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Reading Glasses
Brea Grant and Mallory O'Meara
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.
- 36 minutes 21 secondsEp 385 - Picking a Book Based on the Cover + Bookish Candles!
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. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Horny Fairy Book Club
Mallory’s Book!
Paddywax Poe Candle
Mallory’s Candle Rex:
Burke and Hare, Lichen and Limestone
Books Mentioned -Model Home by Rivers Solomon
The Naming Song by Jedediah Berry
Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy
The Manicurist’s Daughter by Susan Lieu
I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me by Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O’Connell
14 November 2024, 3:30 pm - 31 minutes 55 secondsEp 384 - How Long Should You Keep a Book on Your TBR?
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! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -
The Life Impossible by Matt HaigManga:
Blame! Tokyo Ghoul, Kaguya Sama, Tokyo Revengers, Made in Abyss, Biomega
7 November 2024, 3:30 pm - 33 minutes 41 secondsEp 383 - Holiday Reads and Help for Mood Readers!
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. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle
Looking for Love in all the Haunted Places by Claire Kann
31 October 2024, 2:30 pm - 39 minutes 44 secondsEp 382 - Monsters and Demons + Tips on Recommending Books!
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. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -The Empusium by Olga Tokarczuk, translated by Antonia Lloyd Jones
Payback’s a Witch by Lana Harper
The Hills of Estrella Roja by Ashely Robin Franklin
Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman
The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty
Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell
24 October 2024, 2:30 pm - 49 minutes 51 secondsEp 381 - Book Hangover Cures + Tom Ryan!
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. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -
The Bog Wife by Kay Chronister
I Might be in Trouble by Daniel Aleman
The Examiner by Janice Hallett
17 October 2024, 2:30 pm - 37 minutes 52 secondsEp 380 - Is This Book Buzzy or a Modern Classic?
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. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Spooky Read-A-Thon 10/13!
Books Mentioned -Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell
Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees by Patrick Horvath and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
10 October 2024, 2:30 pm - 42 minutes 15 secondsEp 379 - Mo’ Book Clubs, Mo’ Problems
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!
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Books Mentioned -Brooms by Jasmine Walls and Teo DuVall
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaghuchi, translated by Geoffery Trousselot
3 October 2024, 2:30 pm - 46 minutes 33 secondsEp 378 - Autumn’s Hottest Books!
Brea and Mallory name their most anticipated books for October and November! Plus, they discuss a book tech problem about ex libris stickers. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Readathon is Sunday 10/13!
Books Mentioned -OCTOBER
The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch
Red White and Royal Blue meets the Nightmare before ChristmasCoup de Grace by Sofia Ajram
Queer horror, Montreal, time loop, psychologicalThe Bog Wife by Kay Caronister
Horror, Appalachian gothic, siblings, supernatural bargain, family, nature magicThe Dark Becomes Her by Judy I. Lin
YA horror, sisterhood, Vancouver, ghosts, demonsKiller House Party by Lily Anderson
YA horror, haunted mansion house party goes bad, ghosts
The Coiled Serpent by Camilla GrudoraHorror, short story collection, surreal, subversive
This Cursed House by Del Sandeen
Historical horror, Southern gothic, 1960s New Orleans, curses, family secretsRed in Tooth and Claw by Lish McBride
YA horror, Western, fantasy, monsters, remote frontier townUncanny: The Origins of Fear by Junji Ito
Non fiction, memoirAll the Hearts You Eat by Hailey Piper
Queer horror, small town mysteries, folklore, ghosts, occultAmerican Rapture by CJ Leede
