In our annual Unabridged Awards episode, Jen and Ashley share awards we created for some of our favorite books from 2023. We each share three books in this episode, but if you're interested in more of our favorites, be sure to also check out this month's Bookish Fave posts on our blog.     Patreon pals, be on the lookout for additional awards coming your way on January 1st! In addition to monthly bonus episodes, we are now releasing more content on Patreon for subscribers. (Our exclusive Bookish Gift Ideas Guide just came out on Monday!) We appreciate your support so much. If you haven't joined us there yet, you can check the details out here.           Visit the Unabridged website for our full show notes and links to the books mentioned in the episode. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page.       Want to support Unabridged?      Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. | Join our Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge. | Visit our curated list of books at Bookshop.org. | Become a patron on Patreon. | Check out our Merch Store. | Visit the resources available in our Teachers Pay Teachers store.

In our annual Unabridged Awards episode, Jen and Ashley share awards we created for some of our favorite books from 2023. We each share three books in this episode, but if you're interested in more of our favorites, be sure to also check out this month's Bookish Fave posts on our blog. Patreon pals, be on the lookout for additional awards coming your way on January 1st! In addition to monthly bonus episodes, we are now releasing more content on Patreon for subscribers. (Our exclusive Bookish Gift Ideas Guide just came out on Monday!) We appreciate your support so much. If you haven't joined us there yet, you can check the details out <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.     Visit the Unabridged website for <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/post/263-unabridged-book-awards-for-2023" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our full show notes</a> and links to the books mentioned in the episode. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our<a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/our-featured-books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Featured Books</a> page.   Want to support Unabridged?     Follow us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Instagram, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. | Join our <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/readingchallenge2022" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge</a>. | Visit our curated list of books at <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a>. | Become a patron on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. | Check out our <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/unabridged?ref_id=9490" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merch Store</a>. | Visit the resources available in our <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Unabridged-Podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers store</a>.

Unabridged Book Awards for 2023

Have you read Elliot Page's brilliant new memoir, Pageboy (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm)? Jen and Ashley are discussing our thoughts about this powerful book in the November book club episode. We also share our pairings, including George M. Johnson’s All Boys Aren’t Blue (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) and Kacen Callendar’s Felix Ever After (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm).    In addition to monthly bonus episodes, we are now releasing more content on Patreon for subscribers. We appreciate your support so much. If you haven't joined us there yet, you can check the details out here.      Visit the Unabridged website for our full show notes and links to the books mentioned in the episode. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page.       Want to support Unabridged?      Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. | Join our Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge. | Visit our curated list of books at Bookshop.org. | Become a patron on Patreon. | Check out our Merch Store. | Visit the resources available in our Teachers Pay Teachers store.

Have you read Elliot Page's brilliant new memoir, Pageboy (<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/18573/9781250878359" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a> | <a href="http://Libro.fm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</a>)? Jen and Ashley are discussing our thoughts about this powerful book in the November book club episode. We also share our pairings, including George M. Johnson’s All Boys Aren’t Blue (<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/18573/9780374312718" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a> | <a href="http://Libro.fm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</a>) and Kacen Callendar’s Felix Ever After (<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/18573/9780062820266" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a> | <a href="http://Libro.fm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</a>). In addition to monthly bonus episodes, we are now releasing more content on Patreon for subscribers. We appreciate your support so much. If you haven't joined us there yet, you can check the details out <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.     Visit the Unabridged website for <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/post/262-elliot-page-pageboy-november-2023-book-club" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our full show notes</a> and links to the books mentioned in the episode. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/our-featured-books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Featured Books</a> page.   Want to support Unabridged?     Follow us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Instagram, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. | Join our <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/readingchallenge2022" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge</a>. | Visit our curated list of books at <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a>. | Become a patron on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. | Check out our <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/unabridged?ref_id=9490" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merch Store</a>. | Visit the resources available in our <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Unabridged-Podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers store</a>.

Elliot Page’s PAGEBOY - November 2023 Book Club

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 indigenous authors including Sonora Reyes’s The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) and Angeline Boulley’s Warrior Girl Unearthed  (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm). Let us know your recommendations!    In addition to monthly bonus episodes, we are now releasing more content on Patreon for subscribers. We appreciate your support so much. If you haven't joined us there yet, you can check the details out here.      Visit the Unabridged website for our full show notes and links to the books mentioned in the episode. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page.       Want to support Unabridged?      Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. | Join our Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge. | Visit our curated list of books at Bookshop.org. | Become a patron on Patreon. | Check out our Merch Store. | Visit the resources available in our Teachers Pay Teachers store.

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 indigenous authors including Sonora Reyes’s The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School (<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/18573/9780063060258" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a> | <a href="https://tidd.ly/3EmaF1J" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</a>) and Angeline Boulley’s Warrior Girl Unearthed (<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/18573/9781250766588" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a> | <a href="https://tidd.ly/3SiTrKI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</a>). Let us know your recommendations!   In addition to monthly bonus episodes, we are now releasing more content on Patreon for subscribers. We appreciate your support so much. If you haven't joined us there yet, you can check the details out <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.     Visit the Unabridged website for <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/post/261-our-latest-book-recommendations-by-indigenous-authors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our full show notes</a> and links to the books mentioned in the episode. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our<a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/our-featured-books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Featured Books</a> page.   Want to support Unabridged?     Follow us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Instagram, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. | Join our <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/readingchallenge2022" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge</a>. | Visit our curated list of books at <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a>. | Become a patron on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. | Check out our <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/unabridged?ref_id=9490" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merch Store</a>. | Visit the resources available in our <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Unabridged-Podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers store</a>.

Our Latest Book Recommendations by Indigenous Authors

Are you looking for a ghost story that also explores important social issues? Our October 2023 Unabridged book club pick, Trang Thanh Tran’s She Is a Haunting (Bookshop.org), is a young adult horror novel set in Vietnam and explores the lasting impact of colonialism on the country. Listen in to hear our thoughts about this debut novel and check out our pairings, including Clive Barker’s The Thief of Always (Bookshop.org) and Ryan La Sala’s The Honeys (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm).    In addition to monthly bonus episodes, we are now releasing more content on Patreon and just unveiled a Spooky Reads Recommendation guide for subscribers. We appreciate your support so much. If you haven't joined us there yet, you can check the details out here.      Visit the Unabridged website for our full show notes and links to the books mentioned in the episode. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page.    Want to support Unabridged?      Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. | Join our Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge. | Visit our curated list of books at Bookshop.org. | Become a patron on Patreon. | Check out our Merch Store. | Visit the resources available in our Teachers Pay Teachers store.

Are you looking for a ghost story that also explores important social issues? Our October 2023 Unabridged book club pick, Trang Thanh Tran’s She Is a Haunting (<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/18573/9781547610815" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a>), is a young adult horror novel set in Vietnam and explores the lasting impact of colonialism on the country. Listen in to hear our thoughts about this debut novel and check out our pairings, including Clive Barker’s The Thief of Always (<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/18573/9780006473114" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a>) and Ryan La Sala’s The Honeys (<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/18573/9781338745313" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a> | <a href="https://tidd.ly/3U7fNhi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</a>).   In addition to monthly bonus episodes, we are now releasing more content on Patreon and just unveiled a Spooky Reads Recommendation guide for subscribers. We appreciate your support so much. If you haven't joined us there yet, you can check the details out <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.   Visit the Unabridged website for <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/post/260-trang-thanh-tran-she-is-a-haunting-october-2023-book-club" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our full show notes</a> and links to the books mentioned in the episode. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our<a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/our-featured-books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Featured Books</a> page.   Want to support Unabridged?     Follow us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Instagram, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. | Join our <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/readingchallenge2022" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge</a>. | Visit our curated list of books at <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a>. | Become a patron on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. | Check out our <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/unabridged?ref_id=9490" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merch Store</a>. | Visit the resources available in our <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Unabridged-Podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers store</a>.

Trang Thanh Tran’s SHE IS A HAUNTING - October 2023 Book Club

What spooky reads are you adding to your TBR list this year? Ashley and Jen share our recommendations for 2023 including Zoraida Córdova’s The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) and Isabel Cañas’s The Hacienda (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm). If you'd like more recommendations, don't miss our Spooky Reads episodes from the past few years (episode 198, episode 147, and way back to episode 97!) where we give lots of spooky book recs.    We're also sharing a long curated list of spooky read recommendations for our Patreon subscribers, which comes out October 15! We appreciate our Unabridged Patreon Pals so very much. If you'd like to support us and get some extra Unabridged content each month, sign up today!      Visit the Unabridged website for our full show notes and links to the books mentioned in the episode. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page.    Want to support Unabridged?      Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. | Join our Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge. | Visit our curated list of books at Bookshop.org. | Become a patron on Patreon. | Check out our Merch Store. | Visit the resources available in our Teachers Pay Teachers store.

What spooky reads are you adding to your TBR list this year? Ashley and Jen share our recommendations for 2023 including Zoraida Córdova’s The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina (<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/18573/9781982102555" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a> | <a href="https://tidd.ly/3tgV0yp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</a>) and Isabel Cañas’s The Hacienda (<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/18573/9780593436707" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a> | <a href="https://tidd.ly/46flKOf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</a>). If you'd like more recommendations, don't miss our Spooky Reads episodes from the past few years (episode <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/post/198-spooky-reads-2021-our-latest-recs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">198</a>, episode <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/post/147-our-2020-spooky-reads-recommendations" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">147</a>, and way back to episode <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/post/97-spooky-stories-twisty-in-all-the-right-ways" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">97</a>!) where we give lots of spooky book recs.   We're also sharing a long curated list of spooky read recommendations for our Patreon subscribers, which comes out October 15! We appreciate our Unabridged Patreon Pals so very much. If you'd like to support us and get some extra Unabridged content each month, <a href="http://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sign up today</a>!     Visit the Unabridged website for <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/post/259-our-2023-spooky-reads-recommendations" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our full show notes</a> and links to the books mentioned in the episode. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our<a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/our-featured-books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Featured Books</a> page.   Want to support Unabridged?     Follow us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Instagram, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. | Join our <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/readingchallenge2022" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge</a>. | Visit our curated list of books at <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a>. | Become a patron on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. | Check out our <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/unabridged?ref_id=9490" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merch Store</a>. | Visit the resources available in our <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Unabridged-Podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers store</a>.

Our 2023 Spooky Reads Recommendations

Julia Alvarez

What do you know about Trujillo's dictatorship in the Dominican Republic? For our September book club pick, Jen and Ashley discuss Julia Alvarez's classic book In the Time of the Butterflies (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm), which is a historical fictional account of the four Mirabal sisters.    We also share our pairings including Mario Vargas Llosa’s The Feast of the Goat (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) and Daniel José Older’s The Book of Lost Saints (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm). Celeste Ng's Our Missing Hearts (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm), which we read as our January 2023 book club pick and discussed on episode 246, would also be an excellent near-future dystopian fiction pairing.      We're continuing our Patreon drive this season and appreciate our Unabridged Patreon Pals so very much. If you'd like to support us and get some extra Unabridged content each month, sign up today!    Visit the Unabridged website for our full show notes and links to the books mentioned in the episode. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page.      Want to support Unabridged?    Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. | Join our Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge. | Visit our curated list of books at Bookshop.org. | Become a patron on Patreon. | Check out our Merch Store. | Visit the resources available in our Teachers Pay Teachers store.

What do you know about Trujillo's dictatorship in the Dominican Republic? For our September book club pick, Jen and Ashley discuss Julia Alvarez's classic book In the Time of the Butterflies (<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/18573/9781565129764" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a> | <a href="https://tidd.ly/3PoedFB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</a>), which is a historical fictional account of the four Mirabal sisters.   We also share our pairings including Mario Vargas Llosa’s The Feast of the Goat (<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/18573/9780312420277" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a> | <a href="https://tidd.ly/3sXaI1r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</a>) and Daniel José Older’s The Book of Lost Saints (<a href="https://tidd.ly/3PxuRD4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/18573/9781250620910" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</a>). Celeste Ng's Our Missing Hearts (<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/18573/9780593492543" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a> | <a href="https://tidd.ly/3WVsNat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</a>), which we read as our January 2023 book club pick and <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/post/246-celeste-ng-our-missing-hearts-january-2023-book-club" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">discussed on episode 246</a>, would also be an excellent near-future dystopian fiction pairing.     We're continuing our Patreon drive this season and appreciate our Unabridged Patreon Pals so very much. If you'd like to support us and get some extra Unabridged content each month, <a href="http://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sign up today</a>!   Visit the Unabridged website for <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/post/258-julia-alvarez-in-the-time-of-the-butterflies-september-2023-book-club" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our full show notes</a> and links to the books mentioned in the episode. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our<a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/our-featured-books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Featured Books</a> page.     Want to support Unabridged?   Follow us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Instagram, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. | Join our <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/readingchallenge2022" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge</a>. | Visit our curated list of books at <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a>. | Become a patron on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. | Check out our <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/unabridged?ref_id=9490" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merch Store</a>. | Visit the resources available in our <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Unabridged-Podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers store</a>.

Julia Alvarez’s IN THE TIME OF THE BUTTERFLIES - September 2023 Book Club

Do you enjoy book recommendations from friends? In episode 249, Ashley and Jen each picked a book for the other to read, which is one of the categories for the Unabridged Reading Challenge this year.    To kick off season 7 of the podcast, Jen and Ashley circle back to the books we've recommended for each other, and we share our thoughts after having read the books.      If you're looking for a recommendation from a bookish friend, let us know on social media, and we can recommend something for you to meet that challenge category! Visit the Unabridged website for our full show notes and links to the books mentioned in the episode. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page.     Want to support Unabridged?    Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. | Join our Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge. | Visit our curated list of books at Bookshop.org. | Become a patron on Patreon. | Check out our Merch Store. | Visit the resources available in our Teachers Pay Teachers store.

