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Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2025 Reading Glasses Challenge: read a book slowly! Plus, they test out a stretchy bookmark and recommend scary books with no body horror. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsor -Pair Eyewearwww.paireyewear.comCODE: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!www.maximumfun.org/joinLast Word BookmarkDracula DailyBooks Mentioned -The Spirit Collection of Thorne Hall by J. Ann ThomasMurder at Gulls Nest by Jess KiddEthan of Athos by Lois McMaster BujoldRebecca by Daphne du MaurierUniversal Harvester by John Darnielle

Brea and Mallory do a mid-year reading goals check in, plus an extra special interview with G from Book Roast, the creator of CAWPILE! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -ZocDocwww.zocdoc.com/GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!www.maximumfun.org/joinBook RoastBooks Mentioned -Audition by Katie KitamuraBest of all Worlds by Kenneth OppelThe Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Brea and Mallory pick their favorite books of the year…so far. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Teasperiencewww.teasperience.comCODE: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Books Mentioned - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins ReidBull Moon Rising by Ruby DixonThe Road to Tender Hearts by Annie HarnettDaughter of Daring by Mallory O’MearaOld Soul by Susan BarkerWake Up and Open Your Eyes by Clay McLeod ChapmanA Letter from the Lonesome Shore by Sylvie CathrallSky Daddy by Kate FolkBlob by Maggie SuWild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghyRaising Hare by Chloe DaltonVera Wong’s Guide to Snooping on a Dead Man by Jesse Q. SutantoSick Houses by Leila TaylorThe Strange Case of Jane O by Karen Thompson WalkerVantage Point by Sara Sligar

Brea and Mallory go through their most anticipated books for July and August. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsor -GreenChefwww.greenchef.com/50GLASSESCODE: 50GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!www.maximumfun.org/joinBooks Mentioned -It Rhymes with Takei by George Takei and Harmony BeckerThe Lilac People by Milo ToddJulyFinding Grace by Loretta RothschildLiterary fiction, family drama, dual timelines, moral dilemmaThe Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth WareSequel to The Woman in Cabin 10Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly JacksonThriller, mystery, woman trying to solve her own murder before she diesA Resistance of Witches by Morgan RyanHistorical fantasy, WWII, British witches, magic book, magical espionage, FranceVolatile Memory by Seth HaddonSci fi, queer love story, adventure, novella, tech, AIThe Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-GarciaHorror, witches, 19th century Mexico, 1990s Massachusetts, dual timelinesAngel Down by Daniel KrausHistorical horror/fantasy, WWI, angels, soldiersTotally and Completely Fine by Elissa SussmanRomance, dual timelines, widowed single mom, normal person/celebrity, small town MontanaRose in Chains by Julie SotoRomantasy, first in trilogy, princess imprisoned in castle auctioned off to rivalsThe Irresistible Urge to Fall in Love with Your Enemy by Brigette KnightleyRomantasy, Dramoine, sick assassin falling in love with enemy healer, first in duology, slow burn enemies to lovers, rival magician ordersA Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu MandannaRomantasy, cozy, witch and magical historian at an enchanted inn, talking foxTenderly, I Am Devoured by Lyndall ClipstoneYA, gothic, horromance, queer, folklore, love triangle, rituals, godsGlorious Rivals by Jennifer Lynn BarnesYA, Inheritance Games saga, competition, puzzles, secretsImmortal Consequences by I.V. MarieYA, romantasy, dark academia, boarding school, competitionNo Sense in Wishing by Lawrence BurneyEssay collection, critical moments with art that transformed the author, Black diasporaA Marriage at Sea by Sophie ElmhirstNonfiction, married couple who sells everything to live on a sailboatI Want to Burn This Place Down by Maris KreizmanEssay collection, funny, living in AmericaKilling Stella by Marlen Haushofer, translated by Shaun WhitesideNovella, literary fiction, confession from housewife of crimeThe Age of Video Games: A Graphic History of Gaming from Pong to VR and Beyond by Jean Zeid, illustrated by Émilie Rouge, translated by Jen VaughnNonfiction, graphic historyThe Feather Detective: Mystery, Mayhem, and the Magnificent Life of Roxie Laybourne by Chris SweeneyNonfiction, forensic ornithologyNecessary Fiction by Eloghosa OsundeQueer literary fiction, multiple POV, Lagos, navigating identitiesBeasts of Carnaval: A Caribbean Historical Fantasy Tale of Mystery and Magic at El Carnaval De Bestias by Rosália RodrigoYA historical fantasy, Caribbean islands, Black diaspora, decadent carnivalHot Girls With Balls by Benedict NguyễnLiterary fiction, satire, queer, competitive volleyball, social media, trans volleyball players, romanceThe Convenience Store by the Sea by Sonoko Machida translated by Bruno NavaskyMagical realism, Japanese convenience store, three interconnected storiesSimplicity by Mattie LubchanskySurreal graphic novel, near future sci fi, trans protagonist, isolated communityThe Dance and the Fire by Daniel Saldaña París, translated by Christina MacSweeneyCli fi, love triangle, dancing, three friends returning to hometown, Mexico, surrealArchive of Unknown Universes by Ruben Reyes Jr.Literary fiction, dual timelines, Salvadoran civil war, loveThe Payback by Kashana CauleyLiterary fiction, three co-workers turned friends launch a heist to wipe out student debtPan by Michael CluneLiterary fiction, teen having panic attacks and thinks the god Pan is trapped inside of himLonely Crowds by Stephanie WambuguLiterary fiction, 1990s New England college campus, coming of age, Catholic guilt, art worldThe Original by Nell StevensQueer historical fiction, 1899 English country house, aspiring art forger must figure out if her long-lost cousin is an impostorHuman Rites by Juno DawsonBook 3 in Her Majesty’s Royal CovenCall Your Boyfriend by Olivia A. Cole and Ashley WoodfolkYA sapphic rom com, two teen girls want revenge on the popular girl they’re in love withMoon Rising by Claire BarnerQueer near future romantisci, lunar colony, battling eco terroristsThe Gryphon King by Sara OmerQueer Southwest Asian inspired epic fantasy, monsters, dynastic politics, slow burn romanceTaste the love by Karelia and Fay Stetz-WatersSapphic romance with rival chefsNo Body No Crime by Tess SharpeQueer thriller, romance, secrets, two girls killing a shitty guyHouse of Beth by Kerry CullenQueer literary fiction, unhinged

