Reading Glasses

By Brea Grant and Mallory O'Meara

Want to learn how to make the most of your reading life? Join Brea Grant and Mallory O’Meara every week as they discuss tips and tricks for reading better! Listeners will learn how to vanquish their T... more

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How many episodes does Reading Glasses have?

The podcast currently has 478 episodes available.

Reading Glasses episodes:

July 02, 2026 Ep 469 - Best Books of the Year Halftime Show - Oops All Unhappy Women
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 Kowal

It Wasn’t Meant to be Perfect by Gaelynn Lea
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38min
June 25, 2026 Ep 468 - Mid Year Reader Goal Check-In!
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!
Reading Glasses Merch
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The Reading Glasses Book!
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Sci Fi Rex for Dads and Husbands

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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39min
June 18, 2026 Ep 467 - Nosy and Creepy - Best and Worst POVs
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!
Reading Glasses Merch
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ReciproCard

Sci Fi Rex for Dads and Husbands

Chattanooga Film Festival - Grind

Glasser Aphantasia Survey

Books Mentioned -

Westward Women by Alice Martin

Dead Weight by Hildur Knutsdottir, translated by Mary Robinette Kowal

The Great Work by Sheldon Costa
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39min
June 11, 2026 Ep 466 - Buying Dracula Himself - Is Reading for Rich People Now?
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!
Reading Glasses Merch
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The Reading Glasses Book!
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See Brea’s movie in Chattanooga!
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Books as Luxury Items

Books Mentioned -

Wolf Worm by T. Kingfisher

A Perfect Hand by Ayelet Waldman
A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
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44min
June 04, 2026 Ep 465 - Testing Out Pagebound + Getting More Library Cards!
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!
Reading Glasses Merch
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The Reading Glasses Book!
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ZocDoc
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Pagebound
ReciproCard
Books Mentioned -
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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36min
May 28, 2026 Ep 464 - The Secrets of Talking About Books Online!
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!
Reading Glasses Merch
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The Reading Glasses Book!
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Books Mentioned -

My Monster Boyfriend edited by C Spike Trotman

It 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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38min
May 21, 2026 Ep 463 - Most Anticipated Books for May + June!
Brea and Mallory talk about their most anticipated books for May and June. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
Reading Glasses Merch
Recommendations Store
The Reading Glasses Book!

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GreenChef
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Book Banning Bill PDF

Book Banning Bill Info

Books Mentioned -

Odd Man In by Stephen Whyno

Accumulation by Aimee Pokwatka

ALL BOOKS FROM MAY AND JUNE HERE!!
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49min
May 14, 2026 Ep 462 - Giving an Author a Second Chance + Briarwick Candles!
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!
Reading Glasses Merch
Recommendations Store
The Reading Glasses Book!

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Briarwick Candles

Books Mentioned -
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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32min
May 07, 2026 Ep 461 - Walking into Trees - Multitasking with Books + Mike Chen!!
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!
Reading Glasses Merch
Recommendations Store
The Reading Glasses Book!
Sponsors -

ZocDoc
www.zocdoc.com/GLASSES

GreenChef
www.greenchef.com/50GLASSES
CODE: 50GLASSES
Links -
Reading Glasses Facebook Group
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Asimov’s Magazine

Mike Chen

The Photonic Effect by Mike Chen

Walking Pad

Books Mentioned -
Enshitiffication by Cory Doctorow
Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett

We Could Be…Bowie and His Heroes by Tom Hagler

The Third Period Comeback by E.K. Johnston
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1h 6min
April 30, 2026 Ep 460 - Ask Not What You Can Do For Reading - Why Do We Read?
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!
Reading Glasses Merch
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The Reading Glasses Book!
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Books Mentioned -
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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43min

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How many episodes does Reading Glasses have?

The podcast currently has 478 episodes available.

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