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.
Brea and Mallory discuss Weird Girl Fiction! Plus, they talk about filtering our AI content on Libby, and discuss the best way to find used romance novels. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Exit Party by Emily St. John MandelI Haunt It That Way by Isabelle Popp
BunnyMy Year of Rest and RelaxationMy Sister the Serial Killer
Nightbitch
All FoursThe VegetarianDecomposition Book
Mary
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Brea and Mallory debate when it’s rude to read in social settings. Plus, they solve a problem about donating children’s books and give out readalikes for the West Wing! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Sleepy Hollow 1998
Dive Bar at the End of the Road by Kelley ArmstrongMoss’d in Space by Rebecca ThorneWelcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum, translated by Shanna TanA Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine
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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!
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I Know A Place by Nat Cassidy
Hunger and Thirst by Claire Fuller
Old Country by Matt Query with Harrison Query
The Year of Witching by Alexis Henderson
Graveyard Shift by M.L. Rio
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Brea and Mallory discuss Weird Girl Fiction! Plus, they talk about filtering our AI content on Libby, and discuss the best way to find used romance novels. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Exit Party by Emily St. John MandelI Haunt It That Way by Isabelle Popp
BunnyMy Year of Rest and RelaxationMy Sister the Serial Killer
Nightbitch
All FoursThe VegetarianDecomposition Book
Mary
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Brea and Mallory debate when it’s rude to read in social settings. Plus, they solve a problem about donating children’s books and give out readalikes for the West Wing! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Sleepy Hollow 1998
Dive Bar at the End of the Road by Kelley ArmstrongMoss’d in Space by Rebecca ThorneWelcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum, translated by Shanna TanA Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine
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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!
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I Know A Place by Nat Cassidy
Hunger and Thirst by Claire Fuller
Old Country by Matt Query with Harrison Query
The Year of Witching by Alexis Henderson
Graveyard Shift by M.L. Rio
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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!
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Buzzard by Inez Ray
Ungrateful Immigrant Daughter by Katya Suvorova
Mouthful of Birds by Samanta Schweblin, translated by Megan McDowell
Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado
Preamble to the Death of a Small God by H.B. Menendez
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Brea and Mallory name their most anticipated books for October 2026! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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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 Niffenegger
Sci 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 Fact...
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!
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Books Mentioned -The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life After AI by Cory Doctorow
The Third Period Comeback by E.K. Johnston
All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson
Out of Darkness by Ashely Hope Perez
Banned Together: YA Anthology
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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!
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To 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
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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!
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To 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
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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!
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Tillinghast by Clare CavenaghBreathe In, Bleed Out by Brian McAuleyWe Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer
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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!
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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...
Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2026 Reading Glasses Challenge: update your wheelhouse! Plus, they give advice on reading challenges, and recommend some mysterious hotel books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -Magic and Mischief at the Wayside Hotel by Elizabeth EverettHappiness by Will Ferguson
The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. JamesFloating Hotel by Grace Curtis
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Brea and Mallory debate the rules of letting people borrow your books. Plus, they give advice on bloody library books, and recommend pre-historic fiction. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned - Half His Age by Jennette McCurdyA Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn Moon
Shaman by Kim Stanley Robinson
Ivory Carver series by Sue Harrison
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Brea and Mallory recommend books with unique structures! Plus, they solve a reader problem about offensive audiobook narrators, and recommend horror graphic novels. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman, translated by Ros SchwartzThe Lesbian Bar Chronicles by Rachel Karp
Long Division by Kiese Laymon
All This & More by Peng Shepherd
No One is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood
Remember You Will Die by Eden Robins
The Supernatural Enhancements by Edgar Cantero
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
The Yield by Tara June Winch
Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu
Strange Houses and Strange Buildings by uketsu, translated by Jim Rion
Clara & the Devil by Olivie Blake and Little Chmura
The Hills of Estrella Roja by Ashely Robin Franklin
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Brea and Mallory help you de-shame your reading life! Plus, they solve a problem about finding a book from your past, and recommend books written by an author pair. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -Carl’s Doomsday Scenario by Matt DinnimanThe Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances by Glenn DixonPoseidon’s Steed: The Story of Seahorses, From Myth to Reality by Helen ScalesThe Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy MontgomeryThe Dragon Behind the Glass: A True Story of Power, Obsession, and the World’s Most Coveted Fish by Emily VoigtMerry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra SimoneThe Roughest Draft by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka
