The 2am Book Review Club

In October, I read 16 books, including spooky season reads, 2026 new releases, a ton of romance books, an overdue classic, and some nonfiction, of course. We've got a lot to talk about in this month's reading wrap-up, which... is why it's almost two hours, I guess.
Timestamps: spooky season reads (20:30), 2026 releases (39:01), romances (57:29), an overdue classic (1:17:10), nonfiction (1:25:54), and a writing update (1:41:33).
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Books discussed in this episode: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife by Mary Roach, The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins, American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee, The Typing Lady and Other Fictions by Ruth Ozeki, Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas, His at Night by Sherry Thomas, Snow White with the Red Hair (volumes 7-10), The Blythes Are Quoted by L. M. Montgomery, The Utopia of Rules: On Technology, Stupidity, and the Secret Joys of Bureaucracy by David Graeber, and Somewhere, a Boy and a Bear: A. A. Milne and the Creation of Winnie-the-Pooh by Gyles Brandeth.
You can read about the two editions of Frankenstein here, and you can read the 1831 edition online via Project Gutenberg here.
You can check out my recent deep dive on Anne of Green Gables via Apple, Spotify, or here.
Our Fellowship of the Ring read-along is still live through the end of November, and you can join it here.
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.
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Happy Halloween! Let's celebrate with 10 classic books that are perfect for spooky season. Timestamps: Classic monster books (00:58), Gothic recommendations (13:15), and wildcard recommendations (45:24).
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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.

Vote for our November/December book club pick by joining the official book club! Look for the post entitled "⬆️ Vote for the November/December Book Club Pick! 📚" and cast your vote! Voting closes on November 1st, 2026 at 11:00pm EST.
If you'd like to support the podcast, you can shop books through my bookshop.org storefront! I receive a 10% commission on all purchases.
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.

Vote for our November/December book club pick by joining the official book club! Look for the post entitled "⬆️ Vote for the November/December Book Club Pick! 📚" and cast your vote! Voting closes on November 1st, 2026 at 11:00pm EST.
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 6, in which we're discussing Book 2, Chapters 7-10. 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 receive a 10% commission on all purchases.
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.
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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.

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 5, in which we're discussing Book 2, Chapters 4-6. 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 receive a 10% commission on all purchases.
Fellowship of the Ring reading schedule:
September 14th: Book 1, Chapters 1-4
September 21st: Book 1, Chapters 5-8
September 28th: Book 1, Chapters 9-12
October 12th: Book 2, Chapters 1-3
October 19th: Book 2, Chapters 4-6
October 26th: Book 2, Chapters 7-10

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 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.