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Reading Glasses

Brea Grant and Mallory O'Mearawww.maximumfun.org
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

Ep 318 - Our Favorite Beach Reads!

Brea and Mallory recommend beach reads, solve a book tech problem about sharing ebooks, and discuss the best way to read book translations from different translators. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - GreenChef www.greenchef.com/GLASSES50 Code: GLASSES50 Pair Eyewear www.paireyewear.com/GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm Mallory’s Book Event in...

Jul 27, 202339 minEp. 321

Ep 317 - Can Readers Be TOO Picky?

Brea and Mallory talk about being a picky reader, review a book tracking spreadsheet, and recommend queer sci fi for your straight dad. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - Miracle Made www.trymiracle.com/GLASSES Promo Code: GLASSES Tor Books Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join our Slack channel, email us proof of your R...

Jul 20, 202339 minEp. 320

Ep 316 - Guilt-Free Reading Time with Seanan McGuire

Brea and Mallory discuss taking the guilt out of your reading time, interview Seanan McGuire, and recommend academia novels. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - GreenChef www.greenchef.com/GLASSES50 CODE: GLASSES50 Ever tried Microdosing? Visit Microdose.com and use GLASSES for 30% off + Free Shipping Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join our Slack ...

Jul 13, 202349 minEp. 319

Ep 315 - The Sounds of a Fairy Cottage - Reading Background Music and Liz Kerin

Brea and Mallory tick off a box on the 2023 Reading Glasses Challenge: listen to background music or sounds while you read. Plus, an interview with Liz Kerin and recommendation honkers! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - Dipsea www.dipseastories.com/GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glas...

Jul 06, 202342 minEp. 318

Ep 314 - Best Books of the Year Halftime Show 2023

Brea and Mallory name their top books of the year… so far! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - Soylent www.soylent.com/GLASSES CODE: GLASSES Earth Breeze www.earthbreeze.com/GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! www.maximumfun.org/join Idyllwild Book...

Jun 29, 202350 minEp. 317

Ep 313 - Bookish Civil Disobedience - Little Free Library Drama

Brea and Mallory solve some big Little Free Library dilemmas, fix a traveling Libby problem, and recommend queer books for reading with someone else. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - GreenChef www.greenchef.com/GLASSES60 Code: GLASSES60 Pair Eyewear www.paireyewear.com/GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm Brea and Liz Kerin at Skylight Books Ros...

Jun 22, 202349 minEp. 316

Ep 312 - Books for Grieving and Polyamorous Shelving

Brea and Mallory recommend books on grief, test out sticky notes for annotating, and solve a polyamorous book display problem. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - Ever tried Microdosing? Visit Microdose.com and use GLASSES for 30% off + Free Shipping Dipsea www.dipseastories.com/GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm Sticky Notes To join our Slack ch...

Jun 15, 202354 minEp. 315

Ep 311 - Getting More from a Book with Author Interviews

Brea and Mallory tick off a box on the 2023 Reading Glasses Challenge - read an interview with an author you love. Plus, they test out a dimmable book light and answer a question about returning books to the library. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - Ever tried Microdosing? Visit Microdose.com and use GLASSES for 30% off + Free Shipping Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List ...

Jun 08, 202338 minEp. 314

Ep 310 - What to Do When a Book is… Just Okay

Brea and Mallory debate whether or not to keep reading books that are just okay, test out a book holder for the beach, and recommend queer speculative fiction. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - Warby Parker www.warbyparker.com/GLASSES Magic Spoon www.magicspoon.com/GLASSES CODE: GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join our Slack channel, emai...

Jun 01, 202335 minEp. 313

Ep 309 - Movies as Books - Novelizations and Tre’vell Anderson

Brea and Mallory discuss novelizations, interview Tre’vell Anderson, and give advice on bookish dating. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - Dipsea www.dipseastories.com/GLASSES Pair Eyewear www.paireyewear.com/GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! Ne...

May 25, 202351 minEp. 312

Ep 308 - Books with a Side of Books: Why We Love Books about Books

Brea and Mallory talk about why we all love books about books, review a reading blanket, and give advice on getting notified about new book releases. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - GreenChef www.greenchef.com/GLASSES60 CODE: GLASSES60 Ever tried Microdosing? Visit Microdose.com and use GLASSES for 30% off + Free Shipping Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Li...

