Events › Oh, the Horror! Book Club: Model Home

Do you love strange, creepy and straight-up scary books? Then join our online horror book club led by librarians at Chicago Public Library across the city. This month, we will be reading Model Home by Rivers Solomon.

"Years ago, the gated community of Oak Creek Estates in suburban Dallas promised opportunity for the Maxwells, even if the neighbors balked at the presence of a Black family in the neighborhood. But shortly after their arrival at 677 Acacia Drive, the Maxwell family was plagued by unexplained phenomena, including mutilated animals, freak accidents, disappearing house guests, and sightings of a woman with no face. Genderqueer Ezri, the eldest sibling and seemingly primary target of the occurrences, was often blamed, even as they proclaimed their innocence. Decades later, Ezri and their two sisters return to their childhood home following their parents' mysterious deaths in the backyard. Police are ruling it a murder-suicide--but the Maxwell siblings know that the house killed their parents."

Books are available to check out at various Chicago Public Library locations. Some titles may also be available to borrow as ebooks or eaudiobooks on the Hoopla and Libby apps. Ask a librarian for more information.

Future Oh the Horror! selections

July: Reprieve by James Han Mattson

August: American Rapture by CJ Leede

October: Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury

Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.