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Brea and Mallory give out book rex for their beloved MaxFun members! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -
Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill
Time Was by Ian McDonald
Even Though I Knew The End by C.L. Polk
Wasp Factory by Iain Banks
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
Vicious by V. E. Schwab
The Pallbearer’s Club by Paul Tremblay
Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero
All Hallows by Christopher Golden
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Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2026 Reading Glasses Challenge: have a themed snack or drink with the book you’re reading! Plus, they give advice on what to do with gifted books, and talk to publisher and web series creator, Matthew Medney from Gungnir Books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -I Found Puppets Living in My Apartment Walls by Ben FarthingStrange Buildings by uketsu, translated by Jim RionTeddy Bears Never Die by Yeeon Cho, translated by Sung RyuHow to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days by Jesse SilvaIron Gold by Pierce Brown
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Brea and Mallory have a new genre alert for healing fiction! Plus, they give advice on reading too much of the same genre, and recommend asexual romance novels. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned - Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon
Lovers XXX by Allie RowbottomBefore the Coffee Gets Cold
Kamagowa Food Detectives
The Traveling Cat Chronicles
Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop
If It Makes You Happy by Claire Kann
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Brea and Mallory name their summer reading essentials! Plus, they give tips on getting through required reading and recommend weird space books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned - Teddy Bears Never Die by Cho Yeeun, translated by Sung Ryu
Turn Off the Light by Jacquie Walters
Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove
The Sixth Nik by Daniel Kraus
The Girl with a Thousand Faces by Sunyi Dean
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Brea and Mallory talk about their most anticipated books for July and August 2026! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -Yesteryear by Caro Claire BurkeTrash! by Simon Pare-Poupart, translated by Pablo Strauss
FULL LIST OF JULY AND AUGUST BOOKS HERE!!
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Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2026 Reading Glasses Challenge: read a book set in a hotel or motel! Plus, they test out the viral purse bookmark, and debate whether or not you should steal a signed book from the library. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -
Strange Bedfellows by Amanda Motlock
The Girl with a Thousand Faces by Sunyi Dean
Magic and Mischief at the Wayside Hotel by Elizabeth Everett
The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James
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Brea and Mallory name their favorite books of 2026…so far. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -
How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days by Jessie Sylva
A Midnight Pastry Shop by Hwawoldang by Lee Onhwa
The Keeper by Tana French
Molka by Monika Kim
Our Sister’s Keeper by Jasmine Holmes
Westward Women by Alice Martin
Accumulation by Aimee Pokwatka
The Conspiracists: Women, Extremism, and the Lure of Belonging by Noelle Cook
Spoiled Milk by Avery Curran
The Devil Inside by Clay McLeod Chapman
A Hymn to Life by Gisele Pelicot, translated by Ruth Diver and Natasha Lehrer
Dead Weight by Hildur Knottsdottir, translated by Mary Robinette KowalIt Wasn’t Meant to be Perfect by Gaelynn Lea
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Brea and Mallory check in on their 2026 reader goals! Plus, they give advice on talking about distressing books, and recommend books with Black authors. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -
Molka by Monika Kim
The Somewhat Wicked Witch of Brigandale by C.M. Waggoner
All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson
Twisted: The Tangled History of Black Hair Culture by Emma Dabiri
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Brea and Mallory rank their favorite and least favorite POVs! Plus they test out ReciproCard and talk about how long they wait to start a new book after finishing the last one. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned - Westward Women by Alice MartinDead Weight by Hildur Knutsdottir, translated by Mary Robinette KowalThe Great Work by Sheldon Costa
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Brea and Mallory discuss whether or not reading is becoming a hobby for rich people! Plus, we solve a book tech problem about the new Libby holds suspension system, and recommend books set in Connecticut. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned - Wolf Worm by T. KingfisherA Perfect Hand by Ayelet Waldman
A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
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Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2026 Reading Glasses Challenge: try a reading app or gadget. They test out Pagebound! Plus, they give advice on what to do when your library’s resources are cut and recommend indigenous fiction. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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I’m Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home by Fergus Craig
The Wardrobe Project by Emma Edwards
The Years of Rice and Salt by Kim Stanley Robinson
The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline
The Peacekeeper by B.L. Blanchard
Earthdivers by Stephen Graham Jones and Davide Gianfelice
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Brea and Mallory reveal the secrets of talking about books on the internet. Plus, they solve a problem about a page falling out of a book you borrowed, and recommend ocean-centric books for an aquarium book club. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -My Monster Boyfriend edited by C Spike TrotmanIt Wasn’t Meant to be Perfect by Gaelynn Lea
Sharks in the Time of Saviors by Kawai Strong Washburn
A Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie Cathrall
Beasts of the Sea by Iida Turpeinen, translated by David Hackston
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Brea and Mallory talk about their most anticipated books for May and June. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -Odd Man In by Stephen WhynoAccumulation by Aimee Pokwatka
ALL BOOKS FROM MAY AND JUNE HERE!!
