The 2am Book Review Club

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 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.

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 4 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 3 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.Op. 11, No. 5, Minuet, Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805)., CC0, 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 2 of JANE AUSTEN @ 250, a series from the 2am Book Review Club celebrating the life and work of Jane Austen. Musical Credits:Concerto No. 5, 1st movement, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.Contredanse No. 2, 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 1 of JANE AUSTEN @ 250, a series from the 2am Book Review Club celebrating the life and work of Jane Austen. *Episode correction:* My character count is missing Robert Ferrars, who is not only integral to the plot but who also appears in several notable scenes. It was not in fact Mrs. Jennings' relatives who were my downfall, but Fanny Dashwood's. Considering her characterization in "Sense and Sensibility"... I can't say I'm surprised.Musical Credits:Concerto No. 5, 1st movement, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.Contredanse No. 2, 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.Join the 2am Book Review Club for JANE AUSTEN @ 250, a 12-episode series celebrating the life and work of Jane Austen. 250 years later... why do we still care?Musical Credits:"La Marseillaise", Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle (1760-1836)., performed by United States Navy Band, via Wikimedia Commons.Op. 11, No. 5, Minuet, Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805)., CC0, via Wikimedia Commons."The Glory of the Yankee Navy," John Philip Sousa, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

It's time for the August 2025 reading wrap-up! In August I read mystery books, sad books, and... a historical romance? Listen to this week's episode to find out which of these books you should read next!I'll be off next week but will be back the week after to kick off an exciting project I've been working on!Musical credits: Wikimedia Commons and 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 mega summer reading wrap-up, part 2! Last week I talked about 9 out of the 20 books I read in June and July, and this week I'm back to talk about the remaining 11! Music 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 mega summer reading wrap-up, part 1! In June and July I read 20 books, and this week we'll be talking about... 9 of them? Be sure to tune back in next week to hear about the other 11 books I read in part 2 of this episode!Music 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's episode is a quick announcement that I'll be taking the rest of July off!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.

Hey everyone! Apologies that this week's episode is up later than usual; life has been busy for me lately. I hope you enjoy this deep dive into Emily Henry's newest release!Sources: Interlochen Review interview, Vulture profile.Music is 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.

If you haven't had enough of Hollywood rom-coms, then you're in luck, because I'm back with a very special mini-review of LOVE, CAMERA, ACTION, which takes us behind the scenes to show exactly how movies and TV shows are made. Special thanks to Noel Stark's publicist for reaching out.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.

As promised, here's my conversation with rom-com author Laura Wood! We're here to talk about her newest book, LET'S MAKE A SCENE, but we'll also be discussing rom-coms as a genre, romance tropes, the pros and cons of writing historical vs contemporary fiction, why we love Victorian fiction, and much, much more!I hope you enjoy this conversation, and if you find yourself intrigued by LET'S MAKE A SCENE, then you can find more information here.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.

Who wants to read a hot new celebrity rom-com?? If that describes you, then I hope you'll tune into my upcoming interview with Laura Wood, discussing her newest book, LET'S MAKE A SCENE!The interview will be out on Tuesday, July 1st, but if you stick around until the end of this episode, there will be an extra-special sneak preview! Also, you can find more information about the book here.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 talking about my top 10 books of 2025 (at least so far)! We've got historical fiction, mysteries, chunky biographies, and... sci-fi? I've read a real mix of books in 2025, so tune in to find out what I consider the best of the best!Apologies if my voice is not at 100%.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.

How many books have I read so far this year? (Hint: a lot.) What are my top 5 genres? (Hint: this was a surprise!) And what are my goals for the rest of the reading year?Let's kick back and relax as we discuss how I feel about my 2025 reading journey so far, and what I want it to look like for the rest of the year! 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 talking about books to read this summer! Whether you're looking for books to read at the beach, books to take on vacation with you, or books to read in the comfort of your own home, you'll find one (or more!) reading recommendations in this episode.Musical credits: Wikimedia Commons and 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 May 2025 reading wrap-up! In May I read summer books, fantasy, a bucket classic, and more!Listen to this week's episode to find out which books I recommend as great summer reading, which books I recommend as great reading all year round, and which books I conditionally recommend. Also, what exciting new release are we going to be reading in June?? Musical credits: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons, and 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 have, oh, just a short review of the new Hunger Games book.Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hunger_Games_(novel),https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hunger_Games_(franchise),https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Raven,https://www.eapoe.org/works/poems/ravena.htm,The Age of Voltaire by Will and Ariel Durant (1965).Music sourced from pixabay and Wikimedia commons.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've been thinking about fictional motherhood... so I decided to make an episode about it! Through the lens of four different books, we'll be talking about good mothers, bad mothers, and mothers who don't fit neatly into either category.Please be aware that this episode does spoil the ending of THE GOD OF THE WOODS.Music sourced 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 May 6th! Which may be just another day to you, but here on the podcast, we're celebrating the release of TIME LOOPS AND MEET CUTES, a brand-new time loop rom-com. What did I like about this book? What are my critiques? 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.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.