Why read The Saturday Night Ghost Club?

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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 legends

"A celebration of the secret lives of children, both their wonders and their horrors . .…

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2 authors picked The Saturday Night Ghost Club as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Shannon Takaoka

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The Saturday Night Ghost Club wraps a poignant story about grief and loss inside a nostalgic 1980s package that brings to mind the best of Steven Spielberg and Stephen King.

I’m always a sucker for a group of misfits who band together and learn some important life lessons, and Davidson takes that outline and fills it in with Uncle Calvin, Jake, Billy, and Dove. Uncle Calvin will break your heart, the boys’ friendship will warm it, but the real MVP for me is fierce, wild Dove.

The vibe of this book is sleepovers in wood-paneled game rooms, staying out past…

From Shannon's list on The most totally awesome books set in the 80s.

John Mantooth

Author

Most horror readers will know Davidson from his terrifying novel, The Troop, but I’d argue this one is better. Davidson captures the wonder of being a kid in a world that doesn’t make sense, and there’s a pleasing vague spookiness and autumnal feel to the novel that will appeal to readers who are looking for a more Bradbury-esque kind of wistful horror.

From John's list on The best horror-adjacent novels that will appeal to horror readers and non-horror readers alike.