Brea and Mallory talk about their favorite - and most hated - book tropes. Plus, they discuss the origin of the word paperback, and recommend books for moms. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Teasperiencewww.teasperience.comCODE: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!www.maximumfun.org/joinBooks Mentioned -Mood Machine by Liz PellyCosmic Love at the Multiverse Hair Salon by Annie MareEverything is Tuberculosis by John GreenThe Turner House by Angela Flournoy

Brea and Mallory recommend books about journeys! Plus they interview Madeleine Roux and solve a reader problem about getting triggered by books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Pair Eyewearwww.paireyewear.comCODE: GLASSESAura Frameswww.auraframes.comCODE: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!www.maximumfun.org/joinMadeleine RouxA Girl Walks into the Forest Books Mentioned -Clean by Alia Trabucco Zeran, translated by Sophie HughesA Letter from the Lonesome Shore by Sylvie CathrallMigrations by Charlotte McConaghyThe Marrow Thieves by Cherie DimalineThe Pairing by Casey McQuistonThe Cautious Traveler’s Guide to the Wastelands by Sarah BrooksI’m Starting to Worry about This Black Box of Doom by Jason ParginThe Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel JoyceSurvivor Song by Paul TremblayPeaces by Helen OyeyemiJames by Percival EverettStation Eleven by Emily St. John MandelThe Memory Police by Yoko OgawaThe Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter

Brea and Mallory discuss how book buying and book reading are different hobbies. Plus, they try a reader color quiz, and recommend queer romantasy. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com. Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -ZocDocwww.zocdoc.com/GLASSESStoryWorthwww.storyworth.com/GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!www.maximumfun.org/joinJailbreaking Kindle VideoRead Your Color QuizBooks Mentioned - Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghySick Houses by Leila TaylorOne Last Stop by Casey McQuistonThe Phoenix Keeper by S.A. MacLean

Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2025 Reading Glasses Challenge - read an award winning book by an author of color! Plus, they test out a book cart and give tips on reading beaten up paperbacks. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Ancient Nutritionwww.ancientnutrition.com/GLASSESTeasperiencewww.teasperience.comCODE: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!www.maximumfun.org/joinMallory in NY in August!Book CartBooks Mentioned - Sky Daddy by Kate FolkWhy We Love and Hate Twilight by Sarah Elizabeth GallagherNatural Beauty by Ling Ling HuangThe Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

Brea and Mallory give tips on making a TBR list. Plus, they solve a book tech problem about an ex having access to your Libby account, and recommend sapphic romances with trans protagonists. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -GreenChefwww.greenchef.com/50GLASSESCODE: 50GLASSESAncient Nutritionwww.ancientnutrition.com/GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!www.maximumfun.org/joinMallory’s Kansas City EventBooks Mentioned - The Strange Case of Jane O by Karen Thompson WalkerThe Antidote by Karen RussellRoller Girl by Vanessa NorthFake It by Lilly Seabrook

Brea and Mallory give tips on interacting with authors in person, test out a bookish candle, and recommend plot driven books to keep your attention. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!www.maximumfun.org/joinDracula DailyManderly CandleBooks Mentioned -Dog Flowers by Danielle GellerThe Night Guest by Hildur Knuttsdotir, translated by Mary Robinette KowalEveryone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson

Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2025 Reading Glasses Challenge - read a science book! Plus, they solve a problem about getting a library book signed, and recommend YA books that deal with social justice. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Aura Frameswww.auraframes.comCODE: GLASSESZocDocwww.zocdoc.com/GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!www.maximumfun.org/joinSpring ReadathonSunday May 18thBooks Mentioned - The Centre by Ayesha Manazir SiddiqiThe Fair Botanists by Sara SheridanEverything is Tuberculosis by John GreenThe Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha MukherjeeThe Hate U Give by Angie ThomasThe Attack of the Black Rectangles by A.S. King

