Reading Glasses
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- Nov 12, 2026
About the podcast
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 498
Ep 488 - Hot Genre Alert - Weird Girl Fiction!
Brea and Mallory discuss Weird Girl Fiction! Plus, they talk about filtering our AI content on Libby, and discuss the best way to find used romance novels. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot …
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Brea and Mallory discuss Weird Girl Fiction! Plus, they talk about filtering our AI content on Libby, and discuss the best way to find used romance novels. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -Exit Party by Emily St. John Mandel
I Haunt It That Way by Isabelle Popp
Bunny
My Year of Rest and Relaxation
My Sister the Serial KillerAll Fours
The Vegetarian
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Ep 487 - When is it Rude to Read at Social Events?
Brea and Mallory debate when it’s rude to read in social settings. Plus, they solve a problem about donating children’s books and give out readalikes for the West Wing! Email us at readingglassespodcast at …
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Brea and Mallory debate when it’s rude to read in social settings. Plus, they solve a problem about donating children’s books and give out readalikes for the West Wing! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Dive Bar at the End of the Road by Kelley Armstrong
Moss’d in Space by Rebecca Thorne
Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum, translated by Shanna Tan
A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine
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Ep 486 - How to Read Scary Books!
Brea and Mallory talk about how to dial up the atmosphere in your horror books! (Or dial it down). Plus, they give tips on throwing a bookish birthday party and recommend books with just a little horror flavor …
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Brea and Mallory talk about how to dial up the atmosphere in your horror books! (Or dial it down). Plus, they give tips on throwing a bookish birthday party and recommend books with just a little horror flavor. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Hunger and Thirst by Claire Fuller
Old Country by Matt Query with Harrison Query
The Year of Witching by Alexis Henderson
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Ep 485 - Are You Overwhelmed by Too Many Books?
Brea and Mallory give out tips to deal with being overwhelmed by books! Plus, they answer a question about library copies and recommend scary short stories. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot …
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Brea and Mallory give out tips to deal with being overwhelmed by books! Plus, they answer a question about library copies and recommend scary short stories. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Ungrateful Immigrant Daughter by Katya Suvorova
Mouthful of Birds by Samanta Schweblin, translated by Megan McDowell
Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado
Preamble to the Death of a Small God by H.B. Menendez
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Ep 484 - Most Anticipated Books for October!
Brea and Mallory name their most anticipated books for October 2026! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreThe Reading Glasses Book! Links -Reading Glasses …
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Brea and Mallory name their most anticipated books for October 2026! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Decomposition Book by Sara Van Os
Looking for Love in All the Haunted Places by Claire Kann
OCTOBER
Partita by Barbara Kingsolver
Historical fiction, art, music, love
Victorious by V.E. Schwab
Fantasy, Villains #3
The Witch by Freida McFadden
Thriller, witchcraft, haunted house, Massachusetts
A Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J. Maas
ACOTAR #6
Reap & Sow by Charlotte B. Plumb
Gothic romantasy, demon bargain, slow burn, magic
Peck & Peck by Bonnie Garmus
Historical fiction, books about books, poetry publishing
As You Wake, Break the Shell by Becky Chambers
Sci fi, queer, found family, romance, what it means to be human
The Museum of Modern Love by Mariko Turk
YA, rom com, New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art
Look What the Cat Dragged In by Jason Rekulak
Supernatural thriller, woman petsitting a cat with a mysterious secret, illustrated
To Dream in Darkness by Ann Liang
Romantasy, historical, China, two gods striking a bargain
Broken Rival by Tessa Bailey
Romance, sci fi, YA, time travel
One of My Patients is a Vampire by Abigail Moyer
Gothic thriller, romance, vampires, horror
Off the Reservation by Stephen Graham Jones
Sequel to Only Good Indians
Once, Again, Always by Amanda Gayle
Romance, second chance, memory loss, rivals to lovers
Undone by Peyton Corinne
Romance, second chance, hockey, angsty, coach’s daughter
Life Out of Order by Audrey NiffeneggerSci fi, time travel, romance, time traveling as a disease
Mortal Things by Marie Lu
YA romantasy, immortals, rivalries, mythology
Scorpion Deep by C.G. Drews
Queer horror, gothic romance, gay, eldritch gods
The Sixth Faction by Veronica Roth
YA dystopian romantasy, new Divergent series
The Keeper by Ana Huang
Sports romance, soccer, grumpy sunshine
