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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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

20+ Romances Featuring Characters with Disabilities (for the Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge!)

by Jen Moyers ( @jenlovesbooks ) One of our Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge categories this year is "Romance featuring a character...

Feb 196 min read

287: Love is in the Air 2025 - Our Latest Romance Recs

Love is in the air! In our annual February episode, we’re back with some romance recommendations just in time for Valentine’s (or...

Feb 1215 min read

19+ Romance Books to Read Right Now

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) I've updated this post for 2025 to include recent romance book favorites! The newest...

Feb 411 min read

Great Books to Beat the Cold Weather Blues

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @teachingtheapocalypse ) Hey, friends. Ashley here, and I'm circling back to this blog post from a couple of...

Nov 7, 20247 min read

275: Short Reads for Summer

Are you looking for quick reads to breeze through this summer? We're bringing you recommendations for short books to put on your TBR...

Jun 11, 202415 min read

268: Gary Lonesborough's READY WHEN YOU ARE - February 2024 Book Club

Are you looking for a teen coming-of-age love story set in the Australian bush? This month, we're discussing Gary Lonesborough's Ready...

Feb 28, 20245 min read

15+ (More!) Romance Books to Read Right Now

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Earlier this month, Ashley updated her post sharing some of her favorite recent romance reads, and I...

Feb 21, 202410 min read

267: Love is in the Air 2024 - Our Latest Romance Recs

Are you looking for romance recommendations to read this February? We've got some new recommendations for you as we return with our...

Feb 14, 20244 min read

Young Adult Novels that Explore the Complexities of Friendship (And More!)

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) What is more important than friends? Although many young adult books feature romance,...

Nov 1, 20236 min read

Jacqueline Firkins’s THE PREDICTABLE HEARTBREAKS OF IMOGEN FINCH - An Auto-Read Author's Newest Book

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Thanks to partners NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the digital ARC of Jacqueline Firkins’s The...

Oct 20, 20233 min read

Jennifer E. Smith's THE STATISTICAL PROBABILITY OF LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT - An Unabridged Buddy

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Jennifer E. Smith's The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) is a...

Sep 22, 20233 min read

Dahlia Adler's COOL FOR THE SUMMER - A YA Book for Your Summer TBR

by Jen Moyers ( @jen.loves.books ) Dahlia Adler’s Cool for the Summer ( Bookshop.org | Libro.fm ) is a fabulous YA romance that would...

Apr 21, 20232 min read

Akwaeke Emezi's YOU MADE A FOOL OF DEATH WITH YOUR BEAUTY - Finding Love Amid Grief

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) I read Akwaeke Emezi's You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty (Bookshop.org |...

Apr 7, 20233 min read

14 Series Books to Read Right Now

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) The end of 2022 / beginning of 2023 has been a time for me to revisit series books...

Apr 5, 20237 min read

Ashley Schumacher's THE RENAISSANCE OF GWEN HATHAWAY - Bards, Princesses, and More!

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Thanks to partners NetGalley and Wednesday Books for the digital ARC of Ashley Schumacher’s The...

Mar 17, 20233 min read

Bolu Babalola's HONEY & SPICE: A Brilliant Romance Exploring Social Issues

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) I listened to Bolu Babalola's Honey & Spice (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm), a new adult...

Mar 3, 20232 min read

248: Chencia C. Higgins’s D’VAUGHN AND KRIS PLAN A WEDDING - February 2023 Book Club

Are you looking for an uplifting romance that's full of sweet moments but also powerful social commentary? Check out this month's...

Feb 22, 20236 min read

Priyanka Taslim’s THE LOVE MATCH - Jane Austen with a Twist

by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) After my epic, #readausten22 buddy read in 2022, I’m primed for some amazing retellings of Jane Austen’s...

Feb 17, 20233 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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