The 2am Book Review Club

The Fellowship of the Ring is the first part of J. R. R. Tolkien's story of an epic battle between good and evil, starring not an Elf, not a dwarf, not a Man, but one very scared hobbit. In this six-part deep dive from The 2am Book Review Club, we'll be exploring Tolkien's characters, themes, and world-building, and we'll be discussing why, more than 70 years after its publication, The Fellowship of the Ring remains one of the world's most famous and beloved stories.This is episode 2, in which we're discussing Book 1, Chapters 5-8. This episode is focused on analysis, but as promised, if you'd like a recap of everything important that happens in these chapters, check out my most recent Substack post!Join our Fellowship of the Ring read-along here! If you'd like to buy your own copy of Fellowship of the Ring, and support the podcast, please check out my bookshop.org storefront! I receive a 10% commission on all purchases.If you enjoyed this episode, consider leaving me a tip!Fellowship of the Ring reading schedule:September 14th: Book 1, Chapters 1-4September 21st: Book 1, Chapters 5-8September 28th: Book 1, Chapters 9-12October 12th: Book 2, Chapters 1-3October 19th: Book 2, Chapters 4-6October 26th: Book 2, Chapters 7-10Want to join the official book club? You'll get to participate in monthly book threads, swap book recommendations, and chat about all things books! Check out this link to join.Subscribe to my Substack for exclusive essays, delivered right to your inbox.Musical credits: pixabay and Wikimedia Commons.Tune in for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

Apologies that this episode is a day late!! Unfortunately I've had a lot going on in my personal life.The Fellowship of the Ring is the first part of J. R. R. Tolkien's story of an epic battle between good and evil, starring not an Elf, not a dwarf, not a Man, but one very scared hobbit. In this six-part deep dive from The 2am Book Review Club, we'll be exploring Tolkien's characters, themes, and world-building, and we'll be discussing why, more than 70 years after its publication, The Fellowship of the Ring remains one of the world's most famous and beloved stories.This is episode 1, in which we're discussing Book 1, Chapters 1-4.Timestamps:Chapters 1-4 Recap (4:14)Concerning Hobbits: An In-Depth Analysis of Chapter 2 (58:54)Join our Fellowship of the Ring read-along here! If you'd like to buy your own copy of Fellowship of the Ring, and support the podcast, please check out my bookshop.org storefront! I receive a 10% commission on all purchases, and all proceeds will go towards supporting the podcast.If you enjoyed this episode, consider leaving me a tip!Fellowship of the Ring reading schedule:September 14th: Book 1, Chapters 1-4September 21st: Book 1, Chapters 5-8September 28th: Book 1, Chapters 9-12October 12th: Book 2, Chapters 1-3October 19th: Book 2, Chapters 4-6October 26th: Book 2, Chapters 7-10Want to join the official book club? You'll get to participate in monthly book threads, swap book recommendations, and chat about all things books! Check out this link to join.Subscribe to my Substack for exclusive essays, delivered right to your inbox.Musical credits: pixabay and Wikimedia Commons.Tune in for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

In August, I read 12 books, including one of the best books I've read all year, the weirdest book I've read all year, and multiple books diving deep into the history of Hollywood! Books discussed in this episode: Kin by Tayari Jones, Typewriter Beach by Meg Waite Clayton, The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins, I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara, Goddess, Whores, Wives, and Slaves: Women in Classical Antiquity by Sarah B. Pomeroy, The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher, and Child Star: An Autobiography by Shirley Temple Black. Plus, episodes I promised to link: my interview with Kathryn Niocolai, September new releases.If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving me a tip!Join our Fellowship of the Ring read-along here! If you'd like to buy your own copy of Fellowship of the Ring, and support the podcast, please check out my bookshop.org storefront! I get a 10% commission on all purchases, and all proceeds will go towards supporting the podcast.Official Fellowship of the Ring reading schedule:September 14th: Book 1, Chapters 1-4September 21st: Book 1, Chapters 5-8September 28th: Book 1, Chapters 9-12October 12th: Book 2, Chapters 1-3October 19th: Book 2, Chapters 4-6October 26th: Book 2, Chapters 7-10Want to join the official book club? You'll get to participate in monthly book threads, swap book recommendations, and chat about all things books! Check out this link to join.Subscribe to my Substack for exclusive essays, delivered right to your inbox.Musical credits: pixabay, The Hebrides Overture by Felix Mendelssohn via MusOpen/Wikimedia Commons.Tune in for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

