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Brea and Mallory talk about their most anticipated books for September and October! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! www.maximumfun.org/join Readathon - 9/13 Glasser Book Club Pick - The Bewitching Books Mentioned - The Good House by Tananarive Due Another by Paul Tremblay September Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy Nonfiction, memoir, mother/daughter relationship, India Hot Desk by Laura Dickerman Romance, book world, rival book editors Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross Set in the Divine Rivals universe All the Way to the River by Elizabeth Gilbert Memoir, love, queer, addiction, codependency The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown New Robert Langdon book History Matters by David McCullough Essay collection Awake by Jen Hatmaker Memoir, grief, divorce, infidelity, marriage What Can We Know by Ian McEwan Sci fi, a hundred years in the future an academic searches for a mysterious poem read out loud in 2014 What a Time to Be Alive by Jade Chang Grieving broke young woman accidentally become viral self help guru It’s Me They Follow by Jeannine Cook Magical realism, bookstore owner helps people find love through books but is lonely herself Best Woman by Rose Dommu Literary fiction, family dramedy, coming-of-age, trans protagonist, wedding drama The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy Literary fiction, female friendship across 25 years Vianne by Joanne Harris Sequel to Chocolat Whatever Happened to Lori Lovely? by Sarah McCoy Literary fiction, 1950s actress leaves to become a nun Life and Death and Giants by Ron Rindo Literary fiction, teenage boy who is almost eight feet tall and changes people who meet him The Healing Hippo of Hinode Park by Michiko Aoyama, translated by Takami Nieda Literary fiction, feel good, Japan, people get emotionally healed by a hippo ride at a playground We Love You, Bunny by Mona Awad Weird fiction, both prequel and sequel to Bunny One of Us by Dan Chaon Horror, historical, 1915, orphaned twins on the run join a carnival Dinner at the Night Library by Hika Harada, translated by Philip Gabriel Literary, Japan, food, Tokyo library/cafe that is only open at night and serves meals inspired by books by dead authors A Different Kind of Tension by Jonathan Lethem Short stories, literary, surreal, specific Will There Ever Be Another You by Patricia Lockwood Literary, woman with strange disease starts to lose grip on reality in pandemic Little Movements by Lauren Morrow Literary, race, class, art, small town, choreography Sympathy Tower Tokyo by Rie Qudan, translated by Jesse Kirkwood Sci fi, Japan, near future, architect designing a skyscraper for housing criminals becomes friends with chatbot The Killer Question by Janice Hallett Mystery, amateur sleuth must solve a murder set during pub trivia, clubs are revealed through trivia questions, texts, and emails A Killer Wedding by Joan O’Leary Mystery, matriarch of ultra-rich Irish family is found dead at expensive wedding A Murderous Business by Cathy Pegau Mystery, queer, historical, NYC A Rather Peculiar Poisoning by Chrystal Schleyer Historical cozy mystery, turn of the century, two brothers vie for the same woman, one gets poisoned The Librarians by Sherry Thomas Mystery, four librarians band together after two patrons show up dead The Belles by Lacey N. Dunham Thriller, dark academia, historical, 1950s, secluded college Old Money by Kelsey Miller Thriller, returning to a small town twenty years later to solve murder of family member Hot Wax by M. L. Rio Thriller, rock and roll, road trip Witch You Would by Lia Amador Contemporary romance, paranormal, low stakes, witches Sweet Heat by Bolu Babalola Contemporary...

Brea and Mallory talk about 2025 books they think are underrated! Plus, they talk about what to do if you don’t like an audiobook narrator, and recommend reluctant love stories. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! www.maximumfun.org/join Readathon - 9/13 Glasser Book Club Pick - The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Books Mentioned - Sweet Berries by C.M. Nacosta Predatory Natures by Amy Goldsmith It Rhymes with Takei by George Takei, illustrations by Harmony Becker Old Soul by Susan Barker Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert by Bob the Drag Queen Best of All Worlds by Kenneth Oppel Shark Heart by Emily Habeck Hazardous Spirits by Anbara Salam The Extinction of Experience by Christine Rosen This Town Sleeps by Dennis E. Staples The Pairing by Casey McQuiston The Darkness Outside Us by Eliot Schrefer House on the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes Flying Solo by Linda Holmes

