Reading Glasses

Ep 360 - Overcoming Content Warnings and Crappy Stickers

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory give advice on overcoming content warnings, discuss book subscription boxes, and recommend sci fi noir. Email us at readingglassespod...

Ep 359 - A Date with Bugs: Tips for Reading in Public

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory give their hottest tips for reading in public, test to see if those viral cups are good for reading, and recommend non-memoir non-fic...

Ep 358 - Debut Novels and Shopping for an eReader!

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory tick off a box on the 2024 Reading Glasses Challenge: read a debut novel. Plus, they discuss what to look for when buying an ereader,...

Ep 357 - Angry Robots and Queerd Fiction - the Hottest Books for Summer!

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory pick their most anticipated books for June and July. Plus, they discuss books they love that aren’t in their wheelhouses. Email us ...

Ep 356 - Tips and Tricks for Managing Your Giant TBR

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory give tips on managing your TBR, solve a problem about buying too many books, and recommend sci-fi books with space archaeology. Email...

Ep 355 - Manageable Chunk Style - Books with Short Chapters

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory recommend books with short chapters, test out an eReader stand, and solve a problem about reading the classics. Email us at readinggl...

Ep 354 - Library Browsing Can Improve Your Reading Life

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory tick off a box on the 2024 Reading Glasses Challenge - go book browsing at the library! Plus, they review a viral copper bookmark and...

Ep 353 - Check Yourself Before You Rex Yourself - Book Friend Dilemmas and Gay Cowboys!

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory solve all your bookish friend dilemmas! Plus, a review of a magnetic ribbon bookmark, and recommendations for gay cowboy books. Email...

Ep 352 - Books to Get You Into EVERY Genre!

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory recommend books to get you into EVERY genre! Plus, they solve a problem about when to buy a book. Email us at readingglassespodcast a...

BONUS TEASER - Reading Shows from the 80s and 90s

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A sneak peak at this year's bonus episode -- reading shows from the 80s and 90s!Reading Rainbow, Wishbone, Between the Lions, Arthur, and more!!To hea...

Ep 351 - How To Read BETTER!

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory discuss the best ways to read better, and recommend low stress reads. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Join us! It’...

Go Fact Yourself #MaxFunDrive Kick-off Spectacular featuring Danielle Radford, John-Luke Roberts, Brea Grant, and Mallory O'Meara

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This special network wide event is a celebration of the MaxFunDrive! If you’d like to support podcasts you love for just $5 a month and get bonus gi...

Ep 350 - Books That Represent You As a Reader

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory tick off a box on the 2024 Reading Glasses Challenge - choose which books represent you as a reader. Plus, they recommend character f...

Ep 349 - Hot Genre Alert - Horromance! And Hot Tub Reading!

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory have a hot genre alert for horromance, solve a problem about hot tub reading, and give advice on breaking the spines of library books...

Ep 348 - The Best Book Organization Systems

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory discuss the best ways to organize your books, do an in depth review of Storygraph, and recommend experimental novels. Email us at rea...

Ep 347 - Perks and Tricks for eReaders!

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory discuss the perks of eReaders, give advice on gifting books, and recommend authors with big backlists. Email us at readingglassespodc...

Ep 346 - Book Buying vs Book Reading, Plus Mike Chen!

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory discuss the differences between book buying and book reading, interview Glasser favorite Mike Chen, and recommend underwater disaster...

Ep 345 - The State of the Readers - Reading One Percenters

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory discuss the state of reading today, plus give advice on talking about spicy reads and recommend translated books. Email us at reading...

Ep 344 - Varmints & Marmots - Books by Nonbinary Authors

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory tick off a box on the 2024 Reading Glasses Challlenge - read a book by a nonbinary author! Plus, a test of a multipage bookmark, and ...

Ep 343 - How to Find More Books You’ll Like

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory help you find books you’ll like, solve a problem about reading in a genre you write, and recommend good buddy reads. Email us at re...

