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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Amazing Books to Read by AAPI Authors (Bonus Recs: Picture Books!)

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) Here are a few of my favorite reads by AAPI authors. I've included some adult picks,...

May 79 min read

Katherine Applegate's WISHTREE - Wisdom for All Ages

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Katherine Applegate's Wishtree (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) has been on my shelf for years—I love...

Jun 21, 20242 min read

Graphic Novel Recs for Young Readers

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @teachingtheapocalypse ) Hi! It's been quite a while since I shared some thoughts and recommendations on a...

Aug 3, 20223 min read

4 Children's Books to Tickle Your Funny Bone

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) My kids are getting bigger, and I don't get to read aloud to them much anymore. (They don't want me...

May 16, 20223 min read

3 Books that Solidified My Love of Reading As a Youngster

By Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) When I think about what was transformative in my experience as a reader, I think about three specific...

Feb 28, 20224 min read

7 Picture Books that Celebrate Love and Promote Empathy

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) Our community experienced a tragedy this week as someone with violent intent came onto...

Feb 7, 20224 min read

Pub Day Shout-Outs! for September 21, 2021, featuring Oshiro, Gorman and Long, and Sayman

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Here are three books coming out today that I'm excited to read! Mark Oshiro's The Insiders (Amazon |...

Sep 21, 20214 min read

5 Versatile Authors to Check Out Now

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) On Wednesday, we'll be sharing authors who write either for multiple age groups, genres, or both. We...

Sep 20, 20213 min read

Book Series for Reluctant (Early) Readers

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) After I became a mom, I was always looking for books to pique my kids' interests. As they got older...

Aug 30, 20215 min read

Meeting the Challenge: Celebrating Author Imprints

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) This year, for the Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge (find out more here!), we are celebrating author...

Mar 22, 20214 min read

11 Books that Support Advocacy and Education on Human Trafficking

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) It is the eve of the first of December, which means for me, the eve of Dressember, an organization I...

Nov 30, 20202 min read

Pub Day Shout-Outs! for November 10, 2020 featuring Baer, Collins, Namey, and Schmidt

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Here are four books coming out today that I'm excited to read! Manda Collins's A Lady's Guide to...

Nov 10, 20204 min read

Graphic Novel Roundup

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) This year has been a great one for me to dive into some wonderful graphic novels, graphic memoirs, and...

Oct 26, 20204 min read

Great Early Chapter Books for Kids featuring Female Protagonists

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) My girls are three and six, and my six year old has recently developed a significant...

Sep 28, 20203 min read

5 Books to Inspire Girls (and Boys!)

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) As a mother to a daughter, I am really interested in finding books that promote strong females....

Sep 7, 20206 min read

Grit in Kid Lit -- Picture Books that Encourage Resilience

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) As we find our way through this challenging time in our world, I've been thinking a...

Aug 10, 20204 min read

130: Great Books for the Classroom by Black Authors

In this Unabridged Podcast discussion, we recommend some books by Black authors that we think would be a great fit in the classroom. We...

Jun 17, 202039 min read

Middle-Grade Books We Love by Black Authors

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) We at Unabridged stand with the Black Lives Matter movement. There are SO many books that we love by...

Jun 15, 20202 min read

Bonus: Re-release of Jason Reynolds Highlight with LONG WAY DOWN, GHOST, and WHEN I WAS THE GREATEST

In this bonus episode, we wanted to share a re-release of an episode highlighting three novels by Jason Reynolds, one of our favorite...

Jun 13, 202032 min read

Welcome - Introduction and Overview

Just getting started with Unabridged Podcast? Welcome! We're Ashley and Jen, and we are both passionate about books and getting them into...

Jan 22, 20202 min read

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