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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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303: Jean Meltzer's THE MATZAH BALL - December Book Club Encore
http://Libro.fm Have you read Jean Meltzer yet, and are you in the mood for a holiday romance with real heart? In this special encore episode, we’re bringing back our December 2021 Book Club episode (Ep. 207), featuring Jean Meltzer’s The Matzah Ball ( Libro.fm | Bookshop.org ) , her delightful debut. We loved revisiting this one: it’s funny and festive, but it also has surprising depth as Meltzer thoughtfully explores chronic illness and the power (and weight) of keeping pa
Dec 24, 202542 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 2, 20256 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 19, 20256 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 12, 202515 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 4, 202511 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


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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