Ep 477 - The Rules of Letting People Borrow Your Books (No Rats)
Brea and Mallory debate the rules of letting people borrow your books. Plus, they give advice on bloody library books, and recommend pre-his...
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Do you love books? Want to learn how to make the most of your reading life? Join hosts Brea Grant and Mallory O’Meara every week as they discuss tips and tricks for reading better on Reading...
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20 of 487 episodesEp 476 - Rex for Books with Unique Structures!
Brea and Mallory recommend books with unique structures! Plus, they solve a reader problem about offensive audiobook narrators, and recommen...
Ep 475 - Getting Rid of Inherited Book Shame!
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 wr...
BONUS! Member Book Rex for July/August!
Brea and Mallory give out book rex for their beloved MaxFun members!
Ep 474 - Halflings Love Mushrooms - Themed Snacks/Drinks for the RG Challenge! + Matthew Medney!
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...
Ep 473 - New Genre Alert: Healing Fiction!
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 ase...
Ep 472 - Not Just For Dogs - Summer Reading Essentials
Brea and Mallory name their summer reading essentials! Plus, they give tips on getting through required reading and recommend weird space bo...
Ep 471 - Most Anticipated Books for July/August 2026!
Brea and Mallory talk about their most anticipated books for July and August 2026!
Ep 470 - Hotel/Motel Books & Library Thieves
Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2026 Reading Glasses Challenge: read a book set in a hotel or motel!
Ep 469 - Best Books of the Year Halftime Show - Oops All Unhappy Women
Brea and Mallory name their favorite books of 2026…so far.
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 Bl...
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 ne...
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...
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, the...
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 yo...
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!
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 c...
Ep 461 - Walking into Trees - Multitasking with Books + Mike Chen!!
Brea and Mallory talk about the pros and cons of multitasking while reading. Plus Mike Chen!
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 narr...
Ep 459 - Do You Have Bad Taste in Books?
Brea and Mallory debate whether or not they have bad taste in books. Plus, they debate the ethics of selling used books, and recommend roman...