Welcome to a very special episode, where we're celebrating some new books that are releasing in September!! We've got lots of romance and even a horror book, so if you're looking for something new to read this fall, you've come to the right place.Special thanks to Atria Books and Simon & Schuster Audio for sending me these ARCs.You can listen to my interview with Jodi McAlister about An Academic Affair on Apple, Spotify, or here.If you enjoyed this episode, consider leaving me a tip!Join our Fellowship of the Ring read-along here! If you'd like to buy your own copy of Fellowship of the Ring, and support the podcast, please check out my bookshop.org storefront! I get a 10% commission on all purchases, and all proceeds will go towards supporting the podcast.Want to join the official book club? You'll get to participate in monthly book threads, swap book recommendations, and chat about all things books! Check out this link to join.Subscribe to my Substack for exclusive essays, delivered right to your inbox.Musical credits: pixabay.Tune in for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

In this week's episode, I discuss ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE with author Kathryn Nicolai, best known as the host and creator of the podcast Nothing Much Happens!You can check out Kathryn's cozy new audio novel here. Also, be sure to check out Kathryn's sleep podcast Nothing Much Happens here! I highly recommend it if you're struggling to sleep.If you enjoyed this episode, consider leaving me a tip!Want to join the official book club? You'll get to participate in monthly book threads, swap book recommendations, and chat about all things books! Check out this link to join.Subscribe to my Substack for exclusive essays, delivered right to your inbox.Musical credits: pixabay.Tune in for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

In this special episode, I'm announcing that our September/October book club pick is The Fellowship of the Ring, by J. R. R. Tolkien!Join our Fellowship of the Ring read-along here! If you'd like to buy your own copy of Fellowship of the Ring, and support the podcast, please check out my bookshop.org storefront! I get a 10% commission on all purchases, and all proceeds will go towards supporting the podcast.Fellowship of the Ring reading schedule:September 14th: Book 1, Chapters 1-4September 21st: Book 1, Chapters 5-8September 28th: Book 1, Chapters 9-12October 12th: Book 2, Chapters 1-3October 19th: Book 2, Chapters 4-6October 26th: Book 2, Chapters 7-10If you enjoyed this episode, consider leaving me a tip!Want to join the official book club? You'll get to participate in monthly book threads, swap book recommendations, and chat about all things books! Check out this link to join.Subscribe to my Substack for exclusive essays, delivered right to your inbox.Musical credits: pixabay.Tune in for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

What happens when a sleep podcaster writes a cozy novel? Let's find out!ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE is a brand-new cozy audio novel by beloved podcaster Kathryn Nicolai, host of Nothing Much Happens. And on Monday, I'll be releasing our in-depth conversation where we discuss tips for falling asleep, what cozy fiction actually is, and (of course) On the Street Where You Live!Want to join the official book club? You'll get to participate in monthly book threads, swap book recommendations, and chat about all things books! Check out this link to join.Subscribe to my Substack for exclusive essays, delivered right to your inbox.Musical credits: pixabay.Tune for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

This week, I ramble about all things books for an hour and a half! It used to be almost two hours before I edited it down to a listenable length, you're welcome. If you're looking for a casual, cozy book chat as we wind down the summer, this is the episode for you!Timestamps for this episode: what makes a good summer book (5:11), summer book recommendations (10:38), favorite book quotes of 2026 (42:21), freestyling thoughts about 2026 reads (1:05:21).If you enjoyed this episode, consider leaving me a tip!Want to join the official book club? You'll get to participate in monthly book threads, swap book recommendations, and chat about all things books! Check out this link to join. Subscribe to my Substack for exclusive essays, delivered right to your inbox.Musical credits: pixabay.Tune in for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

