Brea Grant and Mallory O'Meara

Reading Glasses

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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 we...

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Brea Grant and Mallory O'Meara

Episodes

Ep 42 - Don’t Be A Moby Dick in Your Online Book Club and comicbookgirl19! 29.03.2018 38:54

Brea and Mallory talk about online books clubs and interview comicbookgirl19! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to participate in online discussion! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Tote Bags Sponsor - Casper - www.casper.com/glasses Promo Code - GLASSES Audible - www.audible.com/glasses Text GLASSES to 500-500 Links - Reading Glasses Transcriptions on Gretta Readi...

Ep 41 - Radical Book Acceptance and Interview with Amanda Palmer! 22.03.2018 47:40

Show Notes - Brea and Mallory help you clean off your crowded bookshelves and interview author and musician Amanda Palmer. Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to participate in online discussion! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Tote Bags Sponsor - Squarespace Offer code: glasses Links - Reading Glasses Transcriptions on Gretta Reading Glasses Facebook Group ...

Ep 40 - Reading with Kids, Horse Books and One Bad Mother’s Theresa Thorn 15.03.2018 42:44

Brea and Mallory talk about reading with children, and interview author and podcaster Theresa Thorn. Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to participate in online discussion! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Tote Bags Links - iPhone hack - On iPhones, go to settings > general > accessibility > display accommodations > color filters > Grayscale Theresa Thorn - One...

Ep 39 - Break Up with Bad Books and Lore’s Aaron Mahnke 08.03.2018 37:12

Brea and Mallory help you break up with bad books and interview writer and podcaster Aaron Mahnke. Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to participate in online discussion! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Sponsor - SquareSpace www.squarespace.com Offer Code - GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Transcriptions on Gretta Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading G...

Ep 38 - Fitbits for Books and Other Book Apps plus Karen Keninger from the National Library Service! 01.03.2018 44:33

Brea and Mallory review book apps and interview Karen Keninger from the National Library Service! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to participate in online discussion! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Tote Bags Links - Reading Glasses Transcriptions on Gretta Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Apex Magazine Page Advice Article A...

Ep 37 - Drop that Book Guilt and a Review of a Plastic Bag! 22.02.2018 41:06

Brea and Mallory help absolve guilt about reading for pleasure and review some pretty weird reading aids. Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to participate in online discussion! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Tote Bags Sponsor - SquareSpace Promo Code - GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Transcriptions on Gretta Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasse...

Ep 36 - Small Presses, Microcosm Publishing and Big Relationship Advice 15.02.2018 44:17

Brea and Mallory talk about small presses, interview Joe Biel from Microcosm Press, and give out some intense relationship advice. Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to participate in online discussion! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Tote Bags Barkbox barkbox.com/glasses Links - Reading Glasses Transcriptions on Gretta Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading...

Ep 35 - Classics are Goth, Leni Zumas and Advice to Get Rid of that Stinky Book! 08.02.2018 36:26

Brea and Mallory discuss whether or not it’s worth reading classic literature, and interview author Leni Zumas. Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to participate in online discussion! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Tote Bags Sponsor - SquareSpace Offer Code - GLASSES Links - Leni Zumas Leni's Twitter Leni's Website Reading Glasses Transcriptions on Gretta Re...

Ep 34 - Get More Pages In and John Hodgman! 01.02.2018 40:19

Brea and Mallory give out hot tips on getting more reading in and interview author and podcaster John Hodgman! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to participate in online discussion! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Tote Bags Links - Reading Glasses Transcriptions on Gretta Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Apex Magazine Page Advic...

Ep 33 - If You Wanna be My Lover, You Gotta Get with My Library and Overdrive’s Adam Sockel and Jill Grunenwald! 25.01.2018 40:37

Brea and Mallory revel in the glory of libraries, and interview Adam Sockel and Jill Grunenwald from Overdrive. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Sponsor - SquareSpace Promo Code - glasses Links - Reading Glasses Transcriptions on Gretta Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Apex Magazine Page Advice Article Reading Glass...

Ep 32 - Audiobooks, Bed Hamburgers and Wil Wheaton! 18.01.2018 36:48

Brea and Mallory finally talk about audiobooks, and interview actor, writer and audiobook performer Wil Wheaton! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to participate in online discussion. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Links - Audible Penguin Random House Audio Overdrive Libby Loyal Books Digital Book Open Culture Audie Awards Wil Wheaton https://twitter.com/wilw https://wil...

Ep 31 - Short Stories are Like a Box of Chocolates and Interview with author Amal El-Mohtar! 11.01.2018 38:57

Brea and Mallory talk about short fiction and interview author Amal El-Mohtar! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to participate in online discussion! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com. Reading Glasses Tote Bags Sponsor - SquareSpace Offer Code - GLASSES Links - Tor. Com New Yorker The Rumpus Apex Magazine Kindle Singles Nevertheless She Persisted by Tor. Com Book Light Amal...

Ep 30 - Adding more Ampersands to Your Life and New Year’s Resolutions You MIGHT ACTUALLY KEEP 04.01.2018 25:33

This episode, Brea and Mallory help you make some New Year’s reader resolutions and test out a reading journal! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to participate in online discussion! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Tote Bags Links - Reading Glasses Transcriptions on Gretta Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Apex Magazine Page Advi...