Do you enjoy book recommendations from friends? In <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/post/249-our-2023-book-recommendations-to-each-other" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">episode 249</a>, Ashley and Jen each picked a book for the other to read, which is one of the categories for the <a href="http://www.unabridgedpod.com/readingchallenge2023" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unabridged Reading Challenge</a> this year.   To kick off season 7 of the podcast, Jen and Ashley circle back to the books we've recommended for each other, and we share our thoughts after having read the books.     If you're looking for a recommendation from a bookish friend, let us know <a href="http://www.instagram.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on social media</a>, and we can recommend something for you to meet that challenge category! Visit the Unabridged website for <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/post/257-our-book-recs-for-each-other-2023-reading-update" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our full show notes</a> and links to the books mentioned in the episode. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our<a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/our-featured-books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Featured Books</a> page. Want to support Unabridged? Follow us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Instagram, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. | Join our <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/readingchallenge2022" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge</a>. | Visit our curated list of books at <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a>. | Become a patron on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. | Check out our <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/unabridged?ref_id=9490" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merch Store</a>. | Visit the resources available in our <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Unabridged-Podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers store</a>.

Our Book Recs for Each Other 2023 - Reading Update

Michael Bennett

Are you looking for a serial killer thriller with profound social commentary? Michael Bennett’s Better the Blood (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) is propulsive and leaves the reader with many things to consider.    For our June Unabridged book club, we're discussing Better the Blood, which is perfect for the 2023 Unabridged Reading Challenge, where it can cover categories including a mystery novel, a book by an indigenous author, and a book set in a country you'd like to visit (if New Zealand is on your list!).      We share our pairings as well, including Stephen Graham Jones’s The Only Good Indians (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) and Jane Harper’s The Dry (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm).    We're continuing our Patreon drive this summer and appreciate our Bookish Best Friends on Patreon so very much. If you'd like to support us and get some extra Unabridged content each month, sign up today! Visit the Unabridged website for our full show notes and links to the books mentioned in the episode. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page.    Want to support Unabridged?    Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. | Join our Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge. | Visit our curated list of books at Bookshop.org. | Become a patron on Patreon. | Check out our Merch Store. | Visit the resources available in our Teachers Pay Teachers store.

Are you looking for a serial killer thriller with profound social commentary? Michael Bennett’s Better the Blood (<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/18573/9780802160607" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a> | <a href="https://tidd.ly/46ijgzk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</a>) is propulsive and leaves the reader with many things to consider.   For our June Unabridged book club, we're discussing Better the Blood, which is perfect for the <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/readingchallenge2023" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2023 Unabridged Reading Challenge</a>, where it can cover categories including a mystery novel, a book by an indigenous author, and a book set in a country you'd like to visit (if New Zealand is on your list!).     We share our pairings as well, including Stephen Graham Jones’s The Only Good Indians (<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/18573/9781982136468" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a> | <a href="https://tidd.ly/42ZmC7u" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</a>) and Jane Harper’s The Dry (<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/18573/9781250105622" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a> | <a href="https://tidd.ly/3qTKA6G" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</a>).   We're continuing our Patreon drive this summer and appreciate our Bookish Best Friends on Patreon so very much. If you'd like to support us and get some extra Unabridged content each month, <a href="http://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sign up today</a>! Visit the Unabridged website for <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/post/256-michael-bennett-better-the-blood-june-2023-book-club" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our full show notes</a> and links to the books mentioned in the episode. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our<a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/our-featured-books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Featured Books</a> page. Want to support Unabridged? Follow us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Instagram, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. | Join our <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/readingchallenge2022" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge</a>. | Visit our curated list of books at <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a>. | Become a patron on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. | Check out our <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/unabridged?ref_id=9490" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merch Store</a>. | Visit the resources available in our <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Unabridged-Podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers store</a>.

Michael Bennett’s BETTER THE BLOOD - June 2023 Book Club

Are you looking for the perfect summer read? As we head into summer vacations and beach time, Jen and Ashley are sharing some of the latest books we can't stop reading.    Featuring Rebecca Makkai’s I Have Some Questions for You (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) and Angie Thomas’s Nic Blake and the Remarkables (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm), we'll be sure to share with you some picks that will keep your reading momentum going wherever you find yourself this summer.    We're continuing our Patreon drive this summer and appreciate our Bookish Best Friends on Patreon so very much. If you'd like to support us and get some extra Unabridged content each month, sign up today!    Visit the Unabridged website for our full show notes and links to the books mentioned in the episode. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page.      Want to support Unabridged?    Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. | Join our Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge. | Visit our curated list of books at Bookshop.org. | Become a patron on Patreon. | Check out our Merch Store. | Visit the resources available in our Teachers Pay Teachers store.

Are you looking for the perfect summer read? As we head into summer vacations and beach time, Jen and Ashley are sharing some of the latest books we can't stop reading.   Featuring Rebecca Makkai’s I Have Some Questions for You (<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/18573/9780593490143" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a> | <a href="https://tidd.ly/3P2d9sA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</a>) and Angie Thomas’s Nic Blake and the Remarkables (<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/18573/9780063225138" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a> | <a href="https://tidd.ly/3WWaW3F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</a>), we'll be sure to share with you some picks that will keep your reading momentum going wherever you find yourself this summer.   We're continuing our Patreon drive this summer and appreciate our Bookish Best Friends on Patreon so very much. If you'd like to support us and get some extra Unabridged content each month, <a href="http://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sign up today</a>!   Visit the Unabridged website for <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/post/255-books-we-can-t-stop-reading-2023" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our full show notes</a> and links to the books mentioned in the episode. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our<a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/our-featured-books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Featured Books</a> page.     Want to support Unabridged?   Follow us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Instagram, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. | Join our <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/readingchallenge2022" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge</a>. | Visit our curated list of books at <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a>. | Become a patron on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. | Check out our <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/unabridged?ref_id=9490" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merch Store</a>. | Visit the resources available in our <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Unabridged-Podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers store</a>.

Books We Can’t Stop Reading - 2023 Edition

Are you looking for a compelling reimagining of The Little Mermaid? For our May 2023 Unabridged Book Club pick, we're discussing Natasha Bowen's Skin of the Sea. Jen and Ashley share our thoughts about this YA lit fantasy book.    We share our book pairings, including Tomi Adeyemi's Children of Blood and Bone (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) and Rivers Solomon's The Deep, with Daveed Diggs, William Hutson, and Jonathan Snipes (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm).      We are continuing with our Patreon campaign. Sign up today to support us and to get a bonus episode; those Patreon exclusives release on the first day of each month!    Visit the Unabridged website for our full show notes and links to the books mentioned in the episode. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page.      Want to support Unabridged?    Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. | Join our Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge. | Visit our curated list of books at Bookshop.org. | Become a patron on Patreon. | Check out our Merch Store. | Visit the resources available in our Teachers Pay Teachers store.

Are you looking for a compelling reimagining of The Little Mermaid? For our May 2023 Unabridged Book Club pick, we're discussing Natasha Bowen's Skin of the Sea. Jen and Ashley share our thoughts about this YA lit fantasy book.   We share our book pairings, including Tomi Adeyemi's Children of Blood and Bone (<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/18573/9781250170972" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a> | <a href="https://tidd.ly/3BKiz3w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</a>) and Rivers Solomon's The Deep, with Daveed Diggs, William Hutson, and Jonathan Snipes (<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/18573/9781534439870" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a> | <a href="https://tidd.ly/43iB7nf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</a>).     We are continuing with our Patreon campaign. <a href="https://patreon.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up today</a> to support us and to get a bonus episode; those Patreon exclusives release on the first day of each month!   Visit the Unabridged website for <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/post/254-natasha-bowen-skin-of-the-sea-may-2023-book-club" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our full show notes</a> and links to the books mentioned in the episode. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our<a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/our-featured-books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Featured Books</a> page.     Want to support Unabridged?   Follow us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Instagram, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. | Join our <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/readingchallenge2022" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge</a>. | Visit our curated list of books at <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a>. | Become a patron on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. | Check out our<a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/unabridged?ref_id=9490" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Merch Store</a>. | Visit the resources available in our <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Unabridged-Podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers store</a>.

Natasha Bowen’s SKIN OF THE SEA - May 2023 Book Club

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Unabridged: A Book Podcast

In our newest short episode, we embark on a discussion of one of our favorite things: a book-to-film adaptation. This time, we're discussing the Netflix adaptation of Jenny Han's fabulous YA romance To All the Boys I've Loved Before. While the book is fuzzier for some of us than others (it's been a loooong time for someone, folks!), we all nonetheless enjoy considering the positives and negatives of this adaptation. Spoiler alert: there are some elements we like better in the movie!   works mentioned *Jenny Han's To All the Boys I've Loved Before *​To All the Boys I've Loved Before Netflix movie adaptation *My So-Called Life TV series  Check out what's coming up next.   want to support unabridged? Become a patron on Patreon.​ Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram. Like and follow our Facebook Page. Follow us @unabridgedpod on Twitter. Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on iTunes or on Stitcher. Check us out on Podbean.

In our newest short episode, we embark on a discussion of one of our favorite things: a book-to-film adaptation. This time, we're discussing the Netflix adaptation of Jenny Han's fabulous YA romance To All the Boys I've Loved Before. While the book is fuzzier for some of us than others (it's been a loooong time for someone, folks!), we all nonetheless enjoy considering the positives and negatives of this adaptation. Spoiler alert: there are some elements we like better in the movie! works mentioned *Jenny Han's <a href="https://amzn.to/2MRw0HB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">To All the Boys I've Loved Before</a> *<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3846674/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">​To All the Boys I've Loved Before</a> Netflix movie adaptation *<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108872/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My So-Called Life</a> TV series Check out <a href="http://www.unabridgedpod.com/featured-books.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">what's coming up next</a>. want to support unabridged? Become a patron on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.​ Follow us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Instagram. Like and follow our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a>. Follow us <a href="https://twitter.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Twitter. Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/unabridged/id1344633333" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> or on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/unabridged-pod/unabridged" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>. Check us out on <a href="http://unabridged.podbean.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podbean</a>.

To All the Boys I've Loved Before Book to Film Adaptation - Get With It!

In this episode, we have a great time discussing what we've each learned about the enneagram. We each chose a book (Ashley chose Millenneagram: The Enneagram Guide for Discovering Your Truest, Baddest Self, Jen chose The Essential Enneagram, and Sara chose The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery) to read that explored the enneagram, and we did our best to figure out our numbers. It was an adventure, and we had fun sharing with you! Stick around for our board game recs during our Give Me One at the end of the episode.   Bookish Check In Jen - Maggie Stiefvater’s Call Down the Hawk Sara - Ali Wong’s Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets &amp; Advice for Living Your Best Life Ashley - Helen Hoang’s The Kiss Quotient   Enneagram Books We Each Read Ashley - Hannah Paasch’s Millenneagram: The Enneagram Guide for Discovering Your Truest, Baddest Self Jen - David Daniels, M.D., and Virginia Price, Ph.D.’s The Essential Enneagram Sara - Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile's The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery    Other Mentions Free Enneagram Test that Ashley took Paid Enneagram Test that Sara took True Colors Personality Test Give Me One - Favorite board game to play with your familyAshley - Simple Farm Bingo (farm animal bingo), 5 Minute Dungeon, MancalaSara - QwixxJen - HedBanzOther Games MentionedSpot It Uno MooTo see a full transcript and listen at the same time, click here to access it on Otter.ai.Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page.Want to support Unabridged?Check out our Merch Store! Become a patron on Patreon.​ Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram. Like and follow our Facebook Page.Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Teachers Pay Teachers store. Follow us @unabridgedpod on Twitter. Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on Apple Podcasts or on Stitcher. Check us out on Podbean.Please note that we a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

In this episode, we have a great time discussing what we've each learned about the enneagram. We each chose a book (Ashley chose <a href="https://amzn.to/3bCtE7B" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Millenneagram: The Enneagram Guide for Discovering Your Truest, Baddest Self</a>, Jen chose <a href="https://amzn.to/3d0892n" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Essential Enneagram</a>, and Sara chose <a href="https://amzn.to/2TMJSoU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery</a>) to read that explored the enneagram, and we did our best to figure out our numbers. It was an adventure, and we had fun sharing with you! Stick around for our board game recs during our Give Me One at the end of the episode. Bookish Check In Jen - Maggie Stiefvater’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2UsICHy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Call Down the</a><a href="https://amzn.to/2UsICHy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Hawk</a> Sara - Ali Wong’s <a href="https://amzn.to/33cOmIt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets &amp; Advice for Living Your Best Life</a> Ashley - Helen Hoang’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2Jt4rke" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Kiss Quotient</a> Enneagram Books We Each Read Ashley - Hannah Paasch’s <a href="https://amzn.to/3bCtE7B" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Millenneagram: The Enneagram Guide for Discovering Your Truest, Baddest Self</a> Jen - David Daniels, M.D., and Virginia Price, Ph.D.’s <a href="https://amzn.to/3d0892n" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Essential Enneagram</a> Sara - Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile's <a href="https://amzn.to/2TMJSoU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery</a> Other Mentions <a href="https://www.eclecticenergies.com/enneagram/test" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free Enneagram Test</a> that Ashley took Paid Enneagram Test that Sara took <a href="https://truecolorsintl.com/the-four-color-personalities/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">True Colors Personality Test</a>  Give Me One - Favorite board game to play with your family Ashley - <a href="https://amzn.to/2wF2PkD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simple Farm Bingo</a> (farm animal bingo), <a href="https://amzn.to/2JnmZ5n" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5 Minute Dungeon</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/3atFTDm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mancala</a> Sara - <a href="https://amzn.to/2TMlgwd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Qwixx</a> Jen - <a href="https://amzn.to/33UmzwI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HedBanz</a> Other Games Mentioned <a href="https://amzn.to/3axkER0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spot It</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/3bHg7Mh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Uno Moo</a> To see a full transcript and listen at the same time, <a href="https://otter.ai/s/VljrxSatQ2qHYfyutdgi3Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click here</a> to access it on <a href="http://otter.ai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Otter</a>.ai. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/our-featured-books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Featured Books</a> page. Want to support Unabridged? Check out our <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/unabridged?ref_id=9490" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merch Store</a>! Become a patron on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.​ Follow us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Instagram. Like and follow our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a>. Subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIgrn74XxdP53dDjioBEEmw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel. Check out our <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Unabridged-Podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers store</a>. Follow us <a href="https://twitter.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Twitter. Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/unabridged/id1344633333" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> or on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/unabridged-pod/unabridged" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>. Check us out on <a href="http://unabridged.podbean.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podbean</a>. Please note that we a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to <a href="http://Amazon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a> and affiliated sites.

