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  • In this episode, we break down our August book pick, “The Midnight Feast” by Lucy Foley, picked by Mel. We discuss spooky mysteries, turbulent family dynamics, and bad audiobooks.

    Plus, we reveal our September book pick: Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

    Read along with us and follow us on Instagram, @easyreadspod and TikTok @easyreadspod.

    Books mentioned in the episode:

    The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand

    City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert

    Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez

    A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

    Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight

    The Guest List by Lucy Foley

    The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley

    Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

    Follow our hosts:

    Melanie Trottier

    @melanielaurene on Instagram

    Mel Trottier on YouTube

    Melanie Trottier on GoodReads

    Mitzi Payne

    @mmmitzi on Instagram

    Mitzi Payne on YouTube

    Mitzi Payne on GoodReads

  • In this episode, we break down our July book pick: “Just for the Summer” by Abby Jimenez, picked by Mitzi. We discuss getting ghosted, the Part of Your World trilogy, Am I the Asshole Reddit threads, and public proposals.

    Plus, we reveal our August book pick: The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley

    Read along with us and follow us on Instagram, @easyreadspod and TikTok @easyreadspod.

    Books mentioned in the episode:

    Down the Drain by Julia Fox

    Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez

    Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

    Follow our hosts:

    Melanie Trottier

    @melanielaurene on Instagram

    Mel Trottier on YouTube

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    Mitzi Payne

    @mmmitzi on Instagram

    Mitzi Payne on YouTube

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  • In this episode, we break down our May book pick: “Good Material” by Dolly Alderton, picked by our friend and guest on this episode, Caroline Williams Wood. We discuss messy breakups, frustrating male friendships, unserious Gen Z Instagram posts, and whether there truly is someone for everyone.

    Plus, we reveal our July book picks! Next month, we’ll be reading TWO books:

    Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
    The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley

    Read along with us and follow us on Instagram, @easyreadspod and TikTok @easyreadspod.

    Books mentioned in the episode:

    Joan Didion Collection
    Colleen Hoover Collection
    Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton
    A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

    Follow our guest:

    Caroline Williams Wood
    @carolinewilliamswood on Instagram
    Caroline Williams Wood on TikTok
    Caroline Williams Wood on GoodReads

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    Melanie Trottier
    @melanielaurene on Instagram
    Mel Trottier on YouTube
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    Mitzi Payne
    @mmmitzi on Instagram
    Mitzi Payne on YouTube
    Mitzi Payne on GoodReads

  • In this episode, we break down our May book pick: “The Husbands” by Holly Gramazio, picked by our friend and guest on this episode, Elle Wayara. We discuss getting the reading bug, dating in an app-driven world, our favourite husbands, and choosing a husband.

    Plus, we reveal our June book pick: Good Material by Dolly Alderton.

    Read along with us and follow us on Instagram, @easyreadspod and TikTok @easyreadspod.

    Books mentioned in the episode:

    Babysitters Club Collection by Ann M. Martin
    Never by Jessa Hastings
    The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods
    Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
    My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
    Priestdaddy by Patricia Lockwood
    I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
    Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me by Mindy Kaling

    Follow our guest:

    Elle Wayara
    @morethanaletter on Instagram
    Elle Wayara on GoodReads


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    Melanie Trottier
    @melanielaurene on Instagram
    Mel Trottier on YouTube
    Melanie Trottier on GoodReads

    Mitzi Payne
    @mmmitzi on Instagram
    Mitzi Payne on GoodReads

  • In this episode, we break down our April book pick: “Priestdaddy” by Patricia Lockwood, picked by our friend and guest on this episode, Sancia Toth. We discuss reading speeds, how we deal with family trauma, comedic relief and how we all processed Patricia Lockwood’s memoir, a first for our show.

    Plus, we reveal our May book pick: The Husbands by Holly Gramazio

    Read along with us and follow us on Instagram, @easyreadspod and TikTok @easyreadspod.

    Books mentioned in the episode:
    How to Raise a Reader by Pamela Paul, Maria Russo, Dan Yaccarino (Illustrator), Lisk Feng (Illustrator), Vera Brosgol (Illustrator), Monica Garwood (Illustrator)
    Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de BerniĂšres
    No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood

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    Sancia Toth
    @sancianicole on Instagram

    Follow our hosts:
    Melanie Trottier
    @melanielaurene on Instagram
    Mel Trottier on YouTube
    Melanie Trottier on GoodReads

    Mitzi Payne
    @mmmitzi on Instagram
    Mitzi Payne on GoodReads

  • Surprise, it’s a solo episode! In this episode, Mel and Mitzi break down the best books we’ve read this year so far, how we’re doing with our reading goals and our favorite book of all time. Plus, we answer questions we got from Instagram.

