Ep 472 - Not Just For Dogs - Summer Reading Essentials

Ep 472 - Not Just For Dogs - Summer Reading Essentials

Author: Brea Grant and Mallory O'Meara July 23, 2026 Duration: 37:39
Brea and Mallory name their summer reading essentials! Plus, they give tips on getting through required reading and recommend weird space books.

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.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

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Podcast Episodes
Ep 478 - Wheelhouse Renovations to Improve Your Reading Life [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:30
Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2026 Reading Glasses Challenge: update your wheelhouse! Plus, they give advice on reading challenges, and recommend some mysterious hotel books.
Ep 476 - Rex for Books with Unique Structures! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:35
Brea and Mallory recommend books with unique structures! Plus, they solve a reader problem about offensive audiobook narrators, and recommend horror graphic novels.
Ep 475 - Getting Rid of Inherited Book Shame! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:20
Brea and Mallory help you de-shame your reading life! Plus, they solve a problem about finding a book from your past, and recommend books written by an author pair.
Ep 473 - New Genre Alert: Healing Fiction! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:31
Brea and Mallory have a new genre alert for healing fiction! Plus, they give advice on reading too much of the same genre, and recommend asexual romance novels.