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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Hena Khan's AMINA'S VOICE - A Powerful Own Voices Middle Grade Read

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) I loved this beautiful story so very much. In Amina's Voice by Hena Khan (which would...

Nov 6, 20202 min read

Claudia Rankine's JUST US: AN AMERICAN CONVERSATION - A Book I'll Re-Read

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Thanks to Partner NetGalley for the digital ARC of Claudia Rankine’s Just Us: An American Conversation...

Oct 30, 20203 min read

Samantha Silva's MR. DICKENS AND HIS CAROL - A Charming Christmas Novel

by Sara Voigt ( @meaningfulmadness ) Samantha Silva's Mr. Dickens and His Carol is a delightful imagining of how Charles Dickens's...

Oct 23, 20203 min read

Virginia Soenksen's THE TITAN STRAIN - A Compelling Science Fiction Read

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) A fast-paced story with complex characters, some fascinating turns, and a bit of a...

Oct 16, 20203 min read

Nic Stone's DEAR JUSTYCE - A Worthy Companion to the Brilliant DEAR MARTIN

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) I've shared my love for Nic Stone's Dear Martin all over the internet—I think it is such a powerful...

Oct 9, 20202 min read

Christina Lauren's IN A HOLIDAZE - A Fun Holiday Romp

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Things have been tough lately, so I was in the mood for a festive holiday read. In October. Yep....

Oct 2, 20202 min read

Lindy West's SH*T, ACTUALLY: The Definitive, 100% Objective Guide to Modern Cinema

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Omg. This book came at THE most perfect time for me. Both Jen and Ashley have talked about Lindy...

Sep 25, 20203 min read

V. E. Schwab's THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE LARUE - An Impossible Choice

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Thanks to Partner NetGalley for the digital ARC of V. E. Schwab’s The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue in...

Sep 18, 20203 min read

Beth O'Leary's THE SWITCH - A Must Read on Audio

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Wow. I can't describe to you how much I enjoyed Beth O'Leary's The Switch. It was the perfect book for...

Sep 11, 20202 min read

Alexis Hall's BOYFRIEND MATERIAL - More than Meets the Eye

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) When I started listening to Alexis Hall's Boyfriend Material, it was kind of an...

Sep 4, 20202 min read

Katharine McGee's MAJESTY - A Worthy Sequel

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Thanks to Partner NetGalley for the digital ARC of Katharine McGee’s Majesty in exchange for an honest...

Aug 28, 20202 min read

Susan Abulhawa's AGAINST THE LOVELESS WORLD - Gorgeous, Fast-Paced Literary Fiction

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Thanks to Partner NetGalley for the digital ARC of Susan Abulhawa’s Against the Loveless World in...

Aug 21, 20203 min read

Tayari Jones's AN AMERICAN MARRIAGE - A Close Examination of Relationships

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) "Marriage is like grafting a limb onto a tree trunk. You have the limb, freshly...

Aug 14, 20203 min read

R. Eric Thomas's HERE FOR IT - Hilarity Ensues

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) I picked up R. Eric Thomas's new book, Here for It: Or, How to Save Your Soul in America, Essays (on...

Aug 7, 20203 min read

Tehlor Kay Mejia's PAOLA SANTIAGO AND THE RIVER OF TEARS - The Perfect Blend of Middle School and Fo

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Thanks to partner NetGalley for the digital ARC of Tehlor Kay Mejia’s Paola Santiago and the River of...

Jul 31, 20202 min read

Sandhya Menon's 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT PINKY - The Attraction of Polar Opposites

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) We at Unabridged Podcast were all SO excited to see this new release from Sandhya...

Jul 24, 20202 min read

Farrah Rochon's THE BOYFRIEND PROJECT - Just the Right Amount of Steam!

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Romance. Mystery. Women in STEM. Yes, please! I cannot tell you how much I loved Farrah Rochon's...

Jul 17, 20202 min read

Katherine Center's WHAT YOU WISH FOR - The Pursuit of Joy

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Thanks to Partner NetGalley for the digital ARC of Katherine Center's What You Wish Forin exchange for...

Jul 10, 20203 min read

Jasmine Guillory's PARTY OF TWO - A New Standout Romance

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Thanks to Partner Edelweiss for the digital ARC of Jasmine Guillory's Party of Two in exchange for an...

Jul 3, 20202 min read

Laura Hankin's HAPPY & YOU KNOW IT--A Wild Ride

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) When I picked my next read recently, I knew I needed contemporary fiction. Not literary fiction. Not...

Jun 26, 20203 min read

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