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| My Poolside Goodies |
My last few weeks of summer vacation have been filled with writing, re-writing, editing, reading, and of course as a resident of Charleston, going the pool.There's nothing better than having a good book to sink my teeth into while I dip my toes in the saltwater.
I decided to make my relaxation time pertinent by doing a little light research on the kid-lit horror genre. After a visit to Amazon and waiting a few days for a delivery, I got in touch with my inner 10 year old horror fan.
With a Lemon La Croix in one hand and a Goosebumps book in the other, I soaked up the hot summer sun and enjoyed a frigid shiver provided by R.L. Stine.
For anyone looking for spine-tingling fun (no matter the season), here are a 5 of my favorite Goosebump Books.
Creep Factor provided by:
GLAMOUR MAGAZINE.
Creep Factor provided by:
GLAMOUR MAGAZINE.
Welcome to Dead House
Book Number 1
The Creep Factor:
The first R.L. Stine masterpiece lived up to its title, and sent chills down our spines with the story of the Benson family and their new home in Dark Falls.
Come to find out, everyone in their new town is a zombie—and that every year they require new blood. That fresh blood comes from tricking families into moving into the so-called "dead house" and then murdering them.
This Goosebumps tale was our first prep for a zombie apocalypse, long before The Walking Dead came around.
Come to find out, everyone in their new town is a zombie—and that every year they require new blood. That fresh blood comes from tricking families into moving into the so-called "dead house" and then murdering them.
This Goosebumps tale was our first prep for a zombie apocalypse, long before The Walking Dead came around.
One Day At Horrorland
Book Number 16
Creep Factor:
Stine damn near ruined amusement parks for us with his tale of Horrorland—where, if the rides don't kill you (like the horrifyingly titled Coffin Cruise), the horror monsters will.
The Curse of Camp Cold Lake
Book Number 56
Creep Factor:
Imagine Mean Girls meets The Sixth Sense, and you get the terrifying Curse at Camp Cold Lake.
When camper Sarah is sick of falling victim to the camp's mean girls, she decides to make them feel bad for her by pretending to drown in the lake (morbid much?).
But her plan gets foiled when the ghosts of Camp Cold Lake try to make her their "buddy" for eternity—plus, the twist ending is bone-chilling.
The Haunted Mask
Book Number 11
The Creep Factor:
Remember the parental saying "if you keep making that face, it will stick that way?" Stine upped the ante by creating a horrifying mask that takes over your face and your spirit, making you evil.
The kicker? You can't get it off—which made us very hesitant to try on Halloween masks.
The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight
Book Number 20
The Creep Factor: This book always feels extra scary at this time of year, thanks to the abundance of corn mazes and scarecrows everywhere.
It tells the story of Jodie and Mark as they go to visit their grandparents' farm—where a spell has made the scarecrows come to life and turn on the humans.
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