Brea and Mallory talk about their most anticipated books for May and June! Plus, they give out book hangover cures. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Clarion West Steamy in Seattlewww.clarionwest.orgAncient Nutritionwww.ancientnutrition.com/GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!www.maximumfun.org/joinStack the ShelvesSpring ReadathonMay 18th!Books Mentioned - The Day the World Stopped Shopping by J.B. MacKinnonWhy I Love Horror edited by Becky SpratfordMayDecolonizing Language by Ngugi W. Thiong’oNonfiction, modern African literature, post colonial literary criticismAnd the Trees Stare Back by Gigi GriffisYA horror, Soviet Russia, historical, “came back wrong”Eliza, from Scratch by Sophia Lee - YA rom-com, cooking, high school, Korean foodThe Lost Queen by Aimee Phan - YA fantasy, magic, sisters, Vietnamese lore, past livesTitan of the Stars by E.K. Johnson - YA sci fi horror, space, aliens, Mars, trapped on a spaceshipDeath in the Cards by Mia P. Manansala - YA mystery, tarot, teen detective, vanished girlYou and Me on Repeat by Mary Shyne - YA rom-com graphic novel, time loop, friendshipHome Has No Borders by Sona Charaipotra and Samira Ahmed - Short story collection, YA, South Asian writersThe Original Daughter by Jemimah Wei - Historical fiction, Singapore, family saga, sistersMy Name is Emilia del Valle by Isabel Allende - Historical fiction, 19 century, Chile, San Francisco, female writer sent to cover civil warThe Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong - Literary fiction, chosen family, friendship between elderly woman and the young man she savesMy Friends by Fredrick Backman - Literary fiction, 25 year saga about four friends in a seaside townThe Tenant by Freida McFadden - Thriller, man rents a room to a woman who is not what she seemsThe Man Made of Smoke by Alex North - Thriller, serial killer, criminal profiler solving case he survived as a childThe Incandescent by Emily Tesh - Fantasy, dark academia, sapphic romanceAftertaste by Daria Lavelle - Urban fantasy, NYC, chef who can taste ghostsAwake in the Floating City by Susanna KwanSci fi, eco-fiction, flooding, artist bonding with elderly woman who remembers the city’s historyThe Memory Collectors by Dete Meserve - Sci fi, mystery, technology that lets you visit the most pivotal moment of your life for one hourThe Starving Saints by Caitlin Starling - Historical horror, sapphic erotica, cannibals, medieval, surrealNever Flinch by Stephen King - Horror, next Holly bookCan’t Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan - Third in Skyland seriesThe Love Haters by Katherine CenterContemporary romance, swimming, cynicism, Key WestThe Knight and the Moth by Rachel GilligRomantasy, divination magic, gothic, hot knightA Fate Forged in Fire by Hazel McBrideRomantasy, Celtic inspired, magic, dragon riding, hot princeBad Friend: How Women Revolutionized Modern Friendship by Tiffany Watt SmithNonfictionMark Twain by Ron ChernowNonfictionImmaculate Conception by Ling Ling Huang - Literary horror, friendship, technology that enhances empathyForest Euphoria by Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian - Nonfiction, queerness in wildlife and natureFake Work: How I Began to Suspect Capitalism is a Joke by Leigh Claire la Berge - NonfictionSo Many Stars: an Oral History of Trans, Nonbinary, Genderqueer, and Two-Spirit People of Color by Caro de RobertisNonfictionDisappoint Me by Nicola DinanLiterary fiction, trans protagonist, love, betrayal, “allure of bougie domesticity”And They Were Roommates by Page Powars - Queer YA romance, trans protagonist, boarding schoolGay the Pray Away by Natalie NaudusQueer YA romance, cult, small town, secret loveSummertime by Yigit Karaahmet, translated by Nicholas GlastonburyQueer thriller, Turkey, “the Birdcage but by Patricia Highsmith”When Devils Sing by Xan KaurYA horror, Southern gothic, small town, vanished teenOf Earthly Delights by Goldy MoldavskyYA horroromance, contemporary gothic, family secrets, mysterious gardenRun for the Hills by Kevin Wilson - Literary fiction, funny, family road tripGingko Season by Naomi Xu Elegant - Literary fiction, finding yourself after a heartbreak, friendshipThe South by Tash AwGay literary fiction, family, summer, small town, secret loveThe Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association by Caitlin Rozakis - Cozy fantasy, magic school in New England, werewolf protagonistJuneThe Mercy Makers by Tessa Gratton - Romantasy, forbidden love, forbidden magic, political intrigueA Far Better Thing by H.G. Parry - Fantasy, fairy revenge, historical, French revolutionA Treachery of Swans by A.B. Poranek - Queer YA fantasy, sapphic Swan Lake retellingA Magic Deep and Drowning by Hester Fox - Historical romantasy, Dutch Golden Age, Little Mermaid retellingBury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E.

Brea and Mallory discuss self imposed book rules, test out a romance rating website, and solve a problem about tracking a book with two authors. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Storyworthwww.storyworth.com/GLASSESGreenChefwww.greenchef.com/50GLASSESCODE: 50GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!www.maximumfun.org/joinRomance.ioBooks Mentioned - Butter by Asako Yuzuki, translated by Polly BartonDarkly by Marisha Pessl

Brea and Mallory talk about what you can do to protect libraries! Plus, they discuss Bookshop ebooks and recommend books about being in love with your best friend. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Steamy in Seattle by Clarion WestLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!www.maximumfun.org/joinMallory at the LA Times Festival of Books!https://www.imls.gov/Five CallsHi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from [CITY, ZIP]. I’m calling to urge [REP/SEN NAME] to work to protect federal funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Libraries and museums are vital parts of our communities and provide so many essential services. Please show up for our libraries and urge the White House to hold back its attack on their funding. Thank you for your time and consideration.IF LEAVING VOICEMAIL: Please leave your full street address to ensure your call is talliedhttps://action.everylibrary.org/saveimls2025Books Mentioned -Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne CollinsThe Secret History of the Rape Kit by Pagan KennedyAll About Love by bell hooksThe Romantic Agenda by Claire Kann

Brea and Mallory tick off a box on the 2025 Reading Glasses Challenge: pick a book based on the title. Plus, they solve a problem about reading graphic novels in public, and recommend hopepunk books! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Pair Eyewearwww.paireyewear.comCODE: GLASSESZocDocwww.zocdoc.com/GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmromance.ioLes Mis Reading ScheduleTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Books Mentioned - Everything is Tuberculosis by John GreenWoodworking by Emily St. JamesA Beginning at the End by Mike ChenExit West by Mohsin Hamid

Brea and Mallory recommend spring books! Plus, they test out cork bookmarks and solve a problem about bookish tattoos from authors who turned out to be trash babies. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!www.maximumfun.org/joinBooks Mentioned - Migrations by Charlotte McConaghyRaising Hare by Chloe DaltonThe Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi KaurAll Creatures Great and Small by James HerriottA Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky ChambersTwilight Falls by Juneau BlackMiranda July’s All FoursThe Fair Botanists by Sara SheridanKlara and the Sun by Kazuo IshiguroWildwood Whispers by Willa ReeceI Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuistonStuck in the Country With You by Zuri Day

To celebrate MaxFunDrive 2025, Brea and Mallory do some scientific research and find the best and worst reading snacks. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations Storewww.maximumfun.org/joinwww.maximumfun.org/joinwww.maximumfun.org/joinLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!For personalized book rex for new members, go to www.maximumfun.org/join and email us your receipt and rex request!Books Mentioned - Everybody Lies by Seth Stephens-DavidowitzThe Undesired by Yrsa Sigurdardottir

It’s MaxFunDrive 2025! To celebrate, see if you can beat Mallory in book trivia! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations Storewww.maximumfun.org/joinwww.maximumfun.org/joinwww.maximumfun.org/joinLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Book Rex Live on Instagram 2pm PT 3-21www.maximumfun.org/joinwww.maximumfun.org/joinBooks Mentioned - Four Aunties and a Wedding by Jesse Q SutantoTartufo by Kira Jane Buxton

