Reading Glasses
Episodes
Ep 66 - Write Your Own Book Rhyme and Ways to Mark Your Books
13 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory talk about personalizing your library and test out some library tech. Use the hashtag #ReadingGlassesPodcast to participate in online...
Ep 65 - Reading as Self-Care with Anne Bogel!
06 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory talk about reading as self care and interview author and podcaster Anne Bogel! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlassesPodcast to participate ...
Ep 64 - What's a Video Game and How Do I Read It? with Travis McElroy!
30 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory talk about game books and interview Travis McElroy! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlassesPodcast to participate in online discussion! Email...
Ep 63 - Tweets That You Ask For and Anne T. Donahue
23 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory talk about essays and essay collections and interview author Anne H. Donahue! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlassesPodcast to participate i...
Ep 62 - No Trivia Books in the Bathroom and Andy McElfresh!
16 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory talk about trivia books and interview author and podcaster Andy McElfresh. Use the hashtag #ReadingGlassesPodcast to participate in o...
Ep 61 - Library Stew with Brazos Price
09 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory answer some behind the scene library questions with librarian Brazos Price! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlassesPodcast to participate in ...
Ep 60 - F*&k That Whale and Other Public Domain Books
02 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory discuss public domain books and solve some book light problems. Use the hashtag #ReadingGlassesPodcast to participate in online discu...
Pop Up Video for Books and Anthony Oliveira!
26 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory talk about annotated books and interview writer and scholar Anthony Oliveira. Use the hashtag #ReadingGlassesPodcast to participate i...
Ep 58 - Reading Sword and Glasses Laser - Crossover Episode!
19 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Oh man! It’s our first crossover episode! We’re doing an episode with Sword and Laser! Brea, Veronica, Mallory and Tom solve a reader problem and ...
Ep 57 - Books That Changed Your Life and Guy Branum!
12 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory talk about books that have changed our lives and interview author and comedian Guy Branum. Use the hashtag #ReadingGlassesPodcast to ...
Ep 56 - So Many Crimes and Billy Jensen!
05 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory talk about true crime books and interview author and investigative journalist Billy Jensen. Use the hashtag #ReadingGlassesPodcast to...
Ep 55 - Should You be Afraid of the Bermuda Triangle and Oh No Ross and Carrie!’s Ross Blocher!
28 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory talk about spooky nonfiction with special guest, Ross Blocher, from Oh No Ross and Carrie! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlassesPodcast to ...
Ep 54 - Reading is Dangerous and Other Health Tips
21 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory talk about reader health and try listening to sped up audiobooks. Use the hashtag #ReadingGlassesPodcast to participate in online dis...
Ep 53 - Too Much Dog Death, Book Reviews and Alex Brown!
14 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory talk about book reviews and interview book reviewer Alex Brown. Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to participate in online discussion! ...
Ep 52 - Two Werewolves F*%king and Other Self Published Books and Leslye Penelope!
07 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory talk about self published books and interview author Leslye Penelope! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlassesPodcast to participate in online...
Ep 51 - Making Book Friends, Book Priests and author Bethany C Morrow!
31 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory talk about making bookish friends and interview author Bethany C. Morrow. Use the hashtag #ReadingGlassesPodcast to participate in on...
Ep 50 - Pod-i-versary Ep - We Answer Questions!
24 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory celebrate 50 episodes of Reading Glasses! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlassesPodcast to participate in online discussion! Email us at rea...
Ep 49 - Punching Submarines and author Brian McClellan
17 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory talk about military fiction and interview author Brian McClellan. Use the hashtag #ReadingGlassesPodcast to participate in online dis...
Ep 48 - Books to Make You Sh*t Yourself and Norton publicist Will Scarlett!
10 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory talk about book blurbs and interview W.W. Norton publicist Will Scarlett! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlassesPodcast to participate in on...
Ep 47 - When Two Books Love Each Other and editor Navah Wolfe!
03 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory talk about how books get made and interview editor Navah Wolfe! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to participate in online discussion! ...
Ep 46 - Put it on a Clock, Book Notes and Brazos talks about VR!
26 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory talk about what to do with quotes from books. Use the hashtag #ReadingGlassesPodcast to participate in online discussion! Email us at...
Ep 45 - Readers Doing Good with Patrick Rothfuss
19 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory talk about ways to do good as a reader and interview author Patrick Rothfuss! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlassesPodcast to participate i...
Ep 44 - Fuck Boys, Get Horses with Erin Whitehead
12 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mallory, Brea and special guest Erin Whitehead talk about the magical world of horse books. Use the hashtag #ReadingGlassesPodcast to participate in o...
