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.)

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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.

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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.

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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??

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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)

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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.

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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)

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Further reading:

Physiognomy and its related pseudoscience, phrenology.

The Married Women's Property Act of 1870.

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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.

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