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Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2026 Reading Glasses Challenge: give an author a second chance. Plus, they test out Briarwick candles, and give tips for when you space out during audiobooks. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
The Perilous Deep by Karl Bell
Cloud Nine by Fearne Hill
Halo by E.M. Lindsey
Love Him Desperate by E.M. Lindsey
White Cat Black Dog by Kelly Link
The Panopticon by Jenni Fagan
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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 FawcettWe Could Be…Bowie and His Heroes by Tom HaglerThe Third Period Comeback by E.K. Johnston
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Brea and Mallory talk about why they read! Plus, they give advice on figuring out if a book is not for you or it’s just a bad audiobook narrator, and recommend books about religion gone wrong. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Spectators by Brian K. Vaughn and Nico Henrichon
Spoiled Milk by Avery Curran
The Body by Bethany C Morrow
The Boatman’s Daughter by Andy Davison
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Brea and Mallory debate whether or not they have bad taste in books. Plus, they debate the ethics of selling used books, and recommend romances where the protagonists swap bodies. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Event: Instagram Live at 5pm Friday, April 24thHere’s the Book We’re Reading!
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Lights Out by Navessa AllenA Place Both Wonderful and Strange by Scott Meslow
Switched by Evangeline Anderson
My Lady My Lord by Katharine Ashe
Devil Inside by Clay McLeod Chapman
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Brea and Mallory go through their old secret book journals! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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It's MaxFunDrive. And here, for the first time, we give you an exclusive look (well, listen) at the craft of podcasting: presenting Casters on Casters.
In this episode, Mallory O'Meara (Reading Glasses & Reading Smut), and Jordan Morris (Free with Ads & Jordan, Jesse, Go!) improvise a musical number, sing the praises of one another, and Yes, AND...with one another. It's a hilarious conversation with a few life lessons sprinkled in.
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Brea and Mallory talk about what they picture when they read! Plus, they debate who should check out large print books from the library, and recommend compelling middle grade books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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The Sixth Nik by Daniel Kraus
Unread by Oliver James
Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz RyanThe Beatryce Prophecy by Kate DiCamillo
The Last Mapmaker by Christina Soontornvat
A Wish in the DarkThe Tryout: A Graphic Novel
Measuring Up: A Graphic novel by Lily Lamotte
The House with Chicken Legs by Sophie Anderson
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Brea and Mallory explain…Reading Glasses! For new listeners, here’s a breakdown of the show. For veteran listeners, they explain the root of longtime jokes and name all their retired book recommendations. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -A Midnight Pastry Shop Called Hwawoldang by Lee Onhwa
Why Are People Into That? by Tina Horn
PriestdaddyEvery Heart a Doorway
A Head Full of Ghosts
Magic for Liars
Anything by Samantha Irby
Circe
Exit West
The Girl with the Louding Voice
We Ride Upon Sticks
My Best Friend’s Exorcism
The Hunger
Library of the Dead
Here and Now and Then
10,000 Doors of January
Camp
Dread Nation
Shady Hollow
The Adventures of Amina al-SirafiMexican GothicA Psalm for the Wild BuiltEmily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of FaeriesLight from Uncommon StarsA Letter to the Luminous DeepLegends and Lattes
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Brea and Mallory talk about their most anticipated books for the start of spring. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
THE BIG GIANT LIST OF ANTICIPATED BOOKS IS HERE!!