Learn More about Yourself by Exploring Enneagram Books

Whitney Conard

In this episode, we had the wonderful experience of interviewing Whitney Conard from The Unread Shelf. She joins us for our bookish check-in (we're big Camille Pagán fans!), shares the origin story of The Unread Shelf Project, and offers tips to help all of us pare down those burdensome stacks of unread books. We round out our discussion with our "Give Me One" segment, talking about our favorite teas. Bookish Check In Jen - Camille Pagán’s Forever Is the Worst Long Time (on audio; narrator Timothy Andrés Pabon) Sara - Knox McCoy’s All Things Reconsidered Ashley - Helen Hoang’s The Bride Test Whitney - Camille Pagán's This Won’t End Well   Other Mentions The Popcast Bryan Stevenson's Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption Persephone Books The Little Free Library program Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice Anne Cleeves - The Long Call The Unread Shelf Whitney's Email Course Whitney's Post about Bookish App Recommendations Join Whitney on this Journey - # theunreadsshelf + the year Anne Bogel's podcast What Should I Read Next? - The life-changing magic of clearing your unread shelf Madeline with Top Shelf Text on Instagram   Whitney's Top Tips for Your Unread Shelves Count your unread books Put all of the unread books in one place Prioritize the top reads for you Figure out your barriers and figure out how to overcome them JUST READ!   Give Me One - Favorite Teas Sara - Harney &amp; Sons’ Hot Cinnamon Spice Tea (Black Tea with Orange and Sweet Clove), Herbal Element tea company Ashley - Chai (Equal Exchange Organic Chai, 20-Count - Pack of 3) Jen - Peppermint tea when sick Whitney's recommendations - Irish Breakfast or Assam blend for coffee drinkers, Simpson and Vail tea company's author line (especially Jane Austen blend), Celestial Seasoning's Bengal Spice   Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page.   Want to support Unabridged? Check out our Merch Store! Become a patron on Patreon.​  Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram.  Like and follow our Facebook Page. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Check out our Teachers Pay Teachers store.  Follow us @unabridgedpod on Twitter.  Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on Apple Podcasts or on Stitcher.  Check us out on Podbean.   Please note that we a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

In this episode, we had the wonderful experience of interviewing Whitney Conard from <a href="https://www.theunreadshelf.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Unread Shelf</a>. She joins us for our bookish check-in (we're big Camille Pagán fans!), shares the origin story of The Unread Shelf Project, and offers tips to help all of us pare down those burdensome stacks of unread books. We round out our discussion with our "Give Me One" segment, talking about our favorite teas. Bookish Check In Jen - Camille Pagán’s <a href="https://amzn.to/398cb69" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Forever Is the Worst Long Time</a> (on audio; narrator Timothy Andrés Pabon) Sara - Knox McCoy’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2TuYrMu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">All Things Reconsidered</a> Ashley - Helen Hoang’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2Py86jT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Bride Test</a> Whitney - Camille Pagán's <a href="https://amzn.to/2Vy5syn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">This Won’t End Well</a> Other Mentions <a href="http://knoxandjamie.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Popcast</a> Bryan Stevenson's <a href="https://amzn.to/2vnSuZq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption</a> <a href="http://www.persephonebooks.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Persephone Books</a> <a href="https://littlefreelibrary.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Little Free Library</a> program Jane Austen's <a href="https://amzn.to/2wOW6nE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pride and Prejudice</a> Anne Cleeves - <a href="https://amzn.to/2vedlP3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Long Call</a> <a href="https://www.theunreadshelf.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Unread Shelf</a> <a href="https://www.theunreadshelf.com/free-course" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Whitney's Email Course</a> <a href="https://www.theunreadshelf.com/blog/countyourunreadbooks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Whitney's Post about Bookish App Recommendations</a> Join Whitney on this Journey - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/theunreadshelf2020/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"># theunreadsshelf + the year</a> Anne Bogel's podcast <a href="https://modernmrsdarcy.com/what-should-i-read-next/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What Should I Read Next?</a> - <a href="https://modernmrsdarcy.com/158-episode/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The life-changing magic of clearing your unread shelf</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/topshelftext/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madeline with Top Shelf Text on Instagram</a> Whitney's Top Tips for Your Unread Shelves Count your unread books Put all of the unread books in one place Prioritize the top reads for you Figure out your barriers and figure out how to overcome them JUST READ! Give Me One - Favorite Teas Sara - Harney &amp; Sons’ <a href="https://amzn.to/39DnaEH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hot Cinnamon Spice Tea</a> (Black Tea with Orange and Sweet Clove), <a href="https://herbalelement.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Herbal Element</a> tea company Ashley - Chai (<a href="https://amzn.to/2wWkVhH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Equal Exchange Organic Chai</a>, 20-Count - Pack of 3) Jen - Peppermint tea when sick Whitney's recommendations - Irish Breakfast or Assam blend for coffee drinkers, Simpson and Vail tea company's author line (especially <a href="https://amzn.to/388zJ9R" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jane Austen blend</a>), <a href="https://amzn.to/3chxqod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Celestial Seasoning's Bengal Spice</a> Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/our-featured-books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Featured Books</a> page. Want to support Unabridged? Check out our <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/unabridged?ref_id=9490" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merch Store</a>! Become a patron on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.​ Follow us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Instagram. Like and follow our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a>. Subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIgrn74XxdP53dDjioBEEmw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel. Check out our <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Unabridged-Podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers store</a>. Follow us <a href="https://twitter.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Twitter. Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/unabridged/id1344633333" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> or on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/unabridged-pod/unabridged" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>. Check us out on <a href="http://unabridged.podbean.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podbean</a>. Please note that we a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to <a href="http://Amazon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a> and affiliated sites.

The Unread Shelf with Whitney Conard - Curate that Unread Shelf and Actually Get Them Read

Anne Bogel

In this episode, we have fun discussing Anne Bogel's Don't Overthink It: Make Easier Decisions, Stop Second-Guessing, and Bring More Joy to Your Life and its application to our lives. Although we don't go in depth about her other books, I'd Rather Be Reading and Reading People , we enjoyed reading and discussing those way back in episode 43.   Bookish Check InJen - Stuart Gibbs’s Charlie Thorne and the Last EquationSara - Jessica Simpson’s Open BookAshley - Anthony Doerr’s All the Light We Cannot See Other Mentions Anne Bogel's I'd Rather Be ReadingAnne Bogel's Reading PeopleOur episode about Anne Bogel's other two booksGive Me One - Favorite Distraction Ashley - Calm app / Cute animal videosSara - TV (Top Chef, Project Runway)Jen - Romance novels (check out Jen's post of romance faves!) Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page.Want to support Unabridged?Check out our Merch Store! Become a patron on Patreon.​ Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram. Like and follow our Facebook Page.Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Teachers Pay Teachers store. Follow us @unabridgedpod on Twitter. Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on Apple Podcasts or on Stitcher. Check us out on Podbean.Please note that we a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

In this episode, we have fun discussing Anne Bogel's <a href="https://amzn.to/3chtUKH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Don't Overthink It: Make Easier Decisions, Stop Second-Guessing, and Bring More Joy to Your Life</a> and its application to our lives. Although we don't go in depth about her other books, <a href="https://amzn.to/37Yw8Lj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I'd Rather Be Reading</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/2wSpVE3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reading People</a> , we enjoyed reading and discussing those way back in <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/post/43-anne-bogel-s-reading-people-and-i-d-rather-be-reading-part-of-my-personality" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">episode 43</a>. Bookish Check InJen - Stuart Gibbs’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2T1t1xW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation</a> Sara - Jessica Simpson’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2vaDFcT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Open Book</a> Ashley - Anthony Doerr’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2w6NhoY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">All the Light We Cannot See</a>   Other Mentions   Anne Bogel's <a href="https://amzn.to/37Yw8Lj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I'd Rather Be Reading</a> Anne Bogel's <a href="https://amzn.to/2wSpVE3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reading People</a> Our <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/post/43-anne-bogel-s-reading-people-and-i-d-rather-be-reading-part-of-my-personality" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">episode</a> about Anne Bogel's other two books Give Me One - Favorite Distraction   Ashley - <a href="https://www.calm.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Calm app</a> / Cute animal videos Sara - TV (<a href="https://www.bravotv.com/top-chef" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Top Chef</a>, <a href="https://www.bravotv.com/project-runway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Project Runway</a>) Jen - Romance novels (check out <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/post/love-is-in-the-air-even-more-romance-recommendations" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jen's post</a> of romance faves!)   Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/our-featured-books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Featured Books</a> page. Want to support Unabridged? Check out our <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/unabridged?ref_id=9490" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merch Store</a>! Become a patron on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.​ Follow us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Instagram. Like and follow our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a>. Subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIgrn74XxdP53dDjioBEEmw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel. Check out our <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Unabridged-Podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers store</a>. Follow us <a href="https://twitter.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Twitter. Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/unabridged/id1344633333" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> or on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/unabridged-pod/unabridged" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>. Check us out on <a href="http://unabridged.podbean.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podbean</a>. Please note that we a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to <a href="http://Amazon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a> and affiliated sites.

Anne Bogel's DON'T OVERTHINK IT - I Always Have the "Over" Problem

Elizabeth Acevedo

We're thrilled to discuss Elizabeth Acevedo's sophomore novel, With the Fire on High. Protagonist Emoni is a high school student, a mother, a granddaughter, and an amazingly inspired chef in training.   Listen in for our discussion of the ways that Acevedo counters our expectations for this character. We offer pairings and recommendations for the ways that teachers can use this book in their classrooms.  After you listen, join us on social media throughout September to participate in our book club discussions. We'd love to know what you think!   timeline *Introduction and General Discussion: 00:00 - 35:00 *Book Pairings: 35:01 - 42:17 *Classroom Connections: 42:18 - 48:00   book pairings *Ashley - Jade Chang’s The Wangs vs the World *Jen - Roselle Lim’s Natalie Tan’s Book of Luck and Fortune *Sara - Erika Sanchez’s I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter​   classroom connections *Elizabeth Acevedo's The Poet X *Gaby Rodriguez's The Pregnancy Project *Isabel Quintero's Gabi: A Girl in Pieces *Robin Benway's Far from the Tree   ​other mentions *Chopped TV Series *Beat Bobby Flay TV Series *​Laura Esquivel’s Like Water for Chocolate  Check out what's coming up next.   want to support unabridged? Become a patron on Patreon.​ Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram. Like and follow our Facebook Page. Follow us @unabridgedpod on Twitter. Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on iTunes or on Stitcher. Check us out on Podbean.

We're thrilled to discuss Elizabeth Acevedo's sophomore novel, <a href="https://amzn.to/2ZLJjeu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">With the Fire on High</a>. Protagonist Emoni is a high school student, a mother, a granddaughter, and an amazingly inspired chef in training.  Listen in for our discussion of the ways that Acevedo counters our expectations for this character. We offer pairings and recommendations for the ways that teachers can use this book in their classrooms. After you listen, join us on social media throughout September to participate in our book club discussions. We'd love to know what you think! timeline *Introduction and General Discussion: 00:00 - 35:00 *Book Pairings: 35:01 - 42:17 *Classroom Connections: 42:18 - 48:00 book pairings *Ashley - Jade Chang’s <a href="http://amzn.to/2ZHuF8d" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Wangs vs the World</a> *Jen - Roselle Lim’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2MRqyo7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Natalie Tan’s Book of Luck and Fortune</a> *Sara - Erika Sanchez’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2ZKCgmv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter</a><a href="https://amzn.to/2ZKCgmv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">​</a> classroom connections *Elizabeth Acevedo's <a href="https://amzn.to/2MRqEMv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Poet X</a> *Gaby Rodriguez's <a href="https://amzn.to/2UpZTQa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Pregnancy Project</a> *Isabel Quintero's <a href="https://amzn.to/2ZJu5H1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gabi: A Girl in Pieces</a> *Robin Benway's <a href="https://amzn.to/2MXYnEb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Far from the Tree</a> ​other mentions *<a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/chopped" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chopped</a> TV Series *<a href="https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/beat-bobby-flay" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beat Bobby Flay</a> TV Series *​Laura Esquivel’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2Llypao" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Like Water for Chocolate</a> Check out <a href="http://www.unabridgedpod.com/featured-books.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">what's coming up next</a>. want to support unabridged? Become a patron on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.​ Follow us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Instagram. Like and follow our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a>. Follow us <a href="https://twitter.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Twitter. Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/unabridged/id1344633333" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> or on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/unabridged-pod/unabridged" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>. Check us out on <a href="http://unabridged.podbean.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podbean</a>.

