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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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...

Dec 15, 20211 min read

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...

Jan 29, 20201 min read

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....

Dec 18, 20191 min read

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...

Sep 11, 20191 min read

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...

Jun 5, 20192 min read

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...

May 29, 20191 min read

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...

May 15, 20191 min read

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...

Apr 24, 20191 min read

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...

Mar 13, 20191 min read

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...

Dec 26, 20181 min read

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...

Oct 31, 20181 min read

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...

Sep 26, 20181 min read

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...

Aug 22, 20181 min read

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