Brea and Mallory debate about gifting books to nonreaders. Plus, they give advice on when you receive a book gift you don’t want, and recommend locked room mysteries! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - ZocDoc www.zocdoc.com/GLASSES Green Chef www.greenchef.com/50GLASSES CODE: 50GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! www.maximumfun.org/join Readathon - 9/13 Books Mentioned - Barstow by Rebekah and David McKendry and Tyler Jenkins Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson The Woman in Cabin Ten by Ruth Ware

Brea and Mallory tick off another box on the 2025 Reading Glasses Challenge: read a honker! Plus, they offer advice about attending specialty book events, and recommend books that feature loving friends and family! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! www.maximumfun.org/join Books Mentioned - When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi El Dorado by Megan Abbott Credence by Penelope Douglas Starter Villain by John Scalzi The Staircase in the Woods by Chuck Wendig

Brea and Mallory discuss jailbreaking ereaders, figure out when to look at the photo section of a celebrity memoir, and recommend funny sci fi. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - Pair Eyewear www.paireyewear.com CODE: GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! www.maximumfun.org/join Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries https://youtu.be/Qtk7ERwlIAk Glamorous Trash Books Mentioned - Girl on Girl by Sophie Gilbert The Original by Nell Stevens When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi The City in the Middle of the Night by Charlie Jane Anders The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells Floating Hotel by Grace Curtis

Brea and Mallory recommend books for every mood. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! www.maximumfun.org/join No Pressure Book Journal! www.booksbymood.com The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Books Mentioned - When the Wolf Comes by Nat Cassidy The Dad Rock that Made Me a Woman by Niko Stratis Catfishing on Catnet by Naomi Kritzer I’m Most Here to Enjoy Myself by Glynnis MacNicol The Eyes are the Best Part by Monika Kim Which Side Are You On by Ryan Lee Wong Starter Villain by John Scalzi The New Town Librarian by Kathy Anderson Book Lovers by Emily Henry Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match by Sally Thorne Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield Going with Diary of a Void by Emi Yagi, translated by David Boyd You Too Can Have A Body Like Mine by Alexandra Kleeman Wake Up and Open Your Eyes by Clay McLeod Chapman Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe Seek You by Kristen Radtke The Giant’s House by Elizabeth McCracken Mouthful of Birds by Samanta Schweblin, translated by Megan McDowell What is Not Yours is Not Yours by Helen Oyeyemi Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Huang Bo-Reum, translated by Shanna Tam Phoebe’s Diary by Phoebe Wahl The Husbands by Holly Gramazio We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry

Brea and Mallory discuss problems with book marketing, plus they solve a book tech question about letting your friends borrow books, and recommend books about moms on adventures. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - GreenChef www.greenchef.com/50GLASSES CODE: 50GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! www.maximumfun.org/join LibraryThing No Pressure Book Journal! Books Mentioned - Murder on Sex Island by Jo Firestone Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One by Kristen Arnett Monsters: A Fans Dilemma by Claire Dederer All Fours by Miranda July The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by S.A. Chakraborty

