Reading Glasses Ep 439 - How to Make a Best of List + Meredith from Fangoria!
Nov 27, 2025
Join Meredith Borders, Senior Editor at Fangoria and author of First and Fright, as she dives into her horror-fantasy reading preferences and discusses her new compendium and its Kickstarter campaign. The conversation explores how to create impactful best-of book lists, balancing cultural significance with personal taste. Meredith also highlights the unique advantages of magazines in reading, including their immediacy and diverse perspectives. Tune in for great book recommendations and insights into the evolving world of literary magazines!
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Holiday Romance That Subverts Hallmark
- Brea read A Merry Little Meet Cute and loved its Hallmark-movie-meets-porn-producer premise.
- She found it clever, steamy, and similar in vibe to Emily Henry's work.
Shark Transformation As Grief Metaphor
- Mallory described Shark Heart as a wrecking, elegant magical-realism meditation on grief.
- She praised its short chapters and emotional resonance as reasons it reads quickly.
Use Libby's Suspend To Avoid Hold Guilt
- Use Libby's new suspend-hold feature to avoid hold guilt by leaving items suspended until ready.
- Check your suspended holds when you want to read and unsuspend them to borrow without pressure.
