

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

Dec 8, 2022 • 59min
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 com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Storyworthwww.storyworth.com/GLASSESMilk Barwww.milkbarstore.com/GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fm Lauren PanepintoSexy Sword Lesbian Cover Books Mentioned - I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuistonDid Ye Hear Mammy Died? by Seamas O’ReillyThe Faithless by C.L. ClarkThe Leviathan Wakes Anniversary Edition by James S.A. CoreyRuination: A League of Legends NovelThe Witcher Illustrated EditionSpecial Edition of The Foxglove King by Hannah WhittenSpecial Edition of The World We Make by N.K. JemisinNight Angel Nemesis by Brent WeeksRust in the Root by Justina IrelandThe Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. JemisinThe Library of the Dead by T.L. Huchu

Dec 1, 2022 • 42min
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 readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Soylentwww.soylent.com/GLASSESCode: GLASSESRitualwww.ritual.com/GLASSES Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmBooks Mentioned - Demon Copperhead by Barbara KingsolverThe Book of Gothel by Mary McMyneFirestarter by Stephen KingWitch by Christopher PikeThe Deep by Alma KatsuDead Silence by S.A. BarnesGood Neighbors by Sarah Langan

Nov 24, 2022 • 48min
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 com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Storyworthwww.storyworth.com/GLASSESSoylentwww.soylent.com/GLASSESCODE: GLASSES Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmBooks Mentioned - Stolen Focus by Johann HariWhich Side Are You On by Ryan Lee WongThe Ultimate Reading Challenge!Writers & Lovers by Lily KingThe Pisces by Melissa BroderMilkfed by Melissa Broder

Nov 17, 2022 • 45min
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 readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -BetterHelpwww.betterhelp.com/GLASSESDipseawww.dipseastories.com/GLASSESMilk Barwww.milkbarstore.com/GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTotepackBooks Mentioned - Rust in the Root by Justina IrelandThe Night Ship by Jess KiddBorderline by Mishell BakerNot Your Sidekick by C.B. Lee

Nov 10, 2022 • 43min
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 dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTravis BaldreeLegends and LattesL&L AudiobookMore Travis AudiobooksBooks Mentioned - Storyteller’s Death by Ann Dávila CardinalThe Hero of this Book by Elizabeth McCrackenWretched Waterpark by Kiersten WhiteThe Wild Hunt by Emma SeckelFairy Tale by Stephen KingNona the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirLight from Uncommon Stars by Ryka AokiWinter’s Orbit by Everina MaxwellOne Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

Nov 3, 2022 • 44min
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!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Soylentwww.soylent.com/GLASSESCODE: GLASSESRitualwww.ritual.com/GLASSES Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fm Wet BagseReader Bag Books Mentioned - Our Missing Hearts by Celeste NgThe Dark Between the Trees by Fiona BarnettThe Wild Hunt by Emma SeckelNightmare Fuel by Nina NessethThinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel KahnemanFlying Solo by Linda HolmesSpinster by Kate BolickAll About Love by bell hooksVictories Greater Than Death by Charlie Jane Anders

Oct 27, 2022 • 55min
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 authors you want to support. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Soylentwww.soylent.com/GLASSESCODE: GLASSESRitualwww.ritual.com/GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmSign up to support us!Kirsten’s Instagramshttps://www.instagram.com/kirsten_valerie_illustration/https://www.instagram.com/kirstensbooknook/ Clay McLeod ChapmanGhost EatersClay’s Book TourBooks Mentioned - Small Town, Big Magic by Hazel BeckJackal by Erin E. AdamsMexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-GarciaWhat Moves the Dead by T. KingfisherThe Girl with All the Gifts by M.R. CareyAgents of Dreamland by Caitlin R. KiernanEntangled Life by Merlin SheldrakeThe Beauty by Aliya WhiteleyThe Nest by Kenneth OppelThis Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno

Oct 20, 2022 • 59min
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!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -BetterHelpwww.betterhelp.com/GLASSESMicroDose GummiesEver tried Microdosing? Visit Microdose.com and use GLASSES for 30% off + Free ShippingLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmReadathon10/23Flyaway by Kathleen JenningsMallory’s new book!Lev AC RosenLavender Househttps://www.levacrosen.com/Lavender House PlaylistBooks Mentioned - Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel HarrisonHouse of Hunger of Alexis HendersonA Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky ChambersOsmo Unknown and the Eightpenny Woods by Catherynne ValenteThe Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle ZevinGarlic and the Vampire by Bree PaulsenCatherine House by Elisabeth ThomasThe Wild Hunt by Emma SeckelThe Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine ArdenDeep in Providence by Riss M. NeilsonCemetery Boys by Aiden ThomasQuiet Neighbors by Catriona McPhersonThe Lavender Scare by David K. JohnsonFadeout by Joseph HansenHis Hideous Heart edited by Dahlia AdlerThe Fell of Dark by Caleb Roehrig

Oct 13, 2022 • 1h 3min
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!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -GreenChefwww.greenchef.com/GLASSES135CODE: GLASSES135Dipseawww.dipseastories.com/GLASSES Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmHalloween Readathon10/23Flyaway by Kathleen JenningsMallory’s New Book!https://bookshop.org/a/4926/9780762478989Andy Marinohttp://www.andy-marino.com/ Books Mentioned - And Then I Woke Up by Malcolm DevlinCome Closer by Sara GranIt Rides A Pale Horse by Andy MarinoLife and Fate by Vasily Grossman, translated by Robert ChandlerDevil House by John DarnielleThe Anthill by Julianne PachicoTwo Brothers by Gabriel Ba and Fabio MoonDaytripper by Gabriel Ba and Fabio Moon

Oct 6, 2022 • 52min
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!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Storyworthwww.storyworth.com/GLASSESMagic Spoonwww.magicspoon.com/GLASSESCODE: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmHalloween Readathon10/23Flyaway by Kathleen JenningsHollow Metal BookmarksBooks Mentioned - A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky ChambersDust & Grim by Chuck WendigCold Storage by David KoeppRoad of Bones by Christopher GoldenFurbidden Fatality by Deborah BlakeChapter and Curse by Elizabeth PenneyShady Hollow by Juneau Black