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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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The Future Is Now: 9 Dystopias That Feel Uncomfortably Real
by Jen Moyers ( @jen.loves.books ) Last week, I finished Laila Lalami's The Dream Hotel ( Bookshop.org | Libro.fm ). It's one of those...
Apr 1613 min read
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9 Books to Bring Your Reading Mojo Back
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) I know that I've been struggling with my reading right now (playing the Hamilton...
Apr 26 min read
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Reading through History: 8 YA Novels that Offer a Fresh Perspective
by Jen Moyers ( @jen.loves.books ) This month, our Unabridged Podcast Buddy Read pick is Mackenzi Lee's A Gentleman's Guide to Vice and...
Mar 199 min read
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Amazing Middle-Grade Books Celebrating Strong Female Characters and Relationships
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) *I'm updating this post for 2025, and new recommendations are starred with an...
Mar 47 min read
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20+ Romances Featuring Characters with Disabilities (for the Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge!)
by Jen Moyers ( @jenlovesbooks ) One of our Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge categories this year is "Romance featuring a character...
Feb 196 min read
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19+ Romance Books to Read Right Now
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) I've updated this post for 2025 to include recent romance book favorites! The newest...
Feb 411 min read
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Exploring Retellings: Stories Told from Secondary Characters’ Perspectives
by Jen Moyers ( @jen.loves.books ) For this year's Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge (find out more here ), one of the categories is...
Jan 226 min read
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16 Great Short Books to Kick Off Your 2025 Reading Goals
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) Happy New Year! I'm updating this list for 2025 with some new short book favorites...
Jan 79 min read
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Five More of Jen's Favorite Reads of 2024
by Jen Moyers ( @jen.loves.books ) We've reached that "best of the year" time, so I've been looking over my list of books read and...
Dec 18, 20245 min read
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5 Unforgettable Books Ashley Loved in 2024
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) The truth is, as I was reflecting on my reading during the second half of 2024, I...
Dec 4, 20244 min read
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41 Days, 7 Books: My End-of-Year Reading List
by Jen Moyers ( @jen.loves.books ) There are 41 days left in 2024, which means I'm doing some real reflection on what I still hope to...
Nov 20, 20247 min read
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Great Books to Beat the Cold Weather Blues
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @teachingtheapocalypse ) Hey, friends. Ashley here, and I'm circling back to this blog post from a couple of...
Nov 7, 20247 min read
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5+ Book Recommendations for the 2024 Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge
by Jen Moyers ( @jen.loves.books ) As we enter the final third of 2024, I'm focusing even more on finishing my reading challenges. If...
Sep 18, 20245 min read
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14 Fascinating Books with Academic Settings Perfect for Fall
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) [Updated September of 2024; new recommendations are indicated with an asterisk] For...
Sep 3, 202410 min read
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5 of Jen's Favorite Reads of 2024 So Far
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Here we are once again, my friends: it's a "best of" list . . . of a sort. (Be sure to check out...
Jun 19, 20246 min read
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5 of Ashley's Favorite Reads of 2024 So Far
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@ashley_dicksonellison) It's time for our mid-year round up of favorite reads thus far this year! Kimberly...
Jun 5, 20245 min read
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5 Book-to-Screen Adaptations on My Summer Watch List (Updated, with 5 More Adaptations!)
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) I'm updating this list from two years ago because I'm always adding to my "to watch" list (it's nearly...
May 14, 20246 min read
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15 Great Books for Your Summer Reading List
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) I am eagerly gearing up for summer this year! I know it's just now the beginning of...
May 1, 20249 min read
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8 Books Recommended on (Other) Podcasts Perfect for the Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) One of my favorite categories in this year's Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge is "Book Recommended...
Apr 17, 20244 min read
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12+ Amazing Books to Read by AAPI Authors (Plus 2 Picture Books!)
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@ashley_dicksonellison) Here are a few of my favorite reads by AAPI authors. I've included some adult picks,...
Apr 3, 20248 min read
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