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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Ep 486 - How to Read Scary Books!
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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
Oct 29 33 min
Ep 485 - Are You Overwhelmed by Too Many Books?
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 r
Oct 22 42 min
Ep 484 - Most Anticipated Books for October!
Brea and Mallory name their most anticipated books for October 2026! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Oct 15 40 min
Ep 483 - Banned Books Week - Being a Reader in a Dystopian Hellscape
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 boo
Oct 8 37 min
Ep 482 - Dump ‘Em Out - When Good Books Peter Out
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 lib
Oct 1 27 min
Ep 481 - Cozy Autumnal Books + GoodReads Friend Drama!
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
Sep 24 45 min
Ep 480 - How to Be a More Social Reader + Rebekah and David Ian McKendry!
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 Da
Sep 17 45 min
Ep 479 - September Most Anticipated Books! + Mike Chen!!
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 c
Sep 10 59 min
Ep 478 - Wheelhouse Renovations to Improve Your Reading Life
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 myst
Sep 3 32 min
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-historic fiction. Email us at rea
Aug 27 51 min
Ep 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 recommend horror graphic novels. Email
Aug 20 38 min
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 written by an author pair. Email
Aug 13 28 min
BONUS! Member Book Rex for July/August!
Brea and Mallory give out book rex for their beloved MaxFun members! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Aug 7 19 min
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, they give advice on what to
Aug 6 35 min
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 asexual romance novels. Email us
Jul 30 36 min
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 books. Email us at readingglasse
Jul 23 37 min
Ep 471 - Most Anticipated Books for July/August 2026!
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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Jul 16 35 min
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! Plus, they test out the viral purse bookmark, and debate
Jul 9 35 min
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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Jul 2 37 min
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 readi
Jun 25 38 min
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Brea and Mallory give super actionable advice (eg. straight up teach you how to really use the library) that has revolutionized my reading. I have read more in the last two years than I have in the previous 10 years 😱
All day I dream about serial · Sep 2026
I look forward to listening to Brea and Mallory just chatting!! Unlike book podcasts that talk about books, this is a podcast about reading. At first, I wasn’t sure there was a difference — but trust me, there is one. I am not a reader of many genres that they talk about but I still love all the discussions on improving our reading lives. The best part — there is no snobbishness on this show. Genres, tropes, non fiction, serious books, everything is welcome here. Highly recommend for everyone who is interested in reading.
shaily99 · Sep 2026
Anytime I need some reading motivation or tips, I listen to these amazing women. I will consume all of the media they put out including their books and movies. Love reading glasses!
geezluisa · Aug 2026
Ever since discovering this podcast I look forward to Thursdays so much! Not only does this show add to my TBR by bringing books to my attention that I may not otherwise know about, the conversation between both hosts is A+. It hardly ever fails that they get me laughing at something or other. I appreciate their honesty in everything they speak about, even if it may not be something I can relate to (I am not a fan of reading books that are heavy on romance, let alone smut). They cover a wide range of book categories and bookish categories. They are both the coolest, and I can only hope to be as rad as them someday. My #1 podcast for 2 years in a row!
Alexandria McClelland · Jul 2026
I was really hoping I’d discovered a new to me book podcast but this one fell flat for me. You’d think that since one of the hosts is an author that there’d be more descriptive content than the over usage of the F word. It’s not a show I’ll listen to again. It felt like they were trying too hard to be cool and outrageous but instead it was an unpleasant listening experience.
1techtool · Jan 2026
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