    Want to read with us? Read our April Book pick: Priestdaddy by Patricia Lockwood

    Read along with us and follow us on Instagram, @easyreadspod and TikTok @easyreadspod.

    Books mentioned in the episode:

    Superfan: How Pop Culture Broke My Heart by Jen Sookfong Lee

    Never by Jessa Hastings

    Book Lovers by Emily Henry

    Happy Place by Emily Henry

    Carrie Sotto is Back by Tayor Jenkins Reid

    Keeping Finance Personal: Ditch the “Shoulds” and the Shame and Rewrite Your Money Story by Ellyce FulmoreWintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Time by Katherine May

    Come and Get It by Kiley Reid

    The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand

    Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

    Barefoot by Elin HilderbrandGreenlights by Matthew McConaugheySilver Girl by Elin Hilderbrand

    Normal People by Sally Rooney

    Part of Your World by Abby JimenezShoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight

    Follow our hosts:

    Melanie Trottier

    @melanielaurene on Instagram

    Mel Trottier on YouTube

    Melanie Trottier on GoodReads

    Mitzi Payne

    @mmmitzi on Instagram

    Mitzi Payne on GoodReads

  • In this episode, we break down our March book pick: “Come & Get It” by Kiley Reid, picked by our friend and guest on this episode, Leah Sookoo. We discuss buying each other books, how we all felt about Kiley Reid’s first book, dorm life memories, and toxic, messy relationships.

    Plus, we reveal our April book pick: Priestdaddy by Patricia Lockwood

    Read along with us and follow us on Instagram, @easyreadspod and TikTok @easyreadspod.

    Books mentioned in the episode:

    Come & Get It by Kiley Reid

    Good Morning Monster by Catherine Gildiner

    Dune by Frank Herbert

    Green Grass, Running Water by Thomas King

    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

    Kiss Kiss by Roald Dahl

    Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman RushdieThe Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

    Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling

    Such a Fun Age by Kiley Rei


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    Leah Sookoo

    @leahvictorias on Instagram

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    Melanie Trottier

    @melanielaurene on Instagram

    Mel Trottier on YouTube

    Melanie Trottier on GoodReads

    Mitzi Payne

    @mmmitzi on Instagram

    Mitzi Payne on GoodReads

  • In this episode, we break down our February book pick: “Never” by Jessa Hastings, picked by our friend and guest on this episode, Zandalee Lieske. We discuss how we know each other, why Zandalee picked this book, the most toxic moments from the book, and how we felt about a hot Peter Pan.

    Plus, we reveal our March book pick: Come & Get It by Kiley Reid.

    Read along with us and follow us on Instagram, @easyreadspod and TikTok @easyreadspod.

    Books mentioned in the episode:

    Never by Jess Hastings

    The Will of the Many by James Islington

    Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey

    Spare by Prince Harry the Duke of Sussex

    Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling

    Magnolia Parks Universe series by Jess Hastings

    Follow our guest:

    Zandalee Lieske

    @zandaleec on Instagram

    Zandalee on GoodReads

    @bitesized.podcast on Instagram

    BITESIZED Podcast on YouTube

    Follow our hosts:

    Melanie Trottier

    @melanielaurene on Instagram

    Mel Trottier on YouTube

    Melanie Trottier on GoodReads

    Mitzi Payne

    @mmmitzi on Instagram

    Mitzi Payne on GoodReads

  • Welcome to the inaugural episode of Easy Reads with Mel and Mitzi - a monthly book podcast. In this episode, we’ll be talking about our 2024 reading goals, why we’re starting a podcast, if we’d ever write a book, and our dream guest for the show.

    Plus, we reveal our February book pick: Never by Jess Hastings.

    Read along with us and follow us on Instagram, @easyreadspod and TikTok @easyreadspod.

    Follow our hosts:

    Melanie Trottier

    @melanielaurene on Instagram

    Mel Trottier on YouTube

    Melanie Trottier on GoodReads

    Mitzi Payne

    @mmmitzi on Instagram

    Mitzi Payne on GoodReads