Solace House by Will Maclean
Horror, historical, dark academia, gothic, mystery, weird Victorian mansion
Dive Bar at the End of the Road by Kelley Armstrong
Horror, sci fi, mystery, Final Destination meets Cabin at the End of the World
Bad Words by Rioghnach Robinson
Romance, books about books, author and critic who ruined his career
Public Access Afterworld by Jane Schoenbrun
Queer horror, mysterious TV realm, conspiracy, thriller
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder by Ally Carter
Holiday romance, mystery, Christmas, murder, slow burn, forced proximity
The Four Wives and Five Deaths of Richard Milford by Nafissa Thompson-Spires
Historical mystery, funny, murder of a moonshiner in a small town
The Thrice-Bound Fool by Christopher Buehlman
Blacktongue #2
Trust No One by Mary Burton
Thriller, woman’s return to creepy family estate, murderer
Please Enjoy Your Stay by Tara Goedjen
Thriller, true crime, glamorous European castle-turned hotel, family secrets, murdered family member
The House Built on Alligator Bones by Sophia Huneycutt
Horror, Southern Gothic, sudden death of her mother causes woman to learn of long lost rich relatives in a weird Florida mansion/alligator farm
Mothsblood by Lynn D. Jung
Romantasy, gothic, dark academia, queer, sapphic, alchemy
Rottenheart by Kat Dunn
Queer horror, sapphic, historical, retelling of Hamlet, gothic
The Tarot Trials by Katee Robert
Romantasy, queer, tarot, magic, a deadly competition
Queen of Lombard Street by Lisa Kleypas
Historical fiction, love, mystery, Victorian England, financial corruption
Missing Molly by Natalie Barelli
Thriller, journalist trying to hide her secrets, cold case murder of young girl
Whale Harbor by Mary Beth Keane
Historical fiction, Ireland, family drama, 1960s, huge family, family saga
The Lost Guardian by Natalia Hernandez
Romantasy, mythology, New Adult, Peru, archaeology, lost tomb, mysterious map
Hallowed Bones by Lucy Smoke
Romantasy, witches, dark romance, why choose, secret societies
Royal Witch by Philippa Gregory
Historical fantasy, Britain, witches, court intrigue, historical reimagining
The Memory of Borrowed Books by Meg Anderson
Fantasy, books about books, librarian who discovers a hidden room of unfinished memories
This Shattered Tempest by Thea Guanzon
The Hurricane Wars #3
It Ends Here by Heidi Perks
Thriller, crime, killer in a small seaside town
A Married Little Christmas by Abby Jimenez
Romance, Christmas, three novellas, illustrated, recipes
Succubus: A Love Story by Kate Fox
Paranormal romance, succubus death doula falls for doctor
Mystery Play by Elizabeth Kostova
Historical horror, dark academia, mystery, Dracula
Monster in the Mirror by Janasha Prabhu
Horror, thriller, serial killer legacy, small town
The Throwaways by Greta Kelly
Thriller, multiple generations of women, spies, creepy dolls
Another Name for Red by Amber Blaeser-Wardzala
Horror, mystery, woman searching for her missing sister on reservation
The Haunted Librarian by Auralee Wallace
Cozy romantasy, paranormal, lonely librarian finding love, ghosts
Hear the Dead by Ann Davila Cardinal
Horror, thriller, music, woman who can hear the voices of murder victims
Miss Wolcott’s Ghost by Louise Penny
Chief Inspector Armand Gamache #21
Find Me Where It Ends by Cassandra Khaw
Queer horror novella, fantasy, black hound of death
The Slantwise Histories: Collected Stories by Alix E. Harrow
Fantasy short stories
Dark Reading Matter by Jasper Fforde
Thursday Next #8
Killing the Boogeyman by Richard Chizmar
The Boogeyman #3
What Feeds Below by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne
YA dystopian horror, sci fi, teen tour guides for the Void
Love You to Death by Jenna Levine
Paranormal romance, woman and jaded sexy grim reaper
Death Devours All by Kieran Dimitri
Queer thriller, gay, dark academia, mystery, historical, 1990s Appalachia
Until the Last Light Goes Out by Courtney Gould
YA queer thriller, sapphic, Miami, gothic, abandoned summer resort
When the Night Comes Knocking by Katherine Daniel
Horror, Appalachia, mystery, monsters, estranged siblings trapped in a convenience store
The Southern Sorority of Superstitious Witches by Katie Ortiz
Historical fantasy, witches, Southern Gothic, post civil war Alabama, queer
Entities to Lovers by Mallory Marlowe
Paranormal romance, rival ghost guides, rom com
In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood by Collin Gosselin
Nonfiction, memoir, reality TV
The Haunting of Lavender House by Natalie Kikic
Historical horror, Croatian folklore, gothic, Adriatic Sea, multigenerational saga
This B Just Won’t Die! by Tanya Pell
Horror, feminist slasher, funny, former scream queen pursued by serial killer impersonating the villain from her films
My Violet Muse by Rosie Sycamore
Queer historical horror, sapphic, art, murder, revenge
Camera Stays On by Tylor Paige
Horromance, slasher, dark romance, filmmaking
Portrait of a Haunting by Madison Tyler Nelson
Horror, witches, mystery, woman who can see ghosts, murder linked to her past
Your Beloved Remains by Quinn Connor
Queer horror, sapphic, dark academia, obsession, forgery, murder
The Scarlet Ball by Nghi Vo
Queer gothic fantasy, horror, historical, ballrooms and bloodshed
Under the Orchard’s Spell by Ann Adams
Contemporary romantasy, woman reunites with first love to solve mystery of strange occurrences in her family’s pear orchard, magic
