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 Hotel by Daniel M. LaveryQueer literary fiction, 1960s NYC, funnyHow Does That Make You Feel, Magda Ekland? by Anna MontagueLiterary fiction, lesbian awakening, roadtrip, grief, funnyFeast While You Can by Mikaella Clements and Onjuli DattaQueer horrormance, small town, sexy, monsters (not sexy monsters)The Treasure Hunters Club by Tom RyanMystery, Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone meets The Goonies, seaside town, family secrets, secret societiesThe Puzzle Box by Danielle TrussoniThriller, sequelModel Home by Rivers SolomonRough Pages by L.C. RosenMystery, sequelMuch Ado About Margaret by Madeleine RouxRegency romance, publishing, scandal, mistaken identitiesThe Children of Jocasta by Natalie HaynesHistorical Greek myth retelling, Oedipus and AntigoneNOVEMBERI Am the Dark That Answers When You Call by Jamison SheaQueer YA horror, sequelDead Girls Don’t Dream by Nino CipriQueer YA horror, scary woods, magic, small town, legends, ritualsVersailles by Kathryn DavisHistorical fiction, Marie Antoinette retellingTaiwan Travelogue by Shuang-zi Yang, translated by Lin KingHistorical fiction, sapphic, Taiwan, 1930sThe Muse of Maiden Lane by Mimi MatthewsHistorical romance, horse girlVanishing Treasures by Katherine RundellNonfiction, animals on the verge of extinctionThe Dead of Winter by Sarah CleggNonfiction, history, folklore of Krampus and other Yuletide monstersCity of Night Birds by Juhea KimLiterary, ballet, broken dreams, RussiaLowest Common Denominator by Pirkko Saisio, translated by Mia SpangenburgQueer historical literary fiction, coming of age, FinlandInterstellar Megachef by Lavanya LakshminarayanSci fi, gay Masterchef in spaceNot for the Faint of Heart by Lex CroucherQueer historical fantasy, granddaughter of Robin HoodThanks for Listening by Molly HoranAce romance, YA, high school, secret advice appLeap by Simina PopescuYA graphic novel, queer ballerinas at a boarding schoolRani Choudhury Must Die by Adiba JaigirdarIf the Taste video by Sabrina Carpenter was a book, sapphic YA romanceFlopping in a Winter Wonderland by Jason JuneYA gay Christmas romanceWake Up, Nat and Darcy by Kate CochraneSapphic hockey romance, rivals to loversThe Legacy of Arniston House by T.L. HuchuWe Shall be Monsters by Alyssa WeesFantasy, fairies, witches, moms + daughtersServant of Earth by Sarah HawleyRomantasy, fairies, fae court, deadly trials, monsters, secret rebellionBreath of Oblivion by Maurice BroaddusSci fi, second in trilogy, Black Panther meets The ExpanseThe Lotus Empire by Tasha SuriFantasy, third in trilogy, epicThe Courting of Bristol Keats by Mary E. PearsonRomantasy, horny fairies, monsters, magicRed Sonja: Consumed by Gail SimoneEpic fantasy novelThe Last Hour Between Worlds by Melissa CarusoSapphic epic fantasy, romance, time magicBefore We Forget Kindness by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, translated by Geoffrey TrousselotFifth in seriesThe Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie LeongFantasy, found family magical cat, motley crew, fortune tellingPony Confidential by Christina LynchMystery, grumpy pony protagonist, murder, feel-goodDeadly Animals by Marie TierneyThriller, forensic science, serial killer, teen protagonist, small townA Trinket for the Taking by Victoria LaurieHistorical cozy fantasy mystery, 1840s Copenhagen, magic detectiveDarkly by Marisha PesslYA thriller, game design, murder, puzzles

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

Brea and Mallory talk about the warning signs that you’re picking the wrong books! Plus, they give tips on making your book float, and recommend romance with no sex. 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.fmBrea’s Event with Jordan!Waterproof Necklace CaseTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Books Mentioned - In Cold Blood by Truman CapoteMargo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi ThorpeThe Romantic Agenda by Claire KannLegends and Lattes by Travis BaldreeThe Impossible Us by Sarah Lotz

Brea and Mallory tick off a box on the 2024 Reading Glasses Challenge - figure out your reading appeal factors! Plus, they solve a problem about figuring out your wheelhouse, and recommend dialogue heavy books! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -GreenChefwww.greenchef.com/GLASSESCLASSCODE: GLASSESCLASSEarthBreezewww.earthbreeze.com/GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmASL Kids BooksBrea’s Movie at FrightFest!To join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Books Mentioned - Marrow by Tricia Wolfe and Brynne WeaverGrief is for People by Sloane CrosleyLincoln in the Bardo by George SaundersA Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie Cathrall

