

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

Nov 9, 2023 • 40min
Ep 333 - Sci Fi Books for Your Dads and Husbands
Brea and Mallory recommend sci fi books for all your dads, boyfriends, and husbands. They also solve a book dumping problem and give advice on being judgemental in your book club. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Ever tried Microdosing? Visit Microdose.com and use GLASSES for 30% off + Free ShippingPair Eyewearwww.paireyewear.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!www.maximumfun.org/join Wooden Comic BoxMatt’s Visualized Reading Life Books Mentioned - Starter Villain by John ScalziThe Mystery at Dunvegan Castle by T.L. HuchuOld Man’s War by John ScalziRosewater by Tade ThompsonTitanium Noir by Nick HarkawayThe Long Way to A Small Angry Planet by Becky ChambersDefenders by Will McIntoshThe Three Body Problem by Cixin Liu, translated by Kevin LiuThe Light Brigade by Kameron HurleyAncillary Justice by Ann LeckieThe Prey of Gods by Nikki DraydenThe City and the City by China Mieville

Nov 2, 2023 • 42min
Ep 332 - Become Liam Neeson - Getting Borrowed Books Back
Brea and Mallory give advice on getting borrowed books back, solve an audiobook tracking problem, and recommend lesbian sports romances! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -ScentAirwww.scentair.comCODE: GLASSESMiracle Madewww.trymiracle.com/GLASSESCODE: 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!www.maximumfun.org/joinBooks Mentioned - The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten WhiteNever Whistle at Night, edited by Shane Hawk, Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan BarryKelly Farmer’s Books

Oct 26, 2023 • 40min
Ep 331 - How to Get Into New Book Formats
Brea and Mallory give advice on falling in love with other book formats, help you track anthologies, and recommend Antarctica horror. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Dipseawww.dipseastories.com/GLASSESEarthBreezewww.earthbreeze.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!Books Mentioned - We’ll Never Tell by Wendy HeardThe Reformatory by Tananarive DueRoad of Bones by Christopher GoldenAll the White Spaces by Ally Wilkes

Oct 19, 2023 • 39min
Ep 330 - Readers Who Read… Too Much!
Hosts discuss the thrill of listening to 'Frankenstein' for the first time. They explore themes of unchecked power in books like 'Hazardous Spirits'. The concept of through hiking and its connection to reading is examined. Balancing reading with daily life is explored. The importance of hobbies outside of reading is discussed. The hosts emphasize the enjoyment factor and recommend books to connect with family.

Oct 12, 2023 • 39min
Ep 329 - Hearing the Tinkling of the Fairies - Making Yourself Love a Genre
The hosts discuss making yourself love a genre, tips for getting more out of audiobooks, and their struggles with fantasy books. They also explore childhood interest in fantasy and share spooky book recommendations.

Oct 5, 2023 • 59min
Ep 328 - Disabled Protagonists and Troublesome Dragons with Sharon Emmerichs!
Brea and Mallory tick off the final box on the 2023 Reading Glasses challenge: read a book with a disabled protagonist and interview author Sharon Emmerichs and Robert Carter, host of the accessibility podcast Tech Doctor. Plus, bonus book rex from Ariel Baska! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Ever tried Microdosing?Visit Microdose.com and use GLASSES for 30% off + Free ShippingDipseawww.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!Sharon EmmerichsShield MaidenAriel BaskaRobert CarterTech Doctor Podcast Books Mentioned - The Mill House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji, translated by Ho-Ling WongA Guest in the House by Emily CarrollGallant by V.E. Schwab True Biz by Sara NovicThe Pretty One by Keah BrownParable of the Sower by Octavia E. ButlerAutobiography of a Face by Lucy GrealyA Silent Voice by Yoshitoki OimaInk and Bone by Rachel CaineA Sleight of Shadows by Kat HowardHouse of Odysseus by Claire North

Sep 28, 2023 • 1h 4min
Ep 327 - Kill-dren and Stressed Out Parent Horror with Clay McLeod Chapman
Brea and Mallory finally talk about stressed out parent horror, interview author and friend of the show Clay McLeod Chapman, and give advice on what to do when your book club HATES your favorite book. 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!Calm StripsHorror Library PanelClay McLeod ChapmanWhat Kind of MotherBooks Mentioned - Diary of a Void by Emi Yagi, translated by David BoydBlack Sheep by Rachel HarrisonSundial by Catriona WardCrossroads by Laurel HightowerFever Dream by Samanta SchweblinThe Need by Helen PhillipsThe Changeling by Victor LavalleBlack River Orchard by Chuck WendigThe Upstairs House by Julia FineBaby Teeth by Zoje StageWe Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel ShriverBuried Child by Sam ShepardThe Nest by Kenneth Oppel

Sep 21, 2023 • 45min
Ep 326 - Don’t Light Your Book on Fire - Getting Stickers Off of Books
Brea and Mallory test out the best ways to get stickers off of books, solve a stinky book problem, and recommend cyberpunk books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -GreenChefwww.greenchef.com/60GLASSESCODE: 60GLASSESPair 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!Previous Sticker Removal Testing EpisodeOdor Balls Books Mentioned - I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jeanette McCurdyLeg by Greg MarshallLove Minus 80 by Will McIntoshInfomocracy by Malka Older

Sep 14, 2023 • 59min
Ep 325 - Haunted F*ckin Houses, Baby - Spooky Settings with Sarah Hollowell
Brea and Mallory discuss scary settings for books, interview Sarah Hollowell, and give advice on displaying a book when an author has changed their name. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Dipseawww.dipseastories.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!Bookstore Fundraisershttps://www.bearpondbooks.com/donate?fbclid=PAAabapElcibpGprTWajQNztOUAlF51EjF9LgeqenSy-mi767x6ybqFOlCzechttps://www.gofundme.com/f/yu-me-books-recovery-fundSarah HollowellWhat Stalks Among UsBooks Mentioned - Where Monsters Lie by Kyle Starks and Piotr KowalskiBlack River Orchard by Chuck WendigThe September House by Carissa OrlandoAscension by Nicholas BingeRoad of Bones by Christopher GoldenThe Wild Hunt by Emma SeckelFuneral Songs for Dying Girls by Cherie DimalineHis Majesty’s Dragon by Naomi NovikInto the Light by Mark OshiroFrom Below by Darcy Coates

Sep 7, 2023 • 36min
Ep 324 - Libraries Are So Cool - Attend a Library Event
Brea and Mallory tick off a box on the 2023 Reading Glasses Challenge - attend a library event! They also give advice on displaying zines and recommend queer middle grade horror. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -GreenChefwww.greenchef.com/60GLASSESCODE: 60GLASSESVisit Microdose.com and useGLASSES for 30% off + Free ShippingLinks -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!Unclaimed BaggageBooks Mentioned - Clown in a Cornfield by Adam CesareWhat Stalks Among Us by Sarah HollowellThe Thief of Always by Clive BarkerThe Devouring Wolf by Natalie C. Parker