Ep 342 - Making Physical Books Better (Or Cuter)

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory discuss ways to improve your print books, recommend gateway fantasy books, and give advice on getting the most from a used bookstore ...

Ep 341 - Hot Genre Alert - Romantasy

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hot Genre Alert! Brea and Mallory talk about romantasy, plus reviews of a leather bookmark and advice on getting a book signed by the audiobook narrat...

Ep 340 - Public Reader Number One - 2024 Reader Resolutions

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory discuss their old and new reader resolutions, and pick some of their most anticipated books of 2024! Email us at readingglassespodcas...

Ep 339 - 2023 Challenge Review Plus 2024’s Challenge Reveal!

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory go over their 2023 Reading Glasses challenges, and announce the challenge for 2024! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot co...

Ep 338 - Best Books of 2023!

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory pick their top books of the year! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponso...

Ep 337 - 30 Minutes From Horny Town to Cozy Town - Reading Holiday Books

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory talk about reading holiday themed books, solve a book tech problem about reader pain, and give advice on reading in the middle of the...

Ep 336 - 2023 Holiday Bookish Gift Guide

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory talk about their picks for this year’s best gift books and bookish gifts! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Readin...

Ep 335 - 3 Out of 8 Bears: Reading a Book Over a Long Period of Time

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory talk about reading one book over a long period of time, give advice on making friends with librarians, and recommend books to a libra...

Ep 334 - Appeal Factors to Help You Find Better Books

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory talk about reading appeal factors, give advice on what to do when another author finishes a series you love, and recommend horror boo...

Ep 333 - Sci Fi Books for Your Dads and Husbands

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 j...

Ep 332 - Become Liam Neeson - Getting Borrowed Books Back

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory give advice on getting borrowed books back, solve an audiobook tracking problem, and recommend lesbian sports romances! Email us at r...

Ep 331 - How to Get Into New Book Formats

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory give advice on falling in love with other book formats, help you track anthologies, and recommend Antarctica horror. Email us at read...

Ep 330 - Readers Who Read… Too Much!

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory discuss what to do when you read… too much. Plus, advice on dumping buzzy books and recommendations for adventure mysteries! Email ...

Ep 329 - Hearing the Tinkling of the Fairies - Making Yourself Love a Genre

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory discuss whether or not you can make yourself love a genre, what to do when you hate Mylar book coverings, and good books to read for ...

Ep 328 - Disabled Protagonists and Troublesome Dragons with Sharon Emmerichs!

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 Emm...

Ep 327 - Kill-dren and Stressed Out Parent Horror with Clay McLeod Chapman

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

Ep 326 - Don’t Light Your Book on Fire - Getting Stickers Off of Books

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 readingg...

Ep 325 - Haunted F*ckin Houses, Baby - Spooky Settings with Sarah Hollowell

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory discuss scary settings for books, interview Sarah Hollowell, and give advice on displaying a book when an author has changed their na...

Ep 324 - Libraries Are So Cool - Attend a Library Event

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 recommen...

Ep 323 - Too Many Hobbies, Too Many Vitamins - How to Balance Your Reading Life

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory discuss balancing reading with other hobbies, give advice on what to do when a bookstore sends you two of the same book, and recommen...

Ep 322 - How to Get More From Audiobooks

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory help you get more from your audiobooks, debate if it’s okay to sell books bought at a library sale, and recommend books that will p...

Ep 321 - How to Buy Books on Vacation

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory give tips for buying books on vacation, help a nail biting reader, and recommend horror romances. Email us at readingglassespodcast a...

Ep 320 - The Spoiler is Coming From Inside the Book!

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory discuss what to do when something in your wheelhouse is a spoiler! Plus, how many times should you renew a book at the library, and r...

Ep 319 - The Favorite Book of Someone You Love & Do AI Book Recommenders Work?

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory tick off a box on the 2023 Reading Challenge: read the favorite book of someone you love. They also investigate AI book recommenders ...