Ep 43 - Bookish Internet, Panda Aunts and Jonny Sun!
05 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory talk about the wonder of the bookish Internet and interview author/illustrator Jonny Sun! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlassesPodcast to p...
Ep 42 - Don’t Be A Moby Dick in Your Online Book Club and comicbookgirl19!
29 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory talk about online books clubs and interview comicbookgirl19! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to participate in online discussion! Ema...
Ep 41 - Radical Book Acceptance and Interview with Amanda Palmer!
22 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes - Brea and Mallory help you clean off your crowded bookshelves and interview author and musician Amanda Palmer. Use the hashtag #Reading...
Ep 40 - Reading with Kids, Horse Books and One Bad Mother’s Theresa Thorn
15 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory talk about reading with children, and interview author and podcaster Theresa Thorn. Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to participate in...
Ep 39 - Break Up with Bad Books and Lore’s Aaron Mahnke
08 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory help you break up with bad books and interview writer and podcaster Aaron Mahnke. Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to participate in o...
Ep 38 - Fitbits for Books and Other Book Apps plus Karen Keninger from the National Library Service!
01 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory review book apps and interview Karen Keninger from the National Library Service! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to participate in on...
Ep 37 - Drop that Book Guilt and a Review of a Plastic Bag!
22 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory help absolve guilt about reading for pleasure and review some pretty weird reading aids. Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to participa...
Ep 36 - Small Presses, Microcosm Publishing and Big Relationship Advice
15 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory talk about small presses, interview Joe Biel from Microcosm Press, and give out some intense relationship advice. Use the hashtag #Re...
Ep 35 - Classics are Goth, Leni Zumas and Advice to Get Rid of that Stinky Book!
08 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory discuss whether or not it’s worth reading classic literature, and interview author Leni Zumas. Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to p...
Ep 34 - Get More Pages In and John Hodgman!
01 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory give out hot tips on getting more reading in and interview author and podcaster John Hodgman! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to part...
Ep 33 - If You Wanna be My Lover, You Gotta Get with My Library and Overdrive’s Adam Sockel and Jill Grunenwald!
25 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory revel in the glory of libraries, and interview Adam Sockel and Jill Grunenwald from Overdrive. Email us at readingglassespodcast at g...
Ep 32 - Audiobooks, Bed Hamburgers and Wil Wheaton!
18 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory finally talk about audiobooks, and interview actor, writer and audiobook performer Wil Wheaton! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to pa...
Ep 31 - Short Stories are Like a Box of Chocolates and Interview with author Amal El-Mohtar!
11 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory talk about short fiction and interview author Amal El-Mohtar! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to participate in online discussion! Em...
Ep 30 - Adding more Ampersands to Your Life and New Year’s Resolutions You MIGHT ACTUALLY KEEP
04 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Brea and Mallory help you make some New Year’s reader resolutions and test out a reading journal! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to p...
Ep 29 - Born with Glasses and Memoirs with Anna Akana
21 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory talk about reading memoirs, and interview writer and actor Anna Akana! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to participate in online discu...
Ep 28 What to Give the Book Person who has Everything and Ask a Librarian with Brazos Price!
14 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory present the Reading Glasses Holiday Gift Giving Guide! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to participate in online discussion! Email us ...
Ep 27 Indie Bookstores: Great Place For A Date (Unless You're Mallory) and Steven Salardino of Skylight Books!
07 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Brea and Mallory talk about why indie bookstores are awesome, interview Skylight Books manager Steven Salardino and bust some page skipp...
Ep 26 - Sexy, Naked Books and Book Cover Discussion! and Creative Director Lauren Panepinto
30 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Brea and Mallory talk about judging books by their covers and interview creative director Lauren Panepinto! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlas...
Ep 25 - Do Bestseller Lists Matter?
23 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Brea and Mallory talk about bestseller lists and review some reading lights. Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to participate in online di...
Ep 24 - How to Always Have Snacks and Other Self-Help Books and Brook Sitgraves Turner talks Adulting!
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Brea and Mallory bust some myths about self help books, talk to podcaster Brook Sitgraves Turner and review some book perfume. Use the h...
Ep 23 - There's a Pencil Stuck in My Nose and Other Middle Grade Issues and a Colin Meloy Interview!
09 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Brea and Mallory discuss middle grade books, and interview author and musician Colin Meloy. Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to participa...
Ep 22 - Should You Throw Away Your Books by Garbage People? and Jessa Crispin Interview!
02 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Brea and Mallory discuss book politics, interview author and podcaster Jessa Crispin and solve your bathtub reading problems. Use the ha...
Ep 21- Small Talk at Parties or Werewolves: A Guide to Scary Halloween Books and Paul Tremblay
26 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Brea and Mallory talk Halloween reading and interview author Paul Tremblay. You can participate in online discussion by using #ScaryPage...
