Reading Glasses
Want to learn how to make the most of your reading life? Join Brea Grant and Mallory O’Meara every week as they discuss tips and tricks for reading better! Listeners will learn how to vanquish their To-Be-Read piles, get pointers on organizing their bookshelves and hear reviews on the newest reading gadgets. Brea and Mallory also offer advice on bookish problems. How do you climb out of a reading slump? How do you support authors while still getting books on the cheap? Where do you hide the bodies of the people who won’t stop talking while you’re trying to read? Mallory and Brea engage in a weekly discussion geared towards all kinds of book lovers -- no matter what you read or how you read it.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 435
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Ep 252 - Mighty Morphin’ Authors - Why Authors Use Pen Names
Brea and Mallory discuss why some authors use pen names, recommend book tracking apps, and talk abouts books that showcase emotional communication. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
Ep 251 - Don’t Forget the Barbarians - Reading the First in a Series
Brea and Mallory talk about reading book series, how to read scary books when you live alone, and recommend books set in Scotland. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
Ep 250 - No More New Buttholes - What To Do When You Hated A Book
Brea and Mallory talk about what to do when you hate a book, review some annotating pens, and recommend enemies to lovers books! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
Ep 249 - What’s the Ideal Amount of Time to Read For?
Brea and Mallory talk about the ideal amount of time to read for, recommend YA books, and discuss re-reading. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
Ep 248 - Slow Readers and Fast Eaters
Brea and Mallory talk about different reading speeds and whether or not it matters. They also review bluetooth speakers for audiobooks and recommend books with Sarah protagonists. Email us at reading…
Ep 247 - Do Visual Novels Count as Books?
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Ep 246 -Talking Bears and Long Roads - Finding Very Specific Books with Sara Gran!
Brea and Mallory talk about how to find books with very specific wheelhouse items, interview Sara Gran, and recommend books that mix genres. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
Ep 245 - Being a Reader is So Sexy - Reader/Non Reader Couples
Brea and Mallory talk about life with a significant other who doesn’t read and interview Tom Merritt to get his thoughts on the subject!
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Ep 244 - Why Am I Reading This Book?!
Brea and Mallory talk about that weird reading feeling - “why am I reading this book?!” They also give advice on getting rid of academic books and recommend books to read before you fall asleep.
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Ep 243 - Are You Shelfrighteous? Bookklempt? Specific Words for Reader Feelings
Brea and Mallory discuss some specific words for reader feelings, review bookmarks, and give advice on feeling intimidated by your favorite author’s writing. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmai…
Ep 242 - Queer Romances for Valentine’s Day!
Brea and Mallory recommend queer romances for Valentine’s day, discuss eReaders for kids, and talk about mass market paperbacks. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
Ep 241 - To Sleep or Not to Sleep - Should You Stay Up All Night with a Book?
Brea and Mallory discuss what to do when you want to stay up all night reading. Plus advice on grad school reading and recommendations for light dystopias! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail …
Ep 240 - Don’t Bend The Space Rules - Unlikeable Characters and Mike Chen!
Brea and Mallory discuss unlikeable characters, recommend nerdy romance and interview author Mike Chen! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Ep 239 - How To Tie Your Shoes and Other Self Help Books
Brea and Mallory discuss what to get out of a self help book, talk about what to do when your wheelhouse intersects your doghouse, and review the greatest reading-snacking tool of all time. Email us …
Ep 238 - What To Do With the Books You Got For Christmas
Brea and Mallory discuss what to do with the books you got for Christmas that you don’t want, recommend books for husbands, and offer help for dyslexic e-readers. Email us at readingglassespodcast at…
Ep 237 - Reading Glasses Challenge 2022 and New Years Reader Resolutions
Brea and Mallory talk about 2022 reader resolutions, review book journals and reveal the 2022 Reading Glasses Challenge! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
Ep 236 - 2021 in Reading: Mom Books, Audiobooks and Virtual Events
Brea and Mallory discuss their 2021 reading lives and talk about book trends they saw this year. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Ep 235 - Best Books of 2021!
Brea and Mallory talk about the best books of the year! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Ep 233 - Fonts, Margins and Deckled Edges, Oh My! Book Interiors with Lauren Panepinto
Brea and Mallory talk about book interiors and fonts with Lauren Panepinto! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Ep 232 - Pulling Books Out of a Hat - What Makes a Good Book Event
Brea and Mallory discuss what makes a good bookish event, recommend puzzle novels and talk about playlists for books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!