364 episodes

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.

Reading Glasses Maximum Fun

    • Arts
    • 4.9 • 1.6K Ratings

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.

    Ep 358 - Debut Novels and Shopping for an eReader!

    Ep 358 - Debut Novels and Shopping for an eReader!

    Brea and Mallory tick off a box on the 2024 Reading Glasses Challenge: read a debut novel. Plus, they discuss what to look for when buying an ereader, and solve a grief related book problem.

    • 40 min
    Ep 357 - Angry Robots and Queerd Fiction - the Hottest Books for Summer!

    Ep 357 - Angry Robots and Queerd Fiction - the Hottest Books for Summer!

    Brea and Mallory pick their most anticipated books for June and July. Plus, they discuss books they love that aren’t in their wheelhouses.

    • 41 min
    Ep 356 - Tips and Tricks for Managing Your Giant TBR

    Ep 356 - Tips and Tricks for Managing Your Giant TBR

    Brea and Mallory give tips on managing your TBR, solve a problem about buying too many books, and recommend sci-fi books with space archaeology.

    • 33 min
    Ep 355 - Manageable Chunk Style - Books with Short Chapters

    Ep 355 - Manageable Chunk Style - Books with Short Chapters

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

    • 39 min
    Ep 354 - Library Browsing Can Improve Your Reading Life

    Ep 354 - Library Browsing Can Improve Your Reading Life

    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.

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

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

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

    • 36 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
1.6K Ratings

1.6K Ratings

Michelle13C ,

New fave podcast

I discovered this podcast last year and I love it so much. Brea and Mallory offer so many hot book tips and give great book recs. I love the author interviews too! Definitely hooked on this podcast. 🥰

victroryous ,

RG helped me kick my 6-year book slump!

Reading Glasses changed my life. I hadn’t read more than 5 books a year for 6 years due to a very intense period of burnout, despite having been an avid reader in the past. Brea and Mallory brought the exact right balance of gentleness and enthusiasm to get me back in the saddle. They also introduced me to Libby! Having a steady stream of library holds on my kindle that have been endorsed by Brea, Mallory, and their cool bookish guests changed the game for me. I love so many of the books that they suggest, both new releases and older ones that I’d missed during my book slump. I also love their dedication to highlighting works by queer and trans people, women, and people of color, as that’s what I prefer to read. Reading Glasses also got me to try audiobooks after a few guests said they liked them for nonfiction! Now I’ll actually read some nonfiction instead of just liking the *idea* of reading it. I’ve read 29 books in the last 6 months, and while I’ll take some responsibility for my own growth, I couldn’t have done it without Brea and Mallory.

Royce1629 ,

Great recommendations!

I've discovered some of my favorite books through this podcast, really well-made!

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