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Brea and Mallory tick off a box on the 2025 Reading Glasses Challenge: read the book that’s been on your TBR the longest! Plus, they solve a TBR problem, and recommend books for grandmas. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Pair Eyewearwww.paireyewear.comCODE: GLASSESLumi Gummieswww.lumigummies.comCODE: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Mallory’s Daughter of Daring Events!Books Mentioned - Priest by Sierra SimoneVantage Point by Sara SligarFalling Angel by William HjortsbergThe Honjin Murders by Seishi Yokomizo, translated by Louise Heal KawaiDial A for Aunties by Jesse Q SutantoHow to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley

Brea and Mallory have a Hot Genre Alert for queernorm books! Plus, they review a water bottle carrier and solve a problem about ordering books in the UK. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -GreenChefwww.greenchef.com/glassesfreeCODE: GLASSESFREEZocDocwww.zocdoc.com/GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Mallory’s EventsMallory on Go Fact YourselfWater Bottle CarrierBooks Mentioned - Wake Up and Open Your Eyes by Clay McLeod ChapmanOld Soul by Susan BarkerA Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky ChambersThe House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ KluneThe Deep by Rivers SolomonEmpress of Salt and Fortune by Ngih VoSomeone to Build a Nest In by John WiswellFloating Hotel by Grace CurtisLegends and Lattes by Travis BaldreeWhat Moves the Dead by T KingfisherGideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

Brea and Mallory celebrate 400 EPISODES with a list of their favorite books of all time, and questions from Glassers! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Mallory’s Book Events!Books Mentioned -A Kiss Before Dying by Ira LevinBlob by Maggie SuParable of the Sower by Octavia ButlerPriestdaddy by Patricia LockwoodRoadside Picnic by Arkady StrugatksyWe Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley JacksonPeople’s History of the United States by Howard ZinnPeaces by Helen OyeyemiX-Factor by Peter DavidWild at Heart by Barry GiffordGod Country by Donny CatesA Headful of Ghosts by Paul TremblayEvery Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuireAbandon Me by Melissa FebosCabin at the End of the World by Paul TremblayHow to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix

Brea and Mallory talk about history books to celebrate Daughter of Daring! Plus, they test out a candle warmer and solve a reader problem about pre-orders. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Factorwww.factormeals.com/FACTORPODCASTCODE: FACTORPODCASTZocDocwww.zocdoc.com/GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmSigned Copies of Daughter of Daring!LA Daughter of Daring LaunchMallory’s Book EventsUnconventionalCandle/Mug WarmerTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Books Mentioned - The Deep Sky by Yume KitaseiThat Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Human by Kimberly LemmingIce by Amy BradyFour Lost Cities by Annalee NewitzEverything is Tuberculosis by John GreenLet’s Get Physical by Danielle FriedmanRaw Dog by Jamie LoftusThe Lady from the Black Lagoon by Mallory O’MearaWhy Fish Don’t Exist by Lulu Miller

Brea and Mallory tick off the first box on the 2025 Reading Glasses Challenge: sign up for a library newsletter! Plus, they solve a problem about picky readers and finding new authors similar to your favorites. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Pair Eyewearwww.paireyewear.comCODE: GLASSESLumi Labswww.lumigummies.comCODE: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Signed Copies of Daughter of DaringDaughter of Daring LA LaunchMallory’s EventsReading [email protected] Books Mentioned - Iron Flame by Rebecca YarrosBuild Your House Around My Body by Violet KupersmithPsalm for the Wild Built by Becky ChambersThe Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

Brea and Mallory talk about how to write a good book review! Plus, they review a projector for ebooks, and recommend books where the protagonist is part of a weird subculture. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -GreenChefwww.greenchef.com/GLASSESFREECODE: GLASSESFREELinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!The No Pressure Book Journal!Daughter of Daring - Signed CopiesDaughter of Daring LA LaunchReading Smut!Mini ProjectorBooks Mentioned - Death of the Author by Nnedi OkoraforThe Staircase in the Woods by Chuck WendigThe Future of Another Timeline by Annalee NewitzWhipsmart by Melissa Febos

