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

Just getting started with Unabridged Podcast? Welcome! We're Ashley, Jen, and Sara, and we are teachers and podcasters who are passionate about books. We have four kinds of posts here on our blog. On Mondays, we post about our Bookish Faves, on Tuesdays we do Pub Day Shout-outs, on Wednesdays our episodes drop, and on Fridays, we post book reviews. (Be on the lookout on Thursdays, too; we sometimes have an extra post then!) There are many ways to connect with us! In addition

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

What do you think of the classics? And, for that matter, how do you define classics? We take on these issues and more in today's episode, discussing the merits of Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Zora Neale Hurston, and more. Listen to the episode, and then join us on social media to let us know where YOU think about this debate. Works and Authors Mentioned Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Emma​ Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, Great Expectations Ralph Ellison’s Invisible