Elizabeth Acevedo's WITH THE FIRE ON HIGH - On Her Side

In this episode, we talk about what kinds of reads are bringing us comfort during these challenging times. Sara shares her love of cookbooks like Michelle Smith’s The Whole Smiths Good Food Cookbook, Ashley shares her love of poetry including the grief anthology Kevin Young’s The Art of Losing: Poems of Grief and Healing, and Jen shares some great fantasy reads that she's loving including Sarah J. Maas’s House of Earth and Blood. We'd love to know what you're reading that is bringing you comfort! Let us know here or on social media @unabridgedpod!   Bookish Check-in Ashley - Louise Penny’s Still Life Jen - Susannah Cahalan’s The Great Pretender: The Undercover Mission that Changed Our Understanding of Madness Sara - Katherine Center’s Things You Save in a Fire   Comfort Read Recommendations Sara - Cookbooks Annie F. Downs’s 100 Days to Brave: Devotions for Unlocking Your Most Courageous Self(See this episode 198 from What Should I Read Next?) Jen -Sarah J. Maas’s House of Earth and BloodElana K. Arnold’s DamselBrigid Kemmerer’s A Curse So Dark and Lonely Ashley -Wendell Berry’s Window PoemsMary Oliver’s West WindNikky Finney’s Rice and Head Off and SplitKevin Young’s The Art of Losing: Poems of Grief and Healing, including Phillis Levin’s “Vigil” Don't miss our episode where we talked about ways to beat a reading slump in Episode 54! Other MentionsSusannah Cahalan’s Brain on Fire: My Month of MadnessKatherine Center’s How to Walk AwayAnne Bogel’s Don’t Overthink It: Make Easier Decisions, Stop Second-Guessing, and Bring More Joy to Your LifeMichelle Smith’s The Whole Smiths Good Food Cookbook: Whole30 Endorsed, Delicious Real Food Recipes to Cook All Year Long Give Me One - What's Getting Us By Right Now Jen -Jarrett Lerner’s activities onlineonline streaming of new movies (Onward) Sara-Joe Wick - daily PE activities for kids (and adults!)Lindsay Brin - Kids' workoutsYaymaker - Virtual paint class Ashley -Wow in the World podcast (now releasing daily with “Two Whats and a Wow!” as well as weekly!)Highlights Magazine Hidden Pictures - set of 4To see a full transcript and listen at the same time, click here to access it on Otter.Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page. Want to support Unabridged?Check out our Merch Store!Become a patron on Patreon.​Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram.Like and follow our Facebook Page.Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Teachers Pay Teachers store.Follow us @unabridgedpod on Twitter.Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on Apple Podcasts or on Stitcher.Check us out on Podbean.Please note that we a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

In this episode, we talk about what kinds of reads are bringing us comfort during these challenging times. Sara shares her love of cookbooks like Michelle Smith’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2V7isJs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Whole Smiths Good Food Cookbook</a>, Ashley shares her love of poetry including the grief anthology Kevin Young’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2V8PhGh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Art of Losing: Poems of Grief and Healing</a>, and Jen shares some great fantasy reads that she's loving including Sarah J. Maas’s <a href="https://amzn.to/34ixGQ1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">House of Earth and Blood</a>. We'd love to know what you're reading that is bringing you comfort! Let us know here or on social media @unabridgedpod! Bookish Check-in Ashley - Louise Penny’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2XbkeMs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Still Life</a> Jen - Susannah Cahalan’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2V37tky" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Great Pretender: The Undercover Mission that Changed Our Understanding of Madness</a> Sara - Katherine Center’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2UJXnpv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Things You Save in a Fire</a> Comfort Read Recommendations Sara - Cookbooks Annie F. Downs’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2x8WfTo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">100 Days to Brave: Devotions for Unlocking Your Most Courageous Self</a>(See this <a href="https://modernmrsdarcy.com/198-episode/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">episode 198</a> from What Should I Read Next?)   Jen - Sarah J. Maas’s <a href="https://amzn.to/39K15Ea" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">House of Earth and Blood</a> Elana K. Arnold’s <a href="https://amzn.to/3c5EjIv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Damsel</a> Brigid Kemmerer’s <a href="https://amzn.to/3bRmdJZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Curse So Dark and Lonely</a>   Ashley - Wendell Berry’s <a href="https://amzn.to/39RAQM8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Window Poems</a> Mary Oliver’s <a href="https://amzn.to/3dWK2lj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">West Wind</a> Nikky Finney’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2yChNZa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rice</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/2UJ6CGw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Head Off and Split</a> Kevin Young’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2V8PhGh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Art of Losing: Poems of Grief and Healing</a>, including Phillis Levin’s “Vigil”   Don't miss our episode where we talked about ways to beat a reading slump in <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/post/52-beat-the-holiday-reading-slump-our-confessions-being-made" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 54</a>!   Other Mentions Susannah Cahalan’s <a href="https://amzn.to/39RB2ek" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness</a> Katherine Center’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2RfDrJ3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Walk Away</a> Anne Bogel’s <a href="https://amzn.to/3bRmjBl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Don’t Overthink It: Make Easier Decisions, Stop Second-Guessing, and Bring More Joy to Your Life</a> Michelle Smith’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2V7isJs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Whole Smiths Good Food Cookbook: Whole30 Endorsed, Delicious Real Food Recipes to Cook All Year Long</a>   Give Me One - What's Getting Us By Right Now   Jen - Jarrett Lerner’s <a href="https://jarrettlerner.com/activities/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">activities online</a> online streaming of new movies (Onward)   Sara- Joe Wick - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz0go1pTda8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">daily PE activities</a> for kids (and adults!) Lindsay Brin - <a href="https://studio.momsintofitness.com/kids-workouts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kids' workouts</a> Yaymaker - <a href="https://www.yaymaker.com/virtual/experience/101/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Virtual paint class</a>   Ashley - <a href="https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510321/wow-in-the-world" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wow in the World</a> podcast (now releasing daily with “Two Whats and a Wow!” as well as weekly!) <a href="https://amzn.to/2UJZhGF" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Highlights Magazine Hidden Pictures - set of 4</a> To see a full transcript and listen at the same time, <a href="https://otter.ai/s/WuMoINLPSeyV5G5Y16hxkg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click here</a> to access it on <a href="http://otter.ai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Otter</a>. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/our-featured-books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Featured Books</a> page.   Want to support Unabridged? Check out our <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/unabridged?ref_id=9490" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merch Store</a>! Become a patron on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.​ Follow us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Instagram. Like and follow our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a>. Subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIgrn74XxdP53dDjioBEEmw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel. Check out our <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Unabridged-Podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers store</a>. 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Find Your Way Back to Reading with Comfort Reads

Samira Ahmed

For our April Unabridged Book Club episode and discussion, we talk about Samira Ahmed's near-future YA literature novel, Internment (which was also our buddy read on Instagram in March!), and we make connections to other works including Mark Oshiro’s Anger Is a Gift, George Takei’s They Called Us Enemy, and Nic Stone’s Dear Martin. We end the episode by discussing some things that are helping us cope during this challenging time for our Give Me One. Join us all month on social media as we continue this discussion about Ahmed's Internment! Timeline Intro and Bookish Check In: 00:00 - 06:45 Book Club Discussion: 06:45 - 29:52 Give Me One: 40:00 - end   Bookish Check In Ashley - Gary Schmidt’s The Wednesday Wars Jen - Rebecca Serle’s In Five Years Sara - Sarah Dunn’s The Arrangement   Our Pairings Ashley - Mark Oshiro’s Anger Is a Gift Jen - George Takei’s They Called Us Enemy Sara - Nic Stone’s Dear Martin   Give Me One - One Thing Helping Us Cope Ashley - Cincinnati Zoo Safari Live Events (on their Facebook page and on their YouTube channel) and spending time outside Jen - Lego Masters show Sara - FaceTime with family   Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page.   Want to support Unabridged? Check out our Merch Store! Become a patron on Patreon.​ Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram. Like and follow our Facebook Page. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Check out our Teachers Pay Teachers store.  Follow us @unabridgedpod on Twitter.  Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on Apple Podcasts or on Stitcher.  Check us out on Podbean. Please note that we a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

For our April Unabridged Book Club episode and discussion, we talk about Samira Ahmed's near-future YA literature novel, <a href="https://amzn.to/2yjB1CH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Internment</a> (which was also our buddy read on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> in March!), and we make connections to other works including Mark Oshiro’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2JkFhEi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anger Is a Gift</a>, George Takei’s <a href="https://amzn.to/39pHWHq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">They Called Us Enemy</a>, and Nic Stone’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2yj5GQC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dear Martin</a>. We end the episode by discussing some things that are helping us cope during this challenging time for our Give Me One. Join us all month on social media as we continue this discussion about Ahmed's Internment! Timeline Intro and Bookish Check In: 00:00 - 06:45 Book Club Discussion: 06:45 - 29:52 Give Me One: 40:00 - end Bookish Check In Ashley - Gary Schmidt’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2Jq6RA4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Wednesday Wars</a> Jen - Rebecca Serle’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2UsLB32" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">In Five Years</a> Sara - Sarah Dunn’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2JAKbgF" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Arrangement</a> Our Pairings Ashley - Mark Oshiro’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2JkFhEi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anger Is a Gift</a> Jen - George Takei’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2UKcLkF" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">They Called Us Enemy</a> Sara - Nic Stone’s <a href="https://amzn.to/39ypaha" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dear Martin</a> Give Me One - One Thing Helping Us Cope Ashley - Cincinnati Zoo Safari Live Events (on their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cincinnatizoo/?__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&amp;eid=ARCCcL9ecYd3Dq6C6RnR7Vj3ZDhj7EejdftknhBV3qanpT1tX-k-fg8rzxzGIQYNuq8iQcG876Pa2-Ll" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> and on their <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/CincinnatiZooTube/featured" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a>) and spending time outside Jen - <a href="https://www.fox.com/lego-masters/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lego Masters show</a> Sara - FaceTime with family Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/our-featured-books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Featured Books</a> page. Want to support Unabridged? Check out our <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/unabridged?ref_id=9490" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merch Store</a>! Become a patron on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.​ Follow us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Instagram. Like and follow our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a>. Subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIgrn74XxdP53dDjioBEEmw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel. Check out our <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Unabridged-Podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers store</a>. Follow us <a href="https://twitter.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Twitter. Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/unabridged/id1344633333" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> or on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/unabridged-pod/unabridged" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>. Check us out on <a href="http://unabridged.podbean.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podbean</a>. Please note that we a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to <a href="http://Amazon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a> and affiliated sites.

Samira Ahmed's INTERNMENT -- April Unabridged Book Club

Kevin Wilson

For our March Unabridged Book Club discussion, we're focusing on Kevin Wilson's excellent Nothing to See Here (which was also a Book of the Month pick!). Listen to catch up with what we're reading now and to hear why we chose to pair books like Ninth House, The Girl Who Drank the Moon, and Young Jane Young with Wilson's novel. Finally, we're thinking about movies from our childhood in our Give Me One segment. Timeline Bookish Check In: 00:00 - 05:40Book Club Discussion: 05:45 - 33:46Our Pairings: 33:47 - 47:25Give Me One: 47:25 - end Bookish Check InJen - Pierce Brown's Dark Age (Red Rising Book 5)Ashley - Gillian Flynn's Gone GirlSara - Megan Angelo's FollowersOur PairingsAshley - Kelly Barnhill’s The Girl Who Drank the MoonJen - Leigh Bardugo’s Ninth HouseSara - Gabrielle Zevin's Young Jane YoungGive Me One - Movie from ChildhoodJen - E.T.,The Extra-TerrestrialAshley - The Secret of NIMH Sara - Girls Just Want to Have Fun Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page.Want to support Unabridged?Check out our Merch Store! Become a patron on Patreon.​ Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram. Like and follow our Facebook Page.Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Teachers Pay Teachers store. Follow us @unabridgedpod on Twitter. Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on Apple Podcasts or on Stitcher. Check us out on Podbean.Please note that we a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

For our March Unabridged Book Club discussion, we're focusing on Kevin Wilson's excellent <a href="https://amzn.to/2x0VkEm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nothing to See Here</a> (which was also a Book of the Month pick!). Listen to catch up with what we're reading now and to hear why we chose to pair books like <a href="https://amzn.to/2Vw2nz7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ninth House</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/2wYoDHv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Girl Who Drank the Moon</a>, and <a href="https://amzn.to/2TaEj3c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Young Jane Young</a> with Wilson's novel. Finally, we're thinking about movies from our childhood in our Give Me One segment. Timeline Bookish Check In: 00:00 - 05:40 Book Club Discussion: 05:45 - 33:46 Our Pairings: 33:47 - 47:25 Give Me One: 47:25 - end   Bookish Check In Jen - Pierce Brown's <a href="https://amzn.to/394yBW1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dark Age</a> (Red Rising Book 5) Ashley - Gillian Flynn's <a href="https://amzn.to/3crDsmm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gone Girl</a> Sara - Megan Angelo's <a href="https://amzn.to/2VwWQs8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Followers</a> Our Pairings Ashley - Kelly Barnhill’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2wd9e5N" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Girl Who Drank the Moon</a> Jen - Leigh Bardugo’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2T8hT2r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ninth House</a> Sara - Gabrielle Zevin's <a href="https://amzn.to/2vg7E3a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Young Jane Young</a> Give Me One - Movie from Childhood Jen - <a href="https://amzn.to/2TsLpPi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">E.T.,The Extra-Terrestrial</a> Ashley - <a href="https://amzn.to/2TmgMuU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Secret of NIMH </a> Sara - <a href="https://amzn.to/39a7zwy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Girls Just Want to Have Fun</a>   Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/our-featured-books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Featured Books</a> page. Want to support Unabridged? Check out our <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/unabridged?ref_id=9490" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merch Store</a>! Become a patron on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.​ Follow us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Instagram. Like and follow our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a>. Subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIgrn74XxdP53dDjioBEEmw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel. Check out our <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Unabridged-Podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers store</a>. Follow us <a href="https://twitter.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Twitter. Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/unabridged/id1344633333" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> or on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/unabridged-pod/unabridged" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>. Check us out on <a href="http://unabridged.podbean.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podbean</a>. Please note that we a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to <a href="http://Amazon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a> and affiliated sites.

