 min
Susan Abulhawa's AGAINST THE LOVELESS WORLD - Gorgeous, Fast-Paced Literary Fiction
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Thanks to Partner NetGalley for the digital ARC of Susan Abulhawa’s Against the Loveless World in...
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- Aug 14, 2020
- 3 min
Tayari Jones's AN AMERICAN MARRIAGE - A Close Examination of Relationships
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) "Marriage is like grafting a limb onto a tree trunk. You have the limb, freshly...
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- Jul 31, 2020
- 2 min
Tehlor Kay Mejia's PAOLA SANTIAGO AND THE RIVER OF TEARS - The Perfect Blend of Middle School and Fo
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Thanks to partner NetGalley for the digital ARC of Tehlor Kay Mejia’s Paola Santiago and the River of...
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- Jul 24, 2020
- 2 min
Sandhya Menon's 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT PINKY - The Attraction of Polar Opposites
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) We at Unabridged Podcast were all SO excited to see this new release from Sandhya...
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- Jul 10, 2020
- 3 min
Katherine Center's WHAT YOU WISH FOR - The Pursuit of Joy
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Thanks to Partner NetGalley for the digital ARC of Katherine Center's What You Wish Forin exchange for...
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- Jul 3, 2020
- 2 min
Jasmine Guillory's PARTY OF TWO - A New Standout Romance
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Thanks to Partner Edelweiss for the digital ARC of Jasmine Guillory's Party of Two in exchange for an...
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- Jun 26, 2020
- 3 min
Laura Hankin's HAPPY & YOU KNOW IT--A Wild Ride
by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) When I picked my next read recently, I knew I needed contemporary fiction. Not literary fiction. Not...
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- Jun 25, 2020
- 3 min
Brandy Colbert's THE VOTING BOOTH - Settle in for a One-Sitting Read!
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Thanks to Partner NetGalley for the digital ARC of Brandy Colbert's The Voting Booth in exchange for an...
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- Jun 19, 2020
- 3 min
Abi Daré's THE GIRL WITH THE LOUDING VOICE - An Uplifting Story of Bravery and Determination
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) Abi Daré's debut novel, The Girl with the Louding Voice, captures your heart with the...
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- Jun 12, 2020
- 3 min
N. K. Jemisin's THE CITY WE BECAME - Heroes in New York
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) I'm a sucker for the movie scene when a team--maybe it's gunfighters in the Old West, maybe it's...
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- Jun 5, 2020
- 3 min
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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- May 29, 2020
- 3 min
Brit Bennett's THE VANISHING HALF - A Multi-Generational Story of Searching for Identity
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Thanks to partners NetGalley and Edelweiss for egalley copies of Brit Bennett’s The Vanishing Half in...
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- May 22, 2020
- 3 min
Natalie Jenner's THE JANE AUSTEN SOCIETY - A Warm Hug for Austen Fans*
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Thanks to partner NetGalley for the digital ARC of Natalie Jenner’s The Jane Austen Society in exchange...
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