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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Black History in Books: Powerful Stories by Black Authors

Curated by Jen Moyers ( @jen.loves.books ) Though we read books by Black authors all year long, in honor of Black History Month, I'm...

Feb 214 min read

20+ Romances Featuring Characters with Disabilities (for the Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge!)

by Jen Moyers ( @jenlovesbooks ) One of our Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge categories this year is "Romance featuring a character...

Feb 196 min read

Enchanting Romantasy Reads You Need on Your Shelf - Our Book Reviews

Curated by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) Romantasy books have this unique way of pulling you into a world where high...

Feb 75 min read

19+ Romance Books to Read Right Now

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) I've updated this post for 2025 to include recent romance book favorites! The newest...

Feb 411 min read

Retelling the Classics: Must-Read Novels for the 2025 Challenge

Curated by Jen Moyers ( @jen.loves.books ) The Unabridged 2025 Reading Challenge is under way! On Wednesday, I shared some...

Jan 244 min read

Exploring Retellings: Stories Told from Secondary Characters’ Perspectives

by Jen Moyers ( @jen.loves.books ) For this year's Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge (find out more here ), one of the categories is...

Jan 226 min read

Brilliant Books by Debut LGBTQ+ Authors

Curated by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) If you're joining us for this year's Unabridged 2025 Reading Challenge ,...

Jan 104 min read

16 Great Short Books to Kick Off Your 2025 Reading Goals

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) Happy New Year! I'm updating this list for 2025 with some new short book favorites...

Jan 79 min read

Five More of Jen's Favorite Reads of 2024

by Jen Moyers ( @jen.loves.books ) We've reached that "best of the year" time, so I've been looking over my list of books read and...

Dec 18, 20245 min read

5 Unforgettable Books Ashley Loved in 2024

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) The truth is, as I was reflecting on my reading during the second half of 2024, I...

Dec 4, 20244 min read

41 Days, 7 Books: My End-of-Year Reading List

by Jen Moyers ( @jen.loves.books ) There are 41 days left in 2024, which means I'm doing some real reflection on what I still hope to...

Nov 20, 20247 min read

Great Books to Beat the Cold Weather Blues

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @teachingtheapocalypse ) Hey, friends. Ashley here, and I'm circling back to this blog post from a couple of...

Nov 7, 20247 min read

5+ Book Recommendations for the 2024 Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge

by Jen Moyers ( @jen.loves.books ) As we enter the final third of 2024, I'm focusing even more on finishing my reading challenges. If...

Sep 18, 20245 min read

14 Fascinating Books with Academic Settings Perfect for Fall

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) [Updated September of 2024; new recommendations are indicated with an asterisk] For...

Sep 3, 202410 min read

5 of Jen's Favorite Reads of 2024 So Far

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Here we are once again, my friends: it's a "best of" list . . . of a sort. (Be sure to check out...

Jun 19, 20246 min read

Lisa Fipps' STARFISH - Celebrating and Accepting Ourselves

Have you read a middle grade novel in verse for the Unabridged Challenge yet? If you haven't (or if you're looking for a brilliant book...

Jun 7, 20243 min read

5 of Ashley's Favorite Reads of 2024 So Far

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@ashley_dicksonellison) It's time for our mid-year round up of favorite reads thus far this year! Kimberly...

Jun 5, 20245 min read

5 Book-to-Screen Adaptations on My Summer Watch List (Updated, with 5 More Adaptations!)

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) I'm updating this list from two years ago because I'm always adding to my "to watch" list (it's nearly...

May 14, 20246 min read

Joanna Ho's THE SILENCE THAT BINDS US - Growing and Learning After Loss

Joanna Ho's The Silence that Binds Us (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) is a brilliant and complex young adult novel that takes on so many vital...

May 3, 20242 min read

15 Great Books for Your Summer Reading List

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) I am eagerly gearing up for summer this year! I know it's just now the beginning of...

May 1, 20249 min read

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