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Books Mentioned -Coffin Moon by Keith RossonWhen Two Feathers Fell from the Sky by Margaret Verble
MARCH PICKS:
Shared: Wolf Worm by T. Kingfisher
Horror, historical 1899 North Carolina woods, monstrous maggots!!!
Brea: Trace Elements by Jo Walton and Ada Palmer
Mallory: Turn Off the Light by Jacquie Walters
Horror, haunted house, two women centuries apart bound by the same secret
Brea: Python’s Kiss by Louise Erdrich
Short stories, fantasy, indigenous stories
Mallory: The Keeper by Tana French
New Tana f****n French!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brea: I Love You Don’t Die by Jade Song
Literary, horror, fantasy, queer, death-obsessed young woman with depression gets drawn into a throuple
Mallory: Ruby Falls by Gin Phillips
Historical mystery, 1920s Tennessee, locked room murder mystery set entirely in an underground waterfall
Brea: Wretch: or, The Unbecoming of Porcelain Khaw by Eric LaRocca
Horror, tech-Gothic about memory technology, gay
Mallory: Spoiled Milk by Avery Curran
Horror, queer, historical, dark academia, 1920s boarding school
Brea: Westward Women by Alice Martin
Sci fi where women 18-35 slow down and are drawn towards the Pacific Ocean until they reach it and disappear
Mallory: The Geomagician by Jennifer Mandula
Historical romantasy, a Victorian fossil hunter discovers a baby pterodactyl and vows to protect him with the help of a fellow scholar and former fiancé
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Brea and Mallory give out tips for ADHD readers and recommend pirate/treasure hunting books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Mallory’s Books:
Daughter of Daring
Girly Drinks
Girls Make Movies
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All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson
The Burning Library by Gilly Macmillan
Burning Midnight by Will McIntosh
Captured by Beverly Jenkins
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Brea and Mallory have a special mega episode this week, solving all your book club dilemmas with special guest Chelsea Stardust! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Willing Prey by Allie Oleander
The City of Stardust by Georgia SummersGeek Love by Katherine DunnLullaby by Chuck Palahniuk
Perfume by Patrick Suskind
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Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2026 Reading Glasses Challenge: participate in a readathon! Plus, they give tips on finding novellas and recommend romance with protagonists that use wheelchairs. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -Reinventing Love by Mona Chollet, translated by Susan EmanuelMetropolitan Life by Fran Lebowitz
Knot My Type by Evie Mitchell
The Year We Fell Down by Sabrina BowenUnbroken: 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens edited by Marieke Nijkamp
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Brea and Mallory recommend escapist reads, solve a book tech problem about buying an ereader, and answer a question about the jacket copy on books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wasteland by Sarah BrooksBlack-Owned by Char Adams
The Mill House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji, translated by Ho-Ling Wong
Cambric Creek series by C.M. Nacosta
Senlin Ascends by Josiah Bancroft
Mr. Fox by Helen Oyeyemi
Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente
Mr. Flood’s Last Resort by Jess Kidd
Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz
The Mermaid The Witch and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda Hall
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Mallory and Brea discuss the term “well-read” with special guest Rebecca Schinsky, chief of staff at Bookriot! Plus, they recommend fiction books for non-fiction readers and solve a problem about putting books down. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -The Knockout Queen by Rufi Thorpe
The Humboldt Cut by Allison MickDaisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
Ann Patchett
James by Percival Everett
The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy
Welcome to the Hyunam- Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum, translated by Shanna Tan
How Much of These Hills is Gold by C Pam Zhang
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Brea and Mallory tick off a box on the 2026 Reading Glasses Challenge: read a genre or subgenre you’ve never tried! Plus, they talk about how to figure out which bookstores to support, and recommend literary fiction for SFF readers. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard
Queenie and the Krakens by Aleera Anaya Ceres
Odd Man In by Stephen Whyno
Dreamer by Nazem Kadri
Black Aces by Julian McKenzie
Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy
The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry