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 Merch Recommendations Store Sponsor - Pair Eyewear www.paireyewear.com CODE: GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! www.maximumfun.org/join Last Word Bookmark Dracula Daily Books Mentioned - The Spirit Collection of Thorne Hall by J. Ann Thomas Murder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd Ethan of Athos by Lois McMaster Bujold Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier Universal 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 Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - ZocDoc www.zocdoc.com/GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! www.maximumfun.org/join Book Roast Books Mentioned - Audition by Katie Kitamura Best of all Worlds by Kenneth Oppel The 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 Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - Teasperience www.teasperience.com CODE: GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! Books Mentioned - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid Bull Moon Rising by Ruby Dixon The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Harnett Daughter of Daring by Mallory O’Meara Old Soul by Susan Barker Wake Up and Open Your Eyes by Clay McLeod Chapman A Letter from the Lonesome Shore by Sylvie Cathrall Sky Daddy by Kate Folk Blob by Maggie Su Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping on a Dead Man by Jesse Q. Sutanto Sick Houses by Leila Taylor The Strange Case of Jane O by Karen Thompson Walker Vantage 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 Merch Recommendations Store Sponsor - GreenChef www.greenchef.com/50GLASSES CODE: 50GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! www.maximumfun.org/join Books Mentioned - It Rhymes with Takei by George Takei and Harmony Becker The Lilac People by Milo Todd July Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild Literary fiction, family drama, dual timelines, moral dilemma The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware Sequel to The Woman in Cabin 10 Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson Thriller, mystery, woman trying to solve her own murder before she dies A Resistance of Witches by Morgan Ryan Historical fantasy, WWII, British witches, magic book, magical espionage, France Volatile Memory by Seth Haddon Sci fi, queer love story, adventure, novella, tech, AI The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Horror, witches, 19th century Mexico, 1990s Massachusetts, dual timelines Angel Down by Daniel Kraus Historical horror/fantasy, WWI, angels, soldiers Totally and Completely Fine by Elissa Sussman Romance, dual timelines, widowed single mom, normal person/celebrity, small town Montana Rose in Chains by Julie Soto Romantasy, first in trilogy, princess imprisoned in castle auctioned off to rivals The Irresistible Urge to Fall in Love with Your Enemy by Brigette Knightley Romantasy, Dramoine, sick assassin falling in love with enemy healer, first in duology, slow burn enemies to lovers, rival magician orders A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna Romantasy, cozy, witch and magical historian at an enchanted inn, talking fox Tenderly, I Am Devoured by Lyndall Clipstone YA, gothic, horromance, queer, folklore, love triangle, rituals, gods Glorious Rivals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes YA, Inheritance Games saga, competition, puzzles, secrets Immortal Consequences by I.V. Marie YA, romantasy, dark academia, boarding school, competition No Sense in Wishing by Lawrence Burney Essay collection, critical moments with art that transformed the author, Black diaspora A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst Nonfiction, married couple who sells everything to live on a sailboat I Want to Burn This Place Down by Maris Kreizman Essay collection, funny, living in America Killing Stella by Marlen Haushofer, translated by Shaun Whiteside Novella, literary fiction, confession from housewife of crime The 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 Vaughn Nonfiction, graphic history The Feather Detective: Mystery, Mayhem, and the Magnificent Life of Roxie Laybourne by Chris Sweeney Nonfiction, forensic ornithology Necessary Fiction by Eloghosa Osunde Queer literary fiction, multiple POV, Lagos, navigating identities Beasts of Carnaval: A Caribbean Historical Fantasy Tale of Mystery and Magic at El Carnaval De Bestias by Rosália Rodrigo YA historical fantasy, Caribbean islands, Black diaspora, decadent carnival Hot Girls With Balls by Benedict Nguyễn Literary fiction, satire, queer, competitive volleyball, social media, trans volleyball players, romance The Convenience Store by the Sea by Sonoko Machida translated by Bruno Navasky Magical realism, Japanese convenience store, three interconnected stories Simplicity by Mattie Lubchansky Surreal graphic novel, near future sci fi, trans protagonist, isolated community The Dance and the Fire by Daniel Saldaña París, translated by Christina MacSweeney Cli fi, love triangle, dancing, three friends returning to hometown, Mexico, surreal Archive of Unknown Universes by Ruben Reyes Jr. Literary fiction, dual timelines, Salvadoran civil war, love The Payback by...