This week, I'm taking a deep dive into Anne of Green Gables... and the world beyond Green Gables. From the enduring appeal of Anne Shirley, to an overview of the Anne sequels, to why we still read Anne of Green Gables, this episode is for all the Anne Shirley fangirls! (It's me, I'm the fangirl.)If you enjoyed this episode, consider leaving me a tip!Want to join the official book club, and vote for our September/October book club pick? Check out this link. You'll also get to participate in monthly book threads, swap book recommendations, and chat about all things books!Subscribe to my Substack for exclusive essays, delivered right to your inbox.Musical credits: pixabay; Berceuse by Gabriel Faure performed by Brian M. Jones, via Wikimedia Commons.Tune in for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

It's August, which means that it's time to talk about all of the books I read in July. I have thoughts about 2026 new releases, enthusiastic book recommendations, and much much more! Also, I share my thoughts about Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, because why not?Books discussed in this episode: The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson, Transcription by Ben Lerner, The Dutch House by Ann Patchett, Stay With Me by Ayobami Adebayo, Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo, Marble Hall Murders by Anthony Horowitz, The Oxford Guide to Arthurian Literature and Legend by Alan Lupack, and Snow White with the Red Hair vol. 6 by Akizuki Sorata.If you enjoyed this episode, consider leaving me a tip!Want to join the official book club, and vote for our September/October book club pick? Check out this link. You'll also get to participate in monthly book threads, swap book recommendations, and chat about all things books!Check out my very first Substack essay!! Subscribe for exclusive essays, delivered right to your inbox.Want to check out my podcast episode about Pineapple Street? Check it out on Apple, Spotify, or here.Musical credits: pixabay, Musopen via Wikimedia Commons. Check out Gustav Holst's "Jupiter" here.Tune in for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

Welcome to a very special episode, where we're celebrating some new books that are releasing in July!! We've got a historical rom-com, a thriller, a crime novel, and a historical fiction book, so there's something for everyone in this episode!Special thanks to Scout Press, Gallery Books, and Atria Books for sending me these ARCs.The Jane Eyre read-along is live until the end of July! Check out this link.Want to join the official book club? Check out this link.Musical credits: pixabay, Wikimedia Commons.Tune in for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

Welcome to a very special bonus episode, where we're revisiting Jane Eyre one more time to address a very mysterious aspect of Charlotte Bronte's 1847 classic: when, exactly, does it take place??The Jane Eyre read-along is live until the end of July! Check out this link.Want to join the official book club? Check out this link.Musical credits: pixabay, Wikimedia Commons.Tune in for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

Welcome to a jam-packed episode!! We're talking about my reading stats for 2026, my top 5 books of 2026 (at least so far), and all the books I read in May and June!! Also, after this week, the podcast will be on hiatus until August.Want to join the official book club? Check out this link.The Jane Eyre read-along is live until the end of July! Check out this link.Books that I read in May and June, and which I'm discussing in this episode:Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell, Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser, Questions 27 & 28 by Karen Tei Yamashita, Death Comes to Pemberley by P. D. James, The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley, The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke, Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz, Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz, A Resistance of Witches by Morgan Ryan, Beauty by Robin McKinley, Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett, Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe, Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple, My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite, The Grownup by Gillian Flynn, Winter by Karl Ove Knausgaard. Musical credits: pixabay, the fourth movement of Handel's Royal Fireworks Suite from Wikimedia Commons.Tune in for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

In 2026, Emily Bronte's iconic book Wuthering Heights has been inescapable... but Wuthering Heights isn't the only famous Bronte book. So in this five-part series from the 2am Book Review Club, we'll be discussing Charlotte Bronte's smash hit, Jane Eyre! Featuring sad orphans, Gothic horror, and passionate romance, Jane Eyre is a wild ride, and I'm excited to be your guide on our journey through this epic story.This is episode 5, where we're wrapping up our discussion of Jane Eyre.Want to join the official book club? Check out this link.Join the Jane Eyre read-along!! Check out this link.Musical credits: pixabay, Wikimedia Commons.Tune in for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