Kevin Wilson's NOTHING TO SEE HERE - Learning by Fire

We took on a new challenge for this episode, offering our ideas for songs that pair beautifully with books. While none of us would call this our wheelhouse (I don't think!), we loved hearing the others' ideas for songs that resonate, for books that somehow connect in a meaningfully way to the feeling or story of the song.  We would LOVE to hear your ideas for perfect book-and-song pairings. Visit us on social media to share your ideas!   ​Ashley’s Picks *Death Cab for Cutie’s “What Sarah Said” (lyrics here) with Rebecca Makkai's The Great Believers *X Ambassadors’ “Unsteady” (lyrics here) with Beth Macy’s Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America   Jen’s Picks *Pearl Jam’s “Jeremy” (lyrics here) with Dave Cullen’s Parkland: Birth of a Movement *Lin-Manuel Miranda's “It’s Quiet Uptown” from the Hamilton soundtrack (lyrics here) with Dani Shapiro’s Hourglass: Time, Memory, Marriage   Sara’s Picks *Chris Cornell’s "Nothing Compares to U" (LIVE Chris Cornell version, lyrics here) with Dane Hucklebridge’s Castle of Water *Linkin’ Park’s "Shadow of the Day" (lyrics here) with Jennifer Niven’s All the Bright Places​​   Check out what's coming up next.   want to support unabridged? Become a patron on Patreon.​ Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram. Like and follow our Facebook Page. Follow us @unabridgedpod on Twitter. Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on iTunes or on Stitcher. Check us out on Podbean.

We took on a new challenge for this episode, offering our ideas for songs that pair beautifully with books. While none of us would call this our wheelhouse (I don't think!), we loved hearing the others' ideas for songs that resonate, for books that somehow connect in a meaningfully way to the feeling or story of the song. We would LOVE to hear your ideas for perfect book-and-song pairings. Visit us on social media to share your ideas! ​Ashley’s Picks *Death Cab for Cutie’s “What Sarah Said” (<a href="https://genius.com/Death-cab-for-cutie-what-sarah-said-lyrics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lyrics here</a>) with Rebecca Makkai's <a href="https://amzn.to/2zVU5EA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Great Believers</a> *X Ambassadors’ “Unsteady” (<a href="https://genius.com/X-ambassadors-unsteady-lyrics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lyrics here</a>) with Beth Macy’s <a href="https://amzn.to/315vfOw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dopesick: </a><a href="https://amzn.to/315vfOw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America</a> Jen’s Picks *Pearl Jam’s “Jeremy” (<a href="https://genius.com/Pearl-jam-jeremy-lyrics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lyrics here</a>) with Dave Cullen’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2ZG6POY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Parkland: Birth of a Movement</a> *Lin-Manuel Miranda's “It’s Quiet Uptown” from the Hamilton soundtrack (<a href="https://genius.com/Original-broadway-cast-of-hamilton-its-quiet-uptown-lyrics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lyrics here</a>) with Dani Shapiro’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2HTgh6y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hourglass: Time, Memory, Marriage</a> Sara’s Picks *Chris Cornell’s "Nothing Compares to U" (LIVE Chris Cornell version, <a href="https://genius.com/Toni-cornell-nothing-compares-2-u-lyrics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lyrics here</a>) with Dane Hucklebridge’s <a href="https://amzn.to/314GKpi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Castle of Water</a> *Linkin’ Park’s "Shadow of the Day" (<a href="https://genius.com/Linkin-park-shadow-of-the-day-lyrics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lyrics here</a>) with Jennifer Niven’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2ZFicXj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">All the Bright Places</a><a href="https://amzn.to/2ZFicXj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">​​</a> Check out <a href="http://www.unabridgedpod.com/featured-books.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">what's coming up next</a>. want to support unabridged? Become a patron on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.​ Follow us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Instagram. Like and follow our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a>. Follow us <a href="https://twitter.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Twitter. Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/unabridged/id1344633333" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> or on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/unabridged-pod/unabridged" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>. Check us out on <a href="http://unabridged.podbean.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podbean</a>.

Book and Song Pairings - I'm Going to Go for It

In this episode, we consider books that we'd recommend to students as great choices to read independently. As the world around us has drastically changed and continues changing, we decided on this topic and talked about some of our favorites, including R. J. Palacio's Wonder, Jenny Han's To All the Boys I've Loved Before series, Nicola Yoon's books, and anything by Jason Reynolds, as well as some other favorites. We focus our discussion on books we think students can access without teacher support and on books that are not extremely heavy but leave the reader with a sense of hope. (We shared our long list on our Bookish Faves post this past Monday.) Be sure to let us know ones you'd recommend on the comments here or on our Instagram posts.  Our RecommendationsR. J. Palacio’s WonderJenny Han’s To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (Ep 90)Jason Reynolds’s Track series or When I Was the Greatest (or any of his other works) (Ep 34)John Green’s Turtles All the Way DownNicola Yoon’s Everything, Everything and The Sun Is Also a Star (Ep 75 - book-to-film adaptation)Victoria Jamieson’s Roller GirlCece Bell’s El DeafoRaina Telgemeier’s Drama and GutsJulie Murphy's Dumplin’  (Ep 63 about the book &amp; Ep 64 about the adaptation)David Yoon’s Frankly in LoveOther MentionsNeal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman’s DryR. J. Palacio’s Auggie &amp; Me: Three Wonder Stories (including The Julian Chapter), White Bird: A Wonder Story Click here to view the discussion between Jason Reynolds and Laurie Halse Anderson from Virginia Festival of the Book 2019Give Me One - Something that Makes Us HappyJen - flowering trees and springSara - red wineAshley - roller coasters Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page. Want to support Unabridged?Check out our Merch Store! Become a patron on Patreon.​ Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram. Like and follow our Facebook Page.Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Teachers Pay Teachers store. Follow us @unabridgedpod on Twitter. Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on Apple Podcasts or on Stitcher. Check us out on Podbean.Please note that we a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

In this episode, we consider books that we'd recommend to students as great choices to read independently. As the world around us has drastically changed and continues changing, we decided on this topic and talked about some of our favorites, including R. J. Palacio's <a href="https://amzn.to/2WDwk0N" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wonder</a>, Jenny Han's <a href="https://amzn.to/2xYvYYf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">To All the Boys I've Loved Before</a> series, Nicola Yoon's books, and anything by Jason Reynolds, as well as some other favorites. We focus our discussion on books we think students can access without teacher support and on books that are not extremely heavy but leave the reader with a sense of hope. (We shared our long list on our Bookish Faves post this past Monday.) Be sure to let us know ones you'd recommend on the comments here or on our Instagram posts.  Our Recommendations R. J. Palacio’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2WDwk0N" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wonder</a> Jenny Han’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2xYvYYf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before</a> (<a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/post/90-to-all-the-boys-i-ve-loved-before-book-to-film-adaptation-get-with-it" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ep 90</a>) Jason Reynolds’s <a href="https://amzn.to/3dk6EvO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Track</a> series or <a href="https://amzn.to/3dhWgEO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">When I Was the Greatest</a> (or any of his other works) (<a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/post/34-everything-is-linked-jason-reynolds-highlight-long-way-down-ghost-and-when-i-was-the-great" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ep 34</a>) John Green’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2J0q1My" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Turtles All the Way Down</a> Nicola Yoon’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2xS4vap" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Everything, Everything</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/2WwLB3m" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Sun Is Also a Star</a> (<a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/post/75-nicola-yoon-s-the-sun-is-also-a-star-book-to-film-adaptation-i-was-right-up-on-that-book" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ep 75 - book-to-film adaptation</a>) Victoria Jamieson’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2J3r7XR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Roller Girl</a> Cece Bell’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2whvgVD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">El Deafo</a> Raina Telgemeier’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2QyKhJf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drama</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/39ckmgV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Guts</a> Julie Murphy's <a href="https://amzn.to/3dk6ULi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dumplin’ </a> (<a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/post/63-julie-murphy-s-dumplin-finding-your-own-way" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ep 63</a> about the book &amp; <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/post/64-dumplin-book-to-film-adaptation-different-ways-to-be" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ep 64</a> about the adaptation) David Yoon’s <a href="https://amzn.to/33AEKam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Frankly in Love</a> Other Mentions Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2Unk7uo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dry</a> R. J. Palacio’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2Uuej1Y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Auggie &amp; Me: Three Wonder Stories</a> (including The Julian Chapter), <a href="https://amzn.to/2vCsslm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">White Bird: A Wonder Story</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/vabookfest/videos/2216164788448100/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a> to view the discussion between Jason Reynolds and Laurie Halse Anderson from Virginia Festival of the Book 2019 Give Me One - Something that Makes Us Happy Jen - flowering trees and spring Sara - red wine Ashley - roller coasters   Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/our-featured-books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Featured Books</a> page.   Want to support Unabridged? Check out our <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/unabridged?ref_id=9490" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merch Store</a>! 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Hopeful Books to Engage Students - What Can I Recommend to Students Right Now? 

In our 2020 Love Is in the Air episode, we're talking all things romance. In this episode, we discuss some of our favorite romance novels, including Linda Holmes's Evvie Drake Starts Over, Casey McQuiston’s Red, White &amp; Royal Blue, and David Yoon’s Frankly in Love just to name a few. While we have varying degrees of expertise in this genre, we all have some recommendations to share with you! Jen's PicksLinda Holmes's Evvie Drake Starts OverAlyssa Cole’s Reluctant Royals series; Book 1 - A Princess in TheoryAshley's PicksCasey McQuiston’s Red, White &amp; Royal BlueBrigid Kemmerer’s A Curse So Dark and LonelySara's PicksDavid Yoon’s Frankly in LoveElin Hildebrand’s The Blue BistroGive Me One - Favorite Romantic Getaway or Date NightJen - movie marathon, trip to NYAshley - breweries downtown and local restaurants (Boboko, Cuban Burger, Food Bar Food, Pale Fire Brewing, Three Notch'd, Brothers Craft Brewing)Sara - Dinner and a show at home, trips to local vineyardsOther MentionsNPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour podcastNicola Yoon (author of Everything, Everything and The Sun Is Also a Star)Brigid Kemmerer's A Heart So Fierce and BrokenInterested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page.Want to support Unabridged?Check out our Merch Store! Become a patron on Patreon.​ Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram. Like and follow our Facebook Page.Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Teachers Pay Teachers store. Follow us @unabridgedpod on Twitter. Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on Apple Podcasts or on Stitcher. Check us out on Podbean.Please note that we a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

In our 2020 Love Is in the Air episode, we're talking all things romance. In this episode, we discuss some of our favorite romance novels, including Linda Holmes's <a href="https://amzn.to/31wz4x3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evvie Drake Starts Over</a>, Casey McQuiston’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2SkwSVj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Red, White &amp; Royal Blue</a>, and David Yoon’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2Sm0zW7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Frankly in Love</a> just to name a few. While we have varying degrees of expertise in this genre, we all have some recommendations to share with you!   Jen's Picks Linda Holmes's <a href="https://amzn.to/31wz4x3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evvie Drake Starts Over</a> Alyssa Cole’s Reluctant Royals series; Book 1 - <a href="https://amzn.to/2OxBoyR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Princess in Theory</a> Ashley's Picks Casey McQuiston’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2SkwSVj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Red, White &amp; Royal Blue</a> Brigid Kemmerer’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2Ux1RAf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Curse So Dark and Lonely</a> Sara's Picks David Yoon’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2Sm0zW7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Frankly in Love</a> Elin Hildebrand’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2OvsP7C" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Blue Bistro</a> Give Me One - Favorite Romantic Getaway or Date Night Jen - movie marathon, trip to NY Ashley - breweries downtown and local restaurants (<a href="http://www.bobokoindonesiancafe.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Boboko</a>, <a href="https://www.cubanburger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cuban Burger</a>, <a href="https://www.foodbarfood.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Food Bar Food</a>, <a href="https://www.palefirebrewing.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pale Fire Brewing</a>, <a href="https://threenotchdbrewing.com/harrisonburg-valley-collab-house/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Three Notch'd</a>, <a href="https://www.brotherscraftbrewing.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brothers Craft Brewing</a>) Sara - Dinner and a show at home, trips to local vineyards Other Mentions NPR's <a href="https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510282/pop-culture-happy-hour" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pop Culture Happy Hour</a> podcast Nicola Yoon (author of <a href="https://amzn.to/2UvECXk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Everything, Everything</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/2S0vVm4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Sun Is Also a Star</a>) Brigid Kemmerer's <a href="https://amzn.to/2SlRaxF" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Heart So Fierce and Broken</a> Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/our-featured-books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Featured Books</a> page. Want to support Unabridged? Check out our <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/unabridged?ref_id=9490" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merch Store</a>! Become a patron on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.​ Follow us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Instagram. Like and follow our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a>. Subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIgrn74XxdP53dDjioBEEmw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel. Check out our <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Unabridged-Podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers store</a>. Follow us <a href="https://twitter.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Twitter. Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/unabridged/id1344633333" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> or on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/unabridged-pod/unabridged" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>. Check us out on <a href="http://unabridged.podbean.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podbean</a>. Please note that we a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to <a href="http://Amazon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a> and affiliated sites.

