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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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291: How Buddy Reads Boost Our Young Adult Reading
Have you ever found that reading with a friend makes a book even better? In this episode, we (Jen and Ashley) dive into the joys of buddy...
Apr 924 min read
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290: Shifa Saltagi Safadi’s KAREEM BETWEEN - March 2025 Book Club
How do you find your place when you feel stuck between worlds? In this episode, Jen and Ashley dive into Kareem Between  by Shifa...
Mar 2623 min read
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289: Discussing the Film Adaptation of Nella Larsen's PASSING
Have you read Nella Larsen's Passing ( Bookshop.org  |  Libro.fm ) , a brilliant classic written in 1929? Today, we're sharing our...
Mar 122 min read
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288: Chloe Liese's TWO WRONGS MAKE A RIGHT - February 2025 Book Club
It’s book club time! This month, we’re diving into Two Wrongs Make a Right  by Chloe Liese—a swoony, opposites-attract romance inspired...
Feb 2626 min read
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287: Love is in the Air 2025 - Our Latest Romance Recs
Love is in the air! In our annual February episode, we’re back with some romance recommendations just in time for Valentine’s (or...
Feb 1215 min read
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286: Percival Everett's JAMES - January 2025 Book Club Pick
What does it mean to explore identity, legacy, and the complexities of family through a literary lens? For our January book club episode...
Jan 2936 min read
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285: Our 2025 Reading Challenges and Looking Back on 2024
Happy New Year! In this episode of Unabridged , we're diving into our 2025 reading challenges and reflecting on the highs and lows of our...
Jan 1519 min read
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284: Sonya Lalli's A HOLLY JOLLY DIWALI - December Book Club (Encore)
As we approach winter break, we wanted to share a re-release of a book club episode about a seasonal novel we loved discussing. Looking...
Dec 18, 20246 min read
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283: Cynthia Hand's THE AFTERLIFE OF HOLLY CHASE - December 2024 Book Club
For our December book club episode of Unabridged, join Ashley and Jen as we discuss Cynthia Hand's The Afterlife of Holly Chase . This...
Dec 11, 202421 min read
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282: Waubgeshig Rice's MOON OF THE CRUSTED SNOW - November 2024 Book Club
In our November Book Club episode, Jen and Ashley are discussing Moon of the Crusted Snow  by Waubgeshig Rice ( Bookshop.org | Libro.fm...
Nov 27, 202429 min read
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280: Isabel Cañas's VAMPIRES OF EL NORTE - October 2024 Book Club
In our October Book Club episode, the Unabridged Podcast is diving into Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas ( Bookshop.org  | Libro.fm...
Oct 23, 202429 min read
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277: Get to Know the Hosts - Season 8
We're back with Season 8 of Unabridged: A Book Podcast! Join us for a special "Get to Know the Hosts" episode where we (Jen, right side...
Sep 11, 202426 min read
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276: Jesse Q. Sutanto's VERA WONG'S UNSOLICITED ADVICE FOR MURDERERS - June 2024 Book Club
Are you looking for a cozy mystery with a lot of spilled tea? Be sure to join us as we read and discuss Jesse Q. Sutanto’s Vera Wong's...
Jun 26, 202424 min read
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275: Short Reads for Summer
Are you looking for quick reads to breeze through this summer? We're bringing you recommendations for short books to put on your TBR...
Jun 11, 202415 min read
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274: Henry Hoke's OPEN THROAT - May 2024 Book Club
Are you looking for a book written from an unusual perspective for the 2024 Unabridged Reading Challenge? Henry Hoke's Open Throat, a...
May 22, 202425 min read
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273: Finding Book Club Picks for the Reading Challenge
How do you find book clubs and buddy reads to join? Jen and Ashley dig into the ways to get involved with book clubs (online and in real...
May 8, 202424 min read
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272: Nella Larsen's PASSING - April 2024 Book Club
Have you read Nella Larsen's Passing (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm), a brilliant classic written in 1929? If you haven't read this stellar...
Apr 24, 202430 min read
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271: Recs for Books Published Before 1950
Are you joining us for the 2024 Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge? For one of the categories, we're focusing on books that were...
Apr 10, 202420 min read
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270: Jasmine Warga's OTHER WORDS FOR HOME - March 2024 Book Club
Have you read a middle grade novel in verse recently? This month, we're reading Jasmine Warga’s Other Words for Home (Bookshop.org |...
Mar 27, 202422 min read
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269: Interview with Sarah Ward, Author of VICTORY GALLOP
Are you looking for a great middle grade book that highlights equestrian sports and mental health challenges? Listen in to hear author...
Mar 13, 202427 min read
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