Stinetinglers - by R L Stine

About the Book

Book Synopsis

From New York Times bestselling author R.L. Stine, the master of horror for young readers, comes ten new stories that are sure to leave you shivering.

A boy who hates bugs starts to see them everywhere. A basketball player's skin starts to almost drip off his hands--but no one else can see it. Three friends find a hole in the ground that just gets bigger, and bigger, and bigger... And each story is introduced by Stine himself, providing a personal touch sure to delight fans.

Laced with Stine's signature humor and a hefty dose of nightmarish fun, Stinetinglers is perfect for fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Stine's own Goosebumps books. These chilling tales prove that Stine's epic legacy in the horror genre is justly earned. Dive in, and beware: you might be sleeping with the lights on tonight!

Review Quotes

"This collection of 10 scary short stories from the bestselling Goosebumps author promises--and delivers--chills, twists, and surprises... Each story ends with a classic Stine twist and campy humor. This combination is sure to appeal to returning fans and surprise those new to his writing...Quick doses of horror that send a tingle up your spine."
--Kirkus

"Stine's collection, full of disaffected or downright miserable narrators, and bullies who take the form of friends, parents, and siblings, is a harrowing look at myriad current real-life horrors plaguing tweens, and foregrounds the idea that, more often than not, one must be brave enough to save oneself."
--Publishers Weekly

"Another collection of tales from the most trusted name in kids' horror...A must-have volume wherever Stine's other work has a following."
--School Library Journal

Praise for R.L. Stine

"Romantic comedy quickly turns to horror and revenge in this story of glam teen movie stars haunted by a Hollywood curse. Enough scares to keep you guessing--and screaming!" --Harlan Coben, author of Seconds Away

"Stine takes the normal anxieties of childhood--in this case, the first day at a new school--and blends exaggerated humor with a few equally exaggerated moments of horror in a fast and goofy romp. Lots of fun for Stine fans." --Booklist

"As usual, Stine delivers the hilarity and horror that readers love, and his mastery of sustaining mood will not disappoint . . . Kids will love the twist at the end." --School Library Journal, starred review

"Stine's signature blend of horror and humor, combined with an unexpected ending, offers a fresh view on a familiar idea." --ABC New York

About the Author

R.L. STINE is one of the best-selling children's authors in history. Goosebumps has more than 350 million English language books in print, plus an additional 50+ million international copies in print in 32 languages.

The Goosebumps series made R.L. Stine a worldwide publishing celebrity (and Jeopardy answer). His other popular children's book series include Fear Street (recently revived as a feature film trilogy), The Garbage Pail Kids, Mostly Ghostly, The Nightmare Room, and Rotten School. Other titles include: It's The First Day of School Forever, A Midsummer Night's Scream, Young Scrooge, and two picture books, with Marc Brown--The Little Shop of Monsters and Mary McScary.

The Goosebumps TV series was the number-one children's show in America for three years. The episodes can still be seen on Netflix. In addition, R.L.'s anthology TV series, R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour, won the Emmy Award three years in a row as Best Children's Show. His series Just Beyond, based on his graphic novels for BOOM! Studios, debuted on Disney+. Two Goosebumps feature films starring Jack Black as R.L. Stine were released in 2015 and 2018. The first film became the #1 film in America, and the Fear Street movies all reached #1 on Netflix.

R.L. Stine lives in New York City with his wife Jane, an editor and publisher.