Reading Glasses

Brea and Mallory discuss self imposed book rules, test out a romance rating website, and solve a problem about tracking a book with two authors.

Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2025

Brea and Mallory talk about what you can do to protect libraries! Plus, they discuss Bookshop ebooks and recommend books about being in love with your best friend.

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2025

Brea and Mallory tick off a box on the 2025 Reading Glasses Challenge: pick a book based on the title. Plus, they solve a problem about reading graphic novels in public, and recommend hopepunk books!

Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2025

Brea and Mallory recommend spring books! Plus, they test out cork bookmarks and solve a problem about bookish tattoos from authors who turned out to be trash babies.

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2025

To celebrate MaxFunDrive 2025, Brea and Mallory do some scientific research and find the best and worst reading snacks.

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2025

It’s MaxFunDrive 2025! To celebrate, see if you can beat Mallory in book trivia!

Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2025

Sample our bonus content! Every year during the Maximum Fun drive, we do a bonus episode and in this one, we get personal with an AMA.

Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2025

Brea and Mallory tick off a box on the 2025 Reading Glasses Challenge: read the book that’s been on your TBR the longest! Plus, they solve a TBR problem, and recommend books for grandmas.

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2025

Brea and Mallory have a Hot Genre Alert for queernorm books! Plus, they review a water bottle carrier and solve a problem about ordering books in the UK.

Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2025

Brea and Mallory celebrate 400 EPISODES with a list of their favorite books of all time, and questions from Glassers!

Transcribed - Published: 27 February 2025

Brea and Mallory talk about history books to celebrate Daughter of Daring! Plus, they test out a candle warmer and solve a reader problem about pre-orders.

Transcribed - Published: 20 February 2025

Brea and Mallory tick off the first box on the 2025 Reading Glasses Challenge: sign up for a library newsletter! Plus, they solve a problem about picky readers and finding new authors similar to your favorites.

Transcribed - Published: 13 February 2025

Brea and Mallory talk about how to write a good book review! Plus, they review a projector for ebooks, and recommend books where the protagonist is part of a weird subculture.

Transcribed - Published: 6 February 2025

Brea and Mallory discuss their most anticipated books for the start of 2025, and interview Clay McLeod Chapman about his new book WAKE UP AND OPEN YOUR EYES!

Transcribed - Published: 30 January 2025

Brea and Mallory discuss how they’re tracking their reading in 2025, and solve a reader problem about a little free library. And they do it all with special in-studio guest, Traci Thomas from The Stacks podcast!

Transcribed - Published: 23 January 2025

Brea and Mallory talk about how to deal with book snobs! Plus, they test out those snack trays for Stanley Cups to see if they’re good for reading, and recommend historical fiction.

Transcribed - Published: 16 January 2025

Brea and Mallory discuss whether three star reads are good for your literary life! Plus, they solve a problem about a harmful book in a library, and recommend books where typography is part of the plot.

Transcribed - Published: 9 January 2025

Brea and Mallory talk about their 2025 reader resolutions, and how they did on 2024’s. Plus, they deliver a ruling on whether you’re responsible for what someone buys with a bookstore giftcard.

Transcribed - Published: 2 January 2025

Brea and Mallory pick their top books of the year!

Transcribed - Published: 26 December 2024

Brea and Mallory do their 2024 reading wrap up! Plus, they announce the 2025 Reading Glasses Challenge!

Transcribed - Published: 19 December 2024

Brea and Mallory recommend non-numerical reading goals. Plus, they test out a bookish gift kit and recommend audiobooks for boyfriends.

Transcribed - Published: 12 December 2024

Brea and Mallory tick off the last box on the 2024 Reading Glasses Challenge - read a cozy book! Plus, they test out a romance challenge and solve a problem about how to talk to authors about their sad memoirs!

Transcribed - Published: 5 December 2024

Brea and Mallory reveal their last anticipated books episode for 2024! Plus, they test out the Boox eReader and settle a debate about Audible Originals.

Transcribed - Published: 28 November 2024

Brea and Mallory test out Fable and decide whether bookish social media apps are worth using. Plus, they recommend books with folklorist protagonists and debate whether you should use the library bathroom.

Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2024

Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2024 Reading Glasses Challenge - pick a book based on the cover. Plus, they test a bookish candle and recommend YA books and graphic novels.

Transcribed - Published: 14 November 2024

Brea and Mallory talk about books that have been on their TBRs for a long time and why they keep them there. Plus, they recommend graphic novels and solve an audiobook gifting problem!