Brea and Mallory talk about their most anticipated books for August and September, test out coaster bookmarks, and give advice for people who hate hardcovers. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Hello Comicswww.hellocomics.netCODE: 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 - Loneliness and Company by Charlee DyroffThe Girl Who Slept with God by Val BrelinskiAugustThere is a Rio Grande in Heaven by Ruben Reyes JrSFF short storiesJellyfish Have No Ears by Adele Rosenfeld, translated by Jeffrey ZuckermanLiterary fiction about deafnessThere’s Nothing Wrong With Her by Kate WeinburgLiterary fiction, mental health, funny, chronic illness, speculativeHum by Helen PhillipsSci fi thriller, dystopian, marriage, motherhood, selfhoodThe Axeman’s Carnival by Catherine ChidgeyLiterary fiction, funny, bird protagonistWe Were Pretending by Hannah GersenLiterary fiction, female friendship, mushrooms, CanadaTimes Agent by Brenda PeynadoGrief, motherhood, late stage capitalism and pocket worlds (a geographically small world hidden within our reality)Clickbait by Holly BaxterDebut literary fiction, hilarious, life falling apartThe Italy Letters by Vi Khi NaoQueer literary fiction, epistolary, Las Vegas, queer loveGodzilla and the Song Bird by Manzu IslamHistorical fiction, Bangladesh, brothers, cinemaThere are Rivers in the Sky by Elif ShafakHistorical fiction, multiple timelines, GilgameshThe Instrumentalist by Harriet ConstableHistorical fiction, music, violins, Venice, 1700sMystery Lights by Lena ValenciaLiterary short stories set in the desertOne Hundred Shadows by Hwang Jungeun, translated by Jung YewonSFF, magical realism, Seoul, capitalismThe Sunforce by Sascha StronachQueer fantasy, sequel to The DawnhoundsThe Pairing by Casey McQuistonQueer romance, two disaster bisexual exes on a European tourHow to Leave the House by Nathan NewmanGay literary fiction, small town secrets, quirky charactersThe Palace of Eros by Caro de RobertisQueer Greek myth retelling of Psyche and ErosVoyage of the Damned by Frances WhiteQueer romantasy, murder mystery on a magical shipRules for Ghosting by Shelly Jay ShoreQueer spooky romance, ghostsWild Failure by Zoe WhitallQueer feminist short storiesThe Other Ones by Fran HartYA spooky queer romanceRise and Divine by Lana HarperLesbian witch romancePrince of the Palisades by Julian WintersGay YA romance, Los AngelesA Bahn Mi for Two by Trinity NguyenYA sapphic foodie romanceA Grand Love - Stories for Grandparents of Trans Grandchildren by Janna BarkinNonfictionQueer as Folklore - The Hidden Queer History of Myths and Monsters by Sasha CowardNonfictionConfounding Oaths by Alexis HallGay romantasy, historicalHers for the Weekend by Helena GreerSapphic opposites-attract romance, fake datingCome Out, Come Out by Natalie C. ParkerQueer YA horror, trans characters, ghostsFull Shift by Jennifer Dugan and Kit SeatonQueer YA graphic novel, werewolvesYou’re the Problem, It’s You by Emma R. AlbanGay enemies-to-lovers Victorian romanceThe Unmothers by Leslie J. AndersonFolk horror, small town, female rageThe Dark We Know by Wen-yi Lee-YaYA horror, queer, small town, an EntityHelga by Catherine YuYA horror, satire, science experiment makes a girl and she escapes into the worldSacrificial Animals by Kailee PedersenHorror, Chinese mythology, returning to a small townThe Madness by Dawn KurtagichHorror, feminist Dracula retellingThe Volcano Daughters by Gina Maria BalibreraHistorical fiction, sisterhood, El Salvador, California, Paris, ghostsBlackheart Man by Nalo HopkinsonFantasy, magical island, witches, demons, polyamory, mythsThe Silence Factory by Bridget CollinsHistorical fiction, gothic, powerful family, magic silk, 1800sLady Macbeth by Ava ReidFeminist Macbeth retellingPeggy by Rebecca GodfreyImagined life of Peggy GuggenheimThe Story Collector by Evie WoodsHistorical fiction, book about books, Ireland, small town, fairies (not horny ones)The Seventh Veil by Silvia Moreno-GarciaHistorical fiction, 1950s HollywoodThe Ghost Cat by Alex HowardHistorical Fantasy, 1910s, cat who becomes a ghost who witnesses historyTruly Madly Magically by Hazel BeckBook 3 of Witchlore SeriesCrypt of the Moon Spider by Nathan BallingrudHorror novella, historical sci fi, hospital experimentsDungeon Crawler Carl by Matt DinnimanSci fi, cat sidekick, veteran protagonist, trapped in a fantasy dungeon video gameAsunder by Kerstin HallFantasy, Sabriel meets Witch KingShe Who Knows by Nnedi OkoraforWest African SFF novella in the Who Fears Death universeThe Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai Mochizuki, translated by Jesse KirkwoodJapanese cozy fantasy, talking cats, magic coffee shopA Werewolf’s Guide to Seducing a Vampire by Sarah HawleySupernatural romance, werewolves, vampiresGlass Houses by Madeline AshbySci fi thriller, AI, deserted island, women in tech, near future whodunitThe Phoenix Keeper by S.A. MacleanRomantasy, cozy, magic zooThe Dead Cat Tail Assassins by P. Djeli ClarkFantasy novella, gods, assassins, magic cityThe Coven by Harper L. WoodsVampire romantasyStrange Folk by Alli DyerFantasy, Appalachia, magic estranged family, debutA Sorceress Comes to Call by T. KingfisherFantasy, Goose Girl reimagining, Brothers Grimm, magic, murderFull Speed to a Crash Landing by Beth RevisSci fi novella, sexy space heistThe Leap Year Gene of Kit McKinley by Shelley WoodHistorical sci fi, time traveling, geneticsBite by Bill SchuttMicro history of teethI Want to Die But I Still Want to Eat Tteobokki by Baek Sehee, translated by Anton HurrNonfiction, sequelEveryday Rituals by Pearl KatzNonfiction about the power of routine and ritualLove and Other Conspiracies by Mallow MarloweDebut romance, cryptid hunter and producer learn to fall in love again while looking for Mothman and aliensMorbidly Yours by Ivy FairbanksOpposites attract romance with a mortician and a widowDark Restraint by Katee RobertsSmutty minotaur/Ariadne romanceSecond Tide’s The Charm by Chandra BlumbergSecond chance marine biologist romance, sharks!!!The Truth According to Ember by Danica NavaWorkplace Native rom-comQueen of Dreams by Kit RochaPoly romantasy, sexy people fighting ancient evilHouse of Bone and Rain by Gabino IglesiasThriller, coming of age, teens seeking vengeance for a murderThe Antique Store Detective by Clare ChaseCozy mystery, small town, antiquesBetter Left Buried by Mary E. RoachYA thriller, teen girls solving mysteries in an abandoned amusement parkEye of the Beholder by Emma BamfordThriller, inspired by Vertigo, Scottish highlands, beauty industryDeath at Morning House by Maureen JohnsonYA mystery, historical island mansion, queerWordhunter by Stella SandsMystery, detective with uncanny ability to analyze words and speech patternsSociety of Lies by Lauren Ling BrownThriller, secret society, upper class secretsDear Hanna by Zoje StageFollow up to Baby TeethI Need You to Read This by Jessa MaxwellMystery, advice columnist solving her predecessor’s murderHighway Thirteen by