Sci fi horror, apocalyptic, virus sweeping across countryWhere the Dead Brides Gather by Nuzo Onoh
Horror, possession, ghosts, Nigeria, murder, family drama, secretsDon’t Let the Forest In by CG Drews
Queer YA horror, psychological, monsters, woods, artMarigold Mind Laundry by Jungeun Yun, translated by Shanna Tan
Speculative fiction, magic laundromat that erases people’s painful memoriesImpractical Magic by Emily Grimoire
Witchy romance, grumpy/sunshine, slow burn, small town, cozy
Fang Fiction by Kate Stayman-London
Queer horromance, vampires, fantasy, rom-comBest Hex Ever by Nadia El-Fassi
Romantasy, food magic, kitchen witch, HalloweenJasmine is Haunted by Mark Oshiro
Queer middle grade fantasy, ghosts, grief, friendship
The City in Glass by Nghi Vo
Fantasy, demons, angels, epic love story, historyA Grim Reaper’s Guide to Catching a Killer by Maxie Dara
Fantasy, grim reapers and souls, stressed out mom solving a mystery
How to Help a Hungry Werewolf by Charlotte Stein
Horromance, cozy, small town, witch + werewolfGentlest of Wild Things by Sarah Underwood
Sapphic romantasy, mysteries, myth, Eros and Psyche retelling, vampire
The Wild Huntress by Emily Lloyd-Jones
YA fantasy, magical competition, monsters, a hunt
A Pirate’s Life for Tea by Rebecca Thorne
Romantasy, lesbian pirates, enemies to lovers
A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang
Fantasy, womanhood, kingdoms warring, spies
The Night Mother by Jeremy Lambert and Alexa SharpeThe Wedding Witch by Erin Sterling
Witchy Yuletide romance
The Witches of El Paso by Luis Jaramillo
Literary fantasy, motherhood, magic, search for a lost child, 1940s Texas
The Crescent Moon Tea Room by Stacy Sivinski
Fantasy, 3 clairvoyant sisters, family curse
The Stone Witch of Florence by Anna Rasche
Historical fantasy, witches, gem magic, mystery, 1300s Italy
Blood of the Old Kings by Sung-il Kim, translated by Anton Hur
Epic fantasy, empire run on necromancy, magicSwordcrossed by Freya Marske
Gay romantasy, low stakes, enemies to lovers, bodyguard
The Stars are Dying by Chloe C. Peñaranda
Romantasy, dark fantasy, Greek myths, vampires
Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy
Queer romantasy, magic forest, curses, sorcerer and his rivalLegend of the White Snake by Sher Lee
Queer YA romantasy, Chinese fairytale retelling, romance
If I Stopped Haunting You by Colby Wilkens
Horromance, Scotland, haunted castles, enemies to lovers writersThe Wood at Midwinter by Susanna Clarke
Fantasy short story set in the world of Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell
The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook by Matt Dinniman
Fantasy, third in seriesAbsolution by Jeff Vandermeer
4th in seriesRun by Blake Crouch
Sci fi, apocalyptic thriller, rage epidemicMetal from Heaven by August Clarke
Queer fantasy, lesbian revenge, class warfare
Remember You Will Die by Eden Robins
Sci fi, time bending, puzzles, sixty protagonists
It Will Only Hurt for a Moment by Delilah Dawson
Sci fi horror, thriller, secluded artist’s colony, murder, secrets
The Scholar and the Last Faerie Door by H.G. Parry
Historical fantasy, fairies, curses and spells, magic, 1920s England, friendship
Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang
Fantasy, mage school, ancient secrets, misogyny
The Bloodless Princes by Charlotte Bond
Fantasy, sequel
The Last Gifts of the Universe by Riley August
Queer sci fi, cat sidekick, space travel/exploration
The Ace and Aro Relationship Guide by Cody Daigle-Orians
Non fiction
Women’s Hotel by Daniel M. Lavery
Queer literary fiction, 1960s NYC, funnyHow Does That Make You Feel, Magda Ekland? by Anna Montague
Literary fiction, lesbian awakening, roadtrip, grief, funny
Feast While You Can by Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta
Queer horrormance, small town, sexy, monsters (not sexy monsters)The Treasure Hunters Club by Tom Ryan
Mystery, Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone meets The Goonies, seaside town, family secrets, secret societiesThe Puzzle Box by Danielle Trussoni
Thriller, sequel
Model Home by Rivers SolomonRough Pages by L.C. Rosen
Mystery, sequelMuch Ado About Margaret by Madeleine Roux
