# Ep 449 - A Better Metric for Book Tracking?

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Podcast: [Reading Glasses](https://stenobird.com/podcast/reading-glasses-586915)
Published: 2026-02-12T15:30:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.maximumfun.org/shows/reading-glasses
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Duration seconds: 2283

## Resource

Brea and Mallory debate length of time read vs books read as a metric for tracking your reading. Plus, they solve a book tech problem about library eBooks, and discuss putting spicy romance in Little Free Libraries.

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