Fiona McFarlaneInterconnected short stories about the same serial killerTalking to Stranger by Fiona BartonThriller, detective and reporter racing each other to a solve a murderWe Love the Nightlife by Rachel Koller CroftThriller, vampires, toxic female friendship, 1970s London disco sceneScrap by Calla HenkelThriller, true crime obsessed artist hired by insanely wealthy family with dark secretsThe Naturalist’s Daughter by Tea CooperHistorical thriller, platypus mystery!!!SeptemberBabe in the Woods by Julie HeffernanGraphic novel, literary, motherhood, lost in the woods, memoryWe’ll Prescribe You a Cat by Syou Ishida, translated by E. Madison ShimodaLiterary fiction, Japanese, healing power of catsDawnland by Tess CallahanLiterary fiction, Cape Cod, family secretsWhere the Forest Meets the River by Shannon BowringQueer literary fiction, Maine, small town, griefPlease Fear Me by Jennifer LoveQueer literary fiction, teen runaway, circus, coming of age Still Life by Katherine Packet BurkeQueer literary fiction, queer friendship, trans characters, womanhoodPlayground by Richard PowersLiterary fiction, multiple POVs, ocean settingCompound Fracture by Andrew Joseph WhiteYA thriller, trans protagonist, Appalachia, classism, ghostsCelestial Monsters by Aiden ThomasBook 2 of Sunbearer duologyThis Fatal Kiss by Alicia JasinkaYA poly romantasy, magic, fairytalesOld Wounds by Logan-Ashley KisnerYA trans horror, small town, monster, sacrificeSomewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ KluneSequel to The House in the Cerulean SeaThe World is Not Yours by Kemi Ashing-GiwaSci fi novella, space horrorSpells to Forget Us by Aislinn BrophyWitchy YA sapphic romanceA Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison SaftDark academia sapphic romantasyAt the End of the River Styx by Michelle KulwickiQueer YA Horror, curses, monstersLove and Sportsball by Meka JamesSapphic sports romanceFlamboyants - The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I’d Known by George M. JohnsonNonfictionThe Haunting of Moscow House by Olesya Salnikova GilmoreGothic horror, historical Russia, haunted houseThe Night Guest by Hildur Knutsdottir, translated by Mary Robinette KowalHorror, Iceland, grief, possessionSo Thirsty by Rachel HarrisonHorror, vampires, female satisfactionSuch Lovely Skin by Tatiana Schlote-BonneYA horror, doppelgangersRuin Road by Lamar GilesYA horror, curses, high schoolDearest by Jacquie WaltersStressed mom horrorWe Are Hunted by Tomi OyemakindeYA horror, White Lotus meets Jurassic ParkThe Thirteenth Child by Erin A. CraigYA horromance, dark fairytaleSweetest Darkness by Leslie LutzYA horror, psychic teen, abandoned hotelDevils Kill Devils by Johnny ComptonHorror, Southern gothic, demons, angelsIn the Garden of Monsters by Crystal KingHistorical fiction, Hades and Persephone retelling, gothic romance, evil gardenWhat We Sacrifice for Magic by Andrea Jo DeWeraHistorical fiction, witches, 1960s, Minnesota, family, small townThe Empusium by Olga TokarczukHistorical fiction, 1913, Poland, WWI, sanitariumThe Vampire of Kings Street by Asha GreylingHistorical fantasy, 1800s New York, vampires, lawThe Light Between Us by Elaine ChiewHistorical speculative romance, 1920s SingaporeThe Booklover’s Library by Madeline MartinHistorical fiction, London, mother-daughter relationship, booksThe Shadow Key by Susan Stokes-ChapmanHistorical fiction, 1700s Wales, gothic, isolated estate, secretsThe Mesmerist by Caroline WoodsHistorical thriller, 1890s Minneapolis, woman banding together to stand a serial killerThe Lantern of Lost Memories by Sanaka Hiiragi, translated by Jesse KirkwoodCozy Japanese fantasy, magical photo studio, afterlifeRewitched by Lucy Jane WoodDebut cozy fantasy, witches, burnoutBringer of Dust by J.M. MiroSequel to Ordinary Monsters Alien Clay by Adrian TchaikovskySci fi epic, space, aliens, politicsAn Academy for Liars by Alexis HendersonDark academia, magic school, dark fantasyWe Need No Wings by Ann Davila CardinalFantasy, grief, love, flyingThe Scarlet Throne by Amy LeowPolitical epic fantasy, talking cats, demons, power and corruptionSky Full of Elephants by Cebo CampbellSci fi, world with no white peopleThis Will be Fun by E. B. AsherCozy quest romantasy, Prince Bride comp, friendshipLucy Undying by Kiersten WhiteFantasy, Dracula retelling, gothicBright I Burn by Molly AitkenHistorical fantasy, Ireland, witchesVilest Things by Chloe GongSequel to Immortal LongingsHaunt Sweet Home by Sarah PinskerHorror, ghosts, reality show, TV production, new adultThe Life Impossible by Matt HaigFantasy, magic, hopeThe Cottage Around the Corner by D.L. SoriaRomantasy, mage-witch rivalry, rom com, small townThe Village Library Demon Hunting Society by C.M. WaggonerLibrarian solving supernatural murdersThe Midnight Club by Margot HarrisonFantasy, dark academia, friend reunionSpace Oddity by Catherynne M. ValenteSequel to Space OperaBuried Deep and Other Stories by Naomi NovikFantasy short storiesHorror for Weenies by Emily C. HughesNonfiction, crash course in horror moviesThe Extinction of Experience by Christine LosenNonfiction, how to experience being human in a digital worldBone of the Bone by Sarah SmarshNonfiction, essays on the working classMagically Black and Other Essays by Jerald WalkerNonfiction on Black cultureBy the Fire We Carry by Rebecca NagleNonfiction, fight for Native landBook and Dagger by Elyse GrahamNonfiction, WWII librarian spiesThe Book Swap by Tessa BickersBookish second chance romanceSunshine and Spice by Aurora PalitOpposites attract fake dating, cookingMy Vampire Plus One by Jenna LevineFake dating rom-com with a vampireA Jingle Bell Mingle by Julie Murphy and Sierra SimoneChristmas rom-com, forced proximityThe Worst Duke in London by Amalie HowardHistorical romance, Bridgerton meets 10 Things I Hate About YouThe Hitchcock Hotel by Stephanie WrobelMystery, old friends reunite in a Hitchcock-themed hotel, murderGuide Me Home by Attica LockeThird in Highway 59 trilogyWhere They Last Saw Her by Marcie R. RendonThriller, Native woman solving disappearances and murderPassiontide by Monique RoffeyThriller, local island women banding together to solve murderWe Solve Murders by Richard OsmanFather/daughter murder solving, thrillerBeneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees by Patrick Horvath and Hassan Otsmane ElhaouGraphic novel thriller, Richard Scarry meets DexterWilliam by Mason CoileSci fi thriller, cyber noir, psychological thriller, house haunted by AIBitter is the Heart by Mina HardyHorror, generational trauma, evil momThe Curse of the Dead Man’s Diamond by Christyne MorrellMiddle grade mystery, haunted manor, ghostsSnake Oil by Kelsey Rae DimburgLiterary thriller, wellness culture, female ambitionThe Most Famous Girl in the World by Iman Hariri-KiaThriller, satire, celebrity culture, obsessionThe Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco by Michelle ChouinardMystery, granddaughter of a serial killer must solve copy cat murder

