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by Ashley Dickson-Ellison and Jen Moyers

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Olga Tokarczuk's Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead - October 2026 Book Club

October 28, 2026 · 43 min

Have you read a book in translation for the Unabridged Reading Challenge yet? In this episode of the Unabridged Podcast, we’re discussing our October book club pick, Olga Tokarczuk’s Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead (Bookshop.org…
Witchy Reads

October 14, 2026 · 25 min

It’s witchy reads season! In this episode, we’re sharing two books that bring plenty of magic, mystery, and darker themes to your fall TBR. Ashley recommends Kirsten Miller’s The Change (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm), a genre-blending story…
Peter Heller’s The Dog Stars - September 2026 Book Club

September 23, 2026 · 41 min

In this September book club episode, Jen and Ashley discuss Peter Heller’s The Dog Stars (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm), a post-apocalyptic novel that both of us first read more than a decade ago and still deeply love. The film adaptation of…
Books We Love to Teach

September 9, 2026 · 20 min

What books have stayed with you because you read them in a classroom, or because you had the chance to teach them yourself? We’re kicking off season 10 with episode 316 and a conversation about books we love to teach. Jen shares why…
Charlotte McConaghy’s MIGRATIONS - June 2026 Book Club

June 24, 2026 · 35 min

Can a story about extinction still leave room for hope? In episode 315, we’re discussing Charlotte McConaughy’s Migrations (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm), our June 2026 book club pick, a haunting climate fiction novel about grief, survival, and…

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Romances for the Beach

June 10, 2026 · 22 min

Looking for a few romances to add to your summer reading list? In this episode, we’re sharing romances that would make great beach reads, with stories full of second chances, complicated friendships, family expectations, emotional depth…
Maggie O'Farrell's HAMNET - May 2026 Book Club

May 27, 2026 · 40 min

What book has broken your heart in the best possible way? In episode 313, we’re discussing Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm), our May 2026 Book Club pick. Before we dive into this moving novel inspired by the life and…
Cozy Mystery Recommendations for 2026

May 13, 2026 · 22 min

Are cozy mysteries one of your favorite comfort reads, or are you looking for a place to start? In episode 312, we’re sharing a couple of cozy mystery recommendations that surprised and delighted us in very different ways. Before we dive…
Sherri L. Smith’s FLYGIRL - April 2026 Book Club

April 22, 2026 · 38 min

Have you ever read a historical novel that shines a light on a perspective you hadn’t considered before? We’re discussing Sherri L. Smith’s Flygirl (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm), our April 2026 Book Club pick, which tackles the role of women…
Books about Animals

April 8, 2026 · 25 min

Have you ever been surprised by how powerful a story about an animal can be? In this episode, we’re sharing book recommendations for the “books about animals” category of our 2026 Reading Challenge. We start with a quick bookish check-in…
John Schu’s LOUDER THAN HUNGER - March 2026 Book Club

March 25, 2026 · 39 min

What happens when a book captures both the hardest parts of life and the possibility of hope? In episode 309, we’re discussing John Schu’s Louder Than Hunger (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm), our March 2026 Book Club pick. Before we dive into…
Nonfiction Audiobook Recommendations

March 11, 2026 · 23 min

Have you discovered a nonfiction audiobook that completely drew you in? In this episode, we’re sharing some of our favorite nonfiction audiobooks as part of the 2026 Unabridged Reading Challenge. Before diving into our recommendations, we…

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About the show

Unabridged is a bookish podcast hosted by teachers. We release episodes twice a month, including a monthly Book Club episode and other bookish topics full of recommendations for your TBR list. Join us for bookish fun at our website unabridgedpod.com, on social media @unabridgedpod, or via email at unabridgedpod@gmail.com.