Brea and Mallory discuss their most anticipated books for the start of 2025, and interview Clay McLeod Chapman about his new book WAKE UP AND OPEN YOUR EYES! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Magical Readathon from Book RoastBrea and Mallory’s New Show - Reading [email protected] Glasses Book Launch EventClay McLeod ChapmanWake Up and Open Your EyesBooks Mentioned - Daughter of Daring by Mallory O’MearaCatching the Big Fish by David LynchJanuaryWitchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady HendrixWake Up and Open Your Eyes by Clay McLeod ChapmanAdrift in Currents Clean and Clear by Seanan McGuireHomeseeking by Karissa ChenHistorical fiction, love story, 1940s, Shanghai, Los Angeles, Chinese diasporaY2K by Colette ShadeNonfiction, essay collection, 2000sGood Girl by Aria AberDebut literary fiction, coming of age, Berlin nightlife, racial tensionsDeath of the Author by Nnedi OkoraforLiterary fiction, writing, publishing, reality mixing with fantasyWe Do Not Part by Han King, translated by E. Yaewon and Paige Aniyah MorrisLiterary fiction, hidden history, KoreaBlack in Blues by Imani PerryNonfiction, Black history, the color blueOnyx Storm by Rebecca YarrosFantasy, third in Fourth Wing seriesOld Soul by Susan BarkerLiterary thriller, Japan, mysterious lady killerBlob by Maggie SuDebut literary novel, weird fiction, sentient blob, woman looking for loveFlirting with Disaster by Naina KumarRomance, second chance, accidental marriage, TexasTartufo by Kira Jane BuxtonFunny literary fiction, small dying Italian village is saved by gigantic truffleMystery Royale by Kaitlyn CavalanciaYA fantasy mystery, murder, family secrets, competitionGood Dirt by Charmaine WilkersonLiterary fiction, multi-generational family epic, mystery heirloom, racismThe Queen’s Spade by Sarah RaughleyHistorical thriller, revenge, romance, Victorian England, kidnapped African princessThe Last Bookstore on Earth by Lily Braun-ArnoldSapphic YA thriller, two teens fall in love in an abandoned bookstore in the apocalypseThe In-Between Bookstore by Edward UnderhillMagical realism, trans protagonist, magic bookstore, time travelThe Rainfall Market by You Yeong-Gwang, translated by Slin JungFantasy, magic to change your life, magic catVantage Point by Sarah SligarLiterary thriller, New England, family curse, digital hauntingPretend We’re Dead: The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of Women in Rock in the 1990s by Tanya PearsonNonfictionAll the Water in the World by Eiren CaffallSci fi, dystopia, trying to save a museum from a floodImmortal by Sue Lynn TanRomantasy, royal court, godsWe Could be Rats by Emily AustinQueer literary fiction, sisters, family reconnectionFebruaryReading the Waves by Lidia YuknavitchQueer memoirLoca by Alejandro HerediaLiterary fiction, queer, debut, NYC, friendshipHungerstone by Kat DunnCarmilla reimaginingSoft Core by Brittany NewellLiterary fiction, coming of age, sex work, woman finding herselfDengue Boy by Michel Neva, translated by Rahul BerryWeird fiction, part mosquito part boy goes on journey through dystopian worldMutual Interest by Olivia Wolfgang-SmithHistorical fiction, queer entrepreneurs in Gilded Age NYCVictorian Psycho by Virginia FeitoThriller, black humor, murderous governessThe Echoes by Evie WyldLiterary fiction, ghost protagonist, grief, relationshipsCrush by Ada CalhounLiterary fiction, debut, polyamory, relationships, marriageThe Lamb by Lucy RoseHorror, folk horror, queer, gothicBibliophobia by Sarah ChihayaMemoir, surviving mental breakdown through booksLittle Mysteries by Sara GranShort stories, mysteryOne Message Remains by Premee MohamedSci fi, dystopia, short storiesBeta Vulgaris by Margie SarsfieldWeird fiction, “vegetable gothic”The Poorly Man and Other Things by Sam RebeleinHorror short story collection set in world of his previous book EdenvilleIdle Grounds by Krystelle BamfordLiterary fiction, thriller, family gathering, lurking darknessThe World After Gaza: A Short History by Pankaj MishraNonfictionNothing Serious by Emily J SmithThriller, feminist, modern dating, murderThe Rose Bargain by Sarah Peyton SmithRomantasy, Victorian England, fae(S)kin by Ibi ZoboiContemporary fantasy, Caribbean folklore, inherited magic, novel in verseThe Forest King’s Daughter by Elly BlakeRomantasy, enemies to lovers, adventure, magic warDream Girl Drama by Tessa BaileyRomance, hockey, spicy, family dramaBook Boyfriend by Emily Wibberly and Austin Siegemund-BrokaRomance, fantasy fans and fandom, workplaceA Circle of Uncommon Witches by Paige CrutcherRomantasy, witches, curses, adventureDeep End by Ali HazelwoodRomance, diver and swimmer, OlympicsEmily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather FawcettFantasy, third in seriesHarlem Rhapsod

Brea and Mallory discuss how they’re tracking their reading in 2025, and solve a reader problem about a little free library. And they do it all with special in-studio guest, Traci Thomas from The Stacks podcast! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmThe Stacks PodcastTraci’s PatreonTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Pre Order Daughter of Daring!The No Pressure Book JournalBrea and Mallory’s LA Launch EventBooks Mentioned - The Survivalists by Kashana CauleyUnsettled Ground by Claire FullerPure Innocent Fun by Ira Madison IIIAlligator Tears by Edgar GomezReagan by Max Boot

Brea and Mallory talk about how to deal with book snobs! Plus, they test out those snack trays for Stanley Cups to see if they’re good for reading, and recommend historical fiction. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -LumiLabswww.lumigummies.comCODE: GLASSESGreenChefwww.greenchef.com/GLASSESFREECODE: GLASSESFREELinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!LAPL Kid BundlesWhichbooksSnack TrayBooks Mentioned -Spinning Silver by Naomi NovakA Heart of Blood and Ashes by Milla Vane Pre Order Daughter of Daring by Mallory!Lincoln in the Bardo by George SaundersThe Alienist by Caleb Carr

Brea and Mallory discuss whether three star reads are good for your literary life! Plus, they solve a problem about a harmful book in a library, and recommend books where typography is part of the plot. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Pair Eyewearwww.paireyewear.comCODE: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Pre Order The No Pressure Book Journal!Books Mentioned - Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady HendrixA Room of One’s Own by Virginia WoolfLong Way Down by Jason ReynoldsRemember You Will Die by Eden RobinsElla Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn

Brea and Mallory talk about their 2025 reader resolutions, and how they did on 2024’s. Plus, they deliver a ruling on whether you’re responsible for what someone buys with a bookstore giftcard. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreCawpile ✨Link to the spreadsheet: please right click on the spreadsheet of your choice and select 'make a copy'. This will then appear in your G drive and you can use it with full access. Sponsors -Pair Eyewearwww.paireyewear.comCODE: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Books Mentioned - Why We Remember by Charan RanganathThe City in Glass by Nghi Vo

Brea and Mallory pick their top books of the year! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Miracle Madewww.trymiracle.com/GLASSESCODE: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Books Mentioned - The Girl in Red by Christina HenryThe Cautious Traveler’s Guide to the Wastelands by Sarah BrooksHorror Movie by Paul TremblayThe Husbands by Holly GramazioThe Night Guest by Hilda Knutsdottir, translated by Mary Robinette KowalMargo’s Got Money Problems by Rufi ThorpeThe Eyes are the Best Part by Monika KimThe Book of Love by Kelly LinkThe Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda MontellGrief is for People by Sloane CrosleyAn Academy of Liars by Alexis HendersonThat Time I Got Drunk and Saved A Demon by Kimberly LemmingAll This & More by Peng ShepherdSummers End by Juneau BlackA Better World by Sarah LanganEnlightenment by Sarah PerryI’m Starting to Worry about This Black Box of Doom by Joseph ParginThe Village Library Demon Hunting Society by C.M WaggonerModel Home by Rivers SolomonGrief in the Fourth Dimension by Jennifer YuMinistry of Time by Kaliane BradleyThe Bog Wife by Kay ChronisterSomeone You Can Build a Nest In by John WiswellThe Hunter by Tana FrenchThe Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai, translated by Jesse KirkwoodWoodworm by Layla Martinez, translated by Sophie Hughes and Annie McDermottHack/Slash: Back to School by Zoe ThorogoodThe Night Mother by Jeremy Lambert and Alexa SharpeI Shouldn’t Be Telling You This (But I’m Going to Anyway) by Chelsea DevantazI’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself by Glynnis MacNicolAnnie Bot by Sierra GreerA Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie CathrallThe Parliament by Aimee PokwatkaParasol Against the Axe by Helen OyeyemiIn Utero by Chris GoochSacrificial Animals by Kailee PedersonHomesick: Stories by Nino CipriConfess by Rob Halford