Transcribed - Published: 7 November 2024

Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2024 Reading Glasses Challenge - read a book about a holiday during that holiday! Plus, they test out a book crate and give advice for mood readers who are also library users.

Transcribed - Published: 31 October 2024

Happy Halloween! Brea and Mallory recommend books about monsters and demons, plus they test out a book stand for bed reading and give out tips on book recommending.

Transcribed - Published: 24 October 2024

Brea and Mallory talk about book hangovers and how to cure them! Plus, they interview Tom Ryan about his new mystery book and recommend enticing books to get you out of a book slump.

Transcribed - Published: 17 October 2024

Brea and Mallory debate at what point a buzzy book evolves into a modern classic. Plus, they solve a problem about book dumping and recommend books set in Austria.

Transcribed - Published: 10 October 2024

Brea and Mallory dive into another edition of solving book club problems! Plus, they recommend books set in restaurants or breweries. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!

Transcribed - Published: 3 October 2024

Brea and Mallory name their most anticipated books for October and November! Plus, they discuss a book tech problem about ex libris stickers.

Transcribed - Published: 26 September 2024

Brea and Mallory talk about finding people who are reading the same book as you! Plus, they test out some annotation tabs, and recommend space operas.

Transcribed - Published: 19 September 2024

Brea and Mallory recommend queer horror for spooky season! Plus, they discuss the best book carts, and solve a problem about learning smutty vocabulary in another language!

Transcribed - Published: 12 September 2024

Brea and Mallory test out the CAWPILE rating system! Plus, they settle a debate about sleep reading and if it counts, and recommend books based on favorite TV shows.

Transcribed - Published: 5 September 2024

Brea and Mallory talk about book rating systems. Which one is the best? Plus, they solve a problem about seasonal book slumps and recommend audiobooks with amazing narrators.

Transcribed - Published: 29 August 2024

Brea and Mallory talk about the Top Glasser Books of the 21st Century list! Plus, they solve a problem about picking a book for a book club, and recommend graphic memoirs not illustrated by the author.

Transcribed - Published: 22 August 2024

Brea and Mallory recommend their favorite books set during summer! Plus, they solve a book tech problem about searching inside audiobooks, and debate about asking librarians for book recommendations.

Transcribed - Published: 15 August 2024

Brea and Mallory talk about the warning signs that you’re picking the wrong books! Plus, they give tips on making your book float, and recommend romance with no sex.

Transcribed - Published: 8 August 2024

Brea and Mallory tick off a box on the 2024 Reading Glasses Challenge - figure out your reading appeal factors! Plus, they solve a problem about figuring out your wheelhouse, and recommend dialogue heavy books!

Transcribed - Published: 1 August 2024

Brea and Mallory talk about their most anticipated books for August and September, test out coaster bookmarks, and give advice for people who hate hardcovers.

Transcribed - Published: 25 July 2024

Brea and Mallory have special guest Jordan Morris on the show to talk about how to deal with people’s bad book opinions, test out reading on the TV, and recommend books with weird comp titles.

Transcribed - Published: 18 July 2024

Brea and Mallory discuss all the different types of fantasy, test out a book pillow, and recommend feminist horror that isn’t gory.

Transcribed - Published: 11 July 2024

Brea and Mallory tick off a box on the 2024 Reading Glasses Challenge - read a buzzy book from this year! Plus, they test out spinner rings for reading concentration, and solve a problem about jacket copy.

Transcribed - Published: 4 July 2024

Brea and Mallory discuss converting nonreaders, interview writer Jeremy Lambert, and recommend fantasy books that deal with grief.

Transcribed - Published: 27 June 2024

Brea and Mallory pick their favorite books of the year… so far.

Transcribed - Published: 20 June 2024

Brea and Mallory tick off a box on the 2024 Reading Glasses challenge: read a book set in a country you’ve never been to. Plus, talk about how to get strong enough to lift books, and recommendations for “one last job” novels.

Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2024

Brea and Mallory recommend gateway fantasy books, talk about using multiple book tracking apps, and answer a question about reading honkers.

Transcribed - Published: 6 June 2024

Brea and Mallory talk about budgeting your book money! Plus, they interview fellow MaxFunyun Alonso Duralde about his new book Hollywood Pride, and solve a problem about requesting author events!

Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2024

Brea and Mallory give advice on overcoming content warnings, discuss book subscription boxes, and recommend sci fi noir.

Transcribed - Published: 23 May 2024