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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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Pub Day Shout-Outs! for August 4, 2020, featuring Emezi, Garber, and Leong
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Akwaeke Emezi's The Death of Viveh Oji Description from Publisher: "One afternoon, in a town in...
Aug 4, 20204 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
133 - Underrated Books and Authors with Mariely Sylvette Martinez of PodQueens Latinas
In this Unabridged Podcast episode, we have so much fun talking with Mariely Sylvette Martinez of PodQueens Latinas about underrated...
Jul 8, 202034 min read
131: 2020 Reading Challenge Check In
On this Unabridged episode, we consider where we are with our reading goals for the year, including how we're doing on the reading...
Jun 24, 202027 min read
Pub Day Shout-Outs! June 23, 2020 featuring Caletti, Cho, and Guillory
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Deb Caletti's Girl, Unframed Description from Publisher: "A teen girl’s summer with her mother turns...
Jun 23, 20203 min read
N. K. Jemisin's THE CITY WE BECAME - Heroes in New York
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) I'm a sucker for the movie scene when a team--maybe it's gunfighters in the Old West, maybe it's...
Jun 12, 20203 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
Dhonielle Clayton's THE EVERLASTING ROSE - Great Dystopian Fantasy Series
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) “You have to decide for yourself. It is you who must live with the outcome.” “Lies are...
Jun 5, 20203 min read
Pub Day Shout-Outs! June 2, 2020 featuring Bennett, Brown, and Johnson
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) As we struggle to learn more in response to the injustices we're seeing across the United States, we are...
Jun 2, 20204 min read
Pub Day Shout-Outs! May 25, 2020 featuring Yang, Jollett, and Forna
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) Kelly Yang's Parachutes Description from Publisher: "They’re called parachutes:...
May 26, 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
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
123 - How to Help Young People Keep Reading when School Is Out
This week, we're talking about all of the things that work for us and that have worked for our students to keep the reading momentum...
Apr 29, 202042 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
122: Bookish Turn Offs and What to Do about Them
In this Unabridged podcast episode, we're discussing some bookish turn offs we each have and when it's worth it to push past those turn...
Apr 22, 202030 min read
121: Learn More about Yourself by Exploring Enneagram Books
In this episode, we have a great time discussing what we've each learned about the enneagram. We each chose a book (Ashley chose...
Apr 15, 202029 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
120: Find Your Way Back to Reading with Comfort Reads
In this episode, we talk about what kinds of reads are bringing us comfort during these challenging times. Sara shares her love of...
Apr 8, 202024 min read
Pub Day Shout-Outs! April 7, 2020 - Alvarez, Carr, War
I (Jen) had a really hard time narrowing my choices today to just three--so if you scroll down, you'll find that I cheated and recommend...
Apr 7, 20203 min read
Pub Day Shout-Outs! March 31, 2020 - Chang, Hadlow, Mafi
Here are three books coming out today that I (Jen) am excited to read! Alexandra Chang's Days of Distraction Description from...
Mar 31, 20203 min read
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