January 2026 Book Discussion: The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

ALTERNATE JANUARY 2026 BOOK DISCUSSION
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
Hosted by Nancy

This is an alternative date for the monthly book discussion. Please sign up for only ONE book discussion date per month. This is an option for people who want a smaller group or cannot come on Sunday. The goal is to keep our book discussions to a manageable size so everyone has a chance to share their thoughts. This month the alternate date comes first because the Sunday meetup was pushed later due to MLK Day weekend.

A NEW YORK TIMES BEST THRILLER OF 2024
PEOPLE MAGAZINE’S #1 BOOK OF THE YEAR
ONE OF NPR’S “BOOKS WE LOVE” 2024
ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S “100 MUST-READ BOOKS OF 2024”

When a teenager vanishes from her Adirondack summer camp, two worlds collide

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.