In this Unabridged Podcast episode, we discuss the pilot episode of Mismatched, a screen adaptation of Sandhya Menon's young adult romance novel, When Dimple Met Rishi . We all loved this book and enjoyed doing it as a buddy read on Instagram. This adaptation is a perfect fit for our Unabridged Reading Challenge bonus category, watching an adaptation of a YA lit book! This series has six parts and can be found on Netflix. Visit the Unabridged website for our full show notes and links to the book...
Feb 17, 2021•41 min•Season 4Ep. 165
In this Unabridged Love is in the Air episode, we talk about some romance book recommendations we each want to share, including discussions of Alexis Daria's You Had Me at Hola, Alisha Rai’s First Comes Like, and Talia Hibbert’s Take a Hint, Dani Brown. There's something for everyone who is looking for a great romance book to read. Any of these picks would be a great fit for our Unabridged Reading Challenge category featuring a romance book by a person of color! If you're looking for more romanc...
Feb 10, 2021•33 min•Season 4Ep. 164
In this Unabridged Episode, Ashley talks about a few ways to incorporate more poetry into class routines. She talks about activities teachers can do with students to engage with poetry, and she shares a few places to access more poems including sites such as Poetry Foundation and signing up for daily emails such as the Poem-a-Day email subscription . She also mentions Billy Collins' collections curated for classroom use, Poetry 180: A Turning Back to Poetry and 180 More: Extraordinary Poems for ...
Feb 05, 2021•11 min
In this Unabridged Book Club episode, we are discussing Sonali Dev's Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors . This one was chosen by the Unabridged Ambassadors and is a perfect fit for two of our Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge categories, a romance by an author of color and a retelling of a classic. This month, we are having a Book Club discussion on Instagram on February 15th. Just DM us on Instagram or comment here (with your IG handle) if you'd like to join us! Visit the Unabridged website...
Feb 03, 2021•50 min•Season 4Ep. 163
In this episode of Unabridged, we talk about our reading challenge choices for 2021, including the Unabridged Reading Challenge that we're doing together and our personal choices for an additional reading challenge. We'd love for you to join us for the #unabridgedpodreadingchallenge this year—check out this page for everything you need to dive right in! 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? Che...
Jan 27, 2021•34 min•Season 4Ep. 162
In this Unabridged Episode, Sara discusses creating connections with six word memoirs and ideas on how to use six word memoirs across the curriculum. Let us know some of your ideas on how to use six word memoirs in your classroom! 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. ...
Jan 22, 2021•5 min
In this episode of the Unabridged Podcast, Ashley, Jen, and Sara chat with Adam Schaeuble, host of the Million Pound Mission podcast (now called the Low Carb Hustle podcast ) and the Podcasting Business School podcast . After our Bookish Check-in, Adam joins in recommending behavioral science books that can help everyone reach their life goals in 2021. If you have resolutions that you'd like to reach, be sure to check out the episode, and if you have your own self-help books to share, let us kno...
Jan 20, 2021•41 min•Season 4Ep. 161
In this episode of the Unabridged Podcast, Ashley, Jen, and Sara offer up their book awards for 2020. After sharing their Bookish Check-ins, they each present their award categories and their book picks, which include adult and young adult titles. They end the episode with Non-Bookish Awards. Bookish Check-in Ashley - Talia Hibbert’s Take a Hint, Dani Brown Jen - Lisa Ko’s The Leavers Sara - Liz Moore’s Long Bright River Our Book Picks for Our 2020 Unabridged Awards Ashley - A Romance Book that ...
Jan 13, 2021•46 min•Season 4Ep. 160
In this Unabridged Episode, Jen discusses taking a pause to reflect on changes for the remainder of the school year, including questions to ask, practices to improve, and focuses to implement. 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 st...
Jan 08, 2021•6 min
In the first book club discussion of 2021, we are thrilled to discuss Adib Khorram's Darius the Great Is Not Okay . This brilliant young adult lit book addresses so many important topics including family heritage, bullying, friendship, family dynamics, managing depression, and so many other issues with nuance and humor. If you're interested in discussing this one, it's also our Unabridged Podcast Buddy Read this month! We'll be talking about it on January 11th and 25th on Instagram. Just message...
Jan 06, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 159
In this episode of the Unabridged Podcast, after their Bookish Check-ins, Ashley, Jen, and Sara share books they're excited to read in 2021. These are all books by some of their favorite authors, so they also talk about their histories with the authors' previous works. Then, they conclude the episode with the Give Me One segment, sharing some memories of childhood gifts they received from Santa. Bookish Check-in Ashley - Chip and Dan Heath’s The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Ext...
