Book Club: The God of the Woods
Bring your projects and join us for a discussion of this page turner. "An expertly paced thriller …has the kineticism of a well-crafted miniseries.” —The New Yorker
Time & Location
Jun 29, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Hedgehog and Moss, 4 Deming Street
About the event
This month we will be reading and discussing The God of the Woods by Liz Moore.
Early morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. Barbara isn’t just any thirteen-year-old: she’s the daughter of the family that owns the summer camp and employs most of the region’s residents. And this isn’t the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared. Barbara’s older brother similarly vanished fourteen years ago, never to be found.
As a panicked search begins, a thrilling drama unfolds. Chasing down the layered secrets of the Van Laar family and the blue-collar community working in its shadow, Moore’s multi-threaded story invites readers into a rich and gripping dynasty of secrets and second chances.
“This expertly paced thriller …has the kineticism of a well-crafted miniseries.” —The New Yorker
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