Brea and Mallory have special guest Jordan Morris on the show to talk about how to deal with people’s bad book opinions, test out reading on the TV, and recommend books with weird comp titles. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Dipseawww.dipseastories.com/GLASSESPair 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!Youth Group by Jordan Morris and Bowen McCurdyBrea’s Anthology Anthology PatreonFree with AdsJordan’s Instagram Books Mentioned - Creativity, Inc by Ed CatmullThe Rabbit Back Literature Society Pasi Ilari Jaaskelainen, translated by Lola RogersFirestarter by Stephen KingParable of the Sower by Octavia ButlerLunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang and Leuyen PhamI Heart Skullcrusher by Josie Campbell and Alissio ZonnoBless Your Heart by Lindy RyanThe Puzzle Master by Danielle Trussoni

Brea and Mallory discuss all the different types of fantasy, test out a book pillow, and recommend feminist horror that isn’t gory. 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.fmReading PillowTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Mallory’s Book!Brea’s Movie Podcast!Books Mentioned - Your Lonely Nights Are Over by Adam SassThis Wretched Valley by Jenny KieferPerdido Street Station by China MievilleThe Haunting of Velkwood by Gwendolyn KisteVenCo by Cherie Dimaline

Brea and Mallory tick off a box on the 2024 Reading Glasses Challenge - read a buzzy book from this year! Plus, they test out spinner rings for reading concentration, and solve a problem about jacket copy. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -GreenChefwww.greenchef.com/GLASSES50CODE: GLASSES50EarthBreezewww.earthbreeze.com/GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmASL Kid’s BooksSpinner RingBrea's New Podcast, Anthology Anthology: AppleSpotifyPatreonAmazon WishlistTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Books Mentioned - Beautyland by Marie-Helene BertinoThe Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel JoyceHouse of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J MaasExhibit by R.O. KwonMallory’s Book!! 

Brea and Mallory discuss converting nonreaders, interview writer Jeremy Lambert, and recommend fantasy books that deal with grief. 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!Jeremy LambertThe Hollywood SpecialBooks Mentioned - I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This by Chelsea DevantezI’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself by Glynnis MacNicholThe Book of Love by Kelly LinkPlease Ignore Vera Dietz by A.S. KingThe Measure by Nikki Erlick

Brea and Mallory pick their favorite books of the year… so far. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -EarthBreezewww.earthbreeze.com/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!Mallory’s Idyllwild Library EventBooks Mentioned - Night’s Edge by Liz KerinThe Last Werewolf by Glen DuncanHorror Movie by Paul TremblayThe Eyes are the Best Part by Monika KimThe Book of Love by Kelly LinkBaby X by Kiera PickoffThat Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly LemmingThe Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda MontellThe Hunter by Tana FrenchThe Husbands by Holly GramazioA Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie CathrallZ Word by Lindsey King-MillerWoodworm by Layla Martinez, translated by Sophie Hughes and Annie McDermottRebel Girl by Kathleen HannahEmily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett

Brea and Mallory tick off a box on the 2024 Reading Glasses challenge: read a book set in a country you’ve never been to. Plus, talk about how to get strong enough to lift books, and recommendations for “one last job” novels. 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!WebToons listCrumbs- cozy magic, bakery, magic school, sweet romanceJackie Rose- what if Indiana Jones was a teenage girl?Gourmet Hound- girl with magical sense of smell, family history, restaurant found familyMiss Abbot and the Doctor AND Lady Liar - historical romance, funny and sweetMagic Soda Pop - middle school girl gets magical soda that gives her weird powers but also potentially spookyThe Blind Prince - spooky forest, girl with magical powers/curseBooks Mentioned - Funny Story by Emily HenryAn Education in Malice by S.T. GibsonOnce There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghyWhale Fall by Elizabeth O’ConnorCarrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins ReidEven Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk

Brea and Mallory recommend gateway fantasy books, talk about using multiple book tracking apps, and answer a question about reading honkers. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Factorwww.factormeals.com/GLASSES50CODE: GLASSES50Dipseawww.dipseastores.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 BookBooks Mentioned - Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum, translated by Shanna TanGrief in the Fourth Dimension by Jennifer YuThe Golden Compass by Philip PullmanThe Girl Who Speaks Bear by Sophie AndersonThe Women Could Fly by Megan GiddingsThat Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly LemmingThe Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon ChakrabortyUprooted by Naomi NovikA Song Below Water by Bethany C MorrowThe Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna 

Brea and Mallory talk about budgeting your book money! Plus, they interview fellow MaxFunyun Alonso Duralde about his new book Hollywood Pride, and solve a problem about requesting author events! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Hello Comicshttps://www.hellocomics.net/readingglassesLinks -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!Rex Party - June 14th, 6pm PT - email for invite!Mallory’s Book!Alonso DuraldeHollywood PrideBooks Mentioned - Rebel Girl by Kathleen HannaSleepaway Camp by BJ and Harmony ColangeloTCM Underground by Millie de Chirico and Quatoyiah Murry 

