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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276: Jesse Q. Sutanto's VERA WONG'S UNSOLICITED ADVICE FOR MURDERERS - June 2024 Book Club

Are you looking for a cozy mystery with a lot of spilled tea? Be sure to join us as we read and discuss Jesse Q. Sutanto’s Vera Wong's...

Jun 26, 202424 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

Our Summer TBR Plans: June 2024 Patreon Episode

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,...

Jun 1, 20242 min read

274: Henry Hoke's OPEN THROAT - May 2024 Book Club

Are you looking for a book written from an unusual perspective for the 2024 Unabridged Reading Challenge? Henry Hoke's Open Throat, a...

May 22, 202425 min read

273: Finding Book Club Picks for the Reading Challenge

How do you find book clubs and buddy reads to join? Jen and Ashley dig into the ways to get involved with book clubs (online and in real...

May 8, 202424 min read

Discussion of Nella Larsen's PASSING Film Adaptation: May Patreon Episode

Have you read Nella Larsen's Passing (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm), a brilliant classic written in 1929? We read and discussed the text as...

May 1, 20242 min read

272: Nella Larsen's PASSING - April 2024 Book Club

Have you read Nella Larsen's Passing (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm), a brilliant classic written in 1929? If you haven't read this stellar...

Apr 24, 202430 min read

271: Recs for Books Published Before 1950

Are you joining us for the 2024 Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge? For one of the categories, we're focusing on books that were...

Apr 10, 202420 min read

Casey McQuiston's RED, WHITE, and ROYAL BLUE Film Adaptation: April Patreon Episode

Have you watched the adaptation of Casey McQuiston's Red, White, and Royal Blue (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm), a new adult romance novel that...

Apr 1, 20242 min read

270: Jasmine Warga's OTHER WORDS FOR HOME - March 2024 Book Club

Have you read a middle grade novel in verse recently? This month, we're reading Jasmine Warga’s Other Words for Home (Bookshop.org |...

Mar 27, 202422 min read

269: Interview with Sarah Ward, Author of VICTORY GALLOP

Are you looking for a great middle grade book that highlights equestrian sports and mental health challenges? Listen in to hear author...

Mar 13, 202427 min read

Discussing ARISTOTLE AND DANTE DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE Film Adaptation: March Patreon Episode

Did you read Benjamin Alire Sáenz's Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) with us (or on...

Mar 1, 20242 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

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

Discussing Greta Gerwig's LITTLE WOMEN Adaptation: February Patreon Episode

Did you listen in to our January book club discussion of Louisa May Alcott's classic novel, Little Women (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm)? After...

Feb 1, 20242 min read

266: Louisa May Alcott's LITTLE WOMEN - January 2024 Book Club

Jen and Ashley read and discuss Louisa May Alcott's classic novel, Little Women (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm). This one is perfect for the...

Jan 24, 20245 min read

265: Reading Challenges for 2024

What are your reading challenge plans for 2024? We're excited to launch the fourth annual Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge. Ashley...

Jan 10, 20243 min read

Patreon Episode: Bonus Unabridged Book Awards for 2023

Have you checked out our awards episode for 2023? In addition to the awards we shared for our 2023 edition of the Unabridged Awards,...

Jan 1, 20242 min read

264: Marie-Helene Bertino's 2 AM AT THE CAT'S PAJAMAS - December 2023 Book Club

What happens when a nine-year-old girl decides she's determined to sing at Philadelphia's renowned jazz club? Marie-Helene Bertino's 2 AM...

Dec 27, 20235 min read

263: Unabridged Book Awards for 2023

In our annual Unabridged Awards episode, Jen and Ashley share awards we created for some of our favorite books from 2023. We each share...

Dec 13, 20237 min read

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