Over the past few weeks, we've been discussing Charlotte Bronte's smash hit, Jane Eyre. Featuring sad orphans, Gothic horror, and passionate romance, Jane Eyre is a wild ride.... but there's another, darker side to Charlotte Bronte's classic.How should we understand the problematic but fascinating character of Bertha Mason? Let's find out in this very special bonus episode!SPOILERS for Chapters 1-28 of Jane Eyre!Want to join the official book club? Check out this link.Join the Jane Eyre read-along!! Check out this link.UPDATED Jane Eyre discussion schedule:May 25th: Jane Eyre Ep. 1 (Chapters 1-10)June 1st: Jane Eyre Ep. 2 (Chapters 11-17)June 8th: Jane Eyre Ep. 3 (Chapters 18-24)June 22nd: Jane Eyre Ep. 4 (Chapters 25-31)June 29th: Jane Eyre Ep. 5 (Chapters 32-38)Musical credits: pixabay, Wikimedia Commons.Tune in for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

Apologies that this episode is late!!In 2026, Emily Bronte's iconic book Wuthering Heights has been inescapable... but Wuthering Heights isn't the only famous Bronte book. So in this five-part series from the 2am Book Review Club, we'll be discussing Charlotte Bronte's smash hit, Jane Eyre! Featuring sad orphans, Gothic horror, and passionate romance, Jane Eyre is a wild ride, and I'm excited to be your guide on our journey through this epic story.This is episode 4, where we'll be discussing chapters 25-31.Want to join the official book club? Check out this link.Join the Jane Eyre read-along!! Check out this link.UPDATED Jane Eyre discussion schedule:May 25th: Jane Eyre Ep. 1 (Chapters 1-10)June 1st: Jane Eyre Ep. 2 (Chapters 11-17)June 8th: Jane Eyre Ep. 3 (Chapters 18-24)June 22nd: Jane Eyre Ep. 4 (Chapters 25-31)June 29th: Jane Eyre Ep. 5 (Chapters 32-38)Musical credits: pixabay, Wikimedia Commons.Tune in for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

In 2026, Emily Bronte's iconic book Wuthering Heights has been inescapable... but Wuthering Heights isn't the only famous Bronte book. So in this five-part series from the 2am Book Review Club, we'll be discussing Charlotte Bronte's smash hit, Jane Eyre! Featuring sad orphans, Gothic horror, and passionate romance, Jane Eyre is a wild ride, and I'm excited to be your guide on our journey through this epic story.This is episode 3, where we'll be discussing chapters 18-24.Want to join the official book club? Check out this link.Join the Jane Eyre read-along!! Check out this link.Jane Eyre discussion schedule:May 25th: Jane Eyre Ep. 1 (Chapters 1-10)June 1st: Jane Eyre Ep. 2 (Chapters 11-17)June 8th: Jane Eyre Ep. 3 (Chapters 18-24)June 15th: Jane Eyre Ep. 4 (Chapters 25-31)June 22nd: Jane Eyre Ep. 5 (Chapters 32-38)Musical credits: pixabay, Wikimedia Commons.Further reading:Physiognomy and its related pseudoscience, phrenology.The Married Women's Property Act of 1870.Tune in for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

Apologies that this week's episode was a day late!! Life has been busy for me lately, and it did NOT help that this episode took me FOUR days to write...In 2026, Emily Bronte's iconic book Wuthering Heights has been inescapable... but Wuthering Heights isn't the only famous Bronte book. So in this five-part series from the 2am Book Review Club, we'll be discussing Charlotte Bronte's smash hit, Jane Eyre! Featuring sad orphans, Gothic horror, and passionate romance, Jane Eyre is a wild ride, and I'm excited to be your guide on our journey through this epic story.This is episode 2, where we'll be discussing chapters 11-17.Want to join the official book club? Check out this link.Join the Jane Eyre read-along!! Check out this link.Jane Eyre discussion schedule:May 25th: Jane Eyre Ep. 1 (Chapters 1-10)June 1st: Jane Eyre Ep. 2 (Chapters 11-17)June 8th: Jane Eyre Ep. 3 (Chapters 18-24)June 15th: Jane Eyre Ep. 4 (Chapters 25-31)June 22nd: Jane Eyre Ep. 5 (Chapters 32-38)Musical credits: pixabay, Wikimedia Commons.Check out my Pride and Prejudice analysis, which I referenced in this episode! You can listen on Apple, Spotify, or here.Tune in for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