Dec 30, 2020•31 min•Season 4Ep. 158
In this bonus episode of the Unabridged Podcast, we share the 2021 Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge. We hope these categories give you a little push to try some new things in 2021! In episodes through the rest of Season 4, we'll be sharing books that meet the Challenge's categories. And keep an eye on our Bookish Faves and social media (especially our Instagram feed and the Unabridged Book Club Group on Facebook), which will also offer ideas and discussion to help you succeed in meeting the ...
Dec 27, 2020•4 min
In this Unabridged Podcast episode, we give you a glimpse into our Patreon content with an Unabridged Uncensored recording from Ashley and Sara. Don't miss out on our opinions about a popular thriller, Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl. Bookish Check-in Ashley - TJ Klune’s The House in the Cerulean Sea Jen - Kevin van Whye’s Date Me, Bryson Keller Sara - Melanie Shankle’s On the Bright Side Mentioned in Episode The Sixth Sense Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl Gone Girl - the film adaptation The Matrix The Popc...
Dec 23, 2020•30 min•Season 4Ep. 157
In this Unabridged Teaching Tidbits episode, Ashley talks about incorporating more hands-on activities into the classroom (or at home), and she shares three of her favorite books for making it easier to find and do activities with kids. Ashley shares two books by Asia Citro, creator of Fun at Home with Kids . Ashley talks about 150+ Screen-Free Activities for Kids: The Very Best and Easiest Playtime Activities from FunAtHomeWithKids.com! and The Curious Kid's Science Book: 100+ Creative Hands-On...
Dec 18, 2020•11 min
In this episode of the Unabridged Podcast, Ashley, Jen, and Sara take on the musical phenomenon that is Hamilton. After sharing their Bookish Check-in, each host discusses her Hamilton history, and then they explore together favorite songs, most emotional moments, and favorite scenes. They end the episode with the Give Me One segment, each describing one thing she wants to accomplish in the new year. Bookish Check-in Ashley - Fredrik Backman’s Anxious People Jen - Nancy Jooyoun Kim’s T he Last S...
Dec 16, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 156
In this episode of the Unabridged Podcast, Ashley, Jen, and Sara reflect on the reading goals they set back in January. After the Bookish Check-in, they reflect on each reading challenge they chose and provide an update on how they did, what they gained, and what has changed in their reading lives in 2020. After listening to the 2020 reading challenge update, let us know how your reading challenges went this year! Bookish Check-in Ashley - Sofía Segovia’s The Murmur of Bees Jen - Edward Lee’s Bu...
Dec 09, 2020•39 min•Season 4Ep. 155
In this Unabridged Episode, Sara talks about an easy-to-use, free tech tool, Adobe Spark, which includes three different options for creating digital projects: Post, Video, and Page. She discusses the ways to access Adobe Spark ( online or as an iPad or phone app), talks about ways the podcast uses Adobe Post and offers ideas about how to implement them in the classroom. If you have questions about Adobe Spark or ideas to share, let us know on social media @unabridgedpod. Note: To access Adobe S...
Dec 04, 2020•8 min
In this Book Club episode of the Unabridged Podcast, we talk about Christina Lauren's holiday rom-com, In a Holidaze . After our Bookish Check-in, where we each share what we're reading, we chat about the novel and then offer another holiday book recommendation. We end with our Give Me One and talk about holiday songs that make us cringe. Bookish Check-in Ashley - Nic Stone’s Dear Justyce (sequel to Dear Martin ) Jen - Muriel Barbery’s The Elegance of the Hedgehog Sara - Rumaan Alam’s Leave the ...
Dec 02, 2020•42 min•Season 4Ep. 154
In this episode of the Unabridged Podcast, we share some recommendations for bookish gifts for the upcoming holidays. After our Bookish Check-in, we offer our recs, covering options from snarky to sweet, with plenty of ways to support independent and local businesses. Then, we each share an item from our own wishlist. Bookish Check-in Ashley - Alyssa Cole’s When No One Is Watching Jen - Toni Morrison’s A Mercy Sara - Rachel Joyce’s Miss Benson’s Beetle Our Bookish Gifts Recommendations Bookshop....
Nov 25, 2020•38 min•Season 4Ep. 153
In this Unabridged Episode, Jen talks about teaching with literature circles. She defines literature circles, talks about ways to choose books for them, and offers ideas about how to implement them in the classroom, including different options for lit circles roles for students. If you have questions about literature circles or ideas to share, let us know on social media @unabridgedpod. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page. Want to support Unabridged? Check ou...
Nov 20, 2020•10 min
In this episode of the Unabridged Podcast, we share book recommendations that we believe promote and encourage activism in young people. Our selections include Brandy Colbert’s The Voting Booth , Dave Cullen’s Parkland: Birth of a Movement, and Monica Clark-Robinson's Let the Children March, illustrated by Frank Morrison. We also share what we're currently reading in our Bookish Check-In, and we share some activism accounts that we love in our Give Me One segment. Bookish Check-in Ashley - Jenny...
