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Easy Reads

Easy Reads Podcast

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Frequency: 1 episode/28d. Total Eps: 13

Welcome to Easy Reads, a light reading podcast by Melanie Trottier and Mitzi Payne. It's not that deep, reading should be fun.

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🇨🇦 Canada - books
31/12/2024
#60
🇨🇦 Canada - books
20/10/2024
#75

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This Robot is So Relatable. Our Review of Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

Season 1 · Episode 11

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 • Duration 54:14

In this episode, we break down our September book pick: “Klara and the Sun” by Kazuo Ishiguro, picked by our friend and guest on this episode, Maria Bethany. We discuss Harry Potter, our reading journeys, why this book is NOT an easy read, and robots in the age of AI.

Plus, we reveal our October book: The Grace Year by Kim Liggett

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

Other books mentioned in the episode:

Harry Potter Collection

A Court of Thorns and Roses Series by Sarah J. Maas

Never by Jessa Hastings

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

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

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

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@mariabethany on Instagram

@mariabethany on TikTok

Maria Bethany on YouTube

Maria Bethany on GoodReads

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

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The Vibes in the Forest = Bad. Our Review of The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley

Season 1 · Episode 9

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 • Duration 51:59

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

Am I the Asshole, Toilet Proposals, and Post-date Surveys! Our Review of Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

Season 1 · Episode 8

Friday, August 2, 2024 • Duration 50:17

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

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Melanie Trottier

@melanielaurene on Instagram

Mel Trottier on YouTube

Melanie Trottier on GoodReads

Are You Gonna Get Married Before I Die? Our Review of Good Material by Dolly Alderton

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 • Duration 01:04:35

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

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Caroline Williams Wood
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I Wouldn’t Drug Him (As Much). Our Review of The Husbands by Holly Gramazio

Season 1 · Episode 5

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 • Duration 01:09:20

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

A Lot To Process. Our Review of Priestdaddy, a Memoir by Patricia Lockwood

Season 1 · Episode 5

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 • Duration 01:07:23

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 Bernières
No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood

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Sancia Toth
@sancianicole on Instagram

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Melanie Trottier
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Mel Trottier on YouTube
Melanie Trottier on GoodReads

Mitzi Payne
@mmmitzi on Instagram

Surprise Solo Episode! Plus the Best Books We’ve Read This Year So Far

Season 1 · Episode 4

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 • Duration 51:11

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 Fulmore Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Time by Katherine May

Problematic Dynamics + Dorm Life: Our Review of Come & Get It by Kiley Reid

Season 1 · Episode 3

Friday, March 29, 2024 • Duration 54:44

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