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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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Amazing Books to Read by AAPI Authors (Bonus Recs: Picture Books!)
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) Here are a few of my favorite reads by AAPI authors. I've included some adult picks,...
6 days ago9 min read
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292: Javier Zamora’s SOLITO - April 2025 Book Club
In this month’s Book Club episode, we’re discussing Solito  by Javier Zamora, a powerful memoir that chronicles his journey as a nine...
Apr 2330 min read
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291: How Buddy Reads Boost Our Young Adult Reading
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...
Apr 924 min read
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Stories Based on Folk Tales and Fairy Tales - Our Unabridged Book Reviews
Curated by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) What happens when folklore and fairy tales meet fresh new voices? In this...
Apr 44 min read
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Reading through History: 8 YA Novels that Offer a Fresh Perspective
by Jen Moyers ( @jen.loves.books ) This month, our Unabridged Podcast Buddy Read pick is Mackenzi Lee's A Gentleman's Guide to Vice and...
Mar 199 min read
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283: Cynthia Hand's THE AFTERLIFE OF HOLLY CHASE - December 2024 Book Club
For our December book club episode of Unabridged, join Ashley and Jen as we discuss Cynthia Hand's The Afterlife of Holly Chase . This...
Dec 11, 202421 min read
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279: Our 2024 Spooky Reads Recommendations
Are you looking for some spooky reads to get you in the Halloween spirit? We’re back with our 2024 spooky recommendations, perfect for...
Oct 9, 202422 min read
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278: Jas Hammonds's WE DESERVE MONUMENTS - September 2024 Book Club
Have you ever wondered what family secrets are hiding just below the surface? In this episode, Jen and Ashley dive into Jas Hammonds'...
Sep 25, 202430 min read
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14 Fascinating Books with Academic Settings Perfect for Fall
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison ( @ashley_dicksonellison ) [Updated September of 2024; new recommendations are indicated with an asterisk] For...
Sep 3, 202410 min read
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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
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Joanna Ho's THE SILENCE THAT BINDS US - Growing and Learning After Loss
Joanna Ho's The Silence that Binds Us (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) is a brilliant and complex young adult novel that takes on so many vital...
May 3, 20242 min read
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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
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Natalia Sylvester's BREATHE AND COUNT BACK FROM TEN - Navigating Identity
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Our February Unabridged Podcast Buddy Read pick was Natalia Sylvester's Breathe and Count Back from Ten...
Feb 23, 20243 min read
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Emma Lord's THE GETAWAY LIST - A Coming-of-Age Masterpiece
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Thanks to partners NetGalley and Wednesday Books for the digital ARC of Emma Lord’s The Getaway List...
Jan 19, 20244 min read
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Elise Bryant's REGGIE AND DELILAH'S YEAR OF FALLING - Being Our Authentic Selves
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) In Elise Bryant's Reggie and Delilah's Year of Falling (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm), we...
Jan 5, 20243 min read
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Byron Graves's REZ BALL - Community and Basketball on the Rez
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Our Unabridged Podcast Buddy Read pick for November is Byron Graves's Rez Ball (Bookshop.org |...
Nov 17, 20233 min read
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20 Books by Indigenous Authors
by Jen Moyers (@jen.loves.books) Hi! This is a 2023 update for this blog post with 10 new recommendations for you! The titles with the...
Nov 15, 20239 min read
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261: Our Latest Book Recommendations by Indigenous Authors
What are some of your favorite books by indigenous authors? We wanted to share a couple of books we've loved recently that are by...
Nov 8, 20234 min read
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Sangu Mandanna's THE VERY SECRET SOCIETY OF IRREGULAR WITCHES - Finding an Unlikely Home
by Ashley Dickson-Ellison (@teachingtheapocalypse) How does someone who has always been alone make a change? Sangu Mandanna's The Very...
Nov 3, 20234 min read
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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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