Reading Glasses

Reading Glasses

Brea Grant and Mallory O'Meara

Episodes 474
Avg. Duration 42m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (2,067)
Since Jun 2017
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
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86%
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About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

Ep 465 - Testing Out Pagebound + Getting More Library Cards!

Jun 04, 2026 36m

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…

Ep 464 - The Secrets of Talking About Books Online!

May 28, 2026 37m

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…

Ep 463 - Most Anticipated Books for May + June!

May 21, 2026 48m

Brea and Mallory talk about their most anticipated books for May and June. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store The Reading Glasses Book! …

Ep 462 - Giving an Author a Second Chance + Briarwick Candles!

May 14, 2026 31m

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…

Ep 461 - Walking into Trees - Multitasking with Books + Mike Chen!!

May 07, 2026 1h 5m

Brea and Mallory talk about the pros and cons of multitasking while reading. Plus they test out popular home walking pad, and interview author Mike Chen! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail…

Ep 460 - Ask Not What You Can Do For Reading - Why Do We Read?

Apr 30, 2026 42m

Brea and Mallory talk about why they read! Plus, they give advice on figuring out if a book is not for you or it’s just a bad audiobook narrator, and recommend books about religion gone wrong. Email…

Ep 459 - Do You Have Bad Taste in Books?

Apr 23, 2026 47m

Brea and Mallory debate whether or not they have bad taste in books. Plus, they debate the ethics of selling used books, and recommend romances where the protagonists swap bodies. Email us at…

BONUS Teaser - Reading Our Secret Book Journals!

Apr 21, 2026 10m

Brea and Mallory go through their old secret book journals! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! To hear the rest of this, go to https://maximumfun.org/joinglasses   Reading Glasses…

Casters on Casters: Jordan Morris and Mallory O'Meara

Apr 20, 2026 21m Bonus

It's MaxFunDrive. And here, for the first time, we give you an exclusive look (well, listen) at the craft of podcasting: presenting Casters on Casters. In this episode, Mallory O'Meara (Reading…

Ep 458 - Mostly Vibes - What We Picture When We Read

Apr 16, 2026 40m

Brea and Mallory talk about what they picture when they read! Plus, they debate who should check out large print books from the library, and recommend compelling middle grade books. Email us at…

Ep 457 - Introduction to the Show + Retired Book Hall of Fame!

Apr 09, 2026 40m

Brea and Mallory explain…Reading Glasses! For new listeners, here’s a breakdown of the show. For veteran listeners, they explain the root of longtime jokes and name all their retired book…

Ep 456 - Most Anticipated for March and April!

Apr 02, 2026 43m

Brea and Mallory talk about their most anticipated books for the start of spring. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! THE BIG GIANT LIST OF ANTICIPATED BOOKS IS HERE!! Reading Glasses…

Ep 455 - Hot Tips for ADHD Readers + Pirate/Treasure Hunting Rex!

Mar 26, 2026 35m

Brea and Mallory give out tips for ADHD readers and recommend pirate/treasure hunting books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store The…

Ep - 454 - Solving All Your Book Club Drama with Chelsea Stardust!

Mar 19, 2026 1h 8m

Brea and Mallory have a special mega episode this week, solving all your book club dilemmas with special guest Chelsea Stardust! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses…

Ep 453 - Permission to Read - Why We Love Readathons

Mar 12, 2026 28m

Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2026 Reading Glasses Challenge: participate in a readathon! Plus, they give tips on finding novellas and recommend romance with protagonists that use…

Ep 452 - Escapist Book Rex!

Mar 05, 2026 40m

Brea and Mallory recommend escapist reads, solve a book tech problem about buying an ereader, and answer a question about the jacket copy on books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot…

Ep 451 - Being Well Read with Rebecca Schinsky!

Feb 26, 2026 53m

Mallory and Brea discuss the term “well-read” with special guest Rebecca Schinsky, chief of staff at Bookriot! Plus, they recommend fiction books for non-fiction readers and solve a problem about…

Ep 450 - Read a Genre You’ve Never Tried!

Feb 19, 2026 33m

Brea and Mallory tick off a box on the 2026 Reading Glasses Challenge: read a genre or subgenre you’ve never tried! Plus, they talk about how to figure out which bookstores to support, and recommend…

Ep 449 - A Better Metric for Book Tracking?

Feb 12, 2026 38m

Brea and Mallory debate length of time read vs books read as a metric for tracking your reading. Plus, they solve a book tech problem about library eBooks, and discuss putting spicy romance in Little…

Ep 448 - Can You Be Too Critical of a Book?

Feb 05, 2026 34m

Brea and Mallory discuss whether or not you can be too critical with books. Plus, they talk about what to do with dust jackets and recommend books that are out in mass market paperback. Email us at…

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Reading Glasses has published 474 episodes since June 2017, covering topics in Arts, Books.

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