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 Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - Teasperience www.teasperience.com CODE: GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! www.maximumfun.org/join Books Mentioned - Mood Machine by Liz Pelly Cosmic Love at the Multiverse Hair Salon by Annie Mare Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green The 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 Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - Pair Eyewear www.paireyewear.com CODE: GLASSES Aura Frames www.auraframes.com CODE: GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! www.maximumfun.org/join Madeleine Roux A Girl Walks into the Forest Books Mentioned - Clean by Alia Trabucco Zeran, translated by Sophie Hughes A Letter from the Lonesome Shore by Sylvie Cathrall Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline The Pairing by Casey McQuiston The Cautious Traveler’s Guide to the Wastelands by Sarah Brooks I’m Starting to Worry about This Black Box of Doom by Jason Pargin The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce Survivor Song by Paul Tremblay Peaces by Helen Oyeyemi James by Percival Everett Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa The 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 Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - ZocDoc www.zocdoc.com/GLASSES StoryWorth www.storyworth.com/GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! www.maximumfun.org/join Jailbreaking Kindle Video Read Your Color Quiz Books Mentioned - Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy Sick Houses by Leila Taylor One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston The 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 Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - Ancient Nutrition www.ancientnutrition.com/GLASSES Teasperience www.teasperience.com CODE: GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! www.maximumfun.org/join Mallory in NY in August! Book Cart Books Mentioned - Sky Daddy by Kate Folk Why We Love and Hate Twilight by Sarah Elizabeth Gallagher Natural Beauty by Ling Ling Huang The 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 Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - GreenChef www.greenchef.com/50GLASSES CODE: 50GLASSES Ancient Nutrition www.ancientnutrition.com/GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! www.maximumfun.org/join Mallory’s Kansas City Event Books Mentioned - The Strange Case of Jane O by Karen Thompson Walker The Antidote by Karen Russell Roller Girl by Vanessa North Fake 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 Merch Recommendations Store Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! www.maximumfun.org/join Dracula Daily Manderly Candle Books Mentioned - Dog Flowers by Danielle Geller The Night Guest by Hildur Knuttsdotir, translated by Mary Robinette Kowal Everyone 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 Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - Aura Frames www.auraframes.com CODE: GLASSES ZocDoc www.zocdoc.com/GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! www.maximumfun.org/join Spring Readathon Sunday May 18th Books Mentioned - The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi The Fair Botanists by Sara Sheridan Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas The 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 Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - Clarion West Steamy in Seattle www.clarionwest.org Ancient Nutrition www.ancientnutrition.com/GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! www.maximumfun.org/join Stack the Shelves Spring Readathon May 18th! Books Mentioned - The Day the World Stopped Shopping by J.B. MacKinnon Why I Love Horror edited by Becky Spratford May Decolonizing Language by Ngugi W. Thiong’o Nonfiction, modern African literature, post colonial literary criticism And the Trees Stare Back by Gigi Griffis YA horror, Soviet Russia, historical, “came back wrong” Eliza, from Scratch by Sophia Lee - YA rom-com, cooking, high school, Korean food The Lost Queen by Aimee Phan - YA fantasy, magic, sisters, Vietnamese lore, past lives Titan of the Stars by E.K. Johnson - YA sci fi horror, space, aliens, Mars, trapped on a spaceship Death in the Cards by Mia P. Manansala - YA mystery, tarot, teen detective, vanished girl You and Me on Repeat by Mary Shyne - YA rom-com graphic novel, time loop, friendship Home Has No Borders by Sona Charaipotra and Samira Ahmed - Short story collection, YA, South Asian writers The Original Daughter by Jemimah Wei - Historical fiction, Singapore, family saga, sisters My Name is Emilia del Valle by Isabel Allende - Historical fiction, 19 century, Chile, San Francisco, female writer sent to cover civil war The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong - Literary fiction, chosen family, friendship between elderly woman and the young man she saves My Friends by Fredrick Backman - Literary fiction, 25 year saga about four friends in a seaside town The Tenant by Freida McFadden - Thriller, man rents a room to a woman who is not what she seems The Man Made of Smoke by Alex North - Thriller, serial killer, criminal profiler solving case he survived as a child The Incandescent by Emily Tesh - Fantasy, dark academia, sapphic romance Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle - Urban fantasy, NYC, chef who can taste ghosts Awake in the Floating City by Susanna Kwan Sci fi, eco-fiction, flooding, artist bonding with elderly woman who remembers the city’s history The Memory Collectors by Dete Meserve - Sci fi, mystery, technology that lets you visit the most pivotal moment of your life for one hour The Starving Saints by Caitlin Starling - Historical horror, sapphic erotica, cannibals, medieval, surreal Never Flinch by Stephen King - Horror, next Holly book Can’t Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan - Third in Skyland series The Love Haters by Katherine Center Contemporary romance, swimming, cynicism, Key West The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig Romantasy, divination magic, gothic, hot knight A Fate Forged in Fire by Hazel McBride Romantasy, Celtic inspired, magic, dragon riding, hot prince Bad Friend: How Women Revolutionized Modern Friendship by Tiffany Watt Smith Nonfiction Mark Twain by Ron Chernow Nonfiction Immaculate Conception by Ling Ling Huang - Literary horror, friendship, technology that enhances empathy Forest Euphoria by Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian - Nonfiction, queerness in wildlife and nature Fake Work: How I Began to Suspect Capitalism is a Joke by Leigh Claire la Berge - Nonfiction So Many Stars: an Oral History of Trans, Nonbinary, Genderqueer, and Two-Spirit People of Color by Caro de Robertis Nonfiction Disappoint Me by Nicola Dinan Literary fiction, trans protagonist, love, betrayal, “allure of bougie domesticity” And They Were Roommates by Page Powars - Queer YA romance, trans protagonist, boarding school Gay the Pray Away by Natalie Naudus Queer YA romance, cult, small town, secret...

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 Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - Storyworth www.storyworth.com/GLASSES GreenChef www.greenchef.com/50GLASSES CODE: 50GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! www.maximumfun.org/join Romance.io Books Mentioned - Butter by Asako Yuzuki, translated by Polly Barton Darkly by Marisha Pessl