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Ten Great Summer Reads for Young Horror Fans
Summer is on and the temperature is rising, and what’s better during the heat of the day than to curl up in a nice, cool corner with a great book to read? For the adult horror fan, it’s pretty easy to find something that fits your tastes, but for the younger horror fan who isn’t quite ready for Stephen King and Dean Koontz, it’s a little harder to find something that brings just enough of the thrills and chills without them sleeping with you for a month because they’re terrified. S0, I decided to put together a list of ten great books and book series that just might fit the needs of your young horror hound.
Things That Go Bump in the Night edited by, Jane Yolen and Martin Harry Greenberg
Ages: 12 and up
I remember wandering through the library when I was in about the 6th or 7th grade when I found this book sitting unnoticed on the shelf. It was a bit dusty when I pulled it off the shelf, but just from the cover, I knew this was the book for me. I read it numerous times over the following years, and still have a copy today. The stories range from solid scary to horror comedy. There’s definitely something for every kid in this book. One of my favorites was “Duffy’s Jacket”, which taught me to appreciate the value of a good twist at the ending of a story. You can buy your copy here.
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by, Alvin Schwartz with illustrations by Stephen Gammell
Ages: 8 and up
If you’re reading this list, then at some point in your youth, you were probably a fan of this amazing series of short stories. The stories were great by themselves, but it was the illustrations by Stephen Gammell that put this collection over the top. These images stick with you, perfectly enhancing the stories, and make them effective to this day. Pick up a copy here for your kids today, and you just might find that you’re a fan, yourself, all over again.
Ghosts I Have Been by, Richard Peck
Ages: 10 and up
Young, outspoken Blossom Culp is forever finding herself in trouble. Her mother is the town “fortune teller”, and she often finds herself telling stories to frighten her fellow students. The real trouble comes, as it often does in these tales, when Blossom’s stories become reality, and she finds herself with the ability to see spirits. The next thing you know, she’s transported by these spirits to the deck of the Titanic as it is sinking. This is just the first book in the series of Culp’s adventures, and I highly recommend them. Peck has an incredible sense of the moment and scene. You and your young reader will find yourselves right next to Blossom as the cold water draws closer. Pick up a copy here today.
Goosebumps by, R.L. Stine
Ages: 8 and up
What’s not to love about R.L. Stine’s now classic series of Goosebumps books? Short, tightly written horror stories for the kid in all of us, the books had a Tales from the Crypt flair with lots of twists and turns to keep the kids coming back for more. Browse through this epic series of books and find just the right ones for your reader today. Take a look at book one here.
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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed
The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.
Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.
The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.
Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”
Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.
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Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween
Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.
The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.
“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.
Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.
The prize also includes:
An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings
A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear
A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room
A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course
The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II
Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two
“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”
Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.
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’28 Years Later’ Trilogy Taking Shape With Serious Star Power
Danny Boyle is revisiting his 28 Days Later universe with three new films. He will direct the first, 28 Years Later, with two more to follow. Deadline is reporting that sources say Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes have been cast for the first entry, a sequel to the original. Details are being kept under wraps so we don’t know how or if the first original sequel 28 Weeks Later fits into the project.
Boyle will direct the first movie but it’s unclear which role he will take on in the subsequent films. What is known is Candyman (2021) director Nia DaCosta is scheduled to direct the second film in this trilogy and that the third will be filmed immediately afterward. Whether DaCosta will direct both is still unclear.
Alex Garland is writing the scripts. Garland is having a successful time at the box office right now. He wrote and directed the current action/thriller Civil War which was just knocked out of the theatrical top spot by Radio Silence’s Abigail.
There is no word yet on when, or where, 28 Years Later will start production.
The original film followed Jim (Cillian Murphy) who wakes from a coma to find that London is currently dealing with a zombie outbreak.
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