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by 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.
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- 6 days ago33 min
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. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreThe Reading Glasses Book! Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupWish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! Join us here!Books Mentioned -I Know A Place by Nat CassidyHunger and Thirst by Claire FullerOld Country by Matt Query with Harrison QueryThe Year of Witching by Alexis HendersonGraveyard Shift by M.L. Rio Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinglasses
- 1 weeks ago42 min
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 com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreThe Reading Glasses Book!Sponsors -Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupWish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! Join us here! Books Mentioned -Buzzard by Inez RayUngrateful Immigrant Daughter by Katya SuvorovaMouthful of Birds by Samanta Schweblin, translated by Megan McDowellHer Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria MachadoPreamble to the Death of a Small God by H.B. Menendez Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinglasses
- 2 weeks ago40 min
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 Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupNewsletterTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! Join us here! Books Mentioned - Decomposition Book by Sara Van Os Looking for Love in All the Haunted Places by Claire Kann OCTOBER Partita by Barbara KingsolverHistorical fiction, art, music, love Victorious by V.E. SchwabFantasy, Villains #3The Witch by Freida McFaddenThriller, witchcraft, haunted house, MassachusettsA Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J. MaasACOTAR #6Reap & Sow by Charlotte B. PlumbGothic romantasy, demon bargain, slow burn, magic Peck & Peck by Bonnie GarmusHistorical fiction, books about books, poetry publishingAs You Wake, Break the Shell by Becky ChambersSci fi, queer, found family, romance, what it means to be humanThe Museum of Modern Love by Mariko TurkYA, rom com, New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art Look What the Cat Dragged In by Jason RekulakSupernatural thriller, woman petsitting a cat with a mysterious secret, illustrated To Dream in Darkness by Ann LiangRomantasy, historical, China, two gods striking a bargainBroken Rival by Tessa BaileyRomance, sci fi, YA, time travelOne of My Patients is a Vampire by Abigail MoyerGothic thriller, romance, vampires, horrorOff the Reservation by Stephen Graham JonesSequel to Only Good Indians Once, Again, Always by Amanda GayleRomance, second chance, memory loss, rivals to loversUndone by Peyton CorinneRomance, second chance, hockey, angsty, coach’s daughterLife Out of Order by Audrey NiffeneggerSci fi, time travel, romance, time traveling as a diseaseMortal Things by Marie LuYA romantasy, immortals, rivalries, mythologyScorpion Deep by C.G. DrewsQueer horror, gothic romance, gay, eldritch godsThe Sixth Faction by Veronica RothYA dystopian romantasy, new Divergent seriesThe Keeper by Ana HuangSports romance, soccer, grumpy sunshineSolace House by Will MacleanHorror, historical, dark academia, gothic, mystery, weird Victorian mansionDive Bar at the End of the Road by Kelley ArmstrongHorror, sci fi, mystery, Final Destination meets Cabin at the End of the World Bad Words by Rioghnach RobinsonRomance, books about books, author and critic who ruined his careerPublic Access Afterworld by Jane SchoenbrunQueer horror, mysterious TV realm, conspiracy, thriller It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder by Ally CarterHoliday romance, mystery, Christmas, murder, slow burn, forced proximityThe Four Wives and Five Deaths of Richard Milford by Nafissa Thompson-SpiresHistorical mystery, funny, murder of a moonshiner in a small townThe Thrice-Bound Fool by Christopher BuehlmanBlacktongue #2 Trust No One by Mary BurtonThriller, woman’s return to creepy family estate, murdererPlease Enjoy Your Stay by Tara GoedjenThriller, true crime, glamorous European castle-turned hotel, family secrets, murdered family memberThe House Built on Alligator Bones by Sophia HuneycuttHorror, 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 Lyn
- 3 weeks ago37 min
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 readers in a dystopian world! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreThe Reading Glasses Book!Sponsor - ZocDocwww.zocdoc.com/GLASSES Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupWish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! Join us here!Brea’s Movie at Sitges in Spain and Film Quest in Provo, Utah!Authors Against Book BansEveryLibraryTexas Freedom to ReadPEN America Books Mentioned -The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life After AI by Cory DoctorowThe Third Period Comeback by E.K. JohnstonAll Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. JohnsonOut of Darkness by Ashely Hope PerezBanned Together: YA Anthology Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinglasses
