Kate Spofford, author

Tag: R.L. Stine

31 days of Halloween, day 25: Christmas horror

The 25th of October means… that Christmas will be here in two short months!

October 25, 2019
31 days of Halloween, day 20: book / movie pairings II

I’m coming at you with a few more book/movie pairings. I chose not to pick book-to-movie adaptations, but rather books and movies that complemented each other.

October 20, 2019
Paperbacks from Heck: Driver’s Ed

Most teenagers are super excited about getting their driver’s license. Car accidents, drunk driving, hitchhikers – getting your driver’s license suddenly became your worst nightmare.

April 9, 2019
Paperbacks from Heck: Deadly Games

Inspired by Grady Hendrix’s Paperbacks from Hell, this new series of blog posts will highlight the 90s teen horror explosion. Get ready for neon covers, insane plot twists, and plenty of nostalgia!

March 25, 2019
Cheerleaders in YA Horror

Cheerleaders have been representing the “mean girl” since before the term was coined. While during the 80s teen literature was full of the popular girls and the girls who wanted to be popular – think Sweet Valley High and the “Cheerleaders” series – once teen horror blew up in the late 80s and early 90s, cheerleaders…

March 19, 2014