by Jen Moyers ( @jen.loves.books ) While I'm fairly picky about my holiday reading, I have read some fabulous holiday romances this year! If you're looking for sweet books that don't cross that "saccharine" line, one of these books may be for you. B. K. Borison's Good Spirits ( Bookshop.org | Libro.fm ) This is my first of two takes on A Christmas Carol that I've read and loved this year. (I listened to the audio, thanks to Libro.fm, and highly recommend that format!) Noa

Do you love a good holiday story that brings different traditions, and unexpected friendships, together in one cozy, snowed-in town? We’re diving into our December Book Club pick, Three Holidays and a Wedding  by Uzma Jalaluddin and Marissa Stapley ( Bookshop . org | Libro . fm ). Before we get into the book club chat, we start with a bookish check-in: Jen shares about Nadia Davids’s Cape Fever ( Bookshop . org | Libro . fm ), and Ashley talks about A. R. Abbott’s Founded o

Curated by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) During this holiday season, we're sharing some holiday books that we've loved and reviewed on the blog. I'm pretty selective when it comes to holiday reads, but I've found over the last couple of years that I do enjoy reading some holiday-specific books (as well as seasonal books in general) as we approach different seasons. Maybe I'll try a couple of the ones below that I haven't read yet! For the book reviews, I'l

Curated by Jen Moyers ( @ jen.loves.book s) While it may seem odd to curate a collection of books about grief, it's often to books that I turn when I'm having a difficult time processing an emotion. Sometimes, the right story can help us feel seen in our sorrow or offer a way to begin healing. In this post, I'm sharing some of our favorite reads that delve deeply—and beautifully—into grief. From moving adult fiction to heartfelt young adult reads, here are five powerful stor

Curated by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) Spooky reading season is officially here, and we want to make sure you have...

Curated by Jen Moyers ( @jen.loves.books ) Discovering stories that reflect a range of experiences and perspectives is one of the joys of...

Curated by Jen Moyers ( @jen.loves.books ) Today, I'm sharing five reviews of books about found family. This idea is one of my favorites:...

Curated by Jen Moyers ( @jen.loves.books ) Today, I'm sharing five reviews of books related to pop culture. As a tv and movie junkie, I'm...

Curated by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) Today, I'm sharing five reviews of books by Indigenous authors. To celebrate...

Curated by Jen Moyers ( @jen.loves.books ) Today, I'm sharing reviews of books that are perfect for the season! I've picked a few fall...

Curated by Jen Moyers ( @jen.loves.books ) Today, I'm sharing five reviews of books that play with time. These include books about time...

Curated by Jen Moyers ( @jen.loves.books ) For today's post, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, I'm sharing five reviews of books...

Curated by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) Earlier this week, I updated and shared a Bookish Fave, " 14 Fascinating...

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Katherine Applegate's Wishtree (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) has been on my shelf for years—I love...

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Everina Maxwell's Winter's Orbit (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) is a stunner of a sci fi novel. It's also an...

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) On our recent episode about books published before 1950 (for the Unabridged Reading Challenge), I...

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@ashley_dicksonellison) Are you interested in a brand new take on World War II and its impact on children? Be...

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Travis Baldree's Legends and Lattes (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) represents a new genre for me: cozy...

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@ashley_dicksonellison) I've had Pat Barker's The Silence of the Girls (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) on my TBR...

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