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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Read This! (Non-Book Edition)

Here are some of my (Jen's) favorite things to read: Book Riot is my favorite bookish site--I devour their articles every day, I listen...

Jan 20, 20203 min read

(More than) Just the Facts: Favorite Nonfiction

Dave Cullen's Parkland: Birth of a Movement - I was so moved by Dave Cullen's Parkland. As he did in Columbine, he takes on the events of...

Jan 6, 20202 min read

Nonfiction Focus: Celebrity Memoirs

Selected Reviews Ali Wong’s Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets & Advice for Living Your Best Life - I was about two minutes in...

Dec 23, 20192 min read

101: Human Trafficking Awareness with RuthAnn Deveney, Dressember Advocate - Fresh-Squeezed Freedom

The three of us had an amazing conversation with Ruth Ann Deveney about ways that everyone can combat human trafficking every day. We...

Nov 27, 20192 min read

Nonfiction Books to Change Your Life

A Couple of Quick Looks Angela Duckworth's Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance - I thoroughly enjoyed Duckworth's book. Though...

Nov 25, 20191 min read

91: Book and Song Pairings - I'm Going to Go for It

We took on a new challenge for this episode, offering our ideas for songs that pair beautifully with books. While none of us would call...

Sep 18, 20191 min read

89: Elizabeth Acevedo's WITH THE FIRE ON HIGH - On Her Side

We're thrilled to discuss Elizabeth Acevedo's sophomore novel, With the Fire on High. Protagonist Emoni is a high school student, a...

Sep 4, 20191 min read

88: Autumn TBR Lists - Shopping in My Kindle Closet

We'll let you guess just which one of us went shopping in her Kindle closet . . . and then cheated to share an extra book (or two . . ....

Aug 28, 20192 min read

Busy Philipps's This Will Only Hurt a Little - Sara's Review

Over the last few years, I have so begun to appreciate the art of the celebrity memoir. I have consumed the memoirs of Tina Fey, Amy...

Aug 24, 20193 min read

86: Our Favorite Audiobooks - (Don't) Come to Me, Animal Friends

In this episode, we are revisiting our love for audiobooks! Some favorites include Fredrick Backman’s Beartown, Michelle Obama’s...

Aug 14, 20191 min read

82: Our Anticipated Reads of 2019 Update - Intentionally Weird

Back in January, we shared the books that we planned (or hoped?) to read this year. Now, it's time to share our progress. Have we read...

Jul 17, 20191 min read

80: Top Book Club Pick from Season 2 - Tara Westover's EDUCATED

This is a re-release of our most popular book club pick from Season 2, Tara Westover's Educated. Interested in what else we're reading?...

Jul 3, 20191 min read

Bonus Episode - Collins Center Tips for Promoting Healthy Relationships

In this Unabridged bonus episode, Ashley interviews Jess Balac from the Collins Center in Harrisonburg, VA, who works with local...

Jun 22, 20191 min read

78: Laurie Halse Anderson Highlight - It Is Okay to Fight

For our last Unabridged Highlight episode of season 2, we're discussing the influence of one of our favorite YA authors, Laurie Halse...

Jun 19, 20191 min read

76: Bryan Stevenson's JUST MERCY - A Must Read for All Human Beings

In this #unabridgedbookclub episode, we discuss Bryan Stevenson's nonfiction book Just Mercy. Stevenson discusses his work as an...

Jun 5, 20192 min read

69: VA Festival of the Book (Jason Reynolds, Laurie Halse Anderson, & More!) - Loving Every Minute

In this Unabridged podcast episode, we focus on our field trip to the Virginia Festival of the Book, held in Charlottesville, VA, from...

Apr 17, 20191 min read

68: Cookbooks and Books about Food - I Love to Eat!

In this short Unabridged podcast episode, we share some of our favorite cookbooks and books about food. Each of us talks about how much...

Apr 10, 20192 min read

67: Beth Macy's DOPESICK and Jarrett Krosoczka's HEY KIDDO - Obviously, We Read Both

In this Unabridged podcast episode, we talk about two books that look at drug addiction and its impact on families. Beth Macy's...

Apr 3, 20192 min read

61: Ibi Zoboi's PRIDE and AMERICAN STREET - Cherishing Culture

In this Unabridged Podcast episode, we discuss Ibi Zoboi's YA Lit books, Pride: A Pride and Prejudice Remix and American Street. Pride...

Feb 20, 20191 min read

59: The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer - Our Fascinating Discussion

In this Unabridged podcast episode, we're discussing our February Book Club book, The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer, which centers on...

Feb 6, 20191 min read

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