It's May 26th! Which may be just another day to you, but here on the podcast, we're celebrating the release of Murder at the Hotel Orient, a brand-new murder mystery! (Yes, it actually released last week, but I was on break...) What makes this murder mystery stand out? And should you go grab a copy? Let's find out in this special mini review episode!Special thanks to Scout Press/Simon and Schuster for sending me a complimentary ARC.Musical credit: pixabay.Want to join the official book club? Check out this link.Join the Jane Eyre read-along!! Check out this link.Jane Eyre discussion schedule:May 25th: Jane Eyre Ep. 1 (Chapters 1-10)June 1st: Jane Eyre Ep. 2 (Chapters 11-17)June 8th: Jane Eyre Ep. 3 (Chapters 18-24)June 15th: Jane Eyre Ep. 4 (Chapters 25-31)June 22nd: Jane Eyre Ep. 5 (Chapters 32-38)Tune in for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

In 2026, Emily Bronte's iconic book Wuthering Heights has been inescapable... but Wuthering Heights isn't the only famous Bronte book. So in this five-part series from the 2am Book Review Club, we'll be discussing Charlotte Bronte's smash hit, Jane Eyre! Featuring sad orphans, Gothic horror, and passionate romance, Jane Eyre is a wild ride, and I'm excited to be your guide on our journey through this epic story.This is episode 1, where we'll be discussing chapters 1-10.Want to join the official book club? Check out this link.Join the Jane Eyre read-along!! Check out this link.Jane Eyre discussion schedule:May 25th: Jane Eyre Ep. 1 (Chapters 1-10)June 1st: Jane Eyre Ep. 2 (Chapters 11-17)June 8th: Jane Eyre Ep. 3 (Chapters 18-24)June 15th: Jane Eyre Ep. 4 (Chapters 25-31)June 22nd: Jane Eyre Ep. 5 (Chapters 32-38)Musical credits: pixabay, Wikimedia Commons.Tune in for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

Let's talk about the books I read in April! There's some mystery in here, some romance, some historical fiction, and so much more! Also, I want to talk about the podcast schedule for May and June!Further reading:Check out Artemisia Gentileschi's Wikipedia page! She's best known for her painting "Judith Beheading Holofernes," but you should also check out "Mary Magdalene in Ecstasy" and "Venus and Cupid," as they really illustrate the range of her talent. (FYI, "Venus and Cupid" is a nude painting.)Want to join the official book club? Check out this link.Join the Jane Eyre read-along!! Check out this link.Jane Eyre discussion schedule: May 25th: Jane Eyre Ep. 1 (Chapters 1-10)June 1st: Jane Eyre Ep. 2 (Chapters 11-17)June 8th: Jane Eyre Ep. 3 (Chapters 18-24)June 15th: Jane Eyre Ep. 4 (Chapters 25-31)June 22nd: Jane Eyre Ep. 5 (Chapters 32-38)Musical credits: pixabay, the Minuet from Handel's Water Music Suite.Tune in for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

Emerald Fennell’s big-budget movie “Wuthering Heights,” starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, attracted wide-spread criticism and controversy long before it was ever released. From its costuming to its casting choices, people had a lot to say about this new adaptation of Emily Bronte’s 1847 novel. But how did we get here? And why, 179 years after Emily Bronte’s book was first published, do we keep telling and retelling the story of Wuthering Heights?This is the final episode, episode 3.Link to the "Wuthering Heights" Wikipedia article.Link to the Times' review of "Wuthering Heights".Musical credit: pixabay.Want to join the upcoming Jane Eyre read-along? Check out this link.Want to join our official book club? Check out this link.Tune in for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

Emerald Fennell’s big-budget movie “Wuthering Heights,” starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, attracted wide-spread criticism and controversy long before it was ever released. From its costuming to its casting choices, people had a lot to say about this new adaptation of Emily Bronte’s 1847 novel. But how did we get here? And why, 179 years after Emily Bronte’s book was first published, do we keep telling and retelling the story of Wuthering Heights?This is episode 2.Musical credit: pixabay.Want to join the upcoming Jane Eyre read-along? Check out this link.Want to join our official book club? Check out this link.Tune in for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