Luna, Phoenix, Queen by Julie Orringer
Queer literary fiction, infidelity, power of storytelling, identity
The Occidental Book of the Dead by T. Geronimo Johnson
Thriller, murder, racism, Atlanta, police corruption, conspiracy
Truth to Power: A Luke Cage Marvel Crime Novel by S.A. Cosby
Mystery, superheroes, does what it says on the tin
It Looks Like You in the Dark by Mathilda Zeller
Indigenous horror, folklore, monsters, Arctic
Venus, Vanishing by Rebecca Birrell
Queer historical fiction, sapphic, Berlin, 1920s, art
The Tulip Poplars by Silas House
Queer historical fiction, gay, 1900s, race, class, small Kentucky town
The Chain House by J.H. Markert
Horror, thriller, cults, books about books, mass murderer reveals before execution reveals that he is a bestselling author
Lethal Kiss by Taylor Grothe
Horror, sapphic, Jennifer’s Body meets Ninth House, dark academia
The Rush: California Gold, the Civil War, and the Making of the Modern world by Nathaniel Philbrick
Nonfiction, history
Trigger Happy by Meredith Trapp
Romance, romcom, small town, two rival contract killers hired for the same job
Savage Lake by Nick Medina
Indigenous horror, mother and son travel to a dilapidated cabin in the words from her past
The Finalist by Faith Gladwin
Queer gothic thriller, horror, Black Swan meets The Haunting of Hill House
Never Been Tamed by Corinne Michaels
Contemporary romance, cowboy romance, fake dating, sexy doctor
Where There’s Smoke by Rachel Louise Adams
Coldren Country #2, horror
Every Story is a Love Story by Imbolo Mbue
Literary fiction, love, healing from grief
Crash Course by Piper Lawson
Contemporary romance, F1, slow burn, family secrets
Knight of the God King by Lauren Blackwood
YA romantasy, lady knight and her handsome squire, court intrigue, evil king
The Dues and Don’ts of Magic by DelemhachCozy romantasy, The Spellshop meets Legends and Lattes
The Pools by E. Lockhart
YA contemporary romantasy, small New England town, shocking transformation
Quaint Folk by Bitter Karella
Queer horror, folk horror, island town, Wicker Man meets The Twisted Ones
Needlemouth by K-Ming Chang
Horror, vampires, gothic, three cousins forced to complete impossible task set by a demon
Trunk No. 3 by Allie Millington
Middle grade fantasy, magic, correspondence, magical library
Ghost Me, Maybe by Manda Collins
Contemporary romance, Halloween, forced proximity, librarian moves to small historic island library with a grumpy tenant
Friends and Family by Natalie Baszile
Literary fiction, friendship, two best friends at odds over their beliefs on race
It’s Only Dancing by Jasmine Guillory
YA contemporary romance, Dirty Dancing retelling
Chateau Reverie by Natasha Siegel
Historical romantasy, mystery, magical auction where you bid secrets in exchange for desires
Rise After Silence: An ER Doctor and the Patients Who Healed Her by Dr. Anne Aspler
Nonfiction, memoir
What Happens at Nightfall by Lauren Willig
Contemporary paranormal romance, Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery, demons, ghosts
The Story Baker by Carsten Henn
Literary fiction, bakery, healing through loaves of bread
The Two Wills by Blair Fell
Queer historical romance, inspired by Oscar Wilde’s theory on Shakespeare
The Jewel of Corlivo by Kathleen Carr Foster
Historical romantasy, reimagined Byzantine empire, runaway courtesan and her disgraced suitor hunt for ancient treasure
The Betrayal of Cora Wexford by Bethany Joy Lenz
Historical mystery, romantic, psychological suspense, Victorian London, Jack the Ripper
Book Club Confidential by Julie Hatcher
Literary fiction, books about books, friendship, challenge to live life like the protagonists of their book club picks
This is What Happens When Women Read by Julianna Glasse
Nonfiction, memoir, Evangelical Christian pop star’s life was transformed when she started reading banned books
Carrying by Samantha Josephs
Queer horror, trans protagonist, funny, impossible pregnancy
Solar Eclipse of the Heart by Kate Robb
Contemporary romantasy, grieving researcher finds magical jacket that sparks visions, friends to lovers
From the Library of Jurgen Leitner by Premee Mohamed and Jonathan Sims
Horror, novel of The Magnus Archives
Wench by Erynne Rivers
Historical romantasy, fae, enemies to lovers, Robin Hood retelling
The Woman of the House by Kate Mooney
Supernatural thriller, haunted house where the previous occupant disappeared
Odette Rising by Julianne Edwards
Historical fiction, coming of age, 1897 France
Once in a Timeline by Iman Hariri-Kia
Contemporary romantasy, time travel, NYC influencer stuck in a loop
Written in Starlight by Sloane Brooks
Romantasy, portal fantasy, sci fi, chambermaid and intergalactic bounty hunter, magical book
What a Nightmare by Rebekah Faubion
Queer horror, sapphic, small town Texas, girl with powers, revenge
Morsels by Abe Moss
Horror, meeting boyfriend’s rich family and something weird is going on
Something is Killing the Children: Hope is a Knife by James Tynion IV and Kiersten White
Horror, novelization of the comic
The Bookshop Book by Mark Lawrence
Fantasy, books about books, adventure
Fangs by K.L Speer
Dark romantasy, dystopia, magic, post apocalyptic
All the Little Houses by May Cobb
Historical thriller, 1980s Texas, family secrets, mean girls and mean moms
What Rough Beast by Mindy McGinnis
YA horror, Stranger Things meets Don’t Let the Forest In
A Wall is Also a Road by Annalee Newitz