May 18, 202345 minEp. 311

Ep 307 - Spring Flowers and Winter Swords - Seasonal Reads

Brea and Mallory discuss seasonal reads, test out some magnetic bookmarks, and solve a problem about book club questions. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - Magic Spoon www.magicspoon.com/GLASSES Promo Code: GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm Pin Traveler Proxi Mallory’s Launch Event! Signed Copies of Girls Make Movies Ink Witches Cat Bookmarks ...

May 11, 202337 minEp. 310

Ep 305 - Fan Fiction Counts as Real Books with Sarah Kuhn and Arielle Jovellanos

Brea and Mallory discuss fan fiction with the help of Sarah Kuhn and Arielle Jovellanos, and solve a reader problem about getting rid of bookmarks. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - Earth Breeze www.earthbreeze.com/GLASSES Warby Parker www.warbyparker.com/GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Readi...

May 04, 20231 hr 23 minEp. 309

Ep 305 - Which Books to Bring on Vacation

Brea and Mallory help you pick which books to bring on vacation, recommend cozy animal books, and debate whether skimming counts as reading. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - Trade Coffee www.drinktrade.com/GLASSES Dipsea www.dipseastories.com/GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm Reading Buddies Reading Glasses Vacation Reading Tips To join our S...

Apr 27, 202346 minEp. 308

Ep 304 - How Giving a Book Another Chance Can Improve Your Reading Life

Brea and Mallory discuss giving a book a second chance, review a very fancy bookmark, and answer a very controversial question about letting other people read your books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - GreenChef www.greenchef.com/GLASSES60 CODE: GLASSES60 Ever tried Microdosing? Visit Microdose.com and use GLASSES for 30% off + Free Shipping Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wi...

Apr 20, 202350 minEp. 307

Ep 303 - Are You a Mood Reader?

Brea and Mallory discuss mood reading, test out an unusual night light, and solve a problem about how to get rid of personalized books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - Ever tried Microdosing? Visit Microdose.com and use GLASSES for 30% off + Free Shipping. Dipsea www.dipseastories.com/GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join our Slack chann...

Apr 13, 202341 minEp. 306

Ep 302 - So Much Velvet - Dark Academia Reads

Brea and Mallory discuss dark academia, review a reading pillow, and give advice on how to dump a good book. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - Trade www.drinktrade.com/GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! Tips for Aphantasia Savoy Bookshop Book Be...

Apr 06, 202338 minEp. 305

Ep 301 - Best Books to Bust You Out of a Reading Slump

Brea and Mallory recommend their favorite slump-busting books, and give advice on reading in grad school. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Maximum Fun Drive! www.maximumfun.org/join Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! Books Mentioned - Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia ...

Mar 30, 202357 minEp. 304

Ep 300! - Best of Reading Glasses - 300 Episode Extravaganza

Brea and Mallory celebrate 300 episodes of Reading Glasses by sharing their favorite hot book tips, tech, and recommendations. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Head to maximumfun.org/join to sign up to support them! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Maximum Fun Drive! www.maximumfun.org/join To join our Slack channel and get your personalized recommendation, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Gro...

Mar 23, 202357 minEp. 303

Anticipated Books! (Teaser)

Full episode available to Maximum Fun Members. Go to maximumfun.org/join to join! You will get this bonus episode plus ALL future Anticipated Books episodes (which we will be doing several times a year!). PLUS access to our Slack Channel, invites to our Zoom parties, Maximum Fun gifts (depending on the level you join) including our Bury Me With My TBR Pile sticker, the Max Fun Cookbook and apron! PLUS PLUS, you are helping Brea and Mallory make this show every week! Go to maximumfun.org/join to ...

Mar 20, 20239 minEp. 302

Ep 299 - That’s Not Sprite: How Your Thoughts on a Book Can Change

Brea and Mallory discuss how your opinion on a book can change over time, recommend summer books, and pick the books that define them. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - GreenChef www.greenchef.com/GLASSES60 Code: GLASSES60 Ever tried Microdosing? Visit Microdose.com and use GLASSES for 30% off + Free Shipping Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join ...