Brea and Mallory give advice on overcoming content warnings, discuss book subscription boxes, and recommend sci fi noir. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Microdose Gummieswww.microdose.comCODE: GLASSESMiracle Madewww.trymiracle.com/GLASSESCODE: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmSilicon CoastersTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Books Mentioned - Your Shadow Half Remains by Sunny MoraineLady Macbeth by Ava ReidTitanium Noir by Nick HarkawayThis Body Isn’t Big Enough for the Both of Us by Edgar Cantero

Brea and Mallory give their hottest tips for reading in public, test to see if those viral cups are good for reading, and recommend non-memoir non-fiction. 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!Library ExtensionSimple Modern TumblrGlasser Zoom Party - 6/14 at 6pm PTEmail for link!Books Mentioned - Fifty Beasts to Break Your Heart by Gennarose NethercottThe Night Guest by Hildur Knutsdottir, translated by Mary Robinette KowalArtemis Awakened by Jane LindskoldThe Nineties by Chuck KlostermanThe Museum of Whales You Will Never See by A. Kendra Greene

Brea and Mallory tick off a box on the 2024 Reading Glasses Challenge: read a debut novel. Plus, they discuss what to look for when buying an ereader, and solve a grief related book problem. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Pair Eyewearwww.paireyewear.comCODE: GLASSESEarthbreezewww.earthbreeze.com/GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmJapan FoundationTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Mallory’s New Book!Books Mentioned - The Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda MontellDinner on Monster Island by Tania de RozarioPatrica Wants to Cuddle by Samantha AllenAnnie Bot by Sierra GreerA Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie Cathrall