Brea and Mallory do their 2024 reading wrap up! Plus, they announce the 2025 Reading Glasses Challenge! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Pair Eyewearwww.paireyewear.comCODE: GLASSESMiracle Madewww.trymiracle.com/GLASSESCODE: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Pre Order the Reading Glasses Book!2025 Reading Glasses ChallengeBOOKSHonker (500+pages)Oldest book on your TBREpistolary novelA science bookAward winning book by a person of colorACTIVITIESPick a book based on the titleRead a book slowly (over the course of a month or two)Subscribe to a library newsletterMake a list of your top ten books of the year (front or backlist!)Two person book club with a friendBooks Mentioned - The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara RaaschThe Village Library Demon Hunting Society C.M. Waggoner

Brea and Mallory recommend non-numerical reading goals. Plus, they test out a bookish gift kit and recommend audiobooks for boyfriends. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Dipseawww.dipseastories.com/GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Bookish Gift KitBooks Mentioned - James by Percival EverettThe Legacy of Arniston House by T.L. HuchuPre order Daughter of Daring!Fourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosWorld War Z by Max BrooksNo Gods No Monsters by Cadwell Turnbull

Brea and Mallory tick off the last box on the 2024 Reading Glasses Challenge - read a cozy book! Plus, they test out a romance challenge and solve a problem about how to talk to authors about their sad memoirs! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com.Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -GreenChefwww.greenchef.com/GLASSES50CODE: GLASSES50Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Ultimate Romance Reading ChallengeThe No Pressure Book Journal!Books Mentioned - Best Possible Place, Worst Possible Time by Barry SonnenfeldCoup de Grace by Sofia AjramWelcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum, translated by Shanna TanFloating Hotel by Grace Curtis

Brea and Mallory reveal their last anticipated books episode for 2024! Plus, they test out the Boox eReader and settle a debate about Audible Originals. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Aura Frameswww.auraframes.comCODE: GLASSESMiracle Madewww.trymiracle.com/GLASSESCODE: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Horny Fairy Book Club - 12/6, 6pm PTKindle Instructions: “On the amazon website, if you go to Kindle E-Readers in the menu and then navigate to Manage Your Content and Devices, you can navigate to the book you want to get onto your Kindle, click "More actions", and then "Download & transfer via USB". You then download the book to your computer, connect your kindle via USB, and move over the fileAuthors Against Book BansBoox Air 3Books Mentioned -The Pairing by Casey McQuistonA Court of Thorn and Roses by Sarah J MaasPrivate Rites by Julia ArmfieldLiterary fiction, grief, family, love, slow burn apocalypseRental House by Weike WangLiterary fiction, short, marriage, family seen through the lens of two vacationsWoo Woo by Ella BaxterLiterary fiction, making art as a womanSister Snake by Amanda Lee KoeQueer literary fiction, two ancient sisters who are both human and snakeThe Last One by Rachel Howzell HallRomantasy, monsters, hot blacksmith, journey through hellscapeThe Rivals by Jane PekMystery, sequel to The VerifiersMy Darling Boy by Helen CooperThriller, murder, small town, disappearance, two angry momsUnder Loch and Key by Lana FergusonParanormal romance, Scotland, Loch Ness monsterThe Peculiar Garden of Harriet Hunt by Chelsea IversenHistorical fantasy, magic garden, Victorian LondonWe Are the Beasts by Gigi GriffisYA historical horror inspired by the Beast of GevaudanWhat the Woods Took by Courtney GouldYA horror, Yellowjackets meets Girl, Interrupted, queerDust by Alison StineYA sci fi, dystopia, climate change, partially deaf protagonistHow Could You by Ren StrappNew adult queer graphic novel, friendship, loveThe Rules of Royalty by Cale DietrichYA romance, gay, spin on The Princess DiariesRoland Rogers Isn’t Dead Yet by Samantha AllenQueer supernatural romance, ghostwriting for an actual ghostI Might Be in Trouble by Daniel AlemanLiterary, gay, comedy, mystery, guy waking up to find his date is deadThe Shutouts by Gabrielle KornQueer dystopian literary sci fi, road trip, survivalNo Place to Bury the Dead by Karina Sainz Borgo, translated by Elizabeth BryerLiterary, dystopia, plague that causes amnesia, migrant crisis, border crisisBerlin Atomized by Julia Kornsberg, translated by Jack Rockwell and Julia KornsbergLiterary epic, spans 30 years all over globe, follows 3 siblings at the end of the worldStatistically Speaking by Debbie JohnsonLiterary, romance, anxious protagonist, finding yourself, funnyThe World With Its Mouth Open by Zahid RafiqDebut short story collection, literaryUntethered by Angela Jackson-BrownHistorical fiction, 1960s Alabama, self discoveryDating & Dragons by Kristy BoyceYA romance about D&DStuck in the Country With You by Zuri DayCity-meets-country romanceSomething Extraordinary by Alexis HallRegency romance, marriage of convenienceHow to Get a Life in Ten Dates by Jenny L. HoweRom-com, fat protagonist, besties to loversP.S. I Hate You by Lauren ConnelyRom-com, enemies to lovers, cross country journeyMechanize My Hands to War by Erin K. WagnerSci fi, near future, AI, rural Appalachia, state violenceHow to Steal a Galaxy by Beth RevisRomanti-scifi, sequelTrouble Island by Sharon ShortHistorical thriller, Lake Erie, 1930s, locked room mystery, prohibition gangster wivesAlter Ego by Alex SeguraSci fi, mystery, comic books, superheroes, storytellingKingdom of No Tomorrow by Fabienne JosaphatHistorical fiction, 1960s Oakland and Chicago, Black Panther Party, misogyny in social movements

