# Ep 448 - Can You Be Too Critical of a Book?

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Podcast: [Reading Glasses](https://stenobird.com/podcast/reading-glasses-586915)
Published: 2026-02-05T15:30:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.maximumfun.org/shows/reading-glasses
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Brea and Mallory discuss whether or not you can be too critical with books. Plus, they talk about what to do with dust jackets and recommend books that are out in mass market paperback.

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