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Brea and Mallory debate length of time read vs books read as a metric for tracking your reading. Plus, they solve a book tech problem about library eBooks, and discuss putting spicy romance in Little Free Libraries. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Devil Inside by Clay McLeod Chapman
The Body by Bethany C Morrow
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Brea and Mallory discuss whether or not you can be too critical with books. Plus, they talk about what to do with dust jackets and recommend books that are out in mass market paperback. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Ripe by Sarah Rose Etter
If the Dead Belong Here by Carson Faust
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Angels’ Blood by Nalini Singh
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Brea and Mallory tick off the first box on the 2026 Reading Glasses Challenge: read a queernorm book! Plus they give advice on scheduling library holds, and recommend queer hockey books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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The End of the World is a Cul de Sac by Louise Kennedy
Sick Houses by Leila Taylor
The Library of the Unwritten by A.J. Hackwith
Paladin’s Grace by T. Kingfisher
Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid
Wake Up, Nat & Darcy by Kate Cochrane
Like a Power Play by Elle Sprinkle
Love Pucked by Emily Silver
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Brea and Mallory debate whether you should lie in your book tracker. Plus, they test out a wooden book stand and recommend books with complex political systems. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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NOS4A2 by Joe Hill
If You’re Seeing This, It’s Meant for You by Leigh Stein
Infomocracy by Malka Ann Older
A Winter’s Promise by Christelle Dabos, translated by Hildegarde Serle
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Brea and Mallory discuss their most anticipated books for the start of 2026! Plus, they talk to Danika Ellis from Book Riot about their 2026 Read Harder Challenge! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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2026 Read Harder
The Lesbrary
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Books Mentioned -
Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll
Love in Exile by Shon Faye
Joy to the Girls by Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick
Really Cute People by Markus Harwood Jones
Lu and Ren’s Guide to Geozoology by Angela Hsieh
January
Call Me Ishmaelle by Xiaolu Guo
Literary fiction, feminist retelling of Moby Dick
The Hitch by Sara Levine
Magical realism, funny, woman trying to help nephew who is possessed by a dead corgi
Is This a Cry for Help? by Emily Austin
Literary fiction, queer, lesbian, librarians fighting book banners
If I Ruled the World by Amy Dubois
Literary fiction, late 1990s, hip hop, magazine industry
Scavengers by Kathleen Boland
Literary fiction, dysfunctional mother-daughter team looking for buried treasure
The Charmed Library by Jennifer Moorman
Magical realism, books about books, small town, librarian protagonist, book magic
The Jills by Karen Parkman
Thriller, Buffalo Bills cheerleader solving the murder of a fellow cheerleaders
The Unwritten Rules of Magic by Harper Ross
Fantasy, magic typewriter, grief, three generations of women, family history
Dandelion is Dead by Rosie Storey
Contemporary romance, woman sets up a date on her dead sister’s dating app
The Future Saints by Ashley Winstead
Literary fiction, music executive...
Brea and Mallory discuss how they’re tracking books in the new year! Plus, they go over their CAWPILEs from 2025, and test out a bookish candle. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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CAWPILE Episode
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Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson
A Physical Education by Casey Johnston
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Brea and Mallory choose their new year’s reader resolutions! Plus, they give advice on what to do when reading makes you sleepy. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Pet by Catherine Chidgey
The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman
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Brea and Mallory wrap up their year in reading. Plus, they reveal the 2026 Reading Glasses (Glasses) Challenge! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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2026 Reading Glasses Challenge
BOOKS
Currently banned book by an author that’s still alive
A book in a genre/subgenre you’ve never tried
Queernorm book
Give an author a second chance
Book that takes place in a hotel/motel
ACTIVITIES
Themed snack/drink with the book you’re reading
Try a reading app/gadget
Update your wheelhouse
Participate in a read-a-thon
Thank a librarian
Books Mentioned -
Dwelling by Emily Hunt Kivel
The Unveiling by Quan Barry
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