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Ep 461 - Walking into Trees - Multitasking with Books + Mike Chen!!

May 7, 2026 · 1 h 6 min

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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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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. Johnston

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