Have you been with us since the early days—or are you just finding your way to our bookish corner? In Episode 300, we celebrate a huge milestone with a very special guest… our beloved former co-host, Sara! We kick things off with a Bookish Check-In, then look back at standout reads and moments from eight years and 300 episodes of Unabridged. We revisit unforgettable conversations and reads, including Dopesick  by Beth Macy ( Bookshop.org  | Libro.fm ) paired with Jarrett J. K

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

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

Have you read Alison Bechdel’s Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic or seen the musical adaptation? In episode 297, our September Book Club...

Have you ever hesitated to pick up a buzzy book because you weren’t sure it would live up to the hype? In Episode 296, Jen and Ashley...

Which books are going in your beach bag this summer? In today’s episode, we’re sharing a few great picks for your next vacation—or just...

Have you read Truly Devious  by Maureen Johnson—or maybe even the whole series? In this May 2025 Book Club episode, we’re diving into the...

Have you watched the Heartstopper  series or read the graphic novels by Alice Oseman? In this episode, we’re sharing a conversation that...

In this month’s Book Club episode, we’re discussing Solito  by Javier Zamora, a powerful memoir that chronicles his journey as a nine...

Have you ever found that reading with a friend makes a book even better? In this episode, we (Jen and Ashley) dive into the joys of buddy...

How do you find your place when you feel stuck between worlds? In this episode, Jen and Ashley dive into Kareem Between  by Shifa...

Have you read Nella Larsen's Passing ( Bookshop.org  |   Libro.fm ) , a brilliant classic written in 1929? Today, we're sharing our...

It’s book club time! This month, we’re diving into Two Wrongs Make a Right  by Chloe Liese—a swoony, opposites-attract romance inspired...

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

What does it mean to explore identity, legacy, and the complexities of family through a literary lens? For our January book club episode of Unabridged, join us as we discuss Percival Everett’s James . This inventive retelling of Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn  reimagines the story from Jim’s perspective, giving voice to a character often overshadowed in the original. Packed with humor, grief, and rich reflection, Everett’s novel invites readers to explore themes

Happy New Year! In this episode of Unabridged , we're diving into our 2025 reading challenges and reflecting on the highs and lows of our...

As we approach winter break, we wanted to share a re-release of a book club episode about a seasonal novel we loved discussing. Looking...

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

In our November Book Club episode, Jen and Ashley are discussing Moon of the Crusted Snow  by Waubgeshig Rice ( Bookshop.org | Libro.fm...

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