- Oct 1, 202627 min
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 books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreThe Reading Glasses Book!Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupWish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! Join us here!Books Mentioned -Bride by Ali HazelwoodRunner by Ashton LattimoreWe Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley JacksonThe Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinglasses
- Sep 24, 202645 min
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 com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreThe Reading Glasses Book!Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupWish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! Join us here!Sunshine Coast LibrariesAutumn ReadathonSunday, 10/4 10am on Instagram LiveLost Weekend in VirginiaBrea’s Movie!Books Mentioned -Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather FawcettThe Caretaker by Marcus KliewerBefore the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, translated by Geoffrey TrousselotHow to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days by Jessie SylvaLegends and Lattes by Travis BaldreeShoot Your Shot by Lexi Lafleur BrownI’m Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home by Craig FergusCaught Dead Handed by Carol. J PerryThe House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. KluneDirect Descendant by Tanya Huff Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinglasses
- Sep 17, 202645 min
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 novel! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreThe Reading Glasses Book!Sponsor -The Gilded Teaflingwww.thegildedteafling.com/GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupWish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! Join us here!Pretty Evil graphic novel!Books Mentioned - The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer Tillinghast by Clare CavenaghBreathe In, Bleed Out by Brian McAuleyWe Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinglasses
- Sep 10, 202659 min
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 StoreThe Reading Glasses Book!Sponsor - ZocDocwww.zocdoc.com/GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupWish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! Join us here!Mike ChenOf Sorcery and ScienceBooks Mentioned -The Library of the Unwritten by A.J. HackwithMurder Bimbo by Rebecca NovakHow the Story Always Ends by Wendy HeardSomeone Else’s Daughter by Andrea Stewart SEPTEMBERThe Knave and the Moon by Rachel GilligRomantasy, sequel to The Knight and the MothExit Party by Emily St. John MandelLiterary sci fi, dystopian, time travelTrust Fall by Lynn PainterYA romance, contemporary, autumn, rom com, enemies to loversThe Witches of Cambridge by Alice HoffmanHistorical fantasy, witches, dark academia, 1950s BostonThe Wretched Divine by Adalyn GraceRomantasy, lady knight, demons, high fantasyTempest by Victoria AveyardHistorical romantasy, pirates, adventures, pirate queenMurder at the Grand Alpine Hotel by Lucy FoleyMystery in the Agatha Christie universe, cozy, Swiss AlpsGrim Tidings by B.K. BorisonParanormal romance, angel and reaper, enemies to lovers, grumpy/grumpyDead Beat by Leigh BardugoThird in Ninth House trilogyThreshing Day by Rebecca YarrosShort stories in the Empyrean universeTaipei Story by R.F. KuangLiterary fantasy, coming of age, summer, romance, TaipeiMorfran, Dark Lord Reformed by S.B. WestHigh fantasy, funny, romantasy, rebellion, found familyThe Pirate Queen by Ariel LawhonHistorical fiction, pirates, fantasy, Ireland, 16th centuryWe Chase Shadows by Richard OsmanMystery, sequel to We Solve MurdersBodies of Magic by Freya MarskeFantasy, dark academia, Grey’s Anatomy meets A Deadly Education, queerSometimes I Scare Myself by Jeneva RoseHorror short storiesThe True Confessions of First Lady Freeman by Deesha PhilyawLiterary, wife of a megachurch pastor’s secret comes to lightFree Falling by Lyla SageParanormal romance, haunted small town, fake relationshipHawk and Sparrow by Ayana GrayYA romantasy, mystery, magic, Gilded Age, historicalScion by James IslingtonSci fi thriller, cyberpunk, John Wick meets Blade RunnerIt’s Not What You Think by Clare MackintoshThriller, woman attempting to catch cheating husband finds him deadKiss Slay Replay by Rachel HarrisonHorror, time loop, serial killer, romanceUnder Story by Chloe BenjaminSci fi, romance, time travel, Antarctica, near futureA Time of Witches by Madeline MartinHistorical fantasy, witches, parallel
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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.
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