Reading Glasses

Brea Grant and Mallory O'Meara
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Nov 11, 2021 • 49min

Ep 229 - 2021 Holiday Bookish Gift Guide

Brea and Mallory reveal their 2021 Holiday Bookish Gift Guide! Listen for tips on the best books and reading accessories for the readers in your life. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Better HelpSoylentCode:GLASSES Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmReadathon!11/14 9am-5pm PT#RGreadathonJoin us on Instagram Live!Mallory’s Book Talk and Cocktail Class Books Mentioned - Sapiens by Yuval Noah HarariEveryone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily AustinRenegades by Bruce Springsteen and Barack ObamaWhere the Deer and Antelope Play by Nick OffermanFour Lost Cities by Annalee NewitzDial A For Aunties by Jesse Q. SutantoMalibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins ReidI Am Not Starfire by Mariko Tamaki and Yoshi YoshitaniBubble by Jordan Morris, Sarah Morgan and Tony CliffTaste by Stanley TucciMixology For Beginners by Prairie RoseWill by Will SmithCall Us What We Carry by Amanda GormanNoor by Nnedi OkoraforThe Turnout by Megan AbbottFuzz by Mary RoachWonderland by Anna Wintour and Annie Leibovitz Book Beau/BeansBook SeatLibro.fm MembershipsSjaak’s ChocolateChristmas Bourbon 
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Nov 4, 2021 • 39min

Ep 228 - Give Tuesday a Reason to Shine - Why Books Come Out on Tuesdays

Discover the fascinating reasons behind why books are typically released on Tuesdays, from bestseller list dynamics to shipping logistics. The hosts explore how this strategy levels the playing field for bookstores and boosts midweek sales. They also discuss quirky library experiences and provide recommendations for character-driven novels like 'The Wanderers' and the whimsical 'Wayward Children' series. Tune in for a lively debate on the best release days and the importance of library access for authors.
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Oct 28, 2021 • 55min

Ep 227 - Horny Werewolves and Candlesticks in Books - Halloween 2021 with Maggie Tokuda-Hall

Brea and Mallory talk about werewolf books for Halloween! And interview SQUAD author Maggie Tokuda-Hall! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -SoylentCode:GLASSESDipsea Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmReading Glasses ReadathonSunday 11/149-5pm PTGirly Drinks Virtual LaunchLibrary ExtensionMaggie Tokuda-HallSpooky Bookmarks Books Mentioned - The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona WardWhite Smoke by Tiffany D JacksonSoulless by Gail CarrigerThe Last Werewolf by Glen DuncanNo Gods, No Monsters by Cadwell TurnbullThe Devourers by Indra DasEmpire of Wild by Cherie DimalineMongrels by Stephen Graham JonesFables by Bill WillinghamLycanthropy and Other Illnesses by Kristen O’NealLight from Uncommon Stars by Ryka AokiJade Legacy by Fonda LeeFledgling by Octavia ButlerThe Twisted Ones by T. KingfisherThe Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham JonesThe Changeling by Victor LaValleDevolution by Max BrooksMexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno GarciaPlain Bad Heroines by emily m. danforthThe Other Merlin by Robin Schneider 
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Oct 21, 2021 • 38min

Ep 226 - Microhistories and Girly Drinks!

Brea and Mallory talk about how we’re all using the word microhistory incorrectly and how that’s just fine. And they celebrate the release of Mallory’s new book GIRLY DRINKS and give some advice on sharing a book with your significant other. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Better Help Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmGirly Drinks by Mallory!The Study in Oklahoma CityReading Glasses Readthon!11/149-5 PTBooks Mentioned - Why We Swim by Bonnie TsuiThe Peculiar Incident on Shady StreetWhy Fish Don’t Exist by Lulu MillerFour Lost Cities by Annalee NewitzRude Talk in Athens by Mark Haskell Smith 
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Oct 14, 2021 • 41min

Ep 225 - Magic Spells to Give You More Time to Read

Brea and Mallory reveal the secret of how they read so much! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations Store Sponsors -StoryWorthSoylentCode: GLASSES Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmPre-Order Girly Drinks!Girly Drinks Event 10-21 at Skylight Books Books Mentioned - Whisper Down the Lane by Clay McLeod ChapmanNightbitch by Rachel YoderThe Martian by Andy WeirThe Road by Cormac McCarthyLonesome Dove by Larry McMurtryArarat by Christopher Golden 
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Oct 7, 2021 • 40min

Ep 224 - Comfort Reads and Comfort Chairs

Brea and Mallory talk about comfort reads and review the world’s weirdest reading chair. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -GreenChefCode: GLASSES100Dipsea Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fm Girly Drinks Party!Buy a signed copy of Girly Drinks! "Inflatable" “Chair” Books Mentioned - Yours Cruelly, Elvira by Cassandra PetersonThe Book of Flying by Keith Miller 
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Sep 30, 2021 • 36min

Ep 223 - Banned Books Week

Brea and Mallory talk about banned books for banned book week and help you decide what to do with a book you think is harmful. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Better HelpSoylentPromo Code - GLASSES Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmBook Sale FinderSigned Copies of Girly Drinks Books Mentioned - Harlem Shuffle by Colson WhiteheadThe Book of Accidents by Chuck WendigJack of Hearts by L.C. RosenCamp by L.C. RosenA Lesson of Vengeance by Victoria Lee 
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Sep 23, 2021 • 54min

Ep 222 - Improving Your Reading Habits with Anne Bogel

Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -BabbelPromo Code: GLASSESSoylentPromo Code: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmAd Survey Anne Bogel's My Reading Life: A Book JournalAlso buy it here!Pre Order Girly Drinks Books Mentioned - My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham JonesHola Papi by John Paul BrammerNovember Road by Lou Berney 
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Sep 16, 2021 • 56min

Ep 221 - Send That Monster to the Grocery Store and Cadwell Turnbull!

Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -SoylentCode: GLASSESDipseaLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmMallory in conversation with Bromhttps://www.copperdogbooks.com/bromslewfoot Cadwell TurnbullNo Gods, No MonstersThe LessonYoto SpeakerRaz KidsWonderbooks Books Mentioned - The Conductors by Nicole GloverThe Forest of Stolen Girls by June HurMary by Brea Grant and Yishan LiSquad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall and Lisa SterleThe Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break by Steven SherrillMrs. Caliban by Rachel IngallsThe Essex Serpent by Sarah PerryThe Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le GuinAll Systems Red by Martha Wells 
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Sep 9, 2021 • 49min

Ep 220 - Gotta Get Back to Kansas - Characters on a Journey and Cassandra Khaw

Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -BetterHelpSoylentCODE - GLASSES!Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmPre Order a Signed Copy of Girly Drinks!Brea’s Women on a Journey MovieCassandra KhawThe All Consuming World by Cassandra KhawAnnotating PensPapermate FlairMarvy Le PenSharpie Ultra FinePilot Precise V5 Extra FineBooks Mentioned - Empire of Wild by Cherie DimalineThe Lost Coast by Amy Rose CapettaMiami Blues by Charles WillefordThe Hike by Drew MagaryThe Road by Cormac McCarthySenlin Ascends by Josiah BancroftNothing but Blackened Teeth by Cassandra KhawMongrels by Stephen Graham Jones 

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