by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) In this curated list of winter book recommendations, I'm sharing books where the season of winter is a pivotal part of the story. (Actually, in two of them, Fredrik Backman's Anxious People and Margarita Montimore's Oona Out of Order , the new year specifically is an important part of the story.) These are not necessarily cozy reads (though some of them are perfect for that!), and the tone, style, and subject matter of eac

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) I'm updating this post for 2025 with some new favorites! The new recommendations are indicated with an asterisk. I first wrote this in 2021 in preparation for our August Book Club discussion about Balli Kaur Jaswal's Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows . That book had so many amazing threads woven together, but one of them that really resonated with me was the way that generational and cultural differences can be overcome. On

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) Hi! This is a 2025 update for this blog post with several new recommendations for...

Curated by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( ashley_dicksonellison ) Young adult books set in schools capture so much of what makes teen life both...

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) As the school year gets underway for a lot of people, I wanted to share some young...

How do you find your place when you feel stuck between worlds? In this episode, Jen and Ashley dive into Kareem Between  by Shifa...

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) *I'm updating this post for 2025, and new recommendations are starred with an...

Are you looking for some spooky reads to get you in the Halloween spirit? We’re back with our 2024 spooky recommendations, perfect for...

Have you read a middle grade novel in verse for the Unabridged Challenge yet? If you haven't (or if you're looking for a brilliant book...

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@ashley_dicksonellison) Are you interested in a brand new take on World War II and its impact on children? Be...

Have you read a middle grade novel in verse recently? This month, we're reading Jasmine Warga’s Other Words for Home (Bookshop.org |...

Are you looking for a great middle grade book that highlights equestrian sports and mental health challenges? Listen in to hear author...

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) We know many of you are excited about celebrating Middle Grade March by reading lots...

In this episode of the Unabridged Podcast, Ashley and Jen share some middle grade recs by authors of color perfect for anyone working on...

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

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Here are three books coming out today that I'm excited to read! Sascha Rothchild's Blood Sugar...

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

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Today is Valentine's Day. Instead of making a list of romance books, I thought I would do something a...

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachinigtheapolcalypse) Kacen Callender's King and the Dragonflies This book, Kacen Callender's King and...

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