The 2am Book Review Club

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.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.

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 1-4September 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.

Elizabeth Kostova, bestselling author of THE HISTORIAN, is back with a sweeping story of immortality, theater, and what we're willing to sacrifice for love.MYSTERY PLAY is a brand-new novel about a young man who becomes obsessed with a charismatic but dangerous historical figure, the Gilded Age actor Gael Brogan. This is my exclusive conversation with author Elizabeth Kostova, in which we discuss her favorite books, her twenty-year career, and (of course) MYSTERY PLAY!You can learn more about the book here. And if you're interested in supporting my work, order your copy of MYSTERY PLAY through my bookshop.org storefront!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.

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 4, in which we're discussing Book 2, Chapters 1-3. 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 latest Substack post!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 1-4September 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.

Elizabeth Kostova, bestselling author of THE HISTORIAN, is back with a sweeping story of immortality, theater, and what we're willing to sacrifice for love.MYSTERY PLAY is an upcoming novel about a young man who becomes obsessed with a charismatic but dangerous historical figure, the Gilded Age actor Gael Brogan. And on Tuesday, October 31st, I'll be releasing an exclusive interview with author Elizabeth Kostova in which we discuss her favorite books, her twenty-year career, and (of course) MYSTERY PLAY!You can learn more about the book here. And if you're interested in supporting my work, pre-order MYSTERY PLAY through my bookshop.org storefront!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.