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.

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

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.

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

Ep 355 - Manageable Chunk Style - Books with Short Chapters

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 recommend romantic historical fiction.

Ep 354 - Library Browsing Can Improve Your Reading Life

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

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

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

Ep 352 - Books to Get You Into EVERY Genre!

A sneak peak at this year's bonus episode -- reading shows from the 80s and 90s!

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

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