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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16 Deliciously Witchy, Supernatural, and Magical Books Perfect for This Spooky Season

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

3 days ago10 min read

5 Powerful YA Lit and Middle Grade Books Set in Schools

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

Sep 54 min read

12+ Great YA and Middle Grade Lit Book Picks Addressing Mental Health and Bullying

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

Sep 36 min read

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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