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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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298: Spooky Reads 2025 Edition
Do you like spooky reads, or do you tend to steer clear of anything too creepy? In Episode 298, Jen and Ashley share our favorite books for the season, and we talk about what makes the perfect fall read. We start with our Bookish Check-in: Ashley is listening to Thorn Season  ( Bookshop.org  | Libro.fm ) by Kiera Cass, and Jen’s revisiting Richard Matheson’s I Am Legend ( Bookshop.org  | Libro.fm ). Then we each bring a fall pick to the table: we share about Megan Bannen’s Th
Oct 1520 min read
 
 
 


297: Alison Bechdel's FUN HOME: A FAMILY TRAGICOMIC - September 2025 Book Club
Have you read Alison Bechdel’s Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic  or seen the musical adaptation? In episode 297, our September Book Club...
Sep 2431 min read
 
 
 


296: Books that Live Up to the Hype
Have you ever hesitated to pick up a buzzy book because you weren’t sure it would live up to the hype? In Episode 296, Jen and Ashley...
Sep 1020 min read
 
 
 


295: Books for Your Beach Bag
Which books are going in your beach bag this summer? In today’s episode, we’re sharing a few great picks for your next vacation—or just...
Jun 1116 min read
 
 
 


294: Maureen Johnson's TRULY DEVIOUS - May 2025 Book Club
Have you read Truly Devious  by Maureen Johnson—or maybe even the whole series? In this May 2025 Book Club episode, we’re diving into the...
May 2826 min read
 
 
 


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
 
 
 


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
 
 
 


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
 
 
 


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
 
 
 


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
 
 
 


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
 
 
 


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
 
 
 


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
 
 
 


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
 
 
 


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
 
 
 


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
 
 
 


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
 
 
 


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
 
 
 


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
 
 
 


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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