Scholastic employees share their Goosebumps tales of terror (and of hope!)

It's October -- a time for chills! The Goosebumps movie opens in theaters this Friday and later this month, R.L. Stine himself will take over our social media for the day. And we're hosting a new giveaway -- keep reading for more!

Employees Share Their Stories

It's safe to say Scholastic employees can't stop talking about their love of the Goosebumps brand. The series, which debuted in 1992, is a global megabrand, with books, a television series, games, merchandise, and now a feature film starring Jack Black. (Check out photos from Comic Con, here and here, featuring the author and actor!) Many of us grew up with Goosebumps, so when we asked Scholastic employees to share their memories, they told us some great stories, filled with thrills and spooks. Read them here!

The great story of all, though, is one of hope and progress.

Christina Medeiros from Scholastic Book Fairs shared this:

"Six years ago, my brother's best friend was in a horrible accident. He was 20 years old. He was in a coma for several months, and when he awoke, there was severe brain damage, and he had to re-learn almost everything.

Two years ago his mom called me and asked if I could please get her some Goosebumps books. I purchased them for her as a gift. They were his absolute favorite as a kid, and she thought this may help him start reading again as a form of therapy.

Well...it worked!

He struggled at first, but is now reading at a high school level. I believe Goosebumps helped open a world of possible for this family."

GIVEAWAY [now closed]

We have five (5!) copies of the Goosebumps movie novel signed by R.L. Stine! To enter to win, leave a comment here and tell us: what scares you most? Giveaway open to legal U.S. residents, 18 and up. Read the complete legal rules here.

CONGRATULATIONS to our winners, who were randomly selected: Lindsey Mead; Veronica; J Krause; Sasha G.; Kristin Bartholomew!