Mallory O'Meara – författare

Brea and Mallory, passionate bibliophiles and hosts of the Reading Glasses podcast, know the reading world can sometimes feel snobby and overwhelming. With endless voices telling you what to read and how much, it’s easy to lose the joy. Enter The No-Pressure Book Journal—a refreshing tool designed to help you rediscover your love of reading without guilt, shame, or pressure.In addition to plenty of space to track your reading, this journal includes thoughtful prompts, engaging essays (like how to “dump” a book you’re not into—without remorse!), and dedicated sections to capture your reflections, highlights, and thoughts. Whether you devour your TBR list or just Googled what a “TBR list” is, this is the perfect journal for readers of every kind.Elevate your reading and writing life—at your own pace and on your own terms—with The No-Pressure Book Journal.HELPFUL ESSAYS WITH BOOK-LOVER ADVICE: Enjoy thoughtful essays from Brea and Mallory with insights on making time to read, embracing your favorite “weird” genres, and breaking out of book slumps.A READING TRACKER: Personalize your reading journey with tracker pages to rate, organize, and reflect on the books you read throughout the year.DURABLE HARDCOVER: Features a sturdy hardcover with rounded corners, a ribbon bookmark, and a handy back pocket for notes, lists, and ephemera.

Winner of the 2022 James Beard Book AwardA Guardian Best History and Politics Book of 2022Selected as one of the 25 Best Cookbooks of 2022 in Delicious MagazineNominated for the 2022 Spirited AwardsThis is the forgotten history of women making, serving and drinking alcohol. Drink has always been at the centre of social rituals and cultures worldwide—and women have been at the heart of its production and consumption. So when did drinking become gendered? How have patriarchies tried to erase and exclude women from industries they've always led, and how have women fought back? And why are things from bars to whiskey considered ‘masculine’, when, without women, they might not exist?With whip-smart insight and boundless curiosity, Girly Drinks unveils distillers, brewers, drinkers and bartenders with a vital role in the creation and consumption of alcohol, from Cleopatra, Catherine the Great and the real Veuve Clicquot to Chinese poets, medieval nuns and Prohibition bootleggers.Mallory O’Meara’s fun and fascinating history dismantles the long-standing myth that drink is a male tradition. Now, readers everywhere can discover each woman celebrated in this book—and proudly have what she’s having.