2020 Love Is in the Air - The Protagonist's Name is in the Title

In this episode, we're discussing the benefits of using Read Alikes within book clubs and within the classroom. We touch on some of our favorite YA lit books, such as Angie Thomas's The Hate U Give, as well as classics like Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. We talk about strategies for making read alikes work and ways to manage the difficulties in order to reap the rewards of exploring a variety of books centering around one theme.  Bookish Check In Jen - Jojo Moyes’s The Giver of Stars Sara - Axton Betz-Hamilton’s The Less People Know about UsAshley - Brittney Morris’s SlayBooks MentionedAngie Thomas's The Hate U GiveRay Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451Daniel T. Willingham's Why Don't Students Like School?: A Cognitive Scientist Answers Questions About How the Mind Works and What It Means for the ClassroomGive Me One - Best Books for Book Club DiscussionsJen - Jon Ronson’s The Psychopath Test, Jon Ronson’s So You’ve Been Publicly ShamedSara - Ruth Wariner’s The Sound of Gravel, Tara Westover’s Educated, Bryn Greenwood’s All the Ugly and Wonderful ThingsAshley - John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars, John Green’s Turtles All the Way Down, Bryn Greenwood’s The Reckless Oath We MadeResources - Check out our Teachers Pay Teachers materialsBook Flight Guides - Police Brutality, Fairy Tale RetellingsInterested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page.Want to support Unabridged?Check out our Merch Store! Become a patron on Patreon.​ Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram. Like and follow our Facebook Page.Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Teachers Pay Teachers store. Follow us @unabridgedpod on Twitter. Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on Apple Podcasts or on Stitcher. Check us out on Podbean.Please note that we a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

In this episode, we're discussing the benefits of using Read Alikes within book clubs and within the classroom. We touch on some of our favorite YA lit books, such as Angie Thomas's <a href="https://amzn.to/3274TNk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hate U Give</a>, as well as classics like Ray Bradbury's <a href="https://amzn.to/2PnjsaH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fahrenheit 451</a>. We talk about strategies for making read alikes work and ways to manage the difficulties in order to reap the rewards of exploring a variety of books centering around one theme. Bookish Check In Jen - Jojo Moyes’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2P8GkdB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Giver of Stars</a> Sara - Axton Betz-Hamilton’s <a href="https://amzn.to/39JYI4z" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Less People Know about Us</a>Ashley - Brittney Morris’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2vOJfRS" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Slay</a> Books Mentioned Angie Thomas's <a href="https://amzn.to/3274TNk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hate U Give</a> Ray Bradbury's <a href="https://amzn.to/2PnjsaH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fahrenheit 451</a> Daniel T. Willingham's <a href="https://amzn.to/3bRvJ0w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why Don't Students Like School?: A Cognitive Scientist Answers Questions About How the Mind Works and What It Means for the Classroom</a> Give Me One - Best Books for Book Club Discussions Jen - Jon Ronson’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2vLGykg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Psychopath Test</a>, Jon Ronson’s <a href="https://amzn.to/37GEIOP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed</a> Sara - Ruth Wariner’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2SWfcQ9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Sound of Gravel</a>, Tara Westover’s <a href="https://amzn.to/3bQgkxw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Educated</a>, Bryn Greenwood’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2V5Hfze" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">All the Ugly and Wonderful Things</a> Ashley - John Green’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2ugAdNk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Fault in Our Stars</a>, John Green’s <a href="https://amzn.to/329xkKu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Turtles All the Way Down</a>, Bryn Greenwood’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2SVu0Pb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Reckless Oath We Made</a> Resources - Check out our Teachers Pay Teachers materials Book Flight Guides - <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Book-Flight-Read-Alike-Guide-Police-Violence-5036631" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Police Brutality</a>, <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Book-Flight-Read-Alike-Guide-Fairy-Tale-Rewrites-5095395" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fairy Tale Retellings</a> Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/our-featured-books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Featured Books</a> page. Want to support Unabridged? Check out our <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/unabridged?ref_id=9490" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merch Store</a>! Become a patron on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.​ Follow us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Instagram. Like and follow our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a>. Subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIgrn74XxdP53dDjioBEEmw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel. Check out our <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Unabridged-Podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers store</a>. Follow us <a href="https://twitter.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Twitter. Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/unabridged/id1344633333" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> or on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/unabridged-pod/unabridged" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>. Check us out on <a href="http://unabridged.podbean.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podbean</a>. Please note that we a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to <a href="http://Amazon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a> and affiliated sites.

Read Alike Ideas and Lit Circles - I Think the Risk Is Worth the Reward

In this episode, we focus on classroom teachers and talk directly about how and why we incorporated Young Adult literature into our classrooms. We talk about series we saw our students loving like Suzanne Collins's The Hunger Games, Stephanie Meyer's Twilight, and Veronica Roth's Divergent, and we talk about seeing our students fall in love with books. From classics like S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders to A.S. King's Everybody Sees the Ants, we talk about using YA lit in our classes and also the role we think it can play more generally within the classroom setting. Bookish Check In Sara - Axton Betz-Hamilton's The Less People Know about Us: A Mystery of Betrayal, Family Secrets, and Stolen Identity Ashley - Mark Oshiro's Anger Is a Gift Jen - Amanda Lindhout and Sara Corbett's A House in the Sky: A Memoir (@readwithtoni buddy read) Other MentionsAlice Sebold's The Lovely BonesS. E. Hinton's The OutsidersSuzanne Collins's The Hunger Games seriesDavid Baldacci's Wish You WellBob Greene's Be True to Your School: A Diary of 1964F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great GatsbyArthur Miller's The CrucibleStephanie Meyers's The Twilight SagaKatherine Paterson's Jacob Have I LovedA. S. King's Everybody Sees the AntsR. J. Palacio's WonderElie Wiesel's NightHarper Lee's To Kill a MockingbirdRay Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451Angie Thomas's The Hate U GiveCharlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre Give Me One - A YA Lit FavoriteAshley - Emily X. R. Pan's The Astonishing Color of AfterJen - Alix E. Harrow's The Ten Thousand Doors of JanuarySara - John Green's Turtles All the Way DownInterested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page. Want to support Unabridged?Check out our Merch Store! Become a patron on Patreon.​ Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram. Like and follow our Facebook Page.Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Teachers Pay Teachers store. Follow us @unabridgedpod on Twitter. Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on Apple Podcasts or on Stitcher. Check us out on Podbean. Please note that we a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

In this episode, we focus on classroom teachers and talk directly about how and why we incorporated Young Adult literature into our classrooms. We talk about series we saw our students loving like Suzanne Collins's <a href="https://amzn.to/2HmPgrN" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hunger Games</a>, Stephanie Meyer's <a href="https://amzn.to/2SsoWme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twilight</a>, and Veronica Roth's <a href="https://amzn.to/2u1lBRO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Divergent</a>, and we talk about seeing our students fall in love with books. From classics like S.E. Hinton's <a href="https://amzn.to/3bDqlxR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Outsiders</a> to A.S. King's <a href="https://amzn.to/2Sr94R3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Everybody Sees the Ants</a>, we talk about using YA lit in our classes and also the role we think it can play more generally within the classroom setting. Bookish Check In Sara - Axton Betz-Hamilton's <a href="https://amzn.to/2HmVZSc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Less People Know about Us: A Mystery of Betrayal, Family Secrets, and Stolen Identity</a> Ashley - Mark Oshiro's <a href="https://amzn.to/2wdsxfo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anger Is a Gift</a> Jen - Amanda Lindhout and Sara Corbett's <a href="https://amzn.to/2Hfll4y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A House in the Sky: A Memoir</a> (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/readwithtoni/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@readwithtoni</a> buddy read)  Other Mentions Alice Sebold's <a href="https://amzn.to/37oV8uS" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Lovely Bones</a> S. E. Hinton's <a href="https://amzn.to/37lhCNt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Outsiders</a> Suzanne Collins's <a href="https://amzn.to/38rPcmk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hunger Games</a> series David Baldacci's <a href="https://amzn.to/37oxQW9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wish You Well</a> Bob Greene's <a href="https://amzn.to/2SK1kZ8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Be True to Your School: A Diary of 1964</a> F. Scott Fitzgerald's <a href="https://amzn.to/2tOJzPY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Great Gatsby</a> Arthur Miller's <a href="https://amzn.to/2uyda0G" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Crucible</a> Stephanie Meyers's The <a href="https://amzn.to/38pVent" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twilight</a> Saga Katherine Paterson's <a href="https://amzn.to/2SD9se0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jacob Have I Loved</a> A. S. King's <a href="https://amzn.to/31MtbMD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Everybody Sees the Ants</a> R. J. Palacio's <a href="https://amzn.to/2SDwwti" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wonder</a> Elie Wiesel's <a href="https://amzn.to/2SmiMnL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Night</a> Harper Lee's <a href="https://amzn.to/31MlKVI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">To Kill a Mockingbird</a> Ray Bradbury's <a href="https://amzn.to/2UOXeBB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fahrenheit 451</a> Angie Thomas's <a href="https://amzn.to/38ofyFQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hate U Give</a> Charlotte Brontë's <a href="https://amzn.to/2HicE9B" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jane Eyre</a>   Give Me One - A YA Lit Favorite Ashley - Emily X. R. Pan's <a href="https://amzn.to/2tTMVBt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Astonishing Color of After</a> Jen - Alix E. Harrow's <a href="https://amzn.to/2vrJyCc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Ten Thousand Doors of January</a> Sara - John Green's <a href="https://amzn.to/2vrJyCc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Turtles All the Way Down</a> Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/our-featured-books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Featured Books</a> page.   Want to support Unabridged? Check out our <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/unabridged?ref_id=9490" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merch Store</a>! Become a patron on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.​ Follow us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Instagram. Like and follow our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a>. 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Why Teach YA? - There's Nothing I Want More than for Kids to Love What We're Doing

Brandy Ferner

In this Unabridged Podcast interview episode, we had a wonderful time discussing all things parenting and partners with Brandy Ferner. We read her novel Adult Conversation, which just released on May 5th, and we all felt that the depiction of motherhood with all of its dark humor and relentlessness resonated so much with our experiences. Bookish Check InAshley - Barbara Kingsolver’s The Poisonwood BibleJen - Marie Lu’s RebelSara - Josie Silver’s The Two Lives of Lydia Bird Brandy - Glennon Doyle’s UntamedMentioned in EpisodeJudy Brady Syfer’s “I Want a Wife”Instagram’s @readwithtoni Adult Conversation Podcast The Adult Conversation Episode where Brandy talks about writing Adult Conversation The Office  Give Me One - Reality TV RecsAshley - The Great British Bake OffJen - Survivor, Nailed It, So You Think You Can Dance, Next Top ModelSara - The Bachelor/The Bachelorette, The Challenge, Top Chef, Real World, Road Rules Brandy - Vanderpump Rules, Cameo website, The Bachelor, The Bachelor in Paradise, Too Hot to Handle Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page.Want to support Unabridged?Check out our Merch Store!  Become a patron on Patreon.​  Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram.  Like and follow our Facebook Page.Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Teachers Pay Teachers store.  Follow us @unabridgedpod on Twitter.  Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on Apple Podcasts or on Stitcher.  Check us out on Podbean.   Click here for a full transcript that you can read while listening, provided by otter.ai.   Please note that we a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

In this Unabridged Podcast interview episode, we had a wonderful time discussing all things parenting and partners with Brandy Ferner. We read her novel <a href="https://amzn.to/2yY2avE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adult Conversation</a>, which just released on May 5th, and we all felt that the depiction of motherhood with all of its dark humor and relentlessness resonated so much with our experiences.  Bookish Check In Ashley - Barbara Kingsolver’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2T92Tkm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Poisonwood Bible</a>Jen - Marie Lu’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2Ltqfgr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rebel</a> Sara - Josie Silver’s <a href="https://amzn.to/361kCQ0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Two Lives of Lydia Bird</a> Brandy - Glennon Doyle’s <a href="https://amzn.to/3cz2wHr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Untamed</a>Mentioned in EpisodeJudy Brady Syfer’s “<a href="https://www.thecut.com/2017/11/i-want-a-wife-by-judy-brady-syfers-new-york-mag-1971.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Want a Wife</a>” Instagram’s <a href="http://www.instagram.com/readwithtoni" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@readwithtoni</a> <a href="https://adultconversationpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adult Conversation Podcast</a> <a href="https://adultconversationpodcast.com/tmi/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Adult Conversation Episode where Brandy talks about writing Adult Conversation</a> The Office  Give Me One - Reality TV Recs Ashley - The Great British Bake OffJen - Survivor, Nailed It, So You Think You Can Dance, Next Top Model Sara - The Bachelor/The Bachelorette, The Challenge, Top Chef, Real World, Road Rules Brandy - Vanderpump Rules, <a href="https://www.cameo.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cameo</a> website, The Bachelor, The Bachelor in Paradise, Too Hot to Handle  Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/our-featured-books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Featured Books</a> page. Want to support Unabridged? Check out our <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/unabridged?ref_id=9490" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merch Store</a>! Become a patron on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.​ Follow us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Instagram. Like and follow our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a>.Subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIgrn74XxdP53dDjioBEEmw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel. Check out our <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Unabridged-Podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers store</a>. Follow us <a href="https://twitter.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Twitter. Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/unabridged/id1344633333" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> or on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/unabridged-pod/unabridged" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>. Check us out on <a href="http://unabridged.podbean.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podbean</a>. Click <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/post/127-parenting-and-partner-tips-with-brandy-ferner-of-adult-conversation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> for a full transcript that you can read while listening, provided by <a href="http://otter.ai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">otter.ai</a>. Please note that we a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to <a href="http://Amazon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a> and affiliated sites.