Mar 16, 202344 minEp. 301

Ep 298 - How to Figure Out Your Doghouse

Brea and Mallory discuss figuring out your doghouse (and checking off one of the boxes from the Reading Glasses Challenge), review an old school book strap carrier, and decide which books we would like to read again for the first time. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Maximum Fun Drive is March 20th - March 31st! Mark your calendars! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - Dipsea www.dipseastories.com/GLASSES Trade Coffee www.drinktrade.com/GLASSES Links - Readi...

Mar 09, 202340 minEp. 300

Ep 297 - Jackets or Cloaks? What Exactly is Literary Fiction? and Danielle and the Silent Book Club!

Brea and Mallory discuss what the heck literary fiction is, interview bookseller Danielle Beliveau about running a chapter of the Silent Book Club, and recommend readalikes for This is How You Lose the Time War! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - BetterHelp www.betterhelp.com/GLASSES Warby Parker www.warbyparker.com/GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Lib...

Mar 02, 202356 minEp. 299

Ep 296 - Bookselves and Bookshelves with Rachel Koller Croft

Brea and Mallory discuss how your bookshelves reflect your identity, interview Rachel Koller Croft, and recommend retellings of classic books! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - GreenChef www.greenchef.com/GLASSES60 CODE: GLASSES60 Trade Coffee www.drinktrade.com/GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm National Library Service 888-657-7323 Rachel Kol...

Feb 23, 202344 minEp. 298

Ep 295 - Hornytown, USA: Tracking Your Book Settings and Cody Daigle-Orians

Brea and Mallory discuss tracking the locations your books are set in, interview author Cody Daigle-Orians about his new book I Am Ace, and solve a reader problem about graphic novel guilt. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - Microdose Gummies Ever tried Microdosing? Visit Microdose.com and use GLASSES for 30% off + Free Shipping. Dipsea www.dipseastories.com/GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Good...

Feb 16, 202342 minEp. 297

Ep 294 - You Don’t Need a Tower - Worldbuilding with Annalee Newitz

Brea and Mallory talk about worldbuilding, interviewing author Annalee Newitz, and give advice on rating memoirs. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - GreenChef www.greenchef.com/GLASSES60 Code: Glasses60 Ever tried Microdosing? Visit Microdose.com and use GLASSES for 30% off + Free Shipping. Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm Brea on Go Fact Yourself Ann...

Feb 09, 202353 minEp. 296

Ep 293 - How to Deal with Post Book Sadness

Brea and Mallory talk about post book sadness, test out book tracking bookmarks, and recommend Wheel of Time readalikes. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - Trade Coffee www.drinktrade.com/glasses Dipsea www.dipseastories.com/glasses Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm JoCo Cruise Levenger’s Bookmarks Books Mentioned - The Word for Woman for Wilderness by...

Feb 02, 202343 minEp. 295

Ep 292 - So Sexy - Why We Love Vampire Books with Mike Chen!

Brea and Mallory recommend vampire books, talk to author Mike Chen, and give advice on book tracking! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - Ever tried Microdosing? Visit Microdose.com and use GLASSES for 30% off + Free Shipping. Better Help www.betterhelp.com/GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm Mike Chen Twitter Books Mentioned - Lost in the Moment ...

Jan 26, 202357 minEp. 294

Ep 291 - The Novella and the Book Thief

Brea and Mallory tick off the first box on the 2023 Reading Glasses (Glasses Glasses) Challenge: read a novella! Plus they talk about what to do if you accidentally become a book thief, and recommend fantasy books for book clubs. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - GreenChef www.greenchef.com/glasses60 Code: GLASSES60 Dipsea www.dipseastories.com/GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group A...

Jan 19, 202340 minEp. 293

Ep 290 - Captain of the Book Ship - Solving Your Book Club Problems

Brea and Mallory solve all your book club problems, test out some physical reading guides, and recommend scary space books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - Ever tried Microdosing? Visit Microdose.com and use GLASSES for 30% off + Free Shipping Trade Coffee www.drinktrade.com/GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm Reading Tracker Books Mentioned -...

Jan 12, 202343 minEp. 292