Queer sci fi adventure, meaning of life and love, alien grad student studying a backwater planet (us)
Night of the Mallrats by Nicolina Torres
YA queer horror, five friends travel to the 1990s to solve the murder of their friends
Eternal Glow by Heather Gay
Horror, Mormon wife undergoes new beauty procedure with a too high cost
Falling for a Villainous Vampire by Charlotte Stein
Paranormal romance, enemies to lovers, small town
The Savage Mind: An American Legacy by David Treuer
Nonfiction, Indigenous family memoir and history
The Housekeeper by Rose Tremain
Historical fiction, sapphic, Rebecca retelling
Fair Ones by Lydia Millet
Literary fiction, two women in their forties reeling from the murder of their friend
A Reunion to Die For by K.J. Whittle
Mystery, someone murdered the school bull at a high school reunion
Don’t Fall by B.B. Reid
Romantasy, why choose, Little Red Riding Hood retelling, witches
Return to Breakneck Island by Tom Ryan
Mystery, sequel to Treasure Hunters Club
As We Fall Through Time by Claire North
Sci fi, time travel, love, queer, historical
Fail Sons by Adam Wilson
Literary fiction, As I Lay Dying retelling, brothers drive their father’s frozen body across the countryHelp support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinglasses
Ep 483 - Banned Books Week - Being a Reader in a Dystopian Hellscape
Brea and Mallory tick off another book on the 2026 Reading Glasses Challenge: read a banned book by an author that is still alive! Plus, they celebrate (mourn) banned books week with some tips on how to be …
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Brea and Mallory tick off another book on the 2026 Reading Glasses Challenge: read a banned book by an author that is still alive! Plus, they celebrate (mourn) banned books week with some tips on how to be readers in a dystopian world! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Brea’s Movie at Sitges in Spain and Film Quest in Provo, Utah!
Authors Against Book Bans
EveryLibrary
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Books Mentioned -
The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life After AI by Cory DoctorowThe Third Period Comeback by E.K. Johnston
All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson
Out of Darkness by Ashely Hope Perez
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Ep 482 - Dump ‘Em Out - When Good Books Peter Out
Brea and Mallory discuss what to do when a book starts out amazing…and peters out into a boring read. Plus, they solve a problem about taking books from a little free library, and recommend starter horror …
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Brea and Mallory discuss what to do when a book starts out amazing…and peters out into a boring read. Plus, they solve a problem about taking books from a little free library, and recommend starter horror books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
The Reading Glasses Book!
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Bride by Ali Hazelwood
Runner by Ashton Lattimore
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
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Ep 481 - Cozy Autumnal Books + GoodReads Friend Drama!
Brea and Mallory recommend cozy autumnal books! Plus, they solve a book tech problem about GoodReads friends, and give advice on what to do with inherited books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot …
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Brea and Mallory recommend cozy autumnal books! Plus, they solve a book tech problem about GoodReads friends, and give advice on what to do with inherited books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
The Reading Glasses Book!
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Sunshine Coast Libraries
Autumn Readathon
Sunday, 10/4 10am on Instagram Live
Lost Weekend in Virginia
Brea’s Movie!
Books Mentioned -
Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett
The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, translated by Geoffrey Trousselot
How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days by Jessie Sylva
Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree
Shoot Your Shot by Lexi Lafleur Brown
I’m Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home by Craig Fergus
Caught Dead Handed by Carol. J Perry
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
Direct Descendant by Tanya HuffHelp support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinglasses
Ep 480 - How to Be a More Social Reader + Rebekah and David Ian McKendry!
Brea and Mallory discuss being a more social reader! Plus, they give advice on helping someone understand that graphic novels count as books, and interview Rebekah and David Ian McKendry about their new graphic …
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Brea and Mallory discuss being a more social reader! Plus, they give advice on helping someone understand that graphic novels count as books, and interview Rebekah and David Ian McKendry about their new graphic novel! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Pretty Evil graphic novel!
Books Mentioned -
The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer
Tillinghast by Clare Cavenagh
Breathe In, Bleed Out by Brian McAuley
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Ep 479 - September Most Anticipated Books! + Mike Chen!!
