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 292 - So Sexy - Why We Love Vampire Books with Mike Chen!
Brea and Mallory recommend vampire books, talk to author Mike Chen, and give advice on book tracking! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Ep 291 - The Novella and the Book Thief
Brea and Mallory tick off the first box on the 2023 Reading Glasses (Glasses Glasses) Challenge: read a novella! Plus they talk about what to do if you accidentally become a book thief, and recommend…
Ep 290 - Captain of the Book Ship - Solving Your Book Club Problems
Brea and Mallory solve all your book club problems, test out some physical reading guides, and recommend scary space books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
Ep 289 - Busting an ExXxtreme Book Slump
Brea and Mallory help you bust the most extreme book slumps, finally review the automatic page turner for ereaders, and recommend audiobooks for the gym! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail do…
Ep 288 - 2022 In Reading + 2023 Challenge!
Brea and Mallory wrap up 2022 in reading, check on their resolutions, and announce the 2023 Reading Glasses Challenge! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
Ep 287 - Re-Upload! Best Books of the Year 2022!
Brea and Mallory announce their favorite books of 2022! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Ep 286 - Snug as a Slug in a Rug - Cozy Reading Setups
Brea and Mallory discuss the best cozy reading set ups, test out the Rocketbook, and recommend non-boring literary fiction. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
Ep 285 - Tempted by the Fruit of a Cover - Special Editions with Lauren Panepinto!
Brea and Mallory discuss special editions of books, interview Lauren Panepinto of Orbit Books about them, and recommend books with hard magic systems. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot c…
Ep 284 - Reading Books and Watching Their Adaptations
Brea and Mallory discuss reading books and watching their adaptations, talk about what makes a good bookstore shelf talker, and recommend setting-as-a-character books. Email us at readingglassespodca…
Ep 283 - Baby Got Backlist - Frontlist vs Backlist Books
Brea and Mallory discuss what it means for a book to be frontlist, or backlist. They also review a reading challenge kit and recommend breakup books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot co…
Ep 282 - Book Aesthetics - Jackets and Fancy Edges Galore
Brea and Mallory discuss book extras like sprayed edges and alternative book jackets, plus they solve a problem about communal books, and recommend fantasy with bisexual protagonists. Email us at rea…
Ep 281 - How To Figure Out Your Reading Doorway, and Travis Baldree!
Brea and Mallory help you figure out your reading doorway, interview Legends and Lattes author Travis Baldree, and recommend books for new sci fi readers. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail d…
Ep 280 - Using Palate Cleanser Books To Refresh Your Brain
Brea and Mallory discuss palate cleanser books, test out waterproof book bags for the beach, and recommend break up books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
Ep 279 - Halloween Sporror Special with Clay McLeod Chapman!
Brea and Mallory talk about sporror (mushroom horror) for Halloween! They also interview Clay McLeod Chapman about why mushrooms are scary, and give advice on reviewing books you don’t like by author…
Ep 278 - Soup, Bonfires, and Sweaters - Autumnal Books Galore with Lev Rosen!
Brea and Mallory recommend autumnal books, interview author Lev AC Rosen, and debate how to organize your digital book library. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
Ep 277 - Be A Book Reaper - How To Deal with Reading FOMO
Brea and Mallory discuss a huge reader woe - book FOMO. Plus, an interview with Andy Marino, and book recommendations set in South America! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
Ep 276 - Get Out Your Wool Socks - Cozy Reads
Brea and Mallory discuss cozy books, test out some metal bookmarks, and give advice for reading difficult subject matter with a book club. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
Ep 275 - No Pamphlets! The Best Way to Mail Books
Brea and Mallory talk about the best way to mail books, interview author Ben Acker, and give advice on the best place to review books online! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
Ep 274 - Ask Someone What They’re Reading
Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2022 Reading Glasses Challenge - ask someone what they’re reading. Plus, they talk about introductions in books and recommend titles with ADHD protagonist…
Ep 273 - Bookstores - When You’re Here You’re Family
Brea and Mallory discuss navigating bookstores, interview Rachael Conrad from Print Bookstore, and recommend goofy mystery books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!