Parenting and Partner Tips with Brandy Ferner of ADULT CONVERSATION

In this week's episode of Unabridged, Ashley, Jen, and Sara talk with Toni about the power of developing an online bookish community. Toni--who posts @readwithtoni--shares her own bookstagram journey, what she loves about buddy reads, and the books (like Homegoing and All the Ugly and Wonderful Things) that have resulted in some great conversations. We also each share some great, bookstagram-made-me-do-it reads.   Bookish Check In Ashley - Lyssa Kay Adams’s The Bromance Book ClubJen - Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez’s Locke and Key series / book 1Sara - Dionne Searcey’s In Pursuit of Disobedient Women: A Memoir of Love, Rebellion, and Family, Far Away Toni - Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai's The Mountains SingMentioned in EpisodeJohn Boyne's The Heart's Invisible FuriesYaa Gyasi's HomegoingMin Jin Lee's PachinkoFatima Farheen Mirza's A Place for UsBryn Greenwood's All the Ugly and Wonderful ThingsBryn Greenwood's The Reckless Oath We Made @marianne.reads on InstagramGive Me One - Book You've Found Because of InstagramSara - Lisa Lutz’s The SwallowsAshley - Miranda Popkey’s Topics of Conversation (Book of the Month in general)Toni - Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing Jen - Mikel Jollett’s Hollywood ParkInterested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page.Want to support Unabridged? Check out our Merch Store! Become a patron on Patreon.​  Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram.  Like and follow our Facebook Page.Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Teachers Pay Teachers store.  Follow us @unabridgedpod on Twitter.  Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on Apple Podcasts or on Stitcher.  Check us out on Podbean.Click here for a full transcript that you can read while listening provided by otter.ai.

In this week's episode of Unabridged, Ashley, Jen, and Sara talk with Toni about the power of developing an online bookish community. Toni--who posts @readwithtoni--shares her own bookstagram journey, what she loves about buddy reads, and the books (like Homegoing and All the Ugly and Wonderful Things) that have resulted in some great conversations. We also each share some great, bookstagram-made-me-do-it reads. Bookish Check In Ashley - Lyssa Kay Adams’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2L0gp5u" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Bromance Book Club</a> Jen - Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2W74t8o" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Locke and Key series</a> / <a href="https://amzn.to/2zhkvmY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">book 1</a> Sara - Dionne Searcey’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2A2NCuV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">In Pursuit of Disobedient Women: A Memoir of Love, Rebellion, and Family, Far Away</a> Toni - Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai's <a href="https://amzn.to/35BLMN3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Mountains Sing</a>Mentioned in EpisodeJohn Boyne's <a href="https://amzn.to/3c8WZr4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Heart's Invisible Furies</a> Yaa Gyasi's <a href="https://amzn.to/3fndzpc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Homegoing</a> Min Jin Lee's <a href="https://amzn.to/3c8vmOW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pachinko</a> Fatima Farheen Mirza's <a href="https://amzn.to/2YJpOGu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Place for Us</a> Bryn Greenwood's <a href="https://amzn.to/3ccgU8w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">All the Ugly and Wonderful Things</a> Bryn Greenwood's <a href="https://amzn.to/3bb0eNk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Reckless Oath We Made</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marianne.reads/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@marianne.reads</a> on InstagramGive Me One - Book You've Found Because of InstagramSara - Lisa Lutz’s <a href="https://amzn.to/35zWp2Z" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Swallows</a> Ashley - Miranda Popkey’s <a href="https://amzn.to/3c7eGHF" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Topics of Conversation</a> (<a href="https://www.bookofthemonth.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book of the Month</a> in general) Toni - Yaa Gyasi’s <a href="https://amzn.to/3fndzpc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Homegoing</a> Jen - Mikel Jollett’s <a href="https://amzn.to/35G0Qtd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hollywood Park</a>Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/our-featured-books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Featured Books</a> page. Want to support Unabridged? Check out our <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/unabridged?ref_id=9490" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merch Store</a>! Become a patron on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.​ Follow us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Instagram. Like and follow our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a>.Subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIgrn74XxdP53dDjioBEEmw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel. Check out our <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Unabridged-Podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers store</a>. Follow us <a href="https://twitter.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Twitter. Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/unabridged/id1344633333" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> or on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/unabridged-pod/unabridged" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>. Check us out on <a href="http://unabridged.podbean.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podbean</a>.<a href="https://otter.ai/note/22RRS4FUTFOSELJQ?f=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a> for a full transcript that you can read while listening provided by <a href="http://www.otter.ai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">otter.ai</a>.

Plugging into Bookish Communities Online with @readwithtoni from Instagram

In this Unabridged Podcast episode, we're discussing specific thrillers that we've read and LOVED (including books by Ruth Ware, Oyinkan Braithwaite, and T.M. Logan), and we're talking more generally about what does and does not work for us when it comes to the thriller genre. We've talked a lot recently about comfort reads and light reads, but we know from our Bookstagram community that thrillers are also a great escape for many readers. Let us know what you have read and loved when it comes to thrillers!   Bookish Check InSara - Brandy Ferner’s Adult ConversationJen - Casey Cep’s Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper LeeAshley - Jim Kay’s illustrated edition of J.K. Rowlings’s Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsThrillers We RecommendSara - T.M. Logan's LiesJen - Ruth Ware’s The Turn of the KeyAshley - Oyinkan Braithwaite’s My Sister, the Serial KillerOther Mentions Schitt’s CreekAbby Jimenez’s The Happy Ever After PlaylistEmily Henry’s Beach ReadRuth Ware's The Woman in Cabin 10Gillian Flynn's Gone GirlPaula Hawkins's The Girl on the TrainGive Me One - Things that Make Us Happy in SpringJen - Planting flowersAshley - Cherry blossomsSara - Porch weatherInterested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page.   Want to support Unabridged?Check out our Merch Store!  Become a patron on Patreon.​  Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram.  Like and follow our Facebook Page. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Check out our Teachers Pay Teachers store.  Follow us @unabridgedpod on Twitter.  Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on Apple Podcasts or on Stitcher.  Check us out on Podbean.

In this Unabridged Podcast episode, we're discussing specific thrillers that we've read and LOVED (including books by Ruth Ware, Oyinkan Braithwaite, and T.M. Logan), and we're talking more generally about what does and does not work for us when it comes to the thriller genre. We've talked a lot recently about comfort reads and light reads, but we know from our Bookstagram community that thrillers are also a great escape for many readers. Let us know what you have read and loved when it comes to thrillers! Bookish Check InSara - Brandy Ferner’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2yUSLoa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adult Conversation</a> Jen - Casey Cep’s <a href="https://amzn.to/3cXLNxt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee</a> Ashley - Jim Kay’s illustrated edition of J.K. Rowlings’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2KHfmHA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets</a>Thrillers We RecommendSara - T.M. Logan's <a href="https://amzn.to/2SlzJOB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lies</a> Jen - Ruth Ware’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2yRqyif" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Turn of the Key</a> Ashley - Oyinkan Braithwaite’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2Yi4fg1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My Sister, the Serial Killer</a>Other Mentions Schitt’s Creek Abby Jimenez’s <a href="https://amzn.to/3aNYutj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Happy Ever After Playlist</a> Emily Henry’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2yX4wKI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beach Read</a> Ruth Ware's <a href="https://amzn.to/3b1WVYM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Woman in Cabin 10</a> Gillian Flynn's <a href="https://amzn.to/2ym8VHu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gone Girl</a> Paula Hawkins's <a href="https://amzn.to/3dlc09y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Girl on the Train</a>Give Me One - Things that Make Us Happy in SpringJen - Planting flowers Ashley - Cherry blossoms Sara - Porch weather Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/our-featured-books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Featured Books</a> page.    Want to support Unabridged? Check out our <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/unabridged?ref_id=9490" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merch Store</a>! Become a patron on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.​ Follow us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Instagram. Like and follow our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a>. Subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIgrn74XxdP53dDjioBEEmw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel. Check out our <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Unabridged-Podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers store</a>. Follow us <a href="https://twitter.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Twitter. Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/unabridged/id1344633333" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> or on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/unabridged-pod/unabridged" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>. Check us out on <a href="http://unabridged.podbean.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podbean</a>.

Thrillers that You Can't Put Down - Better on Audio

Katharine McGee

In this Unabridged Podcast book club episode, we discuss the readers' choice spring 2020 pick, Katharine McGee's American Royals. We pair it with other books we've loved, including Kevin Kwan's Crazy Rich Asians (which we discussed in a film adaptation episode here!), Kiera Cass’s The Selection series, and Melissa Bashardoust’s Girls Made of Snow and Glass. We ended the episode by sharing (confessing?) things that we love to do to relax.   Timeline Intro and Bookish Check In: 00:00 - 06:13 Book Club Discussion: 06:14 - 45:14 Give Me One: 45:15 - end   Bookish Check In Ashley - Talia Hibbert’s Get a Life, Chloe Brown Jen - Maggie Downs’s Braver than You Think (out May 12) Sara - Abby Jimenez’s The Happy Ever After Playlist   Book Pairings Ashley - Kevin Kwan’s Crazy Rich Asians  Jen - Kiera Cass’s The Selection series - The Selection Book 1 / Complete Box Set Sara - Melissa Bashardoust’s Girls Made of Snow and Glass   Other Mentions Libro.fm Hamilton the musical Our Bookish Turn Offs episode Our Crazy Rich Asians Book-to-Film Adaptation episode The Bachelor Suzanne Collins's The Hunger Games   Give Me One - One Thing You Do to Relax Ashley - coloring and lettering Sara- exercise routine Jen - reality TV / reading  Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page. Want to support Unabridged? Check out our Merch Store!  Become a patron on Patreon.​ Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram.  Like and follow our Facebook Page.Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Teachers Pay Teachers store.  Follow us @unabridgedpod on Twitter.  Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on Apple Podcasts or on Stitcher.  Check us out on Podbean.

In this Unabridged Podcast book club episode, we discuss the readers' choice spring 2020 pick, Katharine McGee's American Royals. We pair it with other books we've loved, including Kevin Kwan's Crazy Rich Asians (which we discussed in a film adaptation episode <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/post/40-frantically-reading-book-to-film-adaptation-of-kevin-kwan-s-crazy-rich-asians" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>!), Kiera Cass’s The Selection series, and Melissa Bashardoust’s Girls Made of Snow and Glass. We ended the episode by sharing (confessing?) things that we love to do to relax. Timeline Intro and Bookish Check In: 00:00 - 06:13 Book Club Discussion: 06:14 - 45:14 Give Me One: 45:15 - end Bookish Check In Ashley - Talia Hibbert’s <a href="https://amzn.to/3cRSxwL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get a Life, Chloe Brown</a> Jen - Maggie Downs’s <a href="https://amzn.to/3cStWrB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Braver than You Think</a> (out May 12) Sara - Abby Jimenez’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2xdk1hc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Happy Ever After Playlist</a> Book Pairings Ashley - Kevin Kwan’s <a href="https://amzn.to/3aLGGyO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Crazy Rich Asians </a> Jen - Kiera Cass’s The Selection series - <a href="https://amzn.to/2KFOlUM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Selection</a> Book 1 / <a href="https://amzn.to/3cXrmkl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Complete Box Set</a> Sara - Melissa Bashardoust’s <a href="https://amzn.to/3cQBtr1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Girls Made of Snow and Glass</a> Other Mentions <a href="http://libro.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</a> Hamilton the musical Our <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/post/122-bookish-turn-offs-and-what-to-do-about-them" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookish Turn Offs</a> episode Our <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/post/40-frantically-reading-book-to-film-adaptation-of-kevin-kwan-s-crazy-rich-asians" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Crazy Rich Asians Book-to-Film Adaptation</a> episode The Bachelor Suzanne Collins's <a href="https://amzn.to/2SbphsQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hunger Games</a> Give Me One - One Thing You Do to Relax Ashley - coloring and lettering Sara- exercise routine Jen - reality TV / reading Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/our-featured-books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Featured Books</a> page. Want to support Unabridged? Check out our <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/unabridged?ref_id=9490" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merch Store</a>! Become a patron on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.​ Follow us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Instagram. Like and follow our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a>.Subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIgrn74XxdP53dDjioBEEmw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel. Check out our <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Unabridged-Podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers store</a>. Follow us <a href="https://twitter.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Twitter. Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/unabridged/id1344633333" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> or on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/unabridged-pod/unabridged" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>. Check us out on <a href="http://unabridged.podbean.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podbean</a>.

Readers' Choice Pick - Katharine McGee's AMERICAN ROYALS

This week, we're talking about all of the things that work for us and that have worked for our students to keep the reading momentum going! We talk about favorite authors like Jason Reynolds, Jacqueline Woodson, and Mo Willems, and we share about awesome audio options like Lavar Burton's weekly reading opportunities. To get full access to all of the resources we curated, be sure to sign up for our newsletter where you'll be able to download our guide!   Bookish Check In Sara - Katharine McGee’s American Royals Jen - Mikel Jollett’s Hollywood Park Ashley - Cassandra Clare’s Lady Midnight    Mentioned in Episode AudioFile's Audiobook Sync Jason Reynolds - Instagram / Library of Congress Kwame Alexander - Twitter / YouTube Jacqueline Woodson - Twitter Lavar Burton - podcast / Twitter livestream Mo Willems’s "Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems" Coco Simon's The Cupcake Diaries series Anne Bogel’s Don’t Overthink It Scribd    Give Me One - A Worthwhile Purchase during Quarantine Ashley - Kimberly McLeod’s Fun and Easy Crafting with Recycled Materials: 60 Cool Projects that Reimagine Paper Rolls, Egg Cartons, Jars and More! Jen - John Flanagan’s Ranger’s Apprentice series (book 1, The Ruins of Gorlan) Sara - Canvas set for art projects    Other Mentions Lego Masters show Little Fires Everywhere series Asia Citro's 150+ Screen-Free Activities with Kids     Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page.       Check out our Merch Store! Become a patron on Patreon.​ Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram. Like and follow our Facebook Page.Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Teachers Pay Teachers store.Follow us @unabridgedpod on Twitter.Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on Apple Podcasts or on Stitcher.Check us out on Podbean.    For a transcript and book images, click here.   Please note that we a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. 

