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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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Middle-Grade Books We Love by Black Authors
by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) We at Unabridged stand with the Black Lives Matter movement. There are SO many books that we love by...
Jun 15, 20202 min read


YA Lit Books We Love by Black Authors
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) We at Unabridged stand with the Black Lives Matter movement. There are SO many books...
Jun 8, 20205 min read


Four Non-Fiction Books Dad Would Love for Father's Day
By Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Father's Day is right around the corner, and we all know fathers can be challenging to shop for. Have...
Jun 1, 20204 min read


Building on the Classics: Middle-Grade Reads to Add to Your Shelves
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) We recently had the chance to chat with Jill Hames, director of the James L. Hamner Public Library and...
May 25, 20202 min read


Bookstagram Made Me Do It!
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) Bookstagram has brought me so many good things that have enriched my life... and six...
May 18, 20202 min read


A Fork in the Road: 9+ Works of Alternate History
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Last week, we released our Book Club episode focusing on Katharine McGee's American Royals, a book that...
May 11, 20202 min read


5 Graphic Memoirs You Should Read Immediately
by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Some of us (me!) might be having a hard time getting through books. What better way to get through...
May 4, 20203 min read


9 Light Reads We're Loving Right Now
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) This week, we wanted to share some light reads that we've been loving. We've each had...
Apr 27, 20202 min read


12 Amazing Picture Books for Tumultuous Times
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) As we navigate these unprecedented times, I've been thinking a lot about how to help...
Apr 20, 20202 min read


Comfort Reads: The Long List
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Last week, we released episode 120 in which we recommended books that could be Comfort Reads for you...
Apr 13, 20202 min read


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
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