Owl's Nest Publishers Book Club
Registration Is Now Open for 2026 Spooky Book Clubs
This October, Owl’s Nest Publishers invites teens and tweens to participate in our Spooky Book Club!
Owl’s Nest Book Club is free for all and the perfect fall activity for middle graders and high schoolers who already love to read, or those who may need a bit of encouragement to pick up a book.
The Owl’s Nest Book Club is completely virtual, so you can participate from anywhere AND invite your friends who live across the country or down the street to join in the fun.
Who Can Participate in the Book Club?
The Owl’s Nest Book Club is intended for middle grade readers (ages 8-12) and teen readers (ages 13-18).
The book club will provide a fun and safe reading space and targeted discussions for teens and tweens in keeping with the mission and vision of Owl’s Nest Publishers.
Can Parents and Siblings Participate in the Book Club?
Parents and siblings are encouraged to read the books alongside our readers and are welcome to be in the room for Owl's Nest Book Club discussions! We want to emphasize, however, that the book clubs will be moderated by Owl's Nest staff member Lisa Varner and will center the voices, insights, and opinions of our teen and tween readers.
Who is Leading the Book Club?
Staff member and long-time adolescent book club leader Lisa Varner hosts all our book clubs here at Owl's Nest. Lisa has led book clubs for middle grade and teen readers for many years, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to our Owl’s Nest Book Club program!
(Find out more about Lisa on our Staff Page.)
What Books are We Reading?
Spooky Book Club will be broken into two types of books—middle grade and teen—and each book club will have a meeting in October to discuss a different book. The full schedule and our titles are listed below!
When is Book Club?
Owl’s Nest Spooky Book Club will meet on October 24 for a discussion time facilitated by Lisa Varner. Discussions will last between 45 minutes to one hour in length.
The teen book club will meet on October 24 at 4 pm EST and the middle grade book club will meet on October 24 at 5:30 pm EST. Both meetings are via private video chat available only to those who have registered.
Book club will be low stress and educational, not a place for kids to feel called upon to speak, but a way to grow a love of reading with other middle grade and teen readers!
Will the Authors Be at Book Club?
Authors will join* in the second half of the meeting, after the discussion concludes, for a Q&A and to say hello to readers. More details about individual author appearances will be forthcoming!
*Author appearances are contingent on individual schedules and availability. While all hope to join, sometimes unavoidable conflicts arise that prevent an author from being present as expected.
The Owl’s Nest Book Club is completely virtual, so you can participate from anywhere AND invite your friends who live across the country or down the street to join in the fun.
Who Can Participate in the Book Club?
The Owl’s Nest Book Club is intended for middle grade readers (ages 8-12) and teen readers (ages 13-18).
The book club will provide a fun and safe reading space and targeted discussions for teens and tweens in keeping with the mission and vision of Owl’s Nest Publishers.
Can Parents and Siblings Participate in the Book Club?
Parents and siblings are encouraged to read the books alongside our readers and are welcome to be in the room for Owl's Nest Book Club discussions! We want to emphasize, however, that the book clubs will be moderated by Owl's Nest staff member Lisa Varner and will center the voices, insights, and opinions of our teen and tween readers.
Who is Leading the Book Club?
Staff member and long-time adolescent book club leader Lisa Varner hosts all our book clubs here at Owl's Nest. Lisa has led book clubs for middle grade and teen readers for many years, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to our Owl’s Nest Book Club program!
(Find out more about Lisa on our Staff Page.)
What Books are We Reading?
Spooky Book Club will be broken into two types of books—middle grade and teen—and each book club will have a meeting in October to discuss a different book. The full schedule and our titles are listed below!
When is Book Club?
Owl’s Nest Spooky Book Club will meet on October 24 for a discussion time facilitated by Lisa Varner. Discussions will last between 45 minutes to one hour in length.
The teen book club will meet on October 24 at 4 pm EST and the middle grade book club will meet on October 24 at 5:30 pm EST. Both meetings are via private video chat available only to those who have registered.
Book club will be low stress and educational, not a place for kids to feel called upon to speak, but a way to grow a love of reading with other middle grade and teen readers!
Will the Authors Be at Book Club?
Authors will join* in the second half of the meeting, after the discussion concludes, for a Q&A and to say hello to readers. More details about individual author appearances will be forthcoming!
*Author appearances are contingent on individual schedules and availability. While all hope to join, sometimes unavoidable conflicts arise that prevent an author from being present as expected.
2026 Owl's Nest Spooky Book Club Schedule
October
Teen Book: The Queen of Ebenezer (K. B. Hoyle)
Summary: When Beatrice wakes in a magical swamp called Ebenezer, she's met with the baffling wit and curious whims of the swamp's single other human inhabitant, the boy "king," Tom. But something is haunting Ebenezer, and Beatrice must solve the mystery of the swamp before a lurking terror devours them both.
Middle Grade Book: The Monster of the Forest (J.L. Thaxton)
Summary: Varina is under attack by a mysterious monster and Fern Masden, a teenage mythical creature, must master her growing powers to save her new home. (Note: This is book two of the Fern of the Forest series.)
Will there be more book club meetings in 2027?
Yes! We have plans to resume both middle grade and teen/YA book club meetings in January of 2027! Expect more details in the coming months!
Teen Book: The Queen of Ebenezer (K. B. Hoyle)
Summary: When Beatrice wakes in a magical swamp called Ebenezer, she's met with the baffling wit and curious whims of the swamp's single other human inhabitant, the boy "king," Tom. But something is haunting Ebenezer, and Beatrice must solve the mystery of the swamp before a lurking terror devours them both.
- Meeting Time: 4 pm EST, Saturday, October 24
Middle Grade Book: The Monster of the Forest (J.L. Thaxton)
Summary: Varina is under attack by a mysterious monster and Fern Masden, a teenage mythical creature, must master her growing powers to save her new home. (Note: This is book two of the Fern of the Forest series.)
- Meeting Time: 5:30 pm EST, Saturday, October 24
Will there be more book club meetings in 2027?
Yes! We have plans to resume both middle grade and teen/YA book club meetings in January of 2027! Expect more details in the coming months!
