Posted in DefaultTag on Nov 25th, 2020
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
Our Bookish Gifts Recommendations
A Fine Quotation - watercolor items with favorite characters and fandoms - thanks to listener Jody for this recommendation!
Other Info
Check out our bookish gifts episodes from previous years, #100 from 2019 and #49 from 2018, and be on the lookout for our upcoming annual giveaway with The Mountain Thread Company!
Give Me One - An Item on Your Wishlist
Ashley - bullet journal accessories
Jen - Subscription Box - Book Riot’s TBR: Tailored Book Recommendations
Sara - Libro FM subscription
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Posted in DefaultTag on Nov 20th, 2020
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.
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Posted in DefaultTag on Nov 18th, 2020
In this episode of the Unabridged Podcast, we share book recommendations that we believe promote and encourage activism in young people.
Bookish Check-in
Our Recommendations for Encouraging Activism
Sara - Monica Clark-Robinson, Frank Morrison (illustrator) Let the Children March (picture book)
Mentioned in Episode
Give Me One - Activist Accounts on Instagram
Sara - @hereweeread
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Posted in DefaultTag on Nov 11th, 2020
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.
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Posted in DefaultTag on Nov 6th, 2020
Posted in DefaultTag on Nov 4th, 2020
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
Sara - Maureen Johnson, John Green, and Lauren Myracle's Let It Snow
Our Pairings
Sara - Ellen Hopkins’s Burned
Mentioned in Episode
Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi's Stamped
“Wait for It” from Hamilton
Give Me One - A Recent Favorite
Ashley - Kim’s Convenience on Netflix
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