Ep 29 - Born with Glasses and Memoirs with Anna Akana 21.12.2017 30:36

Brea and Mallory talk about reading memoirs, and interview writer and actor Anna Akana! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to participate in online discussion! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Tote Bags and Bookmarks - https://topatoco.com/collections/maximum-fun/reading-glasses Sponsor - Zola www.zola.com/readingglasses Anna Akana https://annaakana.com/ https...

Ep 28 What to Give the Book Person who has Everything and Ask a Librarian with Brazos Price! 14.12.2017 27:14

Brea and Mallory present the Reading Glasses Holiday Gift Giving Guide! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to participate in online discussion! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Tote Bags and Bookmarks- https://topatoco.com/collections/maximum-fun/products/maxf-rg-dnd-tote Amazon Wish List http://a.co/dw6o3Jx Sponsor - Storyworth storyworth.com/readingglasses L...

Ep 27 Indie Bookstores: Great Place For A Date (Unless You're Mallory) and Steven Salardino of Skylight Books! 07.12.2017 35:10

This episode, Brea and Mallory talk about why indie bookstores are awesome, interview Skylight Books manager Steven Salardino and bust some page skipping book shame. Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to participate in online discussion! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Tote Bags Sponsor - Storyworth Links - Annotated Indie Bookstore Episode Skylight Books Sky...

Ep 26 - Sexy, Naked Books and Book Cover Discussion! and Creative Director Lauren Panepinto 30.11.2017 37:50

This episode, Brea and Mallory talk about judging books by their covers and interview creative director Lauren Panepinto! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to participate in online discussion! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Amazon Wish List Reading Glasses Tote Bags Links - Reading Glasses Transcriptions on Gretta Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Grou...

Ep 25 - Do Bestseller Lists Matter? 23.11.2017 32:47

This episode, Brea and Mallory talk about bestseller lists and review some reading lights. Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to participate in online discussion! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Sponsor - Zola Links - Reading Glasses Amazon Wish List Reading Glasses Transcriptions on Gretta Reading Glasses Tote Bags Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Grou...

Ep 24 - How to Always Have Snacks and Other Self-Help Books and Brook Sitgraves Turner talks Adulting! 16.11.2017 33:24

This episode, Brea and Mallory bust some myths about self help books, talk to podcaster Brook Sitgraves Turner and review some book perfume. Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to participate in online discussion! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Tote Bags Sponsor - HelloFresh Promo Code - readingglasses30 Links - Reading Glasses Transcriptions on Gretta Reading Gl...

Ep 23 - There's a Pencil Stuck in My Nose and Other Middle Grade Issues and a Colin Meloy Interview! 09.11.2017 30:01

This episode, Brea and Mallory discuss middle grade books, and interview author and musician Colin Meloy. Use the hashtag #ReadingGlasses to participate in online discussion! Send your thoughts to readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Tote Bags - https://topatoco.com/collections/maximum-fun/products/maxf-rg-dnd-tote Links - Reading Glasses Transcriptions on Gretta https://grett...

Ep 22 - Should You Throw Away Your Books by Garbage People? and Jessa Crispin Interview! 02.11.2017 35:08

This episode, Brea and Mallory discuss book politics, interview author and podcaster Jessa Crispin and solve your bathtub reading problems. Use the hashtag #PagePolitics on Twitter and Instagram to participate in online discussion! Send your thoughts to readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com. Books Mentioned - A Night In The Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward ...

Ep 21- Small Talk at Parties or Werewolves: A Guide to Scary Halloween Books and Paul Tremblay 26.10.2017 35:16

This episode, Brea and Mallory talk Halloween reading and interview author Paul Tremblay. You can participate in online discussion by using #ScaryPages! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Sponsors - Read Dog Books http://read.dog/glasses Warby Parker https://www.warbyparker.com/readingglasses Books Mentioned - Kill Creek by Scott Thomas A Cold Season by Alison Littlewood M...

Ep 20 - Comic Sans on Your Tombstone and Amber Benson! 19.10.2017 38:41

This episode, Brea and Mallory discuss comics and talk to author Amber Benson. Use the hashtag #ReadingComics to participate in discussion on Twitter and Instagram! Links - Reading Glasses Transcriptions on Gretta https://gretta.com/1246042223/ Reading Glasses Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/259287784548200/?ref=bookmarks Reading Glasses Goodreads Group https://www.goodreads.com/g...

Ep. 19 - The Dragon and Murderer Book Club and Also Other Book Club Advice 12.10.2017 35:57

Show Notes - This episode, Brea and Mallory finally talk about book clubs, review some really weird pillows and share their fears of ending up in a cult. Use the hashtag #RollIntoTheBookClub to participate in discussion on Twitter and Instagram! Reading Glasses Transcriptions on Gretta https://gretta.com/1246042223/ Reading Glasses Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/259287784548200/?re...

Ep 18 - Nonfiction: Not Just for Dads! and Caitlin Doughty Interview! 05.10.2017 34:13

This episode, Brea and Mallory talk about the benefits of reading nonfiction and interview author Caitlin Doughty. To participate in discussion on Instagram and Twitter, use the hashtag #NonfictionLove! Links National Book Award Nonfiction 2017 https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-national-book-awards-longlist-nonfiction-2017 Caitlin Doughty http://www.caitlindoughty.com/ https://t...