Brea and Mallory pick their most anticipated books for June and July. Plus, they discuss books they love that aren’t in their wheelhouses. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Factorwww.factormeals.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!Mallory’s New Book!Books Mentioned - Stagtown by PunkoPuzzleheart by Jenn ReeseBook Lovers by Emily HenryLong Division by Kiese LaymonJuneThe Stardust Grail by Yume KitaseiComing back for one last job, art heist in spaceFire Exit by Morgan TaltyLiterary, Maine, family, small town secretsOne Star Romance by Laura HankinRomance, enemies to lovers, publishing, academiaNot in Love by Ali Hazelwood - Romance, women in STEM, business, secret affairDaughter of the Merciful Deep by Leslye PenelopeHistorical fantasy, gods and myths, woman on a journey, ancient magicEnlightenment by Sarah PerryLiterary, romance, astronomy, friendship, mystery, scienceLady Eve’s Last Con by Rebecca FraimowQueer sci fi romance, be gay do space crimesDancers of the Dawn by Zulekha A. AfzalYA fantasy, dance magic, desert setting, dancer assassins, adventureTidal Creatures by Seanan McGuireSequel to MiddlegameThe Pecan Children by Quinn ConnorSmall town horror, Southern US setting, sisters, folkloreWe Speak Through the Mountain by Premee MohamedSequel to The Annual Migration of CloudsThe Unrelenting Earth by Kritika H. RaoBook 2 of The Rages TrilogyThe Phoenix Ballroom by Ruth HoganLiterary, elderly widow reviving a community and her heartMoonbound by Robin SloanSci fi and fantasy, AI narrator, magic, journeyThe Girl Who Kept the Castle by Ryan GraudinMiddle grade fantasy, dragons, magic castles, cat character, magic competitionRakesfall by Vajra ChandrasekeraSci fi, reincarnation, friendship, time stuffThe Cautious Traveler’s Guide to the Wastelands by Sarah BrooksHistorical fantasy, train trip, magic, monsters, friendsCraft: Stories I Wrote for the Devil by Ananda LimaShort stories, speculative fiction, strangeDarkness and Demon Song by M.R. FounetMiddle grade horror, monsters, forbidden spells, moms, Southern US settingPlease Stop Trying to Leave by Alana SaabLiterary, surreal, lesbian, mental illness, healingHombrecito by Santiago Jose SanchezLiterary, queer, coming of age, immigrant story, mother relationshipHot Summer by Elle EverheartLesbian romance, reality show, comedyThe Lion’s Den by Iris MwanzaHistorical queer legal thrillerSix of Sorrow by Amanda LismeirQueer YA horror, small town, friendships, Yellowjackets compUnexploded Remnants by Elaine GallagherQueer sci fi, space, AI, woman on a journeyA Shore Thing by Joanna LowellTrans historical romance on the British seasideAnnie LeBlanc is Not Dead Yet by Molly MorrisQueer literary fiction, ghosts, resurrection, friendship, CaliforniaAll Friends are Necessary by Tomas MonizQueer literary fiction, queer community, found family, WashingtonDirector’s Cut by Carlyn GreenwaldLesbian romance, Hollywood, academia, rivals to loversThe Sons of El Rey by Alex EspinozaGay luchadores!!!!!, family, Mexico City, Los Angeles, 1980s, literaryMake It Count by Cece TelferTrans sports memoir, running, OlympicsCicada Summer by Erica McKeenLiterary, queerd (queer + weird) fiction, book about a book, griefThe Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye by Briony CameronHistorical fiction, queer lady pirateBut How Are You Really by Ella DawsonRomance, disaster bisexuals, found familyTriple Sec by TJ AlexanderQueer poly romance, cocktail bars, NYCWe Could Be Heroes by Philip EllisGay romance, Hollywood, drag, actingThe Future Was Color by Patrick NathanGay historical fiction, 1950s Hollywood, LA, NYC, Las VegasBlessings by Chukwebuka IbehLiterary fiction, gay, new adult, coming of age, Nigeriayouthjuice by E.K. SathueHorror, satire, NYC, beauty industryThe Eyes Are the Best Part by Monica KimHorror, female serial killerI’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself by Glynnis MacNicholMemoir, female pursuit of pleasureTraveling by Ann PowersJoni Mitchell biographySwimming Pretty by Vicki ValosikHistory of women and swimmingFour Eids and a Funeral by Faridah Abike Iyimide and Adiba JaigirdarRomance, ex-best friends to lover, holiday celebrationBirding with Benefits by Sarah T. DubbRomance, bird bookCurvy Girl Summer by Danielle AllenRomance, fat protagonist, funnyHow to Age Disgracefully by Claire PooleySenior romance, funny, communityThe Lonely Hearts Trivia Night by Lauren FarnsworthRomance, London, friendship, triviaA Daughter of Fair Verona by Christina DoddHistorical romance, Romeo and Juliet reimaginingSwift River by Essie ChambersLiterary, new adult, 1980s, New England, family saga, mother and daughter, family secretsBright and Tender Dark by Joanna PeasonLiterary, murder, college campus, urban legends, debutBear by Julia PhilipsLiterary, sisters, family, mysterious creature in the woodsSame As It Ever Was by Claire LombardoLiterary, family dramaHorror Movie by Paul TremblayHorror, multiple timelines, surreal, filmmakingOnce Upon a Fever by Angharad WalkerYA sci fi thriller, world where emotions are thought to cause diseaseLooking for Smoke by K.A. CobellYA thriller, murder, debutSuch a Bad Influence by Olivia MuenterThriller, debut, sister’s disappearance, social media, dark corners of the internetThe Unwedding by Ally CondieThriller, White Lotus meets Agatha ChristieOne of Our Kind by Nicola YoonThriller, Get Out meets The Stepford WivesWhat Fire Brings by Rachel Howzell HallThriller, writer searching for missing friend, Los AngelesThe Midnight Feast by Lucy FoleyThriller, locked room murder mystery, luxury resortDeath in the Air by Ram MuraliMystery, debut, locked room, Knives Out meets Crazy Rich AsiansThat Night in the Library by Eva JurczykLocked room mystery in a library, college, dark academiaIcon and Inferno by Marie LuYA mystery romance, secret agentsIncidents Around the House by Josh MalermanHorror, family, motherhoodMoral Injuries by Christie WatsonPsychological thriller, friendships, medicine, revengeLove Letters to a Serial Killer by Tasha CoryellDebut thriller, serial killerJulyI Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham JonesHorror, slasher, 1980s, TexasThe Night of Baba Yaga by Akira OtaniQueer thriller, Kill Bill meets Thelma and LouiseThe Ghost Keeper by Johanna TaylorQueer YA graphic novel, gothic horror romance, ghostsExes and Foes by Amanda WoodyYA queer romance, competitionSo Witches We Became by Jill BaguchinskyQueer YA horror, witches, female rageNo Road Home by John FramQueer thriller, Texas, family secretsQueen B by Juno DawsonNext in Her Majesty’s Royal CovenYou Had Me At Happy Hour by Timothy JanovskyGay romance, mixology, PennsylvaniaNicked by M.T. AndersonDebut, queer historical fantasy, medieval heistCursed Boys and Broken Hearts by Adam SassYA gay romance, vineyard summer job, rose festivalEvenings and Weekends by Oisin McKennaQueer literary fiction, London, new adult, sexy, funnyA Rose by Any Other Name by Mary McMyneQueer fantasy, Shakespeare retelling, occult romanceToward Eternity by Anton HurQueer sci fi, bio tech, nano-tech, meaning of lifeBury Your Gays by Chuck TingleQueer horror, HollywoodMisrecognition by Madison NewboundQueer new adult literary fiction, funny, debut, sexualityPortrait of a Shadow by Meriam MetouiYA horror romance, mystery, family secretsOur Wicked Histories by Amy GoldsmithYA horror, Ireland, estranged friends, creepy houseThe Road to the Salt Sea by Samuel KolawoleLiterary, hotel, man on a journey, class, immigrationHouse of Shades by Lianne DillsworthHistorical fiction, Victorian London, female doctor, secretsThe Ornithologist’s Field Guide to Love by India HoltonHistorical fantasy, romance, magic, birds, rom com, competition, EnglandThe Lost Boy of Santa Chionia by Juliet GramesHistorical thriller, Italy, 1960s, village full of secrets, romanceThe Haunting of Hecate Cavendish by Paula BrackstonHistorical fantasy, Victorian England, ghosts, libraryA Lethal Lady by Nekesa AfriaHistorical mystery, Paria, perfume, murderThe Scandalous Life of Ruby Devereaux by M.J. RobothamHistorical fiction, Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo readalikeMy Lady’s Secrets by Katy MoranHistorical fiction, regency England, spies, romanceMasquerade by O.O. SangoyomiHistorical fantasy, Persephone retelling, court intrigueTeddy by Emily DunlayDebut historical fiction, Mad Men meets Lessons in ChemistryThey Dream in Gold by Mai SennaarLiterary fiction, epic family saga, family and identityLiars by Sarah MangusoLiterary fiction, motherhood, marriage, artWelcome to Glorious Tuga by Francesca SegalLiterary fiction, heart warming, island in the South Atlantic, funny, quirky, communityThe Coin by Yasmin ZaherLiterary fiction, NYC, teacher, a woman unravelingLet Me Liberate You by Andie DavisLiterary fiction, satire about activism and privilegeTell It to Me Singing by Tita RamirezLiterary fiction, Cuban American family drama, debut, secrets, twistySmothermoss by Alisa AleringLiterary, 1980s, Appalachia, sisters, monsters, weird fictionMysterious Setting by Kazushige Abe, translated by Michael EmmerichJapanese novella, funny and dark, sibling competitionThe Losts Souls of Benzaiten by Kelly MurashigeYA sci fi, Japanese mythology, mental health, robot vacuum cleanerIn the Shadow of the Fall by Tobi OgundiranEpic fantasy novella, visions, priestesses, cosmic warA Certain Kind of Starlight by Heather WebberFantasy, magic, small town, friendshipThe Dissonance by Shaun HamillEpic contemporary fantasy, Texas, magic, monsters, friendshipThe Mirror of Beasts by Alexandra BrackenSequel to Silver in the BoneMy Mother Cursed My Name by Anamely Salgado ReyesMagical realism, generational trauma, grief, family sagaOne Year Ago in Spain by Evelyn SkyeMagical realism romance, second chance romance, ghosts and soulsNavigational Entanglements by Aliette de BodardFound family space opera romanceDaughters of Chaos by Jen FawkesQueer historical fantasy, Civil War era Nashville, female rage, powers, cultThe Lost Story by Meg ShafferRomantasy, magical world, disappearancesThe Melancholy of Untold History by Minsoo KangEast-Asian inspired fantasy saga, gods and mythsThe Second Son by Adrienne TooleySequelGrief in the Fourth Dimension by Jennifer YuSpec fic YA, death and afterlifeThe Book of Elsewhere by China Mieville and Keanu ReevesGenre bendy spec ficPrimal Mirror by Nalini SinghRomantasy, family secrets, telepathsAll This and More by Peng ShepardChoose your own adventure fantasyThe Sky on Fire by Jenn LyonsHigh fantasy, heist with dragonsQuickly, While They Still Have Horses by Jan CarsonSpec fic short storiesThe Dallergut Dream Department Store by Miya Lee, translated by Sandy Joosun LeeCozy Korean fantasyThe Great Hemisphere by Mateo AskaripourSci fi, invisible protagonistIllustrated Girl by Josephine AngelinYA cozy fantasyWomen in the Valley of the Kings by Kathleen ShepardFeminist Egyptology historyMeet the Neighbors by Brandon KeimScience of animal intelligenceJewel Me Twice by Charish ReidSteamy heist romance, second chances, Europe tripThe Widow on Dwyer Court by Lisa KuselSexy psychological thriller, writer protagonistBody Check by Elle KennedySpicy hockey rom-comJust Playing House by Farah HeronRomance, forced proximity, second chances, celebrity romanceLook in the Mirror by Catherine SteadmanThriller, inheritance with a cost, mansion in the British Virgin IslandsThe Woman in the Garden by Jill JohnsonBotanical poison murder mystery, plants, LondonBright Objects by Ruby ToddThriller, debut, astronomy, romance, murder, a cometThe Astrology House by Carinn JadeThriller, astrology, debut, wealthy retreat, secretsThe Bang Bang Sisters by Rio YouersThriller, all girl vigilante rock bandThe Wilds by Sarah PearseChilling thriller, vanish twin, Portuguese national park, mysterious mapIt’s Elementary by Elise BryantMystery romance, missing principal, elementary school politicsThe Hollywood Assistant by May CobbThriller, Hollywood, murder, famous family and their secretsSummer’s End by Juneau BlackNext Shady Hollow bookDocile by Hyesseung SongMemoir about being a daughter of Korean immigrants, mental illness, subverting model minority mythDateable by Jessica Slice and Caroline CuppGuide to dating for disabled people