Nov 18, 2020•29 min•Season 4Ep. 152
In this autumn episode of the Unabridged Podcast, we each share some cozy read recommendations with you. After our Bookish Check-in, we talk about what makes a cozy read for us, and then we each share one that we've loved. The books we chose include Alan Bradley's Flavia de Luce series, Colleen Wright's The White Christmas Inn, and Alexis Hall's Boyfriend Material. We end the episode with our Give Me One . . . Cozy Comfort. Bookish Check-in Ashley - Karina Yan Glaser’s The Vanderbeekers of 141st...
Nov 11, 2020•33 min•Season 4Ep. 151
In this Unabridged Teaching Tidbits episode, Ashley shares two books that encourage mindfulness in children. Ashley talks about Susan Verde and Peter H Reynolds's I Am Peace: A Book of Mindfulness (which comes from this series) and Brendan Wenzel's A Stone Sat Still . She also shares about the Calm app and Cosmic Kids Yoga , both of which have been great with her own children. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page. Want to support Unabridged? Check out our Merc...
Nov 06, 2020•10 min
In this Book Club episode of the Unabridged podcast, Ashley, Jen, and Sara discuss Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam's Punching the Air . After our Bookish Check-in, we share our opinions about the book and some favorite quotations, and then each of us offers another book we think would pair well with this YA novel in verse. Finally, we end by sharing some new favorites we've discovered lately. Bookish Check-in Ashley - Akwaeke Emezi’s The Death of Vivek Oji Jen - Yaa Gyasi’s Transcendent Kingdom Sara ...
Nov 04, 2020•52 min•Season 4Ep. 150
In this Unabridged Podcast episode, we're discussing books for all levels that we believe would work really well for read-aloud choices. We were thrilled to be joined by Holly Hicks, a third-grade teacher and Unabridged Ambassador who has experience choosing and sharing read-aloud picks with her third-grade students. We also share our own experiences with read-aloud picks both at home and in the classroom. Bookish Check-in Ashley - Kate Clayborn’s Love Lettering Jen - Marissa Meyer’s Instant Kar...
Oct 28, 2020•51 min•Season 4Ep. 149
In this Unabridged Podcast episode, Sara shares tips for using picture books in the secondary classroom. She discusses the benefits of using picture books and her own teaching experiences. In addition, she recommends two books with which she has had success in her own classroom—David Shannon's A Bad Case of Stripes to teach theme and Jon Scieszka's The True Story of the Three Little Pigs to teach point of view. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page. Want to sup...
Oct 23, 2020•8 min
In this Unabridged podcast episode, we're talking all things speculative fiction with Virginia Soenksen, author of The Titan Strain, The Osiris Contingency, and The Ragnarok Resolution. We talk with her about her amazing science fiction series, and then we all recommend books that we've loved within the speculative fiction realm. We wrap up our episode with some favorite museum recommendations in honor of Virginia's role as an art historian and an associate director of a museum. Bookish Check-in...
Oct 21, 2020•50 min•Season 4Ep. 148
This week, Unabridged Podcast is launching into the Halloween spirit with some spooky recommendations. After our Bookish Check-in—featuring a guest appearance by Unabridged Ambassador Talie—each of shares a perfect October pick, and then (for our Give Me One) we talk about our autumn favorites. Bookish Check-in Ashley - Nic Stone’s Shuri Jen - V. E. Schwab’s The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue Sara - Lamar Giles’s Not So Pure and Simple and Tommy Orange’s There There (listen to our Book Club episo...
Oct 14, 2020•28 min•Season 4Ep. 147
In this Unabridged Teaching Tidbits episode, Ashley talks about some tips for surviving the trials and tribulations of using technology during the era of virtual teaching. She builds off of what Jen shared in Teaching Tidbit #1 about her experience with virtual teaching so far, and Ashley talks about a few things that have helped her navigate technology during this time. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page. Want to support Unabridged? Check out our Merch Stor...
Oct 09, 2020•9 min
In this Unabridged Podcast book club discussion, we talk about Tommy Orange's There There . We all discuss this masterpiece, and then we share our pairings, including Louise Erdrich’s Love Medicine , Akwaeke Emezi’s The Death of Vivek Oji , and Tanya Talaga’s Seven Fallen Feathers . Bookish Check-in Ashley - Stephen Graham Jones’s The Only Good Indians Jen - Julie C. Dao’s Broken Wish (from NetGalley , out October 6) Sara - Lindy West’s Sh*t, Actually: The Definitive, 100% Objective Guide to Mod...
Oct 07, 2020•55 min•Season 4Ep. 146
