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About The God of the Woods
“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. It is Liz Moore’s most ambitious and wide-reaching novel yet.” (GoodReads)
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Portland, Maine in-person Book Club meeting date: Saturday, 9/20, 10 am - noon, The Salt Yard
Virtual Book Club meeting date: Tuesday, 9/23, Zoom
The Book Club Format
Normally, for each book we read, you’d get 1 email a week for 4 weeks, sending you the discussion prompts throughout your paced reading. This format is for guidance only; you can read ahead, look at the questions before you read, or wait until after to think out or write out your answers.
However, this particular book is opening back up for anyone who wants to read it and join us before the meetup dates.
So, starting 9/8/25 - 9/19/25, you can join The God of the Woods book group, get one email with all of the discussion prompts and some tips for thinking about how to discuss the book while you read. You’ll also get the registration links for the free book club meetups.