In this episode, we break down our book pick: Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid, picked by our guest on this episode, Josh Sison. We discuss grandma hobbies, audiobook, NASA and sci-fi, our fave Taylor Jenkins Reid booksi, and much more. Plus, we reveal our next book pick: I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman. Read along with us and follow us on Instagram, @easyreadspod and TikTok @easyreadspod. Other books mentioned in the episode: Midnight Feast by by Lucy F...

In this episode, we break down our June book pick: First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison, picked by our guest on this episode, Angie Rodriguez. We discuss our first foray into reading smut, going viral, romance and more. Plus, we reveal our next book pick: Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Read along with us and follow us on Instagram, @easyreadspod and TikTok @easyreadspod. Check out our *NEW* Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/EasyReads AD: Register for the Calgary Public Lib...

In this episode, we break down our April book pick: Down the Drain by Julia Fox, picked by our guest on this episode, Dani Anderson. We discuss celebrity lore, growing up in New York, what makes a good memoir, getting into reading again, and so much more. Plus, we reveal our May book pick: First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison Read along with us and follow us on Instagram, @easyreadspod and TikTok @easyreadspod. Check out our *NEW* Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/EasyReads ...

In this episode, we break down our March book pick: “The Wedding People” by Alison Espach, picked by our guest on this episode, Chantal Shiels. We discuss weddings, bridezillas, 90’s rom-coms, reading preferences and so much more. Plus, we reveal our April book pick: Down the Drain by Julia Fox Read along with us and follow us on Instagram, @easyreadspod and TikTok @easyreadspod. Check out our *NEW* Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/EasyReads Other books mentioned in the ...

In this episode, we break down our February book pick: “Natural Beauty” by Ling Ling Huang, picked by our guest on this episode, Lauren. We discuss the toxic nature of the beauty industry, pretty privilege, Shrek and so much more. Plus, we reveal our March book pick: The Wedding People by Alison Espach Read along with us and follow us on Instagram, @easyreadspod and TikTok @easyreadspod. Check out our *NEW* Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/EasyReads/posts Other books men...

We’re kicking off the new year by recapping all of our favorite books that we read in 2024. Plus, we’ve got a MAJOR UPDATE for the Easy Reads community plus a peek at what’s in store for the coming year. Want to read with us? Our January book pick is: Natural Beauty by Ling Ling Huang. Read along with us and follow us on Instagram, @easyreadspod and TikTok @easyreadspod. Other books mentioned in the episode: Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling How to Winter: Harness Your Mi...

In this episode, we break down our November/December book pick: “Fourth Wing” by Rebecca Yarros, picked by our guest on this episode, Chantal Lefroy (Mel’s sister!). We discuss dragons, smutty novels, and dipping our toes into Romantasy. Read along with us and follow us on Instagram, @easyreadspod and TikTok @easyreadspod. Other books mentioned in the episode: Part of Your World Series by Abby Jimenez The Grace Year by Kim Liggett The Husbands by Holly Gramazio Babysitters Club C...

In this episode, we break down our October book pick: “The Grace Year” by Kim Liggett, picked by our friend and guest on this episode, Jill Tranquilla. We discuss dystopian novels, Young Adult fiction, and, of course, Harry Potter. Plus, we reveal our November book pick: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 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...

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 Collect...

We read Elin Hilderbrand’s The Perfect Couple and binged the Netflix adaptation to do a review of the book and the show just for you. We discuss the casting, the plot (or lack thereof), and the hundred reasons why the book is better than the show. Read along with us and follow us on Instagram, @easyreadspod and TikTok @easyreadspod. Books mentioned in the episode: The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover Follow our hosts: Melanie Trot...

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 Jimene...

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 Tr...

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 Instagr...

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 ...

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: H...

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 Hear...

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 ...

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: ...

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...