Reading Glasses
Brea Grant and Mallory O'Meara
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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jun 8, 2023 • 38min
Ep 311 - Getting More from a Book with Author Interviews
Brea and Mallory tick off a box on the 2023 Reading Glasses Challenge - read an interview with an author you love. Plus, they test out a dimmable book light and answer a question about returning books to the library. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Ever tried Microdosing?Visit Microdose.com and useGLASSES for 30% off + Free ShippingLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmMallory’s Book EventMallory’s Library TalkVekkia Booklight To join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Books Mentioned - Quietly Hostile by Samantha IrbyChlorine by Jade Song
Jun 1, 2023 • 35min
Ep 310 - What to Do When a Book is… Just Okay
Brea and Mallory debate whether or not to keep reading books that are just okay, test out a book holder for the beach, and recommend queer speculative fiction. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Warby Parkerwww.warbyparker.com/GLASSESMagic Spoonwww.magicspoon.com/GLASSESCODE: GLASSES Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Mallory’s Redlands EventInk WitchesGimble TravellerBooks Mentioned - The Secret History of Food by Matt SiegalSatisfaction Guaranteed by Karelia Stetz-WatersGideon the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirOrdinary Monsters by J.M. Miro
May 25, 2023 • 51min
Ep 309 - Movies as Books - Novelizations and Tre’vell Anderson
Brea and Mallory discuss novelizations, interview Tre’vell Anderson, and give advice on bookish dating. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Dipseawww.dipseastories.com/GLASSESPair Eyewearwww.paireyewear.com/GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!New Member Zoom PartyJune 2nd 6pm PT - email for invitationMonster Prom StreamMay 27th 12pm PTReading Glasses TwitchMallory’ Book!Mallory’s Skylight EventTre’vell AndersonWe See Each Other Books Mentioned - Night’s Edge by Liz KerinSilver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-GarciaShadows Rising by Madeleine RouxHiding My Candy by The Lady ChablisB-Boy Blues by James Earl HardyDear Senthuran by Akwaeke EmeziThe Mother of Black Hollywood by Jenifer Lewis
May 18, 2023 • 45min
Ep 308 - Books with a Side of Books: Why We Love Books about Books
Brea and Mallory talk about why we all love books about books, review a reading blanket, and give advice on getting notified about new book releases. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -GreenChefwww.greenchef.com/GLASSES60CODE: GLASSES60Ever tried Microdosing?Visit Microdose.com and use GLASSES for 30% off + Free Shipping Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmEmposiaLiberty Hardy’s PatreonTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Books Mentioned - The Black Guy Dies First by Robin R. Means Coleman and Mark H. HarrisOne Night on the Island by Josie SilverThe Reading List by Sara Nisha AdamsThe Thirteenth Tale by Diane SetterfieldThe Book of the Most Precious Substance by Sara GranThe Library Book by Susan OrleanThe Badass Librarians of Timbuktu by Joshua HammerWriters & Lovers by Lily KingThe Love You Save by Goldie TaylorOur Missing Hearts by Celeste NgThe City of Dreaming Books by Walter Moers
May 11, 2023 • 37min
Ep 307 - Spring Flowers and Winter Swords - Seasonal Reads
Brea and Mallory discuss seasonal reads, test out some magnetic bookmarks, and solve a problem about book club questions. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Magic Spoonwww.magicspoon.com/GLASSESPromo Code: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmPin TravelerProxiMallory’s Launch Event!Signed Copies of Girls Make MoviesInk WitchesCat BookmarksTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Books Mentioned - Star Child by Ibi ZoboiQueenie: Godmother of Harlem by Aurelie Levy and Elizabeth ColombaMallory’s Book!
May 4, 2023 • 1h 23min
Ep 305 - Fan Fiction Counts as Real Books with Sarah Kuhn and Arielle Jovellanos
Brea and Mallory discuss fan fiction with the help of Sarah Kuhn and Arielle Jovellanos, and solve a reader problem about getting rid of bookmarks. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Earth Breezewww.earthbreeze.com/GLASSESWarby Parkerwww.warbyparker.com/GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Mallory’s Book LaunchMay 26th, 7pm at Skylight BooksSarah and Arielle’s Book LaunchLink for signed books!Confetti FoundationBooks Mentioned - Gallant by V.E. SchwabYellowface by R.F. KuangThe Siren, the Song, and the Spy by Maggie Tokuda HallMallory’s Book!The Neighbor Favor by Kristina ForestThief Liar Lady by D.L. SoriaMaking Comics by Lynda BarrySiren Queen by Nghi Vo Slippery Creatures by KJ CharlesGirl Taking Over by Sarah Kuhn and Arielle JovellanosA Marvellous Light by Freya Marske
Apr 27, 2023 • 46min
Ep 305 - Which Books to Bring on Vacation
Brea and Mallory help you pick which books to bring on vacation, recommend cozy animal books, and debate whether skimming counts as reading. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Trade Coffeewww.drinktrade.com/GLASSESDipseawww.dipseastories.com/GLASSES Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmReading BuddiesReading Glasses Vacation Reading Tips To join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Books Mentioned - Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin StevensonThe Foxglove King by Hannah WhittenFurbidden Fatality by Deborah BlakeShady Hollow by Juneau BlackMurder at the Lobstah Shack by Maddie Day
Apr 20, 2023 • 50min
Ep 304 - How Giving a Book Another Chance Can Improve Your Reading Life
Brea and Mallory discuss giving a book a second chance, review a very fancy bookmark, and answer a very controversial question about letting other people read your books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -GreenChefwww.greenchef.com/GLASSES60CODE: GLASSES60Ever tried Microdosing?Visit Microdose.com and use GLASSES for 30% off + Free Shipping Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmBLBMH Fancy BookmarkTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Books Mentioned - Stone Blind by Natalie HaynesThe Crane Husband by Kelly BarnhillGirls Make Movies by Mallory O’Meara!The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
Apr 13, 2023 • 41min
Ep 303 - Are You a Mood Reader?
Brea and Mallory discuss mood reading, test out an unusual night light, and solve a problem about how to get rid of personalized books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Ever tried Microdosing?Visit Microdose.com and useGLASSES for 30% off + Free Shipping. Dipseawww.dipseastories.com/GLASSES Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Flat Panel Reading Light Books Mentioned - She is a Haunting by Trang Thanh TranAdvika and the Hollywood Wives by Kirthana Ramisetti
Apr 6, 2023 • 38min
Ep 302 - So Much Velvet - Dark Academia Reads
Brea and Mallory discuss dark academia, review a reading pillow, and give advice on how to dump a good book. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Tradewww.drinktrade.com/GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Tips for AphantasiaSavoy BookshopBook BeanBooks Mentioned - Saving Time by Jenny OdellMister Magic by Kiersten WhiteThe Secret History by Donna TarttNinth House by Leigh BardugoCatherine House by Elisabeth ThomasThe Cloisters by Katy Hays
