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 Powerful YA Lit and Middle Grade Books Set in Schools

Curated by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( ashley_dicksonellison ) Young adult books set in schools capture so much of what makes teen life both...

Sep 54 min read

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

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

7+ (Almost) All-Purpose Book Recs

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) This month, for one of the categories of the Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge, Ashley and I released...

Sep 20, 20236 min read

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

249: Our 2023 Book Recommendations to Each Other

Do you love reading books that your friends recommend? Jen and Ashley celebrate the joy of recommendations from friends on this year's...

Mar 8, 20234 min read

210: Encore of Our Cozy Reads Recommendations - Curl Up with a Good Book

In this encore episode of the Unabridged Podcast, we each share some cozy read recommendations with you. After our Bookish Check-in, we...

Dec 29, 20217 min read

209: Encore of Christina Lauren's IN A HOLIDAZE Book Club Discussion

In this encore episode of our Unabridged Book Club pick from December 2020, we talk about Christina Lauren's holiday rom-com, In a...

Dec 22, 20219 min read

198: Spooky Reads 2021 - Our Latest Recs

In this Unabridged episode, which has become an annual tradition, Sara, Jen and Ashley share our latest thriller and spooky...

Oct 6, 20217 min read

B.B. Alston's AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS - A Thrilling, Magical Middle Grade Read

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) B. B. Alston's Amari and the Night Brothers I absolutely loved this brilliant book, B....

Sep 17, 20213 min read

195: Unexpected Joy - Books that Surprised Us in Excellent Ways

In this Unabridged episode, Jen, Sara, and Ashley share book recommendations for book picks that surprised us and brought unexpected joy....

Sep 15, 202113 min read

191: Expand Your Reading with Our Latest Graphic Novel Recs

In this Unabridged Podcast episode, we talk all things graphic! We share a graphic novel, a graphic memoir, and a graphic nonfiction...

Aug 18, 202117 min read

189: Our Recs for Books We Can't Stop Reading

On today's Unabridged episode, we share about a popular topic - books we cannot stop reading! We share about a fantasy favorite, Sarah J....

Aug 4, 202116 min read

Favorite Reads from Jen's 2021 Reading Challenge Picks So Far

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) On our episode two weeks ago, we all shared mid-year updates on our reading challenges for 2021. As...

Jul 5, 20214 min read

184: Find New YA Books with Our Latest Young Adult Lit Recommendations

In this Unabridged episode, Ashley, Jen, and Sara share about one of our favorite topics—young adult lit books that we want to recommend!...

Jun 30, 202111 min read

Favorite Reads from Sara's 2021 Reading Challenge Picks So Far

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) On last week's episode, we all share mid-year updates on our reading challenges for 2021. Ashley...

Jun 28, 20213 min read

Favorite Reads from Ashley's 2021 Reading Challenge Picks So Far

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) On this week's episode, we all share mid-year updates on our reading challenges for...

Jun 21, 20213 min read

178: Find More Amazing Middle-Grade Books with These Recommendations

In this Unabridged episode, we have several amazing middle-grade book recommendations for you all. We share about Jewell Parker Rhodes’s...

May 19, 202113 min read

175: Enjoy Revisiting the Classics through Retellings

In this Unabridged podcast episode, we share some retellings of classics that we've enjoyed reading. We share our picks including Hena...

Apr 28, 202113 min read

Welcome - Introduction and Overview

Just getting started with Unabridged Podcast? Welcome! We're Ashley and Jen, and we are both passionate about books and getting them into...

Jan 22, 20202 min read

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