Unabridged Podcast

Welcome to Unabridged! Ashley and Jen (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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Dec 15, 2021
1 min

208: Encore of the Epic LOVE ACTUALLY Debate of 2019

In this throwback episode from 2019, Jen and Sara get into an uncharacteristic sparring match about the essence of the Love Actually film while Ashley stays (also uncharacteristically) decidedly neutral. What do YOU think makes a Christmas movie? Does it have to be ABOUT Christmas, or is it enough to be set during the holiday season? Let us know what you think @unabridgedpod! Movie Mentions Love Actually Elf Christmas with the Kranks Deck the Halls Jingle All the Way Notting

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Jan 29, 2020
1 min

110: Winter Books - If I Read a Good Thriller, I'm Thrilled

In this Unabridged Podcast episode, we are sharing about a favorite topic of ours, seasonal reads. We discuss some favorite reads that revolve around winter in some way, including Fredrik Backman’s Beartown, Eowyn Ivey’s The Snow Child, Ruta Sepetys’s Between Shades of Gray, and George R. R. Martin’s Song of Ice and Fire series. Our Recommendations Ashley - Fredrik Backman’s Beartown Neil Gaiman’s American Gods Sara - Megan Collins’s The Winter Sister Eowyn Ivey’s The Snow Ch

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Dec 18, 2019
1 min

104: Debate - What Makes a Holiday Movie? - I'm Having a Conversation in My Head

The Unabridged debate over what makes a holiday movie gets a little contentious as Jen and Sara face off (primarily) about Love Actually. Poor Ashley serves as moderator (sorry, Ashley!). What do YOU think makes a Christmas movie? Does it have to be ABOUT Christmas, or is it enough to be set during the holiday season? Let us know what you think @unabridgedpod! Movie Mentions Love Actually Elf Christmas with the Kranks Deck the Halls Jingle All the Way Notting Hill The Polar E

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Sep 11, 2019
1 min

90: To All the Boys I've Loved Before Book-to-Film Adaptation - Get With It!

In our newest short episode, we embark on a discussion of one of our favorite things: a book-to-film adaptation. This time, we're discussing the Netflix adaptation of Jenny Han's fabulous YA romance To All the Boys I've Loved Before. While the book is fuzzier for some of us than others (it's been a loooong time for someone, folks!), we all nonetheless enjoy considering the positives and negatives of this adaptation. Spoiler alert: there are some elements we like better in th

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Jun 5, 2019
2 min

76: Bryan Stevenson's JUST MERCY - A Must Read for All Human Beings

In this #unabridgedbookclub episode, we discuss Bryan Stevenson's nonfiction book Just Mercy. Stevenson discusses his work as an attorney with prisoners on death row and with individuals who were sentenced to life in prison when they were children. During our discussion, we strive to cover the plethora of issues raised by the book, including mass incarceration, the way we deal with mental disabilities and mental illness, the death penalty, and the role of poverty in the crim

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May 29, 2019
1 min

75: Nicola Yoon's THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR - Book-to-Film Adaptation - I was right up on that book!

Thanks for joining us for our discussion of the film adaptation of Nicola Yoon's The Sun Is Also a Star! We are big fans of Nicola Yoon's work (check out episode 3, when we discussed her book Everything, Everything), so we eagerly anticipated this movie . . . and it's no surprise that we have A LOT of feelings. Take a listen, and then let us know what you thought about this book and film on social media, where you can find us @unabridgedpod. Mentioned in Episode Nicola Yoon's

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May 15, 2019
1 min

73: Author Interview for Claire Handscombe's UNSCRIPTED -- A "Smart Beach Read"

In this Unabridged Podcast episode, the Unabridged team had an amazing opportunity to interview author and podcaster of The Brit Lit Podcast Claire Handscombe about her book Unscripted. Claire describes her debut novel as a "smart beach read." Sara, Jen, and Ashley all read Unscripted and were delighted to have an opportunity to discuss the work, her love of The West Wing, and writing in general, with Claire. Discussion Spoiler-free section: 0:00 - 29:22 Spoiler section: 2

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Apr 24, 2019
1 min

70: Rachael Lippincott's FIVE FEET APART Book-to-Film Adaptation - That Star-Crossed Lover Thing

In this Unabridged Short episode, we discuss the book-to-film adaptation of Five Feet Apart, a book that began as a screenplay. Our opinions are quite varied on this one, so check out our take on the film, and then let us know what you think on social media! Mentioned in Episode Rachael Lippincott's Five Feet Apart with Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis (book) Five Feet Apart (film) Beth Vrabel's Caleb and Kit John Green's The Fault in Our Stars and The Fault in Our Stars mov

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Mar 13, 2019
1 min

64: DUMPLIN' Book to Film Adaptation - Different Ways to Be

In this Unabridged Shorts episode, we discuss the Netflix adaptation of Julie Murphy's Dumplin'. If you'd like to listen to our episode gushing about how much we loved the book, click here! A quote from the book and one of our favorite scenes: “There’s nothing good about losing someone,” [Lee] says. “But maybe Lucy wasn’t supposed to be your compass forever. Maybe she was there for you just long enough so you could learn how to be your own compass and find your own way.”

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Dec 26, 2018
1 min

53 - Holiday Wrap-Up!

A message from Ashley, Jen, and Sara: Thank you to all of you who listen, support, and promote our podcast. We are so thankful for all of you. We wish each of you a wonderful holiday season. Each of us is so excited for 2019, and we have so many exciting things planned for the new year. Stay tuned for exciting news to come! In this special holiday episode, we're wrapping up three of our favorite Unabridged Short Story episodes! Timeline Click the episode title to access show

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Oct 31, 2018
1 min

45 - The Longest Short Episode Ever: Book-to-Film Adaptation of Angie Thomas's THE HATE U GIVE

"For me, my art is my activism and storytelling is my activism, so that’s what I’m going to continue to do, and also encourage people to define that for themselves and also remember throughout this, this is not a sprint — it’s a marathon. I think we have to get back to the idea that the first act of resistance is self-care." ~Angie Thomas in "Amandla Stenberg And Angie Thomas On 'The Hate U Give', Code-Switching, And Using Art As Activism" Mentioned in Episode Angie Thomas'

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Sep 26, 2018
1 min

40 - "Frantically Reading": Book-to-Film Adaptation of Kevin Kwan's CRAZY RICH ASIANS

Twenty Ways You Can Tell You Have Asian Parents." Number one on the list: Your parents never, ever call you “just to say hello.” ― Kevin Kwan, Crazy Rich Asians Mentioned in Episode Kevin Kwan's Crazy Rich Asians (the book) IMDB - Crazy Rich Asians PRI Article about the Casting Call - "What Happens When You Let Everyone in the World Audition for a Hollywood Studio Film" The Popcast with Knox and Jamie Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books pag

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Aug 22, 2018
1 min

35 - Who Has the Right to Judge?: Books We Don't Necessarily Recommend But Are Dying to Discuss

-Alternate Titles- It is not happy, beach reading. OR I just want to write it down. OR I am NOT recommending it. OR I did suck both of you into reading that book. Ever read a book you were desperate to discuss but didn't dare want to recommend to anyone? We've read a few of those and want to share them with you... and we're dying to know if you've read them, too! Find us on Instagram or Facebook to share your thoughts. But don't read them based on our recommendation... Main B

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