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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294: Maureen Johnson's TRULY DEVIOUS - May 2025 Book Club

Have you read Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson—or maybe even the whole series? In this May 2025 Book Club episode, we’re diving into the...

May 2826 min read

10+ YA Mystery (or Mystery-Adjacent) Novels You Must Investigate*

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) *pun intended This month, our Unabridged Podcast Book Club pick is Maureen Johnson's Truly Devious,...

May 2111 min read

9 Books to Bring Your Reading Mojo Back

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) I know that I've been struggling with my reading right now (playing the Hamilton...

Apr 26 min read

Everina Maxwell's WINTER'S ORBIT - A Book that Bridges Genres

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Everina Maxwell's Winter's Orbit (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) is a stunner of a sci fi novel. It's also an...

May 17, 20243 min read

Steven Rowley's THE CELEBRANTS - How to Celebrate and Accept What We Have

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) How would our lives be different if we knew what others would say when we are gone?...

Sep 8, 20233 min read

Jesse Q. Sutanto's VERA WONG'S UNSOLICITED ADVICE FOR MURDERERS - A Delightful Read

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @teachingtheapocalypse ) After reading and absolutely loving Dial A for Aunties and Four Aunties and a...

Jun 9, 20233 min read

Deanna Raybourn's KILLERS OF A CERTAIN AGE - Older Women Living to the Fullest

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) I mentioned Deanna Raybourn's Killers of a Certain Age (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) in my...

May 5, 20233 min read

Jennifer Lynn Barnes's THE INHERITANCE GAMES — The Trilogy Is Finished!

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Since book three of Jennifer Lynn Barnes's The Inheritance Games trilogy (Bookshop.org) came out last...

Sep 9, 20222 min read

Jessie Q. Sutanto's FOUR AUNTIES AND A WEDDING--Good, Campy Fun

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Jesse Q. Sutanto's Four Aunties and a Wedding (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) I was delighted when Jesse Q....

May 20, 20222 min read

224: Book-to-Film Adaptation Discussion: Karen M. McManus's ONE OF US IS LYING

In this episode, Jen and Sara discuss Peacock's adaptation of Karen M. McManus's One of Us Is Lying (Libro.fm | Bookshop.org). They...

Apr 6, 20222 min read

New Book Releases Featuring Kosoko Jackson, Dylan Marron, and Jesse Q. Sutano

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Here are three books coming out today that I'm excited to read! Jesse Q. Sutano's Four Aunties and a...

Mar 29, 20224 min read

Karen M. McManus's ONE OF US IS LYING--A Backlist Twisty YA Romp

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Karen M. McManus's One of Us Is Lying (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) In One of Us Is Lying by Karen M....

Mar 4, 20223 min read

215: Cuddle Up with These Cozy Mystery Recs

Are you looking for a perfect cozy mystery to add to your TBR stack? Listen in to hear these cozy mystery book recommendations from Sara,...

Feb 2, 20227 min read

Five New Releases to Pre-order for 2022

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) My reading life has been up and down so far this year. However, that doesn't mean that I am not SUPER...

Jan 24, 20226 min read

Maureen Johnson's TRULY DEVIOUS Series - A Satisfying Mystery Trilogy . . . Plus One

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) I don't know the last time that I was drawn into a book the way Maureen Johnson's Truly Devious (Amazon...

Oct 1, 20212 min read

Pub Day Shout-Outs! for August 17, 2021, featuring Moreno-Garcia, Moyes, and Parker

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Here are three books coming out today from authors I love that I'm excited to read! Silvia...

Aug 17, 20214 min read

Pub Day Shout-Outs for April 27, 2021, featuring Garvin, O'Neal, and Sutanto

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Here are three books coming out today that I'm excited to read! Jesse Q. Sutanto's Dial A for Aunties...

Apr 27, 20214 min read

2 Cozy Mystery Series to Binge! (23 books in all!)

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Do you like a good mystery but have trouble finding mystery books without gore or too much violence?...

Apr 26, 20213 min read

Matthew Sullivan's MIDNIGHT AT THE BRIGHT IDEAS BOOKSTORE- Mystery and a Bookstore—Yes, Please!

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) I am coming at you with another backlist title that I REALLY enjoyed! Matt Sullivan's Midnight at the...

Apr 9, 20212 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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