Brea and Mallory test out Fable and decide whether bookish social media apps are worth using. Plus, they recommend books with folklorist protagonists and debate whether you should use the library bathroom. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Pair Eyewearwww.paireyewear.comDipseawww.dipseastories.com/GLASSES Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Books Mentioned -A Better World by Sarah LanganConfess by Rob HalfordA Natural History of Dragons by Marie BrennanEmily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather FawcettThe Fair Folk by Su BristowFruiting Bodies by Kathryn Harlan

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!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Sol Readerwww.solreader.comCODE: GLASSESMiracle Madewww.trymiracle.com/GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!www.maximumfun.org/joinSarah TikTokHorny Fairy Book ClubMallory’s Book!Paddywax Poe CandleMallory’s Candle Rex:Burke and Hare, Lichen and LimestoneBooks Mentioned - Model Home by Rivers SolomonThe Naming Song by Jedediah BerryOnce There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghyThe Manicurist’s Daughter by Susan LieuI Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuistonLaura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me by Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O’Connell

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!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Sol Readerwww.solreader.comCODE: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Horny Fairy Book Club PickBooks Mentioned -The Life Impossible by Matt HaigAbsolution by Jeff VanderMeerLocal Man by Tim SeeleyHellboy by Mike MignolaManga: Blame! Tokyo Ghoul, Kaguya Sama, Tokyo Revengers, Made in Abyss, Biomega

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!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Dipseawww.dipseastories.com/GLASSESMiracle Madewww.trymiracle.com/GLASSESCODE: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmBook CrateTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Pre order Mallory’s Book!Books Mentioned - Bury Your Gays by Chuck TingleLooking for Love in all the Haunted Places by Claire KannDeath on Tap by Ellie AlexanderSummers End by Juneau Black

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!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Pair Eyewearwww.paireyewear.comCODE: GLASSESSol Readerwww.solreader.comCODE: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Mallory’s Creature Screening!Book Stand Pre order the Reading Glasses Book!Books Mentioned - The Empusium by Olga Tokarczuk, translated by Antonia Lloyd JonesPayback’s a Witch by Lana HarperProsper’s Demon by KJ ParkerThe Hills of Estrella Roja by Ashely Robin FranklinIncidents Around the House by Josh MalermanThe Exorcist by William Peter BlattySomeone You Can Build a Nest In by John WiswellThe Fervor by Alma KatsuSorrowland by Rivers SolomonPatricia Wants a Cuddle by Samantha AllenThe Return by Rachel HarrisonBooks of Blood by Clive Barker

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!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Hello Comicswww.hellocomics.nethttps://www.hellocomics.net/readingglassesCODE: GLASSESMiracle Madewww.trymiracle.com/GLASSESCODE: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmContrabannedMallory’s Creature Event!Tom RyanThe Treasure Hunters ClubTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Books Mentioned - So Thirsty by Rachel HarrisonThe Bog Wife by Kay ChronisterI Might be in Trouble by Daniel AlemanThe Examiner by Janice HallettRaw Dog by Jamie LoftusHouse of Hidden Meaning by Ru PaulThe God of the Woods by Liz Moore

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!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Dipseawww.dipseastories.com/GLASSESSol Readerwww.solreader.comCODE: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!www.maximumfun.org/joinSpooky Read-A-Thon 10/13!Books Mentioned - Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John WiswellBeneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees by Patrick Horvath and Hassan Otsmane-ElhaouThe Countess by Rebecca JohnsHotel of Secrets by Diana Biller

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!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -GreenChefwww.greenchef.com/GLASSES50CODE: GLASSES50MicroDose Gummieswww.microdose.comCODE: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Books Mentioned - All Fours by Miranda JulyBrooms by Jasmine Walls and Teo DuVallBefore the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaghuchi, translated by Geoffery TrousselotThe Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal

