![]() ![]() With the alternating warmth and sadness of the best coming-of-age stories, The Saturday Night Ghost Club is a note-perfect novel that poignantly examines the haunting mutability of memory and storytelling, as well as the experiences that form the people we become, and establishes Craig Davidson as a remarkable literary talent. But as the summer goes on, what begins as a seemingly light-hearted project may ultimately uncover more than any of its members had imagined. The summer Jake turns twelve, he befriends a pair of siblings new to town, and so Calvin decides to initiate them all into the Saturday Night Ghost Club. ![]() Jason Heller, NPR Growing up in 1980s Niagara Falls - a seedy but magical, slightly haunted place - Jake Baker spends most of his time with his uncle Calvin, a kind but eccentric enthusiast of occult artifacts and conspiracy theories. It’s a story that, in some ways, reminds me of both It by Stephen King and the series. ![]() Although it doesn’t stretch under the umbrella of horror, it does explore paranormal elements and has a cast of characters that are authentic, likeable and interesting to follow. Immensely enjoyable, piercingly clever, and satisfyingly soulful. The Saturday Night Ghost Club by Craig Davidson was a wonderful read. ![]() An irresistible and bittersweet coming-of-age story in the vein of Stranger Things and Stand by Me about a group of misfit kids who spend an unforgettable summer investigating local ghost stories and urban legendsĪ celebration of the secret lives of children, both their wonders and their horrors. ![]()
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