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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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Tahereh Mafi's AN EMOTION OF GREAT DELIGHT - A Compelling Character Study
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Thanks to Partner Libro.fm for the ALC of Tahereh Mafi's An Emotion of Great Delight (Amazon |...
Jun 18, 20212 min read
Jennifer Ryan's THE KITCHEN FRONT-- Historical Fiction at Its Best
by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Thanks to Partner Random House for my copy of Jennifer Ryan’s The Kitchen Front. Ya’ll, I LOVED this...
Jun 11, 20213 min read
Aiden Thomas's LOST IN THE NEVER WOODS - A Dark and Twisty Peter Pan Retelling
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @teachingtheapocalypse ) In this retelling of Peter Pan, Aiden Thomas's Lost in the Never Woods ( Amazon |...
Jun 4, 20213 min read
Book Review of Deb Caletti's ONE GREAT LIE - A Stunning Book about Gender and Power
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Thanks to Partners NetGalley and Simon and Schuster for the digital ARC of Deb Caletti’s One Great Lie...
May 28, 20213 min read
Tiffany Jackson's Allegedly - A Compelling, Backlist YA Read
by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson is the gut-wrenching tale of Mary, a young woman accused and...
May 21, 20213 min read
Nicola Yoon's INSTRUCTIONS FOR DANCING - Celebrating the Beauty and Complexity of Love
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) I absolutely love Nicola Yoon's work and could not wait to read her latest book!...
May 14, 20213 min read
Jennifer Weiner's THAT SUMMER - Compelling Characters Build Suspense
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Thanks to Partner NetGalley and Atria Books for the digital ARC of Jennifer Weiner’s That Summer (Amazon...
May 7, 20212 min read
Sheila Turnage's Three Times Lucky - Marvelous Middle Grade Literature
by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Here at Unabridged, we haven't had too many book reviews on Upper Elementary/Middle Grade lit, so I...
Apr 30, 20213 min read
Yaa Gyasi's TRANSCENDENT KINGDOM - A Close Examination of Addiction and Its Impact on Family
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) I was so excited to see Yaa Gyasi's Transcendent Kingdom on Libro.fm this fall and am...
Apr 23, 20213 min read
Mercedes Helnwein's SLINGSHOT - Not Your Average YA Rom-Com
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Thanks to Partner Wednesday Books and NetGalley for the digital ARC of Mercedes Helnwein’s Slingshot in...
Apr 16, 20213 min read
Matthew Sullivan's MIDNIGHT AT THE BRIGHT IDEAS BOOKSTORE- Mystery and a Bookstore—Yes, Please!
by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) I am coming at you with another backlist title that I REALLY enjoyed! Matt Sullivan's Midnight at the...
Apr 9, 20212 min read
Sumi Hahn's THE MERMAID OF JEJU - Love and Bravery in a Time of War
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) This beautiful historical fiction novel explores the situation in Jeju during World...
Apr 2, 20212 min read
Kaitlyn Greenidge's Libertie - Historical Fiction that Resonates
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Thanks to Partner Algonquin Books and NetGalley for the digital ARC of Kaitlyn Greenidge’s Libertie in...
Mar 26, 20213 min read
Sharon Huss Roat's HOW TO DISAPPEAR - A YA Must-Read about Social Anxiety
by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) How to Disappear is a YA novel that focuses on social anxiety in a world where social media and...
Mar 19, 20213 min read
Taylor Jenkins Reid's THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO - Secrets Revealed After a Life of Fame
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) "Relationships are complex... People are messy, and love can be ugly. I'm inclined to...
Mar 12, 20213 min read
Angeline Boulley's FIREKEEPER'S DAUGHTER - Finding Strength in Culture
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Thanks to Partner NetGalley and Henry Holt and Co. for the digital ARC of Angeline Boulley’s...
Mar 5, 20213 min read
Celeste Ng's Little Fires Everywhere - Backlist Excellence
by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Are you looking for some great backlist reading? Well, do I have a suggestion for you. I read Celeste...
Feb 26, 20213 min read
Safia Elhillo's HOME IS NOT A COUNTRY - Finding a Way to Inner Peace
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) Thank you to #partner NetGalley for the advance copy of this book, Safia Elhillo's...
Feb 19, 20213 min read
Tracy Deonn's LEGENDBORN - A Brilliant Balance of Fantasy and Reality
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) "Everything has two histories. Especially in the South" (230). It has been a while since I read a book...
Feb 12, 20212 min read
Elizabeth L. Cline's THE CONSCIOUS CLOSET - A Real Eye-Opener
by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Admittedly it has taken me awhile to read this book. I actually started it over the summer (summer...
Feb 5, 20213 min read
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