This week, we're talking about all of the things that work for us and that have worked for our students to keep the reading momentum going! We talk about favorite authors like Jason Reynolds, Jacqueline Woodson, and Mo Willems, and we share about awesome audio options like Lavar Burton's weekly reading opportunities. To get full access to all of the resources we curated, be sure to sign up for our newsletter where you'll be able to download our guide! Bookish Check In Sara - Katharine McGee’s <a href="https://amzn.to/3bEyYrw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">American Royals</a> Jen - Mikel Jollett’s <a href="https://amzn.to/3cHX3ha" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hollywood Park</a> Ashley - Cassandra Clare’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2KLl23r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lady Midnight</a> Mentioned in Episode <a href="https://www.audiobooksync.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AudioFile's Audiobook Sync</a> Jason Reynolds - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jasonreynolds83/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> / <a href="https://www.loc.gov/film-and-videos/?q=Write.+Right.+Rite.+Jason+reynolds&amp;fa=partof%3Awrite.+right.+rite.+with+jason+reynolds&amp;sb=date_desc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Library of Congress</a> Kwame Alexander - <a href="https://twitter.com/kwamealexander" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr0zZOM9cgu6LEgJQlQ1JjQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> Jacqueline Woodson - <a href="https://twitter.com/JackieWoodson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> Lavar Burton - <a href="http://www.levarburtonpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcas</a>t / <a href="https://twitter.com/levarburton" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter livestream</a> Mo Willems’s <a href="https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems"</a> Coco Simon's <a href="https://amzn.to/2VTbJDw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Cupcake Diaries series</a> Anne Bogel’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2S6KQuK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Don’t Overthink It</a> <a href="https://www.scribd.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Scribd</a> Give Me One - A Worthwhile Purchase during Quarantine Ashley - Kimberly McLeod’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2x8wDWR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fun and Easy Crafting with Recycled Materials: 60 Cool Projects that Reimagine Paper Rolls, Egg Cartons, Jars and More!</a> Jen - John Flanagan’s <a href="https://amzn.to/356fdqD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ranger’s Apprentice series</a> (book 1, <a href="https://amzn.to/359eNzM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Ruins of Gorlan</a>) Sara - Canvas set for art projects Other Mentions <a href="https://www.fox.com/lego-masters/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lego Masters</a> show <a href="https://www.hulu.com/series/little-fires-everywhere-bce24897-1a74-48a3-95e8-6cdd530dde4c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Little Fires Everywhere</a> series Asia Citro's <a href="https://amzn.to/3bDTdFN" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">150+ Screen-Free Activities with Kids</a>  Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/our-featured-books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Featured Books</a> page.  Check out our <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/unabridged?ref_id=9490" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merch Store</a>! Become a patron on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.​ Follow us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Instagram. Like and follow our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a>. Subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIgrn74XxdP53dDjioBEEmw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel. Check out our <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Unabridged-Podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers store</a>. 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How to Help Young People Keep Reading when School Is Out

In this Unabridged podcast episode, we're discussing some bookish turn offs we each have and when it's worth it to push past those turn offs (and when to accept them and move on!). We discuss tons of books including some of our collective favorites like John Boyne’s The Heart’s Invisible Furies, Anthony Doerr’s All the Light We Cannot See, and Alan Gratz’s Refugee. While we each have different turn offs, we all agree that there are certainly things that attract us and repel us when it comes to choosing books, and it's fun to discuss what those are!   Bookish Check InAshley - Abi Daré’s The Girl with the Louding VoiceJen - Eowyn Ivey’s The Snow Child Sara - Riley Sager’s Lock Every DoorBooks Mentioned Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl Miranda Popkey’s Topics of Conversation Kate Quinn’s The Alice Network Martha Hall Kelly’s The Lilac Girls Hanya Yanagihara’s A Little Life John Boyne’s The Heart’s Invisible Furies Alice Sebold’s The Lovely Bones Alice Sebold’s The Almost Moon Alice Sebold’s Lucky Paula Hawkins's The Girl on the Train Blake Crouch's Dark Matter Tatiana de Rosnay’s Sarah’s Key Markus Zusak’s The Book Thief Anthony Doerr’s All the Light We Cannot See Janie Chang’s The Library of Legends Ruta Sepetys’s Salt to the Sea George Takei’s They Called Us Enemy Georgia Hunter’s We Were the Lucky Ones Alan Gratz’s RefugeeGive Me One - A Show to Binge Jen - Locke and Key (book), My Brilliant Friend (book) Sara - Broadchurch, Cheer Ashley - Schitt’s CreekInterested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page.Loving what you see here? Please comment below (scroll ALL the way down to comment), share this post using the social media buttons below (scroll down for those as well!), and find us on social media to share your thoughts.Want to support Unabridged?Check out our Merch Store!  Become a patron on Patreon.​  Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram.  Like and follow our Facebook Page. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Check out our Teachers Pay Teachers store.  Follow us @unabridgedpod on Twitter.  Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on Apple Podcasts or on Stitcher.  Check us out on Podbean.  Click here for a full transcript that you can read while listening provided by otter.ai. For a transcript and book images, click here.

In this Unabridged podcast episode, we're discussing some bookish turn offs we each have and when it's worth it to push past those turn offs (and when to accept them and move on!). We discuss tons of books including some of our collective favorites like John Boyne’s <a href="https://amzn.to/3b1Ia9h" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Heart’s Invisible Furies</a>, Anthony Doerr’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2yJXIA2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">All the Light We Cannot See</a>, and Alan Gratz’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2y5yBaN" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Refugee</a>. While we each have different turn offs, we all agree that there are certainly things that attract us and repel us when it comes to choosing books, and it's fun to discuss what those are!  Bookish Check In Ashley - Abi Daré’s <a href="https://amzn.to/3edwzG4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Girl with the Louding Voice</a>Jen - Eowyn Ivey’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2Vhbphy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Snow Child</a> Sara - Riley Sager’s <a href="https://amzn.to/3cdt9kV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lock Every Door</a>Books Mentioned Gillian Flynn’s <a href="https://amzn.to/3a1Fzuq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gone Girl</a> Miranda Popkey’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2RtaWry" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Topics of Conversation</a> Kate Quinn’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2RsJPN4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Alice Network</a> Martha Hall Kelly’s <a href="https://amzn.to/3efpapy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Lilac Girls</a> Hanya Yanagihara’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2VnU1Id" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Little Life</a> John Boyne’s <a href="https://amzn.to/3b1Ia9h" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Heart’s Invisible Furies</a> Alice Sebold’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2VlQj1w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Lovely Bones</a> Alice Sebold’s <a href="https://amzn.to/3bceAh6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Almost Moon</a> Alice Sebold’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2yUmeyN" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lucky</a> Paula Hawkins's <a href="https://amzn.to/2xkbIjL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Girl on the Train</a> Blake Crouch's <a href="https://amzn.to/2V0cHig" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dark Matter</a> Tatiana de Rosnay’s <a href="https://amzn.to/3b2Np8z" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sarah’s Key</a> Markus Zusak’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2xk6DIb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Book Thief</a> Anthony Doerr’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2yJXIA2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">All the Light We Cannot See</a> Janie Chang’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2XqSXpt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Library of Legends</a> Ruta Sepetys’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2VxuNXZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Salt to the Sea</a> George Takei’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2RviERV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">They Called Us Enemy</a> Georgia Hunter’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2Rt1T9T" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">We Were the Lucky Ones</a> Alan Gratz’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2y5yBaN" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Refugee</a>Give Me One - A Show to Binge Jen - Locke and Key (<a href="https://amzn.to/2V9NRw7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">book</a>), My Brilliant Friend (<a href="https://amzn.to/3bd42hY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">book</a>) Sara - Broadchurch, Cheer Ashley - Schitt’s CreekInterested in what else we're reading? Check out our <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/our-featured-books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Featured Books</a> page.Loving what you see here? Please comment below (scroll ALL the way down to comment), share this post using the social media buttons below (scroll down for those as well!), and find us on social media to share your thoughts. Want to support Unabridged? Check out our <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/unabridged?ref_id=9490" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merch Store</a>! Become a patron on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.​ Follow us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Instagram. Like and follow our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a>. 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Check us out on <a href="http://unabridged.podbean.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podbean</a>. <a href="https://otter.ai/s/wU9CYvCCRbKPG-zxJzyrbg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a> for a full transcript that you can read while listening provided by <a href="http://www.otter.ai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">otter.ai</a>. For a transcript and book images, click <a href="https://unabridgedpod.com/post/122-bookish-turn-offs-and-what-to-do-about-them" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

Bookish Turn Offs and What to Do about Them

Bryn Greenwood

In this Unabridged Book Club episode, we discuss Bryn Greenwood's The Reckless Oath We Made. We discuss our overall impressions, what worked and didn't for us in the novel, and some memorable quotations, before getting into our pairings, including Peter Heller’s The Painter, Tracey Garvis Grave’s The Girl He Used to Know, and Oyinkan Braithwaite’s My Sister, the Serial Killer. We also share our thoughts on whether this is a keeper for us and how much bookish love we each give it.    Timeline Introduction and Bookish Check Ins: 0:00 - 4:50 Main Discussion: 4:51 - 41:10 Our Pairings: 41:10 - 48:30 Bookish Love: 48:31 - 51:36 Give Me One: 51:37 - end Bookish Check InJen - John Irving's A Prayer for Owen Meany; buddy read with @readwithtoni on InstagramSara - Paul Pen's The Light of the Fireflies (see Episode 35, Books We Don't Recommend but are Dying to Discuss!)Ashley - Madeline Miller's CirceOur PairingsSara - Tracey Garvis Grave’s The Girl He Used to KnowJen - Oyinkan Braithwaite’s My Sister, the Serial KillerAshley - Peter Heller’s The PainterGive Me One - A brand/ item/ place to which we're loyalJen - Apple productsSara - Emily SchrommAshley - Wild Wolf Blonde Hunny beerOther MentionsMadeline Miller's The Song of AchillesBryn Greenwood's All the Ugly and Wonderful Things Broadchurch seriesInterested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page. Want to support Unabridged? Check out our Merch Store! Become a patron on Patreon.​ Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram. Like and follow our Facebook Page.Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Teachers Pay Teachers store. Follow us @unabridgedpod on Twitter. Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on Apple Podcasts or on Stitcher. Check us out on Podbean.Please note that we a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

In this Unabridged Book Club episode, we discuss Bryn Greenwood's <a href="https://amzn.to/314SGZ7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Reckless Oath We Made</a>. We discuss our overall impressions, what worked and didn't for us in the novel, and some memorable quotations, before getting into our pairings, including Peter Heller’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2RCrgXg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Painter</a>, Tracey Garvis Grave’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2RCsYYG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Girl He Used to Know</a>, and Oyinkan Braithwaite’s <a href="https://amzn.to/37Gw7fY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My Sister, the Serial Killer</a>. We also share our thoughts on whether this is a keeper for us and how much bookish love we each give it. Timeline Introduction and Bookish Check Ins: 0:00 - 4:50 Main Discussion: 4:51 - 41:10 Our Pairings: 41:10 - 48:30 Bookish Love: 48:31 - 51:36 Give Me One: 51:37 - end  Bookish Check In Jen - John Irving's <a href="https://amzn.to/37GwdnQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Prayer for Owen Meany</a>; buddy read with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/readwithtoni/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@readwithtoni</a> on Instagram Sara - Paul Pen's <a href="https://amzn.to/36BKjpc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Light of the Fireflies</a> (see <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/post/35-who-has-the-right-to-judge-books-we-don-t-necessarily-recommend-but-are-dying-to-discuss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 35</a>, Books We Don't Recommend but are Dying to Discuss!) Ashley - Madeline Miller's <a href="https://amzn.to/2tcWLhs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Circe</a> Our Pairings Sara - Tracey Garvis Grave’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2RCsYYG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Girl He Used to Know</a> Jen - Oyinkan Braithwaite’s <a href="https://amzn.to/37Gw7fY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My Sister, the Serial Killer</a> Ashley - Peter Heller’s <a href="https://amzn.to/2RCrgXg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Painter</a> Give Me One - A brand/ item/ place to which we're loyal Jen - Apple products Sara - <a href="https://emilyschromm.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Emily Schromm</a> Ashley - Wild Wolf Blonde Hunny beer Other Mentions Madeline Miller's <a href="https://amzn.to/319Na7t" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Song of Achilles</a> Bryn Greenwood's <a href="https://amzn.to/2uFl7AT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">All the Ugly and Wonderful Things</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2249364/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Broadchurch</a> series Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our <a href="https://www.unabridgedpod.com/our-featured-books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Featured Books</a> page.   Want to support Unabridged?   Check out our <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/unabridged?ref_id=9490" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merch Store</a>! Become a patron on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.​ Follow us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Instagram. Like and follow our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/unabridgedpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a>. Subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIgrn74XxdP53dDjioBEEmw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel. Check out our <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Unabridged-Podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers store</a>. Follow us <a href="https://twitter.com/unabridgedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@unabridgedpod</a> on Twitter. Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/unabridged/id1344633333" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> or on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/unabridged-pod/unabridged" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>. Check us out on <a href="http://unabridged.podbean.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podbean</a>. Please note that we a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to <a href="http://Amazon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a> and affiliated sites.

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