Ep 318 - Our Favorite Beach Reads!

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory recommend beach reads, solve a book tech problem about sharing ebooks, and discuss the best way to read book translations from differ...

Ep 317 - Can Readers Be TOO Picky?

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 re...

Ep 316 - Guilt-Free Reading Time with Seanan McGuire

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory discuss taking the guilt out of your reading time, interview Seanan McGuire, and recommend academia novels. Email us at readingglasse...

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

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 Li...

Ep 314 - Best Books of the Year Halftime Show 2023

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory name their top books of the year… so far! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations S...

Ep 313 - Bookish Civil Disobedience - Little Free Library Drama

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory solve some big Little Free Library dilemmas, fix a traveling Libby problem, and recommend queer books for reading with someone else. ...

Ep 312 - Books for Grieving and Polyamorous Shelving

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory recommend books on grief, test out sticky notes for annotating, and solve a polyamorous book display problem. Email us at readingglas...

Ep 311 - Getting More from a Book with Author Interviews

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory discuss novelizations, interview Tre’vell Anderson, and give advice on bookish dating. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail d...

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

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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. ...

Ep 307 - Spring Flowers and Winter Swords - Seasonal Reads

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory discuss seasonal reads, test out some magnetic bookmarks, and solve a problem about book club questions. Email us at readingglassespo...

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

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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. Em...

Ep 305 - Which Books to Bring on Vacation

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

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

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory discuss giving a book a second chance, review a very fancy bookmark, and answer a very controversial question about letting other peo...

Ep 303 - Are You a Mood Reader?

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 re...

Ep 302 - So Much Velvet - Dark Academia Reads

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 gmai...

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

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory recommend their favorite slump-busting books, and give advice on reading in grad school. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail d...

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

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory celebrate 300 episodes of Reading Glasses by sharing their favorite hot book tips, tech, and recommendations. Email us at readingglas...

Anticipated Books! (Teaser)

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ep...

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

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 rea...

Ep 298 - How to Figure Out Your Doghouse

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

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

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory discuss what the heck literary fiction is, interview bookseller Danielle Beliveau about running a chapter of the Silent Book Club, an...

Ep 296 - Bookselves and Bookshelves with Rachel Koller Croft

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory discuss how your bookshelves reflect your identity, interview Rachel Koller Croft, and recommend retellings of classic books! Email u...

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

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 re...

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

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory talk about worldbuilding, interviewing author Annalee Newitz, and give advice on rating memoirs. Email us at readingglassespodcast at...

Ep 293 - How to Deal with Post Book Sadness

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory talk about post book sadness, test out book tracking bookmarks, and recommend Wheel of Time readalikes. Email us at readingglassespod...

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

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory recommend vampire books, talk to author Mike Chen, and give advice on book tracking! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot c...

Ep 291 - The Novella and the Book Thief

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 yo...

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

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory solve all your book club problems, test out some physical reading guides, and recommend scary space books. Email us at readingglasses...

Ep 289 - Busting an ExXxtreme Book Slump

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory help you bust the most extreme book slumps, finally review the automatic page turner for ereaders, and recommend audiobooks for the g...

Ep 288 - 2022 In Reading + 2023 Challenge!

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory wrap up 2022 in reading, check on their resolutions, and announce the 2023 Reading Glasses Challenge! Email us at readingglassespodca...

Ep 287 - Re-Upload! Best Books of the Year 2022!

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory announce their favorite books of 2022! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreS...

Ep 286 - Snug as a Slug in a Rug - Cozy Reading Setups

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory discuss the best cozy reading set ups, test out the Rocketbook, and recommend non-boring literary fiction. Email us at readingglasses...

Ep 285 - Tempted by the Fruit of a Cover - Special Editions with Lauren Panepinto!

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory discuss special editions of books, interview Lauren Panepinto of Orbit Books about them, and recommend books with hard magic systems....