Brea and Mallory name their most anticipated books of September! Plus, they interview Mike Chen about his debut YA novel! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations …
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Brea and Mallory name their most anticipated books of September! Plus, they interview Mike Chen about his debut YA novel! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Of Sorcery and Science
Books Mentioned -
The Library of the Unwritten by A.J. Hackwith
Murder Bimbo by Rebecca Novak
How the Story Always Ends by Wendy Heard
Someone Else’s Daughter by Andrea Stewart
SEPTEMBER
The Knave and the Moon by Rachel Gillig
Romantasy, sequel to The Knight and the Moth
Exit Party by Emily St. John Mandel
Literary sci fi, dystopian, time travel
Trust Fall by Lynn Painter
YA romance, contemporary, autumn, rom com, enemies to lovers
The Witches of Cambridge by Alice Hoffman
Historical fantasy, witches, dark academia, 1950s Boston
The Wretched Divine by Adalyn Grace
Romantasy, lady knight, demons, high fantasy
Tempest by Victoria Aveyard
Historical romantasy, pirates, adventures, pirate queen
Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel by Lucy Foley
Mystery in the Agatha Christie universe, cozy, Swiss Alps
Grim Tidings by B.K. Borison
Paranormal romance, angel and reaper, enemies to lovers, grumpy/grumpy
Dead Beat by Leigh Bardugo
Third in Ninth House trilogy
Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros
Short stories in the Empyrean universe
Taipei Story by R.F. Kuang
Literary fantasy, coming of age, summer, romance, Taipei
Morfran, Dark Lord Reformed by S.B. West
High fantasy, funny, romantasy, rebellion, found family
The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon
Historical fiction, pirates, fantasy, Ireland, 16th century
We Chase Shadows by Richard Osman
Mystery, sequel to We Solve Murders
Bodies of Magic by Freya Marske
Fantasy, dark academia, Grey’s Anatomy meets A Deadly Education, queer
Sometimes I Scare Myself by Jeneva Rose
Horror short stories
The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman by Deesha Philyaw
Literary, wife of a megachurch pastor’s secret comes to light
Free Falling by Lyla Sage
Paranormal romance, haunted small town, fake relationship
Hawk and Sparrow by Ayana Gray
YA romantasy, mystery, magic, Gilded Age, historical
Scion by James Islington
Sci fi thriller, cyberpunk, John Wick meets Blade Runner
It’s Not What You Think by Clare Mackintosh
Thriller, woman attempting to catch cheating husband finds him dead
Kiss Slay Replay by Rachel Harrison
Horror, time loop, serial killer, romance
Under Story by Chloe Benjamin
Sci fi, romance, time travel, Antarctica, near future
A Time of Witches by Madeline Martin
Historical fantasy, witches, parallel timelines
American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee
Historical fiction, family epic, Seoul, Sydney, California
Reign by Bethan Croome
Romantasy, found family, forbidden love, magic, adventure
Mazywood by Tananarive Due
Historical horror, female rage, Black Hollywood, filmmaking, California mountains
The Black Orchid by Loreth Anne White
Thriller, murder on a cruise through Aegean Sea
Sophie, Standing There by Meg Mason
Literary fiction, mental health, books about books, loneliness
Cursed City by Kate Golden
Harker Academy #2, romantasy, dark academia
Big Bad Wolf by Laurie Gilmore
Paranormal romance, small town, Little Red Riding Hood retelling
Buried in the Woods Below by Daniel G. Miller
Thriller, psychological suspense, isolated setting, secrets, Minnesota
Nightjars by Michael Wehunt
Horror, Memento meets Dracula, man caught for crimes he doesn’t remember
The Commons by Rebecca Ihim
New Adult romantasy, dystopian dark academia
Switzy by Emma Cline
Literary fiction, aging man’s last pilgrimage
Paper Ghosts by Sarah Addison Allen
Magical realism, romance, ghosts, parallel timelines, 1970s, North Carolina
The Sweetest Fiend by Raven Kennedy
Dark romance, fae, enemies to lovers, Pied Piper retelling
Midnight Curfew by Penelope Douglas
Queer dark romance, MLM, enemies to lovers, rivals from opposing families
Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body by Andrew D. Huberman
Nonfiction, science, self help
The Pumpkin Bride by Fiona Buttercup
Cozy romantasy, autumnal, second chance romance, Shrek meets Princess Bride with pumpkins
Ply by Hernan Diaz
Sci fi, dystopia, far future, humans reinventing society
Blightfall by Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson
YA sci fi, space, dystopia, intergalactic mission to an alien world
Trad Wife by Sarah Langan
Horror, trad wife influencers, social media, journalist’s descent into evil world of influencing
I Hope This Email Finds You in Hell by Mackenzie Reed
Horromance, office worker accidentally witnesses her hot boss performing an exorcism
The Three Graces of Pearl Street by Elizabeth Wellington Rollins
Historical fiction, Italy, family saga, three Italian American generations of women
Harbinger by Geneva Lee
New Adult romantasy, magic, mythology, magic
Bones by K.L. Speer
Dark romantasy, dystopian, post-apocalyptic, magic
The Disappearers by Marlon James
Historical fiction, 1980s Jamaica, murder of a gay man
The Siren by Tomi Adeyemi
YA fantasy, dark academia, rage, yearning, woman’s darkness
Ungrateful Immigrant Daughter: A Memoir from the Child of a Mail-Order Bride by Katya Suvorova
Nonfiction
Crown of Crimson and Crows by Tessa Hale
Romantasy, why choose, witches, vampires, enemies to lovers
Love Felt Like This by Julie Olivia
Romance, small town, grumpy rock star + sunshine children’s show creature working together
Espiritu by Aiden Thomas
Sequel to Cemetery Boys!!!