It's April 14th! Which may be just another day to you, but here on the podcast, we're celebrating the release of SAVE THE DATE, a brand-new summer romance that would be a perfect beach read for those of you who have beachy plans this summer! What's this book about? And should you go grab a copy? Let's find out in this special mini review episode!Special thanks to Atria Books/Simon and Schuster for sending me a complimentary ARC.Musical credit: pixabay.Want to join the upcoming Jane Eyre read-along? Check out this link.Want to join our official book club? Check out this link.Tune in every week for exciting book-related content, and be sure to check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

Emerald Fennell’s big-budget movie “Wuthering Heights,” starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, attracted wide-spread criticism and controversy long before it was ever released. From its costuming to its casting choices, people had a lot to say about this new adaptation of Emily Bronte’s 1847 novel. But how did we get here? And why, 179 years after Emily Bronte’s book was first published, do we keep telling and retelling the story of Wuthering Heights?This is episode 1.Musical credit: pixabay.Want to join the upcoming Jane Eyre read-along? Check out this link.Want to join our official book club? Check out this link.Tune in for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

Emerald Fennell’s big-budget movie “Wuthering Heights,” starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, attracted wide-spread criticism and controversy long before it was ever released. From its costuming to its casting choices, people had a lot to say about this new adaptation of Emily Bronte’s 1847 novel.In this 3-part series, we'll be asking—how did we get here? Why do so many adaptations think this is the "greatest love story ever told"? And why, 179 years after Emily Bronte’s book was first published, do we keep telling and retelling the story of Wuthering Heights?Musical credit: pixabay.Want to join our official book club? Check out this link.Tune in for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

Let's talk about all 17 (!) books I read in March! I read a ton of mystery books, a ton of romance, some upcoming releases, and, of course, some nonfiction. Also, I have podcast announcements!Want to join the official book club? Check out this link.The Jane Eyre read-along is now live!! Check out this link.Musical credits: pixabay, Wikimedia Commons.Tune in for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

Welcome to Mystery Marathon March, the event from the 2am Book Review Club where we're celebrating all things mystery related! This week, I'm joined by author and academic J. C. Bernthal to discuss all things Agatha Christie. If you enjoyed our conversation, be sure to check out more of Jamie's work! Check out Jamie's website.Check out Jamie's newsletter.Learn more about the international Agatha Christie conferences.And that's a wrap for Mystery Marathon March! But I've still got more links:Want to join the book club? Check out this link.Want to vote for the June book pick? Check out this link.Musical credits: pixabay.Tune for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

Welcome to Mystery Marathon March, the event from the 2am Book Review Club where we're celebrating all things mystery related! This week's episode is a deep dive into Agatha Christie's iconic mystery series, the Miss Marple books.Want to participate in Mystery Marathon March? Check out this link.Want to join the book club? Check out this link.Want to vote for the June book pick? Check out this link.Musical credits: pixabay.Tune for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

Welcome to Mystery Marathon March, the event from the 2am Book Review Club where we're celebrating all things mystery related! This week's episode is a deep dive into Agatha Christie's most famous and influential mystery series, the Hercule Poirot books.Want to participate in Mystery Marathon March? Check out this link.Want to join the book club? Check out this link.Want to vote for the June book pick? Check out this link.Musical credits: pixabay.Tune for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

Welcome to Mystery Marathon March, the event from the 2am Book Review Club where we're celebrating all things mystery related! This week's episode is a deep dive into Agatha Christie, aka the Queen of Mystery.Want to participate in Mystery Marathon March? Check out this link.Want to join the book club? Check out this link.Want to vote for the June book pick? Check out this link.Musical credits: pixabay.Tune for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

Let's talk about all of the books I read in January and February! There's romance, there's historical fiction, there's a nonfiction book, and there's a doorstopper fantasy book that took me 3 months to read.Want to check out my review of Elizabeth Kostova's "The Historian"? You can listen to it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or here.Want to participate in Mystery Marathon March? Check out this link.Want to join the book club? Check out this link.Want to vote for the June book pick? Check out this link.Musical credits: pixabay.Tune for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

With the brand-new big-screen adaptation, Wuthering Heights is back in the zeitgeist! Over the past few weeks, I've been doing a three-part deep dive into the characters, themes, and nuances of Emily Bronte’s complex and layered narrative. And this week, I'm doing a mailbag episode, where I'll be answering YOUR questions, comments, and hot takes on the wide and wonderful world of Wuthering Heights!Content warning for domestic abuse, domestic violence, and suicide.Musical credits: pixabay.Want to join the book club? Check out this link.Want to participate in the Wuthering Heights read-along? Check out this link.Want to participate in Mystery Marathon March? Check out this link.Want to vote for the June book pick? Check out this link.Tune for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

