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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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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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268: Gary Lonesborough's READY WHEN YOU ARE - February 2024 Book Club
Are you looking for a teen coming-of-age love story set in the Australian bush? This month, we're discussing Gary Lonesborough's Ready...
Feb 28, 20245 min read
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267: Love is in the Air 2024 - Our Latest Romance Recs
Are you looking for romance recommendations to read this February? We've got some new recommendations for you as we return with our...
Feb 14, 20244 min read
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266: Louisa May Alcott's LITTLE WOMEN - January 2024 Book Club
Jen and Ashley read and discuss Louisa May Alcott's classic novel, Little Women (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm). This one is perfect for the...
Jan 24, 20245 min read
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265: Reading Challenges for 2024
What are your reading challenge plans for 2024? We're excited to launch the fourth annual Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge. Ashley...
Jan 10, 20243 min read
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264: Marie-Helene Bertino's 2 AM AT THE CAT'S PAJAMAS - December 2023 Book Club
What happens when a nine-year-old girl decides she's determined to sing at Philadelphia's renowned jazz club? Marie-Helene Bertino's 2 AM...
Dec 27, 20235 min read
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263: Unabridged Book Awards for 2023
In our annual Unabridged Awards episode, Jen and Ashley share awards we created for some of our favorite books from 2023. We each share...
Dec 13, 20237 min read
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262: Elliot Page's PAGEBOY - November 2023 Book Club
Have you read Elliot Page's brilliant new memoir, Pageboy ( Bookshop.org  | Libro.fm ) ? Jen and Ashley are discussing our thoughts about this powerful book in the November book club episode. We also share our pairings, including George M. Johnson’s All Boys Aren’t Blue ( Bookshop.org  | Libro.fm ) and Kacen Callendar’s Felix Ever After ( Bookshop.org  | Libro.fm ). In addition to monthly bonus episodes, we are now releasing more content on Patreon for subscribers. We appr
Nov 22, 20235 min read
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261: Our Latest Book Recommendations by Indigenous Authors
What are some of your favorite books by indigenous authors? We wanted to share a couple of books we've loved recently that are by...
Nov 8, 20234 min read
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260: Trang Thanh Tran’s SHE IS A HAUNTING - October 2023 Book Club
Are you looking for a ghost story that also explores important social issues? Our October 2023 Unabridged book club pick, Trang Thanh...
Oct 25, 20235 min read
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259: Our 2023 Spooky Reads Recommendations
What spooky reads are you adding to your TBR list this year? Ashley and Jen share our recommendations for 2023 including Zoraida...
Oct 11, 20234 min read
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258: Julia Alvarez's IN THE TIME OF THE BUTTERFLIES - September 2023 Book Club
What do you know about Trujillo's dictatorship in the Dominican Republic? For our September book club pick, Jen and Ashley discuss Julia...
Sep 27, 20235 min read
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257: Our Book Recs for Each Other 2023 - Reading Update
Do you enjoy book recommendations from friends? In episode 249, Ashley and Jen each picked a book for the other to read, which is one of...
Sep 13, 20235 min read
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