Kneel Before Me by Lindsay Straube
Kiss of the Basilisk book #3
The Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies by Kate Westbury
Historical romance, mystery, post WWII Oxford University, undercover operatives
Empire by Sabaa Tahir
Heir Duology #2
Doomsdate by Laura Piper Lee
Horromance, rom com, zombie apocalypse
I Am the Monster Under the Bed by Emily Zinnikas
Horror, invisible entity under a bed, return to small town
Fallow by Sarah Anderson
Sci fi, funny, young woman signs up to be the world’s first in-house corporate surrogate
Our Cut of Salt by Deena Helm
Horror, haunted house, three generations of Palestinian women deal with haunting in ancestral home
We Already Dug the Grave by Emma C. Wells
Thriller, Southern Gothic, Sharp Objects with a dash of Practical Magic
Kiss of the Black Flame by Helene Scheuerer
Romantasy, books about books, magic, found family, forced proximity
Blacktail by Scott Hawkins
Dark fantasy, a wolf sets out on a journey of revenge
The Paradox Club by Charlie Lovett
Sci fi mystery, secret society, woman uncovers truth about her father’s death that could alter course of history
The Velvet Knife by Maureen Johnson
Truly Devious #6
The Lost Spectacular by Zoe Duhaime
Fantasy, romance, Night Circus meets Midnight Library
Live Laugh Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They Made by Kristin Kobes Du Mez
Nonfiction
The Dark Lord’s Guide to Honeymooning (and Other Acts of Tyranny) by Tiffany Hunt
Guides to Villainy and Love #2, romantasy
Wildwood by Ashley Woo
Mystery, horror, gothic, family estate with secrets, creepy forest
The Birthing Tree by Amanda Peters
Historical fiction, family, legacy, small Nova Scotia town, Indigenous traditions
Beyond the Graves Waits Mist and Sea by Kathleen Kaufman
Horror, fantasy, gothic, mystery, microbial biology, witchcraft
So It Grows by Andie Burke
Romance, cozy, small town, business rivals to lovers, plant shop
You’re the One That I Haunt by Katie Jung
Paranormal romance, woman teams up with hot ghost to save her childhood crush from a curse
The Strangers by Naomi Alderman
Sci fi, grief, weird new animal spreading across America
A Snake Among Swans by Hannah Kaner
Queer romantasy, sapphic, epic fantasy, magic, warring kingdoms, female rage
If Not You by Ellen O’Clover
Romance, rival copywriters, forced proximity
The Thief and the Traitor Bride by V.L. Bovalino
Romantasy set in the world of The Second Death of Locke
The Mystic and the Missing Girl by Vikki VanSickle
Mystery, reluctant psychic, tarot, cold case
Baldur’s Gate 3: Astarion by T. Kingfisher
Horror fantasy, vampires
In the Dark by Shain Rose
Dark romance, secret society, enemies to lovers, ultra-private billionaire enclave
The Sisters of Crimson House by Melissa Anderson Sweazy
Horror, gothic, mystery, ghosts, psychic, haunted house, evil entity
In the Woods They Wait by Carrie Lee South
Horror, thriller, park ranger obsesses with case of missing child that mirrors disappearance of her brother
Something Followed Us Home: Tales of Latine Horror edited by Cynthia Pelayo
Horror short stories
Witch Daughter by Tanaz Bhathena
Historical fantasy, retelling of Tahmineh, Persian mythology, witches
Anger Is Only a Shadow by Elizabeth Acevedo
YA, novel in verse, mental healthHelp support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinglasses
Ep 478 - Wheelhouse Renovations to Improve Your Reading Life
Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2026 Reading Glasses Challenge: update your wheelhouse! Plus, they give advice on reading challenges, and recommend some mysterious hotel books. Email us at …
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Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2026 Reading Glasses Challenge: update your wheelhouse! Plus, they give advice on reading challenges, and recommend some mysterious hotel books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
See Brea’s Movie in Virginia!
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Books Mentioned -
Magic and Mischief at the Wayside Hotel by Elizabeth Everett
Happiness by Will FergusonThe Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James
Floating Hotel by Grace CurtisHelp support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinglasses
Ep 477 - The Rules of Letting People Borrow Your Books (No Rats)
Brea and Mallory debate the rules of letting people borrow your books. Plus, they give advice on bloody library books, and recommend pre-historic fiction. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! …
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Brea and Mallory debate the rules of letting people borrow your books. Plus, they give advice on bloody library books, and recommend pre-historic fiction. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -
Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy
A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn MoonShaman by Kim Stanley Robinson
Ivory Carver series by Sue Harrison
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Ep 476 - Rex for Books with Unique Structures!
Brea and Mallory recommend books with unique structures! Plus, they solve a reader problem about offensive audiobook narrators, and recommend horror graphic novels. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail …
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Brea and Mallory recommend books with unique structures! Plus, they solve a reader problem about offensive audiobook narrators, and recommend horror graphic novels. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman, translated by Ros Schwartz
The Lesbian Bar Chronicles by Rachel KarpAll This & More by Peng Shepherd
No One is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood
Remember You Will Die by Eden Robins
The Supernatural Enhancements by Edgar Cantero
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu
Strange Houses and Strange Buildings by uketsu, translated by Jim Rion
Clara & the Devil by Olivie Blake and Little Chmura
The Hills of Estrella Roja by Ashely Robin Franklin
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Ep 475 - Getting Rid of Inherited Book Shame!