Brea and Mallory give tips on managing your TBR, solve a problem about buying too many books, and recommend sci-fi books with space archaeology. 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!Books Mentioned - The Heartbreak Bakery by A.R. CapettaCastle of the Cursed by Romina GarberBlind Sight by Peter WattsSleeping Giants by Sylvain NeuvelGods Monsters and the Lucky Peach by Kelly Robson

Brea and Mallory recommend books with short chapters, test out an eReader stand, and solve a problem about reading the classics. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Earthbreezewww.earthbreeze.com/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!Bed eReader StandBooks Mentioned - Sociopath by Patric GagneThe Manicurist’s Daughter by Susan LieuAs She Climbed Across the Table by Jonathan LethemMy Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan BraithwaiteSplit Tooth by Tanya TagaqHeating and Cooling: 52 Micro-Memoirs by Beth Ann FennellyUgly Girls by Lindsay HunterLincoln in the Bardo by George SaundersDept. of Speculation by Jenny OffillCat’s Cradle by Kurt VonnegutWe Spread by Iain Reid

Brea and Mallory tick off a box on the 2024 Reading Glasses Challenge - go book browsing at the library! Plus, they review a viral copper bookmark and recommend romantic historical fiction. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Microdose Gummieswww.microdose.comCODE: GLASSESPair Eyewearwww.paireyewear.comCODE: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmCopper BookmarkTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Books Mentioned - Green Valley by Louis GreenbergParasol Against the Axe by Helen OyeyemiThe Little Village of Book Lovers by Nina GeorgeCity of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert

Brea and Mallory solve all your bookish friend dilemmas! Plus, a review of a magnetic ribbon bookmark, and recommendations for gay cowboy books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Factorwww.factormeals.com/GLASSES50CODE: GLASSES50Dipseawww.dipseastories.com/GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmMagnetic Bookmark RibbonTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Books Mentioned - Fangs by Sarah AndersenThe Hunter by Tana FrenchRiver of Teeth by Sarah GaileyDays Without End by Sebastian Barry

Brea and Mallory recommend books to get you into EVERY genre! Plus, they solve a problem about when to buy a book. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Join us!www.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!Events3/28 - Bookish Trivia Party - 6pm PT - email for link!3/29 - Live MaxFunDrive Finale Show!Books Mentioned - Desert Creatures by Kay ChronisterMirror Lake by Juneau BlackLone Women by Victor LaValleThe Twisted Ones by T. KingfisherStarter Villain by John ScalziThe Marrow Thieves by Cherie DimalineAmerican Gods by Neil GaimanThe Cartographers by Peng ShepardBook Lovers by Emily HenryRuby Spencer’s Whisky Year by Rochelle BillowVera Wong’s Unsolicited Guide for Murderers by Jesse Q SutantoThe Cutting Season by Attica LockeHomegoing by Yaa GyasiThe Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona DavisUnlikely Animals by Annie HartnettThe Vanishing Half by Brit BennettPageboy by Elliot PageDid Ye Hear Mammy Died by Seamas O’ReillyRaw Dog by Jamie LoftusWhy Fish Don’t Exist by Lulu MillerThe Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi KaurNight Sky with Exit Wounds by Ocean Vuong

A sneak peak at this year's bonus episode -- reading shows from the 80s and 90s!Reading Rainbow, Wishbone, Between the Lions, Arthur, and more!!To hear this episode in its entirety, you must be a Maximum Fun member! Go to maximumfun.org/join  to join for as little as $5/month!  Join today to get all of our bonus content, a link to our member slack, and much more! 

