My Top Five Goosebumps Books

I’ve been in a nostalgic Halloween mood, and nothing is more nostalgic to me than