Nightmare on Marsha Ave Book Club
Schedule
Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Wed, 29 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
713 Marsha Ave, Williamstown, NJ, United States, New Jersey 08094 | Williamstown, NJ
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Welcome to the Nightmare on Marsha Ave Book Club! We’re a spooky little group of readers who meet on the last Wednesday of each month at 2 PM (unless otherwise noted). Our haunted hearts explore a wide range of eerie, strange, and thrilling reads from gothic fiction, mystery and sci-fi, to fantasy, psychological thrillers and more. Not every book we read is traditional “horror,” but they all dabble in the weird, the dark, or the delightfully unsettling. We love variety and encourage diversity in our book picks because horror wears many faces (some with very sharp teeth).
A quick heads-up: Some books may contain strong language, disturbing themes, or sensitive subject matter. We recommend doing a little digging before reading to make sure it’s the right fit for you.
Occasionally, we’ll dive into graphic novels and short stories instead of full-length books. You don’t have to read both to join the discussion... Just pick the one that calls to you (or read both if you’re feeling brave).
Materials can often be found through the library system or online. Short stories are usually available for free online, and many graphic novels can be found on Hoopla or through interlibrary loan services. Just ask a librarian... they love creepy stuff too!
So grab your flashlight, your favorite cozy blanket, and maybe a protective charm or two… we can’t wait to read with you...
July 2026: Disappearance at Devil’s Rock by Paul Tremblay
Late one summer night, Elizabeth Sanderson receives the devastating news that every mother fears: her fourteen-year-old son, Tommy, has vanished without a trace in the woods of a local park. The search isn’t yielding any answers, and Elizabeth and her young daughter, Kate, struggle to comprehend his disappearance. Feeling helpless and alone, their sorrow is compounded by anger and frustration. The local and state police haven’t uncovered any leads. Josh and Luis, the friends who were with Tommy last, may not be telling the whole truth about that night in Borderland State Park, when they were supposedly hanging out at a landmark the local teens have renamed Devil’s Rock— rumored to be cursed. Living in an all-too-real nightmare, riddled with worry, pain, and guilt, Elizabeth is wholly unprepared for the strange series of events that follow. She believes a ghostly shadow of Tommy materializes in her bedroom, while Kate and other local residents claim to see a shadow peering through their own windows in the dead of night. Then, random pages torn from Tommy’s journal begin to mysteriously appear— entries that reveal an introverted teenager obsessed with the phantasmagoric; the loss of his father, killed in a drunk-driving accident a decade earlier; a folktale involving the devil and the woods of Borderland; and a horrific incident that Tommy believed connected them all and changes everything. As the search grows more desperate, and the implications of what happened becomes more haunting and sinister, no one is prepared for the shocking truth about that night and Tommy’s disappearance at Devil’s Rock.
Horror | Mystery | Thriller | Suspense | Paranormal | Crime
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