Unabridged: A Book Podcast

I'm Over Here Having a Little Personal Celebration - YA TBR Update

In this podcast episode, we return to our TBR lists for YA Literature that we discussed in Episode 47. Interested in listening to that short episode first? Listen to that episode here.
 
the YA books we read from our TBR lists
*Ashley 
-- Danielle Paige's Dorothy Must Die
​*Jen
-- Tahereh Mafi's Shatter Me series
-- Neil Shusterman's Scythe 
*Sara 
-- Jenny Han's To All the Boys I've Loved Before series
-- To All the Boys I've Loved Before on Netflix
 
also mentioned
-- Neal Shusterman's Dry
-- Tahereh Mafi's A Very Large Expanse of Sea
 
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Interview with Nadine Brandes, Author of ROMANOV - That Was Really Captivating

In this Unabridged Podcast episode, the Unabridged team had an amazing opportunity to interview Nadine Brandes about her upcoming publication, the YA historical fiction novel Romanov. Nadine is the author of Fawkes, the Out of Time series, and Romanov, which will be published on May 7th.​Sara, Jen, and Ashley all read Romanov and were thrilled to have an opportunity to discuss the work, and writing in general, with Nadine. 
 
discussion
*Our Interview Discussion: 0:00 - 24:07
 
​mentions 
*Romanov by Nadine Brandes
*Fawkes by Nadine Brandes
*The Out of Time Series (A Time to Die, A Time to Speak, and A Time to Rise by Nadine Brandes)
 
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DUMPLIN' Book to Film Adaptation - Different Ways to Be

In this Unabridged Shorts episode, we discuss the Netflix adaptation of Julie Murphy's Dumplin'. If you'd like to listen to our episode gushing about how much we loved the book, click here!  ​A quote from the book and one of our favorite scenes:“There’s nothing good about losing someone,” [Lee] says. “But maybe Lucy wasn’t supposed to be your compass forever. Maybe she was there for you just long enough so you could learn how to be your own compass and find your own way.” She winks at me. “The universe is a strange thing.”
 
mentioned in episode
Julie Murphy's Dumplin' (the book)
Dumplin' (film)
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Julie Murphy's DUMPLIN' - Finding Your Own Way

In this Unabridged Book Club episode, we discuss Julie Murphy's YA lit novel, Dumplin'. When “self-proclaimed fat girl” Willowdean Dickson decides to shake things up in her small town by entering her former beauty queen mother’s beloved beauty pageant, she learns more about herself than she anticipates.“I think you gotta be who you want to be until you feel like you are whoever it is you're trying to become. Sometimes half of doing something is pretending that you can.”
Spoilers are inevitable throughout our book club discussion, so consider whether or not to listen if you haven't yet read the book Dumplin'!​timeline
*Introduction and Summary of the Book: 00:00 - 01:30
*Main Discussion: 01:30 - 42:40
*​Book Pairings: 42:50 - 49:24
*Classroom Connections: 49:24 - 56:36
book pairings 
*Ashley - Dhonielle Clayton's The Belles
*Jen - Isabel Quintero’s Gabi, a Girl in Pieces
*Sara - Sharon Huss Roat's How to Disappear
other mentions 
*Erin Jade Lange's Butter
*Jennifer Niven's Holding Up the Universe
*Carolyn Mackler's The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things
*Laurie Halse Anderson's Wintergirls
*A. S. King's Reality Boy
*A. S. King's Everybody Sees the Ants
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Nikki Giovanni at Bridgewater College - So Masterful (Short)

discussion
*Our reflections on the evening: 0:00 - 12:59
 
mentions 
*A Good Cry: What We Learn from Tears and Laughter by Nikki Giovanni
 
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Ibi Zoboi's PRIDE and AMERICAN STREET: Cherishing Culture (Highlight)

We worked hard to avoid spoilers in this #unabridgedhighlights episode; see the timeline below to avoid spoilers in American Street. If you haven't read them yet, check out Pride: A Pride and Prejudice Remix and American Street by Ibi Zoboi!​timeline
*Introduction and Overview of Episode: 0:00 - 01:26
*Discussion of Pride: 01:26 - 19:30
*Classroom Connections: 19:30 - 21:33
*Discussion of American Street: 21:33 - 51:53 --> Spoilers beginning 37:35
*Classroom Connections: 51:53 - 53:32
other mentions 
*Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice 
*Angie Thomas's The Hate U Give​​
*Sonia Nazario's Enrique's Journey
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Love Is in the Air - Romantic Books to Read in February (Short)

​In this Unabridged Shorts podcast episode, we discuss our favorite love stories within novels.​Some of our favorite authors who write romantic characters (or characters with amazing love stories) include Rainbow Rowell, Leigh Bardugo, and Dane Huckelbridge.We discussed the novels based on levels of steaminess. For more recommendations grouped by "steam" level, check out our social media! 
 
our favorite love stories
Ashley - 
*Rainbow Rowell’s Carry On
*Brian K. Vaughan’s Saga graphic novel series
*Marissa Meyer’s Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles series)
*Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom
​
Jen -
*Rainbow Rowell’s Fangirl
*L. M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables series
*Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series (Book #1)
*Sally Thorne’s The Hating Game
 
Sara - 
*Rainbow Rowell’s Eleanor and Park
*Jasmine Guillory’s The Wedding Date
*Helen Hoang’s The Kiss Quotient
*Dane Huckelbridge’s Castle of Water 
 
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The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer - Our Fascinating Discussion (Book Club)

Spoilers are inevitable throughout our book club discussion, so consider whether or not to listen if you haven't yet read the book The Female Persuasion!​timeline
*Introduction and Summary of the Book: 00:00 - 01:58
*Main Discussion: 01:58 - 49:11
*​Book Pairings: 49:21 - 56:59
*Classroom Connections: 57:00 - 00:00
book pairings 
*Ashley - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's We Should All Be Feminists 
*Jen - ​Rebecca Solnit's Men Explain Things to Me
*Sara - The Radical Element: Twelve Stories of Daredevils, Debutants, and Other Dauntless Girls edited by Jessica Spotswood
other mentions 
*Meg Wolitzer's Belzhar and The Ten-Year Nap
*Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale
*Christina Dalcher’s Vox
*Naomi Alderman’s The Power
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Bonus Episode - Unabridged Turns One!

Bonus Episode - Unabridged Turns One!
#unabridged #readwithunabridged
 
It's hard to believe, but it has been a year since we launched the Unabridged Podcast. Here are a few things we're celebrating: -- Unabridged Book Club-- Our Patreon Page-- The Unabridged Newsletter -- Author Interviews (coming soon!)-- Classroom VisitsMost especially, we are celebrating YOU, our listeners and supporters! We so appreciate you. Be sure to check out our episode and social media pages to enter our latest GIVEAWAY!
 
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You Have the Power: A Discussion with College Students about Isabel Quintero's GABI, A GIRL IN PIECES (Highlight)

Spoilers are inevitable throughout this discussion, so consider whether or not to listen if you haven't yet read the book Gabi, a Girl in Pieces!​timeline
*Introduction and Summary of the Book: 0:00 - 03:49
*Main Discussion: 03:50 - ​36:01
other mentions 
*J. D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye
*Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series
*William Shakespeare's Hamlet
*Charles Dickens's Great Expectations
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