Reading Glasses

Reading Glasses

Author: Brea Grant and Mallory O'Meara Language: English Episodes: 100
Ever find yourself staring at that stack of books you swear you’ll get to someday, or feeling a little lost in the vast, sometimes overwhelming, world of literature? Reading Glasses is here for that. Hosts Brea Grant and Mallory O’Meara are your friendly, no-judgment guides to cultivating a richer and more manageable reading life. Each episode feels like a conversation with two deeply knowledgeable friends who are just as passionate about the logistics of reading as they are about the stories themselves. You’ll get practical, often clever strategies for tackling that ever-growing To-Be-Read pile and thoughtful ideas for organizing your physical bookshelves or digital library. They dive into the practical side of the hobby, reviewing the latest reading gadgets and tools that might actually help-or might just be clutter. More importantly, Brea and Mallory address those common bookish dilemmas: finding your way out of a reading slump, balancing a budget with a book-buying habit, and exploring thoughtful ways to support your favorite authors. This isn't a literary criticism podcast; it's a toolkit for making reading a sustainable and joyful part of your routine. Tune in to this weekly podcast for a blend of empathy, humor, and genuinely useful advice that treats reading not just as a pastime, but as a lifestyle worth refining.
Episodes
Ep 450 - Read a Genre You’ve Never Tried! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:38
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 literary fiction for…
Ep 449 - A Better Metric for Book Tracking? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:03
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 Free Libraries.
Ep 448 - Can You Be Too Critical of a Book? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:21
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.
Ep 447 - Queernorm Books and How to Schedule Library Holds! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:38
Brea and Mallory tick off the first box on the 2026 Reading Glasses Challenge: read a queernorm book! Plus they give advice on scheduling library holds, and recommend queer hockey books.
Ep 446 - Should You Lie in Your Book Journal? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:50
Brea and Mallory debate whether you should lie in your book tracker. Plus, they test out a wooden book stand and recommend books with complex political systems.
Ep 444 - New Year Book Tracking! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:37
Brea and Mallory discuss how they’re tracking books in the new year!
Ep 443 - 2026 New Year’s Reader Resolutions! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:04
Brea and Mallory choose their new year’s reader resolutions! Plus, they give advice on what to do when reading makes you sleepy.