- 37 minutes 39 secondsEp 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 readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -
Teddy Bears Never Die by Cho Yeeun, translated by Sung Ryu
Turn Off the Light by Jacquie Walters
Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove
The Girl with a Thousand Faces by Sunyi Dean
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23 July 2026, 2:30 pm - 35 minutes 52 secondsEp 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!Links -
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Books Mentioned -
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
Trash! by Simon Pare-Poupart, translated by Pablo StraussFULL LIST OF JULY AND AUGUST BOOKS HERE!!
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16 July 2026, 2:30 pm - 35 minutes 31 secondsEp 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 whether or not you should steal a signed book from the library. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -
Strange Bedfellows by Amanda Motlock
The Girl with a Thousand Faces by Sunyi DeanMagic and Mischief at the Wayside Hotel by Elizabeth Everett
The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James
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9 July 2026, 2:30 pm - 37 minutes 57 secondsEp 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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Books Mentioned -
How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days by Jessie Sylva
A Midnight Pastry Shop by Hwawoldang by Lee Onhwa
Our Sister’s Keeper by Jasmine Holmes
Westward Women by Alice Martin
Accumulation by Aimee Pokwatka
The Conspiracists: Women, Extremism, and the Lure of Belonging by Noelle Cook
The Devil Inside by Clay McLeod Chapman
A Hymn to Life by Gisele Pelicot, translated by Ruth Diver and Natasha Lehrer
Dead Weight by Hildur Knottsdottir, translated by Mary Robinette Kowal
It Wasn’t Meant to be Perfect by Gaelynn LeaHelp support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinglasses
2 July 2026, 2:30 pm - 38 minutes 44 secondsEp 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 readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -
The Somewhat Wicked Witch of Brigandale by C.M. WaggonerAll Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson
Twisted: The Tangled History of Black Hair Culture by Emma DabiriHelp support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinglasses
25 June 2026, 2:30 pm - 38 minutes 27 secondsEp 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 new book after finishing the last one. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -
Westward Women by Alice Martin
Dead Weight by Hildur Knutsdottir, translated by Mary Robinette Kowal
The Great Work by Sheldon CostaHelp support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinglasses
18 June 2026, 2:30 pm - 43 minutes 24 secondsEp 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 holds suspension system, and recommend books set in Connecticut. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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See Brea’s movie in Chattanooga!Books Mentioned -
Wolf Worm by T. Kingfisher
A Perfect Hand by Ayelet WaldmanA Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro
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11 June 2026, 2:30 pm - 36 minutesEp 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, they give advice on what to do when your library’s resources are cut and recommend indigenous fiction. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -
I’m Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home by Fergus Craig
The Wardrobe Project by Emma Edwards
The Years of Rice and Salt by Kim Stanley Robinson
The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline
The Peacekeeper by B.L. Blanchard
Earthdivers by Stephen Graham Jones and Davide Gianfelice
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4 June 2026, 2:30 pm - 37 minutes 6 secondsEp 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 you borrowed, and recommend ocean-centric books for an aquarium book club. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -
My Monster Boyfriend edited by C Spike Trotman
It Wasn’t Meant to be Perfect by Gaelynn LeaSharks in the Time of Saviors by Kawai Strong Washburn
A Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie Cathrall
Beasts of the Sea by Iida Turpeinen, translated by David Hackston
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28 May 2026, 2:30 pm - 48 minutes 38 secondsEp 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!
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Books Mentioned -
Odd Man In by Stephen Whyno
Accumulation by Aimee Pokwatka
ALL BOOKS FROM MAY AND JUNE HERE!!
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21 May 2026, 2:30 pm - 31 minutes 42 secondsEp 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 candles, and give tips for when you space out during audiobooks. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
The Perilous Deep by Karl Bell
Cloud Nine by Fearne Hill
Halo by E.M. Lindsey
Love Him Desperate by E.M. Lindsey
White Cat Black Dog by Kelly Link
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