Brea and Mallory help you de-shame your reading life! Plus, they solve a problem about finding a book from your past, and recommend books written by an author pair. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail …
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Brea and Mallory help you de-shame your reading life! Plus, they solve a problem about finding a book from your past, and recommend books written by an author pair. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Recommendation Party - Members Only August 21st 6pm PT
Books Mentioned -
Carl’s Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman
The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances by Glenn Dixon
Poseidon’s Steed: The Story of Seahorses, From Myth to Reality by Helen Scales
The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery
The Dragon Behind the Glass: A True Story of Power, Obsession, and the World’s Most Coveted Fish by Emily Voigt
Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone
The Roughest Draft by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-BrokaHelp support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinglasses
BONUS! Member Book Rex for July/August!
Brea and Mallory give out book rex for their beloved MaxFun members! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store The Reading Glasses Book! Links - Reading …
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Brea and Mallory give out book rex for their beloved MaxFun members! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -
Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill
Even Though I Knew The End by C.L. Polk
The Pallbearer’s Club by Paul Tremblay
Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero
All Hallows by Christopher Golden
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Ep 474 - Halflings Love Mushrooms - Themed Snacks/Drinks for the RG Challenge! + Matthew Medney!
Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2026 Reading Glasses Challenge: have a themed snack or drink with the book you’re reading! Plus, they give advice on what to do with gifted books, and talk to …
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Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2026 Reading Glasses Challenge: have a themed snack or drink with the book you’re reading! Plus, they give advice on what to do with gifted books, and talk to publisher and web series creator, Matthew Medney from Gungnir Books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Dark Horse Union
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Books Mentioned -
I Found Puppets Living in My Apartment Walls by Ben Farthing
Strange Buildings by uketsu, translated by Jim Rion
Teddy Bears Never Die by Yeeon Cho, translated by Sung Ryu
How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days by Jesse Silva
Iron Gold by Pierce BrownHelp support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinglasses
Ep 473 - New Genre Alert: Healing Fiction!
Brea and Mallory have a new genre alert for healing fiction! Plus, they give advice on reading too much of the same genre, and recommend asexual romance novels. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot …
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Brea and Mallory have a new genre alert for healing fiction! Plus, they give advice on reading too much of the same genre, and recommend asexual romance novels. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -
Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon
Lovers XXX by Allie Rowbottom
Before the Coffee Gets ColdWelcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop
If It Makes You Happy by Claire Kann
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Ep 472 - Not Just For Dogs - Summer Reading Essentials
Brea and Mallory name their summer reading essentials! Plus, they give tips on getting through required reading and recommend weird space books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading …
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Brea and Mallory name their summer reading essentials! Plus, they give tips on getting through required reading and recommend weird space books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -
Teddy Bears Never Die by Cho Yeeun, translated by Sung Ryu
Turn Off the Light by Jacquie WaltersOf Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove
The Girl with a Thousand Faces by Sunyi Dean
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Ep 471 - Most Anticipated Books for July/August 2026!
Brea and Mallory talk about their most anticipated books for July and August 2026! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store The Reading Glasses Book! Links …
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Brea and Mallory talk about their most anticipated books for July and August 2026! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Links -
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Books Mentioned -
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
Trash! by Simon Pare-Poupart, translated by Pablo StraussFULL LIST OF JULY AND AUGUST BOOKS HERE!!
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Ep 470 - Hotel/Motel Books & Library Thieves
Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2026 Reading Glasses Challenge: read a book set in a hotel or motel! Plus, they test out the viral purse bookmark, and debate whether or not you should steal a …
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Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2026 Reading Glasses Challenge: read a book set in a hotel or motel! Plus, they test out the viral purse bookmark, and debate whether or not you should steal a signed book from the library. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -
Strange Bedfellows by Amanda Motlock
The Girl with a Thousand Faces by Sunyi DeanMagic and Mischief at the Wayside Hotel by Elizabeth Everett
The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James
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Ep 469 - Best Books of the Year Halftime Show - Oops All Unhappy Women
Brea and Mallory name their favorite books of 2026…so far. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store The Reading Glasses Book! Links - Reading Glasses …
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Brea and Mallory name their favorite books of 2026…so far. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -
How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days by Jessie SylvaA Midnight Pastry Shop by Hwawoldang by Lee Onhwa
Our Sister’s Keeper by Jasmine Holmes
Westward Women by Alice Martin
Accumulation by Aimee Pokwatka
The Conspiracists: Women, Extremism, and the Lure of Belonging by Noelle Cook
The Devil Inside by Clay McLeod Chapman
A Hymn to Life by Gisele Pelicot, translated by Ruth Diver and Natasha Lehrer
Dead Weight by Hildur Knottsdottir, translated by Mary Robinette Kowal
It Wasn’t Meant to be Perfect by Gaelynn LeaHelp support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinglasses
Ep 468 - Mid Year Reader Goal Check-In!
