Have you picked up Stephen Graham Jones’s The Buffalo Hunter Hunter  ( Bookshop.org  | Libro.fm ) yet? We dig into this brilliant work in our October book club discussion. We start with a Bookish Check-In: Jen’s reading Garth Stein’s The Art of Racing in the Rain ( Bookshop.org  | Libro.fm ), and Ashley just started V. E. Schwab’s Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil ( Bookshop.org  | Libro.fm ).  Then we dive into The Buffalo Hunter Hunter . We talk about the layered storytel

Curated by Jen Moyers ( @ jen.loves.book s) While it may seem odd to curate a collection of books about grief, it's often to books that I turn when I'm having a difficult time processing an emotion. Sometimes, the right story can help us feel seen in our sorrow or offer a way to begin healing. In this post, I'm sharing some of our favorite reads that delve deeply—and beautifully—into grief. From moving adult fiction to heartfelt young adult reads, here are five powerful stor

by Jen Moyers ( @jen.loves.books ) I thought it might be time for an update of this post from 2019 to share some fabulous horror (or just spooky) reads with you. New recommendations are marked with an asterisk. Because it's been a while since I read some of these books, I'll include the publisher's synopsis with some commentary. *William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist ( Bookshop.org | Libro.fm ) - While I'd watched the movie adaptation before, I had never read its source mater

Do you like spooky reads, or do you tend to steer clear of anything too creepy? In Episode 298, Jen and Ashley share our favorite books for the season, and we talk about what makes the perfect fall read. We start with our Bookish Check-in: Ashley is listening to Thorn Season  ( Bookshop.org  | Libro.fm ) by Kiera Cass, and Jen’s revisiting Richard Matheson’s I Am Legend ( Bookshop.org  | Libro.fm ). Then we each bring a fall pick to the table: we share about Megan Bannen’s Th

Curated by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) Spooky reading season is officially here, and we want to make sure you have...

For our December book club episode of Unabridged, join Ashley and Jen as we discuss Cynthia Hand's The Afterlife of Holly Chase . This...

Curated by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) During this holiday season, we're sharing some holiday books that we've...

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

In our October Book Club episode, the Unabridged Podcast is diving into Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas ( Bookshop.org  | Libro.fm...

Curated by Jen Moyers ( @jen.loves.books ) Today, I'm sharing reviews of books that are perfect for the season! I've picked a few fall...

Are you looking for some spooky reads to get you in the Halloween spirit? We’re back with our 2024 spooky recommendations, perfect for...

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) [Updated September of 2024; new recommendations are indicated with an asterisk] For...

Are you making plans for your summer TBR stack? Jen and Ashley are both planning for summer reading, and on this month's Patreon episode,...

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) I am eagerly gearing up for summer this year! I know it's just now the beginning of...

by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) What happens when fake dating looks a lot like being a gold digger? Sleuthing and...

Are you looking for a ghost story that also explores important social issues? Our October 2023 Unabridged book club pick, Trang Thanh...

What spooky reads are you adding to your TBR list this year? Ashley and Jen share our recommendations for 2023 including Zoraida...

In the 2022 edition of this annual episode, Jen, Sara, and Ashley are all happy to share some of their latest romance recs. Our picks...

In this encore episode of our Unabridged Book Club pick from December 2020, we talk about Christina Lauren's holiday rom-com, In a...

Just getting started with Unabridged Podcast? Welcome! We're Ashley and Jen, and we are both passionate about books and getting them into...