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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5 Book-to-Film Adaptations That You Should Watch Right Now

Do you need some good, binge worthy bookish adaptations to get you through quarantine? Have no fear. I (Sara) have a list of 5 of my...

Apr 6, 20203 min read

Roots of INTERNMENT: Perspectives on Internment during World War II

Samira Ahmed's Internment was our Unabridged Buddy Read for March and Book Club Pick for April. Our episode releases this Wednesday,...

Mar 30, 20201 min read

Hopeful Books to Engage Your Students -- The Long List

In Wednesday's episode, we're discussing books we think would make great recommendations for the students and young people in our lives....

Mar 23, 20202 min read

Jen's Tournament of Books Brackets

Friends, the Tournament of Books is upon us! Though this will be no surprise, if you've been reading my (Jen's) ToB posts (here, here,...

Mar 16, 20201 min read

Nine Great Audiobooks for Your Ear Enjoyment

In this bookish fave, we're talking all things audiobooks! These are some amazing audiobooks that I (Ashley) thoroughly enjoyed. Taylor...

Mar 9, 20202 min read

Gifts for the Book Lover in Your Life

Sara here with a list of some bookish gifts for all the book lovers in your life. If you listen to the pod, you know that I am all about...

Mar 2, 20205 min read

Picture Books to Enjoy During Black History Month (and Every Month!)

While I (Ashley) value the opportunity in February to celebrate Black history, I never want that celebration to be reductive -- Black...

Feb 24, 20203 min read

Love Is in the Air: Even More Romance Recommendations!

Last week, on episode 112, we talked about some favorite love stories, including Alyssa Cole's A Princess in Theory and Linda Holmes's...

Feb 17, 20203 min read

Best Reads of 2019--Sara's Picks

You are going to notice right away that my "Best of 2019" list isn't nearly as long as my counterparts. Honestly, 2019 was just not a...

Feb 10, 20204 min read

Best Reads of 2019 - Jen's Picks

Oh, friends. I gave 51 books five stars in 2019, so this was tough for me! Ultimately, I settled--somewhat arbitrarily--on a top 15,...

Feb 3, 20201 min read

Read This! (Non-Book Edition)

Here are some of my (Jen's) favorite things to read: Book Riot is my favorite bookish site--I devour their articles every day, I listen...

Jan 20, 20203 min read

(More than) Just the Facts: Favorite Nonfiction

Dave Cullen's Parkland: Birth of a Movement - I was so moved by Dave Cullen's Parkland. As he did in Columbine, he takes on the events of...

Jan 6, 20202 min read

Top 10 YA Books You Need to Read Now

These are the Top 10 YA books you need to read right now.

Dec 30, 20193 min read

Nonfiction Focus: Celebrity Memoirs

Selected Reviews Ali Wong’s Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets & Advice for Living Your Best Life - I was about two minutes in...

Dec 23, 20192 min read

10 More Spooky Reads for Your Fall Reading List

Stephen and Owen King's Sleeping Beauties - "We could go on like this forever. He said, she said. The oldest story in the universe."...

Dec 16, 20193 min read

Children’s Books that Adults Should Read

Jacqueline Woodson's Harbor Me - I just finished reading this book with Jonathan (it was my second time through). I'm not sure what he...

Dec 9, 20191 min read

Some Favorite YA Books to Teach(Put them in your Classroom now!)

A. S. King's Everybody Sees the Ants Lesléa Newman's October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard Jason Reynolds's Long Way Down Gary D....

Dec 2, 20191 min read

Nonfiction Books to Change Your Life

A Couple of Quick Looks Angela Duckworth's Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance - I thoroughly enjoyed Duckworth's book. Though...

Nov 25, 20191 min read

Thrillers to Keep You Up at Night

Here's a selection of mini-reviews; books are linked for purchase. Alex North's The Whisper Man - I finished this Book of the Month pick...

Nov 18, 20193 min read

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