Brea and Mallory discuss the best ways to read better, and recommend low stress reads. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Join us! It’s Max Fun Drive!www.maximumfun.org/joinLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Books Mentioned - Rental Person Who Does Nothing by Shoji MorimotoThe Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia WaiteBefore the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, translated by Geoffrey TrousselotThe Tea Dragon Society by K. O’Neill

This special network wide event is a celebration of the MaxFunDrive! If you’d like to support podcasts you love for just $5 a month and get bonus gifts in the process, go to maximumfun.org/join.We’re kicking off the most exciting time of the year for the MaxFun Network with a trivia game show featuring hosts from tons of great podcasts.J. Keith van Straaten and Helen Hong from “Go Fact Yourself” are joined by:Danielle Radford - “Tights and Fights” John-Luke Roberts -“Sound Heap with John-Luke Roberts” Brea Grant & Mallory O’Meara -“Reading Glasses”If you’d like to hear more hosts competing for trivia supremacy, visit Maximumfun.org for the full version of this show.

Brea and Mallory tick off a box on the 2024 Reading Glasses Challenge - choose which books represent you as a reader. Plus, they recommend character forward thrillers! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Pair Eyewearwww.paireyewear.comCODE: GLASSESMoshwww.moshlife.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! Books Mentioned - Inside of a Dog by Alexandra HorowitzA Ghost in the Throat by Doireann Ní GhríofaOnce There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghyDare Me by Megan Abbott 

Brea and Mallory have a hot genre alert for horromance, solve a problem about hot tub reading, and give advice on breaking the spines of library books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Hello Comics!www.hellocomics.net/readingglassesCODE: GLASSESMicrodose 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!Pango BooksBooks Mentioned - Gender Queer by Maia KobabeBroughtupsy by Christina CookeSilver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-GarciaAn Education in Malice by S.T. GibsonStarling House by Alix E. HarrowEcho by Thomas Olde HeuveltThe Other Side of Midnight by Simone St. James

Brea and Mallory discuss the best ways to organize your books, do an in depth review of Storygraph, and recommend experimental novels. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsor -Moshwww.moshlife.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/joinBooks Mentioned - I Can See Your Lies by Izzy LeeThe Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha PhilyawInterior Chinatown by Charles YuOn Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

Brea and Mallory discuss the perks of eReaders, give advice on gifting books, and recommend authors with big backlists. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Dipseawww.dipseastories.com/GLASSESMiracle Madewww.trymiracle.com/CODECODE: 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/joinStarling House by Alix E. HarrowBooks Mentioned - House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. MaasHorror Movie by Paul TremblayNnedi OkoraforHelen Oyeyemi

Brea and Mallory discuss the differences between book buying and book reading, interview Glasser favorite Mike Chen, and recommend underwater disaster books! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Pair Eyewearwww.paireyewear.comCODE: GLASSESMicrodose 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!www.maximumfun.org/joinStarling House by Alix E. Harrow - Book Club pick!Mike ChenA Quantum Love StoryBooks Mentioned - Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghyThat Time I Got Drunk and Saved A Demon by Kimberly LemmingThe Secret History of Twin Peaks by Mark FrostMeet Me in Another Life by Catriona SilveyThe Islands at the End of the World by Austin AslanThe Deep by Nick Cutter

Brea and Mallory discuss the state of reading today, plus give advice on talking about spicy reads and recommend translated books. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Miracle Madewww.trymiracle.com/GLASSESCODE: GLASSESEarth Breezewww.earthbreeze.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!www.maximumfun.org/joinBook Club:March 1, 5pm PTStarling House by Alix E. HarrowSigned Copy of Girly Drinks in Paperback!Books Mentioned - Mary by Nat CassidyThe Book of Love by Kelly LinkMouthful of Birds by Samanta Schweblin, translated by Megan McDowellAmatka by Karin Tidbeck

Brea and Mallory tick off a box on the 2024 Reading Glasses Challlenge - read a book by a nonbinary author! Plus, a test of a multipage bookmark, and advice on recommending older books.Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -GreenChefwww.greenchef.com/60GLASSESCODE: 60GLASSESDipseawww.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!Bookclub Pick: Starling House by Alix E. HarrowReadathon: Saturday, 2/3Multi-Ribbon BookmarkBooks Mentioned - Edenville by Sam RebeleinWild and Distant Seas by Tara Karr RobertsHomesick by Nino CipriLakelore by Anna-Marie McLemoreAn Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers SolomonSorrowland by Rivers SolomonEat the Rich by Sarah Gailey and Pius BakPet by Akwaeke EmeziThe Thirty Names of Night by Zeyn JoukhadarThe Merry Dredgers by Jeremy C. ShippThe Heartbreak Bakery by A.R. CapettaFour Lost Cities by Annalee NewitzThe Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw

Brea and Mallory help you find books you’ll like, solve a problem about reading in a genre you write, and recommend good buddy reads. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Microdose Gummieswww.microdose.comCODE: GLASSESMagic Spoonwww.magicspoon.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!Mam’s Books in SeattleReadathon - 2/3 10am PT Instagram Live KickoffStarling House by Alix E. HarrowBooks Mentioned - Sharks in the Time of Saviors by Kawai Strong WashburnA Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie CathrallMy Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa MoshfeghFates and Furies by Lauren GroffThe Future of Another Timeline by Annalee NewitzDykette by Jenny Fran Davis

Brea and Mallory discuss ways to improve your print books, recommend gateway fantasy books, and give advice on getting the most from a used bookstore visit. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Pair Eyewearwww.paireyewear.com/GLASSESEarthbreezewww.earthbreeze.com/GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmSpine Training VideoTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Books Mentioned - Boys in the Valley by Philip FracassiAgainst Technoableism by Ashley ShewEmily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather FawcettHalf a Soul by Olivia Atwater 

Hot Genre Alert! Brea and Mallory talk about romantasy, plus reviews of a leather bookmark and advice on getting a book signed by the audiobook narrator. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Moshwww.moshlife.com/GLASSESDipseawww.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!Leather Cat Bookmark Books Mentioned - House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J MaasThe Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki BrammerA House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J MaasThat Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly LemmingA Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie Cathrall