Incidents Around the House - Josh Malerman

Incidents Around the House - Josh Malerman - Saturday 4 July 2026
**This book was selected because the movie "Other Mommy", which is based on this book, was announced to be released in October**
Details:

• Venue: The Old Canberra Inn, Lyneham (subject to change - watch this space)
• Time: From 2:00pm

The vibe: You don't need to have read the book to attend the book club. I will endeavour to bring along questions for a guided discussion

RSVP: If no one has RSVP'd by 29 June 2026 the host may cancel the meetup.

How to find us: We'll have a laminated sign on the table. We got a table in the Kookaburra room last time, might be a good idea to look for us there.

Next book: Using a random number generator and a collated list of horror books, the host will select the book for November.

If you want to add a book to the list you like or want to read to the list, feel free to add it using this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-vygCRdIOLu7t3as3x7EGkGXulTAAlmy18uL3g6S6WA/

The current list of books to randomly select from is here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aPhVwLTGmYpiv1-EaJVgNOXImUb50TLo6lgHwuSNGWU

**About this book **

• Pages: 367
• The host has not yet read the book, so cannot verify how scary it is or advise of any particular trigger warnings.
• Synopsis (from Goodreads):

A chilling horror novel about a haunting told from the perspective of a young girl whose troubled family is targeted by an entity she calls “Other Mommy,” from the New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box

To eight-year-old Bela, her family is her world. There’s Mommy, Daddo, and Grandma Ruth. But there is also Other Mommy, a malevolent entity who asks her every day: “Can I go inside your heart?”
When horrifying incidents around the house signal that Other Mommy is growing tired of asking Bela the same question, over and over . . . Bela understands that unless she says yes, soon her family must pay.
Other Mommy is getting restless, stronger, bolder. Only the bonds of family can keep Bela safe but other incidents show cracks in her parents' marriage. The safety Bela relies on is on the brink of unraveling.
But Other Mommy needs an answer.
Incidents Around the House is a chilling, wholly unique tale of true horror told by the child Bela. A story about a family as haunted as their home.

Cancellations and No-Shows:

• I hate to do this, but if someone RSVP's and is a no-show on 3 occasions, that member will be removed from the group. Do not be a no-show - if you can't attend please let the host know so the host is not sitting around for hours waiting for people to show up.
• If no one shows up within 30 minutes after the start of the meeting, the host may leave (ie. from 2:30pm).
• If you cannot attend, please let the host know as soon as practicable. The host understands that things happen.
• If no-one RSVP's, or if everyone but the host cancels, up to 5 days before the event, the host may cancel the event.
• If it is just the host and one other person, the book club will likely go ahead.

Change of venue:

• What if the host plans a meetup and the venue is closed unexpectedly? The host will choose an alternative location and both message everyone who has RSVP'd, plus also update this listing. Please keep an eye on the listing for venue changes.

Waitlist:

• If you find yourself on the waitlist, don't stress - I will just contact the venue and increase the booking number, and then will increase attendee limit to this event.