Jesse Q. Sutanto's VERA WONG'S UNSOLICITED ADVICE FOR MURDERERS - June 2024 Book Club
Are you looking for a cozy mystery with a lot of spilled tea? Be sure to join us as we read and discuss Jesse Q. Sutanto’s Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) as our June 2024 book club pick! This cozy mystery is a perfect summer read that will warm your heart despite the dead body at its center.
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Short Reads for Summer
Are you looking for quick reads to breeze through this summer? We're bringing you recommendations for short books to put on your TBR stack (our in your audiobook queue!) for this summer. If you're looking for more short book recommendations, be sure to check out our popular blog post, "9 Great Short Books to Kick Off Your 2024 Reading Goals."
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Short Reads for Summer
Are you looking for quick reads to breeze through this summer? We're bringing you recommendations for short books to put on your TBR stack (our in your audiobook queue!) for this summer. If you're looking for more short book recommendations, be sure to check out our popular blog post, "9 Great Short Books to Kick Off Your 2024 Reading Goals."
We're continuing to add exclusive content over on Patreon. In addition to monthly bonus episodes, we are now releasing more content on Patreon for subscribers. We appreciate your support so much, and it helps cover the cost of maintaining our podcast. 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.
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Henry Hoke’s Open Throat - May 2024 Book Club
Are you looking for a book written from an unusual perspective for the 2024 Unabridged Reading Challenge? Henry Hoke's Open Throat, a young adult novel in verse written from the perspective of a mountain lion living in LA, certainly meets the requirements for that category.
This is a fast, compelling read that addresses many social issues from a unique perspective. Listen in to hear Ashley and Jen discuss Hoke's work as well as our pairings.
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Finding Book Club Picks for the Reading Challenge
How do you find book clubs and buddy reads to join? Jen and Ashley dig into the ways to get involved with book clubs (online and in real life) and buddy reads. If you're doing the 2024 Unabridged Reading Challenge with us, participating in a new book club or buddy read is a category on the list!
Be sure to tune in to hear how to expand your reading with book club and buddy read opportunities.
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Visit the Unabridged website for our full show notes and links to the books mentioned in the episode. https://www.unabridgedpod.com/post/273-finding-book-club-picks-for-the-reading-challenge
Nella Larsen’s Passing - April 2024 Book Club
Have you read Nella Larsen's Passing, a brilliant classic written in 1929? If you haven't read this stellar (short!) book, take time to do that and then join us for the discussion. We share our pairing recommendations as well, including Toni Morrison’s Sula and Brit Bennett’s The Vanishing Half.
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Also, if you are participating in our challenge this year, this book is perfect for a pre-1950 classic! If you haven't joined us for the challenge yet, there is still time to participate this year. Check out the Reading Challenge page where you can see all of the categories and can download printables and images for social media. https://www.unabridgedpod.com/readingchallenge2024
Visit the Unabridged website for our full show notes and links to the books mentioned in the episode. https://www.unabridgedpod.com/post/272-nella-larsen-passing-april-2024-book-club
218 The Heart Principle (Made by Headliner)
This week on Unabridged, we discussed our February Book Club pick, Helen Hoang's The Heart Principle. Check out this quick clip of Sara describing one thing she loved about the novel, and then check out the full episode at unabridgedpod.com or wherever you listen to podcasts!
What do you look for in romance novels?
217 The Hating Game Film Adaptation
On this week's episode of Unabridged, we chatted about Sally Thorne's The Hating Game and its Netflix adaptation. Check out this audio clip in which Jen talks about her love of the novel and her hopes (and fears) for the film.
What's a book you would like to see adapted?
Love is in the Air 2022 Audiogram
This week's episode, Love Is in the Air, offers some great romance recs: these are books that Ashley, Jen, and Sara have enjoyed over the past year. In this audio clip, Ashley shares a few of the elements she loved in Ali Hazelwood's The Love Hypothesis.
Do you have any romances on your TBR this month?
Audiogram Cozy Mysteries
On this week's episode of Unabridged, Ashley, Jen, and Sara each shared a cozy mystery recommendation. Here, you can listen in to just a bit of Jen's summary of the book SHE chose. (Spoiler alert: there's a little death and a lot of laughter!)
Do you read cozy mysteries?
214 Anxious People Audiogram
This week, we released our Unabridged Podcast Book Club episode focused on Fredrik Backman's Anxious People, which we all loved. In this short clip, Sara shares one of the qualities that made this book so special for her.
We had an amazing chat on Monday with our buddy readers, and we look forward to discussing the pilot of the Netflix adaptation on Monday the 31st. (Let us know if you'd like to join!)
213 Audiogram New Releases 2022
This week, we released our episode highlighting some 2022 books that we are anticipating. That process can be overwhelming! In this clip, Ashley talks about her strategy for choosing new releases, the impact of a series on her reading, and the wealth of books coming out this year.
What books are you anticipating in 2022?
212 Audiogram Unabridged Awards 2021
This week, we released our annual Unabridged Awards episode, in which we each offer up some favorites from 2021. Part of that process is, of course, reflection, which means noticing trends over a year of reading. Check out what Jen has to say about trending towards happiness, and then take a listen to episode 212!
Did you have any reading trends in 2021?
Audiogram Reading Challenges Recap 2021 and Reading Goals for 2022
On this week's episode, we're talking Reading Challenges, reflecting on how they went in 2021 and sharing our challenge goals in 2022.
In this sneak peek, Sara reflects on how 2021 was different from 2020 (thank goodness!) and the changes she made to find more success.
Take a listen, and then tune in for the full episode!
The Matzah Ball Audiogram
We absolutely loved Jean Meltzer's The Matzah Ball and had marked so many quotations we wanted to share in our episode: here, Ashley shares a quotation from one of the fabulous friendships in the novel.
Do you like romance novels that also focus on friendship?
Winter and Holiday Reads Audiogram
On Wednesday, we released an episode focusing on Winter and Holiday Reads. I (Jen) recommended Sophie Cousens's This Time Next Year: check out this clip, which offers up some of the reasons I loved this book so much.
What winter or holiday books would you recommend?
Anne of Green Gables Audiogram Clip
We have had such a fabulous time this month talking about L. M. Montgomery's classic book Anne of Green Gables. From our fabulous chat to diving in during our episode, we uncovered layer upon layer of new meanings.
Check out this clip, in which Sara reflects on just why Anne seems so modern, and then head over to https://buff.ly/3CKXowm to listen!
Have you read a classic that surprised you with a modern take?
Bookish Gifts 2021 Audiogram
This week, we released our Bookish Gifts episode, which includes some fabulous selections from our resident book guru. Check out this brief clip to uncover which host is best at gifting . . . and then listen to our full episode for a longer list of recommendations. Want even more? Head over to unabridgedpod.com and sign up for our newsletter, where you can get even more bookish gift ideas.
What's a favorite bookish gift for you?
Fairytale Retellings 2 Ashley Audiogram
On this week's episode, we shared some of our favorite, recent fairytale retellings, and Ashley focused on Elizabeth Lim's Six Crimson Cranes. Here's a sneak peek of our episode—if you want to listen to the rest, there's a link in our bio.
Do you have a favorite adaptation of a fairytale?
Favorite Audiobooks 2021 Sara
This week, we released our episode featuring some of our recent audiobook recs—we are all big fans of reading with our ears, and each of us had a unique audio experience to recommend to readers.
Check out this brief clip of Sara sharing what she loved about HER audiobook rec!
What's one of your all-time favorite audiobooks?
