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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Jul 30, 20206 min read

Featured Books for August 2020

August Books In August, we're excited to share two books featuring the work of Jason Reynolds: Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You,...

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Jul 17, 20202 min read

Farrah Rochon's THE BOYFRIEND PROJECT - Just the Right Amount of Steam!

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Romance. Mystery. Women in STEM. Yes, please! I cannot tell you how much I loved Farrah Rochon's...

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Jul 13, 20208 min read

Some of Jen's Favorite Reads of 2020 (so far)

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) I love my friends, I love my friends, I love my friends. But when we were chatting and decided to do...

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Jul 6, 20206 min read

Some of Sara's Favorite Reads of 2020 (so far)

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Reading in 2020 has been a challenge for me, friends. I have really struggled to dig into books. My...

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Jul 1, 202040 min read

132: Emily Henry's BEACH READ - July 2020 Book Club

In this Unabridged podcast book club episode, we're discussing Emily Henry's Beach Read. We have a great discussion and pair this one...

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Jun 29, 20204 min read

Fiction by Black Authors - Some Recent Favorites

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) Looking for amazing fiction reads by Black authors? Here are a few of my recent...

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Jun 26, 20203 min read

Laura Hankin's HAPPY & YOU KNOW IT--A Wild Ride

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) When I picked my next read recently, I knew I needed contemporary fiction. Not literary fiction. Not...

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Jun 15, 20202 min read

Middle-Grade Books We Love by Black Authors

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) We at Unabridged stand with the Black Lives Matter movement. There are SO many books that we love by...

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Jun 13, 202032 min read

Bonus: Re-release of Jason Reynolds Highlight with LONG WAY DOWN, GHOST, and WHEN I WAS THE GREATEST

In this bonus episode, we wanted to share a re-release of an episode highlighting three novels by Jason Reynolds, one of our favorite...

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Jun 9, 20204 min read

Pub Day Shout-outs! June 9, 2020 featuring Tamani, Williams, and Rochon

by Sara Voigt (@meaningfulmadness) Liara Tamani's All the Things We Never Knew Description from Publisher: ''Tamani masterfully bounces...

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May 27, 202045 min read

127: Parenting and Partner Tips with Brandy Ferner of ADULT CONVERSATION

In this Unabridged Podcast interview episode, we had a wonderful time discussing all things parenting and partners with Brandy Ferner. We...

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May 6, 202035 min read

124: Readers' Choice Pick - Katharine McGee's AMERICAN ROYALS

In this Unabridged Podcast book club episode, we discuss the readers' choice spring 2020 pick, Katharine McGee's American Royals. We pair...

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Apr 27, 20202 min read

9 Light Reads We're Loving Right Now

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) This week, we wanted to share some light reads that we've been loving. We've each had...

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Apr 13, 20202 min read

Comfort Reads: The Long List

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Last week, we released episode 120 in which we recommended books that could be Comfort Reads for you...

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Apr 10, 20203 min read

Jason Reynolds's WHEN I WAS THE GREATEST- Pardon Me While I Fangirl--Sara's Review

I am SO excited to write today, because I have an amazing book to talk to you about for the young people in your life! Full disclaimer, I...

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Mar 31, 20203 min read

Pub Day Shout-Outs! March 31, 2020 - Chang, Hadlow, Mafi

Here are three books coming out today that I (Jen) am excited to read! Alexandra Chang's Days of Distraction Description from...

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Mar 23, 20202 min read

Hopeful Books to Engage Your Students -- The Long List

In Wednesday's episode, we're discussing books we think would make great recommendations for the students and young people in our lives....

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Mar 13, 20207 min read

Tournament of Books - Days 7 and 8 - Jen's Take

Today, we have reached the final round of the Sweet Sixteen of The Morning News Tournament of Books. (If you'd like to read a little more...

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Mar 6, 20206 min read

Tournament of Books - Days 5 and 6 - Jen's Take

Today, I (Jen) am discussing the third section of the Sweet Sixteen of The Morning News Tournament of Books. (If you'd like to read a...

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Mar 4, 20201 min read

115: Kevin Wilson's NOTHING TO SEE HERE - Learning by Fire

For our March Unabridged Book Club discussion, we're focusing on Kevin Wilson's excellent Nothing to See Here (which was also a Book of...