With the brand-new big-screen adaptation, Wuthering Heights is back in the zeitgeist! In this three-part deep dive, we’ll explore the characters, themes, and nuances of Emily Bronte’s complex and layered narrative, and we’ll discuss why, 179 years after its publication, the world is still obsessed with Wuthering Heights.This is episode 3, where we're discussing Chapters 22-34.Content warning for domestic abuse, domestic violence, suicide, and desecration of a grave, as in digging up dead bodies. Yes, things will get weird in this episode.Musical credits: Wikimedia Commons and pixabay.Want to participate in the Wuthering Heights read-along? Check out this link.Want to participate in Mystery Marathon March? Check out this link.Want to vote for the June book pick? Check out this link.Tune for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

With the upcoming big-screen adaptation, Wuthering Heights is back in the zeitgeist! In this three-part deep dive, we’ll explore the characters, themes, and nuances of Emily Bronte’s complex and layered narrative, and we’ll discuss why, 179 years after its publication, the world is still obsessed with Wuthering Heights.This is episode 2, where we're discussing Chapters 11-21.Content warning for discussions of domestic abuse, domestic violence, and animal abuse.Musical credits: Wikimedia Commons and pixabay.Want to participate in the Wuthering Heights read-along? Check out this link.Want to participate in Mystery Marathon March? Check out this link.Want to vote for the June book pick? Check out this link.Tune for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

With the upcoming big-screen adaptation, Wuthering Heights is back in the zeitgeist! In this three-part deep dive, we’ll explore the characters, themes, and nuances of Emily Bronte’s complex and layered narrative, and we’ll discuss why, 179 years after its publication, the world is still obsessed with Wuthering Heights.This is episode 1, where we're discussing Chapters 1-10.Content warning for discussions of domestic abuse and violence.Musical credits: Wikimedia Commons and pixabay.Want to participate in the Wuthering Heights read-along? Check out this link.Want to participate in Mystery Marathon March? Check out this link.Want to vote for the June book pick? Check out this link.Tune for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

With the upcoming big-screen adaptation, Wuthering Heights is back in the zeitgeist! In this three-part deep dive, we’ll explore the characters, themes, and nuances of Emily Bronte’s complex and layered narrative, and we’ll discuss why, 179 years after its publication, the world is still obsessed with Wuthering Heights.Musical credit: pixabay.Want to participate in the Wuthering Heights read-along? Check out this link.Want to participate in Mystery Marathon March? Check out this link.Want to vote for the June book pick? Check out this link.Tune for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

Happy 2026! For the first episode of the year, I have exciting announcements, book reviews, and much much more!Want to participate in the Wuthering Heights read-along? Check out this link.Want to participate in Mystery Marathon March? Check out this link.Want to vote for the June book pick? Check out this link.Thanks so much for listening in 2025, and here's to another year of reading and podcasting. 🍾🎉Tune for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

Two hundred and fifty years ago in the English county of Hampshire, on a snowy December day, a baby girl was born. That baby would grow up to be Jane Austen, and she would go on to write six iconic novels that would forever change literary history.This is the final episode of JANE AUSTEN @ 250, a series from the 2am Book Review Club celebrating the life and work of Jane Austen.Musical Credits:Contredanse No. 2, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.Concerto No. 5, 1st movement, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.Berceuse, Op. 56, number 1, Gabriel Faure, via Wikimedia Commons.All other music comes from pixabay.Tune for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

This week, we're discussing my top 10 books of 2025! Also, we'll take a peek at my 2025 reading stats and find out how many books I've read, what genres I've read, and much much more!Musical credits:"Greensleeves", Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 3.0 Unported License, via Wikimedia Commons. (This tune is rumored to have been written by Henry VIII, so I thought it was perfect!)Concerto No. 5, 1st movement, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.All other music comes from pixabay.Tune in for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