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!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Hello Comicshttps://www.hellocomics.net/readingglassesCODE: GLASSESPair Eyewearwww.paireyewear.comCODE: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmwww.maximumfun.org/joinTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Readathon is Sunday 10/13!Books Mentioned - Hum by Helen PhillipsSummers End by Juneau Black OCTOBERThe Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara RaaschRed White and Royal Blue meets the Nightmare before ChristmasCoup de Grace by Sofia AjramQueer horror, Montreal, time loop, psychologicalThe Bog Wife by Kay CaronisterHorror, Appalachian gothic, siblings, supernatural bargain, family, nature magicThe Dark Becomes Her by Judy I. LinYA horror, sisterhood, Vancouver, ghosts, demonsKiller House Party by Lily AndersonYA horror, haunted mansion house party goes bad, ghostsThe Coiled Serpent by Camilla GrudoraHorror, short story collection, surreal, subversiveThis Cursed House by Del SandeenHistorical horror, Southern gothic, 1960s New Orleans, curses, family secretsRed in Tooth and Claw by Lish McBrideYA horror, Western, fantasy, monsters, remote frontier townUncanny: The Origins of Fear by Junji ItoNon fiction, memoirAll the Hearts You Eat by Hailey PiperQueer horror, small town mysteries, folklore, ghosts, occultAmerican Rapture by CJ LeedeSci fi horror, apocalyptic, virus sweeping across countryWhere the Dead Brides Gather by Nuzo OnohHorror, possession, ghosts, Nigeria, murder, family drama, secretsDon’t Let the Forest In by CG DrewsQueer YA horror, psychological, monsters, woods, artMarigold Mind Laundry by Jungeun Yun, translated by Shanna TanSpeculative fiction, magic laundromat that erases people’s painful memoriesImpractical Magic by Emily GrimoireWitchy romance, grumpy/sunshine, slow burn, small town, cozyFang Fiction by Kate Stayman-LondonQueer horromance, vampires, fantasy, rom-comBest Hex Ever by Nadia El-FassiRomantasy, food magic, kitchen witch, HalloweenJasmine is Haunted by Mark OshiroQueer middle grade fantasy, ghosts, grief, friendshipThe City in Glass by Nghi VoFantasy, demons, angels, epic love story, historyA Grim Reaper’s Guide to Catching a Killer by Maxie DaraFantasy, grim reapers and souls, stressed out mom solving a mysteryHow to Help a Hungry Werewolf by Charlotte SteinHorromance, cozy, small town, witch + werewolfGentlest of Wild Things by Sarah UnderwoodSapphic romantasy, mysteries, myth, Eros and Psyche retelling, vampire The Wild Huntress by Emily Lloyd-JonesYA fantasy, magical competition, monsters, a huntA Pirate’s Life for Tea by Rebecca ThorneRomantasy, lesbian pirates, enemies to loversA Song to Drown Rivers by Ann LiangFantasy, womanhood, kingdoms warring, spiesThe Night Mother by Jeremy Lambert and Alexa SharpeThe Wedding Witch by Erin SterlingWitchy Yuletide romanceThe Witches of El Paso by Luis JaramilloLiterary fantasy, motherhood, magic, search for a lost child, 1940s TexasThe Crescent Moon Tea Room by Stacy SivinskiFantasy, 3 clairvoyant sisters, family curseThe Stone Witch of Florence by Anna RascheHistorical fantasy, witches, gem magic, mystery, 1300s ItalyBlood of the Old Kings by Sung-il Kim, translated by Anton HurEpic fantasy, empire run on necromancy, magicSwordcrossed by Freya MarskeGay romantasy, low stakes, enemies to lovers, bodyguardThe Stars are Dying by Chloe C. PeñarandaRomantasy, dark fantasy, Greek myths, vampiresSorcery and Small Magics by Maiga DoocyQueer romantasy, magic forest, curses, sorcerer and his rivalLegend of the White Snake by Sher LeeQueer YA romantasy, Chinese fairytale retelling, romanceIf I Stopped Haunting You by Colby WilkensHorromance, Scotland, haunted castles, enemies to lovers writersThe Wood at Midwinter by Susanna ClarkeFantasy short story set in the world of Jonathan Strange and Mr. NorrellThe Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook by Matt DinnimanFantasy, third in seriesAbsolution by Jeff Vandermeer4th in seriesRun by Blake CrouchSci fi, apocalyptic thriller, rage epidemicMetal from Heaven by August ClarkeQueer fantasy, lesbian revenge, class warfareRemember You Will Die by Eden RobinsSci fi, time bending, puzzles, sixty protagonistsIt Will Only Hurt for a Moment by Delilah DawsonSci fi horror, thriller, secluded artist’s colony, murder, secretsThe Scholar and the Last Faerie Door by H.G. ParryHistorical fantasy, fairies, curses and spells, magic, 1920s England, friendshipBlood Over Bright Haven by M.L. WangFantasy, mage school, ancient secrets, misogynyThe Bloodless Princes by Charlotte BondFantasy, sequelThe Last Gifts of the Universe by Riley AugustQueer sci fi, cat sidekick, space travel/explorationThe Ace and Aro Relationship Guide by Cody Daigle-OriansNon fictionWomen’s

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!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Dipseawww.dipseastories.com/GLASSESMiracle Madewww.trymiracle.com/GLASSESCODE: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Join here!Brea’s Movie at BeyondFest!Annotation TabsBooks Mentioned - Fourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosThe Bad Ones by Melissa AlbertCollapsing Empire by John ScalziThe Stars are Legion by Kameron HurleyVictories Greater Than Death by Charlie Jane Anders

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!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Miracle Madewww.trymiracle.com/GLASSESCODE: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Pre Order the Reading Glasses Book!! SidiocrateMallory’s Book CartPre-order Adriana Herrera’s New Book!Books Mentioned - Nestlings by Nat CassidyThe House of Last Resort by Christopher GoldenYour Lonely Night Are Over by Adam SassMy Favorite Thing is Monsters by Emil FerrisSorrowland by Rivers SolomonHouse of Hunger by Alexis HendersonWhat Stalks Among Us by Sarah HollowellAn Education in Malice by S.T. GibsonNight’s Edge by Liz KerinThe Forest Demands Its Due by Kosoko JacksonRain by Joe Hill and Zoe ThorogoodShe is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran

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!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!CAWPILE SpreadsheetBook RoastBooks Mentioned - All This & More by Peng ShepardThe God of the Woods by Liz MooreThe Reading Glasses Book!!!Mouthful of Birds by Samanta Schweblin, translated by Megan McDowellFoe by Iain Reid

Brea and Mallory talk about book rating systems. Which one is the best? Plus, they solve a problem about seasonal book slumps and recommend audiobooks with amazing narrators. And the biggest news ever! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Dipseawww.dipseastories.com/GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmCAWPILE: Characters, Atmosphere, Writing Style, Plot, Intrigue, Logic, Enjoyment To join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!THE READING GLASSES BOOK!Books Mentioned - The Parliament by Amy PokwatkaTwilight Falls by Juneau BlackHex Wives by Ben Blacker and Mirka Andolfoplain bad heroines by emily m danforthOver My Dead Body by Greg Melville

Brea and Mallory talk about the Top Glasser Books of the 21st Century list! Plus, they solve a problem about picking a book for a book club, and recommend graphic memoirs not illustrated by the author. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTop Glasser Books!Top Glasser Books Storygraph ChallengeTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Books Mentioned - The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart TurtonI Spit on Your Celluloid by Heidi HoneycuttMarch by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, illustrated by Nate PowellThey Called Us Enemy by George Takei and Harmony Becker Ducks by Kate Beaton

Brea and Mallory recommend their favorite books set during summer! Plus, they solve a book tech problem about searching inside audiobooks, and debate about asking librarians for book recommendations. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Pair Eyewearwww.paireyewear.comCODE: GLASSESMiracle Madewww.trymiracle.com/GLASSESCODE: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Books Mentioned - Doppelganger by Naomi KleinThunder Song by Sasha taqʷšəblu LaPointeAll Summer Long by Hope LarsonThis One Summer by Mariko and Jillian TamakiMalibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins ReidSing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn WardForget This Ever Happened by Cassandra Rose ClarkeThe Elementals by Michael McDowellJoyland by Stephen KingLocal Girls by Caroline ZancanJaws by Peter BenchleyThe Wretched Waterpark by Kiersten White