Ep 284 - Reading Books and Watching Their Adaptations

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory discuss reading books and watching their adaptations, talk about what makes a good bookstore shelf talker, and recommend setting-as-a...

Ep 283 - Baby Got Backlist - Frontlist vs Backlist Books

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory discuss what it means for a book to be frontlist, or backlist. They also review a reading challenge kit and recommend breakup books. ...

Ep 282 - Book Aesthetics - Jackets and Fancy Edges Galore

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory discuss book extras like sprayed edges and alternative book jackets, plus they solve a problem about communal books, and recommend fa...

Ep 281 - How To Figure Out Your Reading Doorway, and Travis Baldree!

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory help you figure out your reading doorway, interview Legends and Lattes author Travis Baldree, and recommend books for new sci fi read...

Ep 280 - Using Palate Cleanser Books To Refresh Your Brain

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory discuss palate cleanser books, test out waterproof book bags for the beach, and recommend break up books. Email us at readingglassesp...

Ep 279 - Halloween Sporror Special with Clay McLeod Chapman!

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory talk about sporror (mushroom horror) for Halloween! They also interview Clay McLeod Chapman about why mushrooms are scary, and give a...

Ep 278 - Soup, Bonfires, and Sweaters - Autumnal Books Galore with Lev Rosen!

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory recommend autumnal books, interview author Lev AC Rosen, and debate how to organize your digital book library. Email us at readinggla...

Ep 277 - Be A Book Reaper - How To Deal with Reading FOMO

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory discuss a huge reader woe - book FOMO. Plus, an interview with Andy Marino, and book recommendations set in South America! Email us a...

Ep 276 - Get Out Your Wool Socks - Cozy Reads

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory discuss cozy books, test out some metal bookmarks, and give advice for reading difficult subject matter with a book club. Email us at...

Ep 275 - No Pamphlets! The Best Way to Mail Books

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory talk about the best way to mail books, interview author Ben Acker, and give advice on the best place to review books online! Email us...

Ep 274 - Ask Someone What They’re Reading

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2022 Reading Glasses Challenge - ask someone what they’re reading. Plus, they talk about introductions ...

Ep 273 - Bookstores - When You’re Here You’re Family

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory discuss navigating bookstores, interview Rachael Conrad from Print Bookstore, and recommend goofy mystery books. Email us at readingg...

Ep 272 - Dick Lit and Gendered Books with Constance Wu

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory discuss gendered books with special guest Constance Wu! Plus, they give out advice on beating distractions and finishing books. Email...

Ep 271 - Flat Bottomed Bags Make the Bookish World Go Round

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory discuss the ideal book bag, interview author Kelly J Ford, and give advice on a library card dilemma. Email us at readingglassespodca...

Ep 270 - How To Retain More of What You Read

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory discuss tips for remembering more of what you read, talk about their favorite book lights, and recommend books that feature engineers...

Ep 269 - Read Like You’ve Never Been Hurt Before - Unfinished Series

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory discuss a big reader dilemma - should you wait until a series is published before you finish reading it? Plus, recommendations for ho...

Ep 268 - Don’t Have a Baby With This Book - Changing Reading Tastes

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory discuss the ways your reading tastes change over time, give advice on making books scarier, and recommend scary novels! Email us at r...

Ep 267 - Don’t Get a Sunburn on Your Book - Tips for Outside Reading

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory offer tips for summer reading outside, ask librarians how to combat book banning, and recommend middle grade horror books! Email us a...

Ep 266 - The Best and Worst Reading Positions

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory talk about reading posture, give tips for moving with books, and recommend books to read while recovering surgery. Email us at readin...

Ep 265 - Like Cover Songs but Books - Why People Love Retellings

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory talk about why people love retellings so much, review a book cart, and discuss how to log a book you’ve read in two different years...

Ep 264 - How To Get in the Mood to Read

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brea and Mallory give tips on getting yourself in the mood to read, talk about what counts as a series, and recommend Mexican Gothic readalikes! Email...