It's time for the November 2025 reading wrap-up! We've got library books (the good, the bad, and the indifferent), mysteries, manga I must fangirl over, and (yes) some nonfiction. Oh, and who's looking for a holiday romance? Because I've got a recommendation!Musical credits: pixabay.Tune in for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

Two hundred and fifty years ago in the English county of Hampshire, on a snowy December day, a baby girl was born. That baby would grow up to be Jane Austen, and she would go on to write six iconic novels that would forever change literary history.This is episode 8 of JANE AUSTEN @ 250, a series from the 2am Book Review Club celebrating the life and work of Jane Austen. Musical Credits:Contredanse No. 2, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.Concerto No. 5, 1st movement, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.All other music comes from pixabay.Tune for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

Two hundred and fifty years ago in the English county of Hampshire, on a snowy December day, a baby girl was born. That baby would grow up to be Jane Austen, and she would go on to write six iconic novels that would forever change literary history.This is episode 7 of JANE AUSTEN @ 250, a series from the 2am Book Review Club celebrating the life and work of Jane Austen.Musical Credits:Contredanse No. 2, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.Concerto No. 5, 1st movement, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.All other music comes from pixabay.Tune for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

Let's discuss AN ACADEMIC AFFAIR with author and academic Jodi McAlister! An Academic Affair will be available on November 11, wherever books are sold.The book is available here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/An-Academic-Affair/Jodi-McAlister/Love-Notes/9781668092330.Learn more about author and academic Jodi McAlister: https://experts.deakin.edu.au/43659-jodi-mcalister/, https://jodimcalister.com.au/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodi_McAlister.Articles referenced: https://textjournal.scholasticahq.com/article/142610-bonkbuster-book-club-reading-then-reading-now, https://people.com/why-we-love-the-bachelor-not-here-to-make-friends-exclusive-8656446.Dissertation I said I would link: https://search.worldcat.org/title/1191246857.Musical credits: pixabay.Tune in for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

What happens when a romance scholar writes a romance book? Let's find out!AN ACADEMIC AFFAIR is an upcoming rivals-to-lovers, marriage-of-convenience romance by author and academic Jodi McAlister, and on Monday, I'll be releasing our in-depth conversation where we discuss reality TV, academia, and (of course) An Academic Affair.Musical credits: pixabay.Tune for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

It's time for the October 2025 reading wrap-up! We've got books I recommend (including a memoir), books I conditionally recommend (including one book I only read because of the hype), and one book that I... get very heated about. Listen to this week's episode to find out which of these books you should add to your (ever-growing) TBR!Musical credits: pixabay.Tune for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

This week, we're celebrating spooky season with a very special discussion of V. E. Schwab's 500 page vampire epic, BURY OUR BONES IN THE MIDNIGHT SOIL!Tune in for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

Two hundred and fifty years ago in the English county of Hampshire, on a snowy December day, a baby girl was born. That baby would grow up to be Jane Austen, and she would go on to write six iconic novels that would forever change literary history.This is episode 6 of JANE AUSTEN @ 250, a series from the 2am Book Review Club celebrating the life and work of Jane Austen. Musical Credits:Contredanse No. 2, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.Concerto No. 5, 1st movement, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.All other music comes from pixabay.Tune for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

Two hundred and fifty years ago in the English county of Hampshire, on a snowy December day, a baby girl was born. That baby would grow up to be Jane Austen, and she would go on to write six iconic novels that would forever change literary history.This is episode 5 of JANE AUSTEN @ 250, a series from the 2am Book Review Club celebrating the life and work of Jane Austen. Important note: the historical facts used in the introduction are pulled from Lucy Worsley's Jane Austen at Home, which I wasn't properly able to attribute in the episode, so I'm doing it here. Thanks as always to this biography, which has been so crucial in putting this series together!Musical Credits:Contredanse No. 2, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.Concerto No. 5, 1st movement, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.All other music comes from pixabay.Tune for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.

It's time for the September 2025 reading wrap-up! Let's talk fantasy, romance, mystery, a surprising number of new releases, and... a movie star biography? If you like listening to me ramble about books, you're in luck because you're getting 90 minutes of it for this week's episode!Listen to this week's episode to find out which of these books you should add to your (ever-growing) TBR.Musical credits: pixabay.Tune for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.