Regency romance, publishing, scandal, mistaken identities
The Children of Jocasta by Natalie Haynes
Historical Greek myth retelling, Oedipus and Antigone
NOVEMBERI Am the Dark That Answers When You Call by Jamison Shea
Queer YA horror, sequel
Dead Girls Don’t Dream by Nino Cipri
Queer YA horror, scary woods, magic, small town, legends, ritualsVersailles by Kathryn Davis
Historical fiction, Marie Antoinette retelling
Taiwan Travelogue by Shuang-zi Yang, translated by Lin King
Historical fiction, sapphic, Taiwan, 1930s
The Muse of Maiden Lane by Mimi Matthews
Historical romance, horse girlVanishing Treasures by Katherine Rundell
Nonfiction, animals on the verge of extinctionThe Dead of Winter by Sarah Clegg
Nonfiction, history, folklore of Krampus and other Yuletide monsters
City of Night Birds by Juhea Kim
Literary, ballet, broken dreams, RussiaLowest Common Denominator by Pirkko Saisio, translated by Mia Spangenburg
Queer historical literary fiction, coming of age, Finland
Interstellar Megachef by Lavanya Lakshminarayan
Sci fi, gay Masterchef in space
Not for the Faint of Heart by Lex Croucher
Queer historical fantasy, granddaughter of Robin Hood
Thanks for Listening by Molly Horan
Ace romance, YA, high school, secret advice appLeap by Simina Popescu
YA graphic novel, queer ballerinas at a boarding schoolRani Choudhury Must Die by Adiba Jaigirdar
If the Taste video by Sabrina Carpenter was a book, sapphic YA romance
Flopping in a Winter Wonderland by Jason June
YA gay Christmas romanceWake Up, Nat and Darcy by Kate Cochrane
Sapphic hockey romance, rivals to lovers
The Legacy of Arniston House by T.L. HuchuWe Shall be Monsters by Alyssa Wees
Fantasy, fairies, witches, moms + daughters
Servant of Earth by Sarah Hawley
Romantasy, fairies, fae court, deadly trials, monsters, secret rebellion
Breath of Oblivion by Maurice Broaddus
Sci fi, second in trilogy, Black Panther meets The Expanse
The Lotus Empire by Tasha Suri
Fantasy, third in trilogy, epicThe Courting of Bristol Keats by Mary E. Pearson
Romantasy, horny fairies, monsters, magic
Red Sonja: Consumed by Gail Simone
Epic fantasy novelThe Last Hour Between Worlds by Melissa Caruso
Sapphic epic fantasy, romance, time magic
Before We Forget Kindness by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, translated by Geoffrey Trousselot
Fifth in series
The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong
Fantasy, found family magical cat, motley crew, fortune tellingPony Confidential by Christina Lynch
Mystery, grumpy pony protagonist, murder, feel-goodDeadly Animals by Marie Tierney
Thriller, forensic science, serial killer, teen protagonist, small town
A Trinket for the Taking by Victoria Laurie
Historical cozy fantasy mystery, 1840s Copenhagen, magic detectiveDarkly by Marisha Pessl
YA thriller, game design, murder, puzzles26 September 2024, 2:30 pm - 35 minutes 42 secondsEp 377 - How to Find Someone Reading the Same Book as You
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. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -The Bad Ones by Melissa Albert
Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi
19 September 2024, 2:30 pm - 37 minutes 8 secondsEp 376 - Gay and Spooky - Queer Horror Rex!
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! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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Books Mentioned -
The House of Last Resort by Christopher Golden
Your Lonely Night Are Over by Adam Sass
My Favorite Thing is Monsters by Emil Ferris
House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson
What Stalks Among Us by Sarah Hollowell
An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson
The Forest Demands Its Due by Kosoko Jackson
12 September 2024, 2:30 pm - 33 minutes 4 secondsEp 375 - Sexy Spreadsheets - Testing the CAWPILE System
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. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!
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CAWPILE Spreadsheet
Book Roast
Books Mentioned -All This & More by Peng Shepard
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
Mouthful of Birds by Samanta Schweblin, translated by Megan McDowell
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