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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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290: Shifa Saltagi Safadi’s KAREEM BETWEEN - March 2025 Book Club
How do you find your place when you feel stuck between worlds? In this episode, Jen and Ashley dive into Kareem Between  by Shifa...
Mar 2623 min read
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Amazing Middle-Grade Books Celebrating Strong Female Characters and Relationships
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) *I'm updating this post for 2025, and new recommendations are starred with an...
Mar 47 min read
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279: Our 2024 Spooky Reads Recommendations
Are you looking for some spooky reads to get you in the Halloween spirit? We’re back with our 2024 spooky recommendations, perfect for...
Oct 9, 202422 min read
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Lisa Fipps' STARFISH - Celebrating and Accepting Ourselves
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...
Jun 7, 20243 min read
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Kimberly Brubaker Bradley's THE WAR THAT SAVED MY LIFE - Finding Hope Amid Hardship
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@ashley_dicksonellison) Are you interested in a brand new take on World War II and its impact on children? Be...
Apr 5, 20243 min read
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270: Jasmine Warga's OTHER WORDS FOR HOME - March 2024 Book Club
Have you read a middle grade novel in verse recently? This month, we're reading Jasmine Warga’s Other Words for Home (Bookshop.org |...
Mar 27, 202422 min read
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269: Interview with Sarah Ward, Author of VICTORY GALLOP
Are you looking for a great middle grade book that highlights equestrian sports and mental health challenges? Listen in to hear author...
Mar 13, 202427 min read
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13+ Middle Grade March Book Recommendations
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) We know many of you are excited about celebrating Middle Grade March by reading lots...
Mar 6, 20248 min read
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11 Deliciously Witchy, Supernatural, and Magical Books Perfect for This Spooky Season
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) Hi! This is a 2023 update for this blog post with several new recommendations for you!...
Oct 4, 20238 min read
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235: Great Middle Grade Recs for 2022
In this episode of the Unabridged Podcast, Ashley and Jen share some middle grade recs by authors of color perfect for anyone working on...
Aug 10, 20222 min read
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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
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New Book Releases Featuring James Bird, Sajni Patel, and Sascha Rothchild
by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Here are three books coming out today that I'm excited to read! Sascha Rothchild's Blood Sugar...
Apr 19, 20224 min read
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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
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5 Books I Wanted to Hug When I Finished Reading
by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Today is Valentine's Day. Instead of making a list of romance books, I thought I would do something a...
Feb 14, 20226 min read
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Kacen Callender's KING AND THE DRAGONFLIES - Finding Your Own Way
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachinigtheapolcalypse) Kacen Callender's King and the Dragonflies This book, Kacen Callender's King and...
Jan 21, 20223 min read
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ONCE UPON AN EID - A Beautiful and Sweeping Collection Celebrating the Joy of Eid
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) I absolutely loved this beautiful collection of short stories, Once Upon an Eid...
Dec 3, 20213 min read
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Pub Day Shout-Outs! for October 12, 2021 featuring Andreen, Chambers, and Ursu
by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Here are three books coming out today that I'm excited to read! Anne Ursu's The Troubled Girls of...
Oct 12, 20214 min read
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Jasmine Warga's OTHER WORDS FOR HOME - A Beautiful Portrayal of Coming from Syria to America
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) Jasmine Warga's Other Words for Home (Amazon | Bookshop.org) Friends, I absolutely...
Oct 8, 20213 min read
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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
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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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