Books Sandwiched In: “The God of the Woods”

Each year in January and February, the The Friends of the Southeast Steuben County Library present Books Sandwiched In (BSI), a lunchtime book series featuring local speakers reviewing notable works of fiction and nonfiction. Additional support for Books Sandwiched In comes from Card Carrying Books & Gifts.
In 2026, as in recent years, the program will take place on Wednesdays, from January 7 through February 11, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 171 W. Pulteney Street in Corning. The presentations will start promptly at noon.
Presenters usually speak for 30 minutes or so, and allow 15-20 minutes for questions.

This year’s sixth and final book presentation will be The God of the Woods by Liz Moore and is presented by Randi Hewit.
From the publisher: Early morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. As a panicked search begins, a thrilling drama unfolds. Moore’s multi-threaded story invites readers into a rich and gripping dynasty of secrets and second chances. It is Liz Moore’s most ambitious and wide-reaching novel yet.
Liz Moore lives in Philadelphia and is Director of the MFA program in Creative Writing at Temple University..This is the author’s fifth book.

NOTE: A video interview with the author of this book, Liz Moore, is available through our collaboration with the Library Speakers Consortium (LSC). You can watch the interview anytime on our LSC microsite: libraryc.org/ssclibrary/105856   
You can watch any of the past three years of fascinating author interviews here.

About the presenter: Randi Hewit is a graduate of Rollins College with a degree in sociology and women’s studies. She serves as President of the Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes. Randi is also a co-founder of Card Carrying Books & Gifts, a feminist bookstore in Corning, NY. Card Carrying Books & Gifts is a supporter of Books Sandwiched In.