Ep 20 - Comic Sans on Your Tombstone and Amber Benson!
19 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Brea and Mallory discuss comics and talk to author Amber Benson. Use the hashtag #ReadingComics to participate in discussion on Twitter ...
Ep. 19 - The Dragon and Murderer Book Club and Also Other Book Club Advice
12 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes - This episode, Brea and Mallory finally talk about book clubs, review some really weird pillows and share their fears of ending up in a cu...
Ep 18 - Nonfiction: Not Just for Dads! and Caitlin Doughty Interview!
05 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Brea and Mallory talk about the benefits of reading nonfiction and interview author Caitlin Doughty. To participate in discussion on Ins...
Ep 17 - Crowbar the Movie out of Your Brain: Movie Adaptations and Author Shrabani Basu
28 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Brea and Mallory talk about book to movie adaptations, interview author Shrabani Basu, and help you read with motion sickness. Participa...
Ep 16 - A Large Latte and a Translated Book Please plus Translator Didi Chanoch!
21 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Brea and Mallory discuss translated fiction, interview publisher and translator Didi Chanoch, and Brea thinks you should eat some pancak...
Ep 15 - Book Etiquette Tips or Maybe Just Put People in the Trash and Gail Carriger!
14 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Brea and Mallory discuss the fine points of book etiquette and interview author Gail Carriger. Participate in online discussion with the...
Ep. 14 - Book Shame and How to Deal with It plus Confessions from Daniel H. Wilson
07 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we talk BOOK SHAME! Brea and Mallory talk about their own shameful book secrets, interview Daniel H Wilson about The Clockwork Dynasty and ...
Ep. 13 - Don't Drink a Mud Puddle and Other Bibliotherapy! Plus Disability Advocate Heather Ratcliff
31 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Brea and Mallory talk about bibliotherapy and interview writer and disability advocate Heather Ratcliff. You can participate in online d...
Ep 12 - Books: Not Just for Rich People Anymore! and Tor.com's Mordicai Knode
24 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Mallory and Brea break down all the different book types, talk about transitioning from graphic novels to prose books, and interview Tor.com's Mordica...
Ep 11 - You're Gonna Die with a TBR List! (And How to Accept that) and Writer/Disability Activist Elsa Sjunneson-Henry
17 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory help you manage your TBR pile, interview author and disability activist Elsa Sjunneson-Henry and absolve you of your book guilt. Part...
Ep 10 - Get a Dead Finger - Put Your Book Love on Display and Sarah Kuhn
10 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Brea and Mallory talk about book fashion, interview author Sarah Kuhn and help you improve your reading speed. Participate in online dis...
Ep 9 Who Did the Murdering in this Book & Beach Reads Reclaimed! Plus Banned Books with Tonia Thompson
03 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Brea and Mallory defend the much maligned term “beach read”, review some weird reading glasses and debate book sharing. Reading Glasses...
Ep 8 - Authors: They're Just Like Us! They Even Use Pinterest! Plus interview with Mur Lafferty
27 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Brea and Mallory help you support the authors you love, interview author and podcaster Mur Lafferty and reveal that Mallory is a mole perso...
Ep 7 - Mallory is Obsessed with Iceland and Interview with Yrsa Sigurðardóttir
20 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes This week, Brea and Mallory discuss the best places for book tourism, interview Icelandic crime author Yrsa Sigudardottir and debate spo...
Ep. 6 - Wipe Your Hands and Other Book Event Advice with IDW's Chris Ryall
13 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Brea and Mallory help you navigate different types of book events, interview comics editor Chris Ryall and learn the importance of clean ...
Ep 5 - Jesus Holds Your E-Books and Other Travel Tips with Tom Merritt
06 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Brea and Mallory solve vacation reading dilemmas, learn where Jesus keeps his e-books and talk bookish technology with Tom Merritt! Use the...
Should You Give a S*^t about Book Awards? and Cecil Castellucci
29 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Brea and Mallory decode the madness of book awards, refuse to tolerate trash babies, and interview writer and past National Book Award j...
Ep 3 - Readers in a Non-Reader World
22 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Brea and Mallory solve the dilemma of how to read around other people, find the coolest library in the world, ask a Book Professional Brazo...
Episode 2 - Navigating New Releases/Nick White
15 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Brea and Mallory discuss new releases, interview author Nick White about his book How to Survive a Summer and hopefully save you some money! Use the h...
Episode 1 - Book Slumps with Sara Benincasa
08 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Mallory and Brea discuss ways to get out of a book slump and interview author Sara Benincasa about her fundraiser to help refugees and have...