Brea and Mallory check in on their 2026 reader goals! Plus, they give advice on talking about distressing books, and recommend books with Black authors. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! …
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Brea and Mallory check in on their 2026 reader goals! Plus, they give advice on talking about distressing books, and recommend books with Black authors. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Sci Fi Rex for Dads and HusbandsBooks Mentioned -
The Somewhat Wicked Witch of Brigandale by C.M. WaggonerAll Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson
Twisted: The Tangled History of Black Hair Culture by Emma DabiriHelp support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinglasses
Ep 467 - Nosy and Creepy - Best and Worst POVs
Brea and Mallory rank their favorite and least favorite POVs! Plus they test out ReciproCard and talk about how long they wait to start a new book after finishing the last one. Email us at readingglassespodcast …
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Brea and Mallory rank their favorite and least favorite POVs! Plus they test out ReciproCard and talk about how long they wait to start a new book after finishing the last one. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Sci Fi Rex for Dads and Husbands
Chattanooga Film Festival - Grind
Glasser Aphantasia Survey
Books Mentioned -
Westward Women by Alice Martin
Dead Weight by Hildur Knutsdottir, translated by Mary Robinette Kowal
The Great Work by Sheldon CostaHelp support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinglasses
Ep 466 - Buying Dracula Himself - Is Reading for Rich People Now?
Brea and Mallory discuss whether or not reading is becoming a hobby for rich people! Plus, we solve a book tech problem about the new Libby holds suspension system, and recommend books set in Connecticut. Email …
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Brea and Mallory discuss whether or not reading is becoming a hobby for rich people! Plus, we solve a book tech problem about the new Libby holds suspension system, and recommend books set in Connecticut. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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See Brea’s movie in Chattanooga!Books Mentioned -
Wolf Worm by T. Kingfisher
A Perfect Hand by Ayelet WaldmanA Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro
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Ep 465 - Testing Out Pagebound + Getting More Library Cards!
Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2026 Reading Glasses Challenge: try a reading app or gadget. They test out Pagebound! Plus, they give advice on what to do when your library’s resources are cut and …
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Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2026 Reading Glasses Challenge: try a reading app or gadget. They test out Pagebound! Plus, they give advice on what to do when your library’s resources are cut and recommend indigenous fiction. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -
I’m Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home by Fergus Craig
The Wardrobe Project by Emma Edwards
The Years of Rice and Salt by Kim Stanley Robinson
The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline
The Peacekeeper by B.L. Blanchard
Earthdivers by Stephen Graham Jones and Davide Gianfelice
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Ep 464 - The Secrets of Talking About Books Online!
Brea and Mallory reveal the secrets of talking about books on the internet. Plus, they solve a problem about a page falling out of a book you borrowed, and recommend ocean-centric books for an aquarium book …
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Brea and Mallory reveal the secrets of talking about books on the internet. Plus, they solve a problem about a page falling out of a book you borrowed, and recommend ocean-centric books for an aquarium book club. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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My Monster Boyfriend edited by C Spike Trotman
It Wasn’t Meant to be Perfect by Gaelynn LeaSharks in the Time of Saviors by Kawai Strong Washburn
A Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie Cathrall
Beasts of the Sea by Iida Turpeinen, translated by David Hackston
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Ep 463 - Most Anticipated Books for May + June!
Brea and Mallory talk about their most anticipated books for May and June. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store The Reading Glasses Book! Sponsors …
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Brea and Mallory talk about their most anticipated books for May and June. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Odd Man In by Stephen Whyno
Accumulation by Aimee PokwatkaALL BOOKS FROM MAY AND JUNE HERE!!
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Ep 462 - Giving an Author a Second Chance + Briarwick Candles!
Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2026 Reading Glasses Challenge: give an author a second chance. Plus, they test out Briarwick candles, and give tips for when you space out during audiobooks. Email …
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Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2026 Reading Glasses Challenge: give an author a second chance. Plus, they test out Briarwick candles, and give tips for when you space out during audiobooks. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Briarwick CandlesBooks Mentioned -
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
The Perilous Deep by Karl Bell
Cloud Nine by Fearne Hill
Halo by E.M. Lindsey
Love Him Desperate by E.M. Lindsey
White Cat Black Dog by Kelly Link
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Ep 461 - Walking into Trees - Multitasking with Books + Mike Chen!!
Brea and Mallory talk about the pros and cons of multitasking while reading. Plus they test out popular home walking pad, and interview author Mike Chen! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! …
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Brea and Mallory talk about the pros and cons of multitasking while reading. Plus they test out popular home walking pad, and interview author Mike Chen! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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The Photonic Effect by Mike Chen
Walking PadBooks Mentioned -
Enshitiffication by Cory Doctorow
Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett
We Could Be…Bowie and His Heroes by Tom Hagler
The Third Period Comeback by E.K. JohnstonHelp support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinglasses
Ep 460 - Ask Not What You Can Do For Reading - Why Do We Read?
Brea and Mallory talk about why they read! Plus, they give advice on figuring out if a book is not for you or it’s just a bad audiobook narrator, and recommend books about religion gone wrong. Email us at …
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Brea and Mallory talk about why they read! Plus, they give advice on figuring out if a book is not for you or it’s just a bad audiobook narrator, and recommend books about religion gone wrong. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Spectators by Brian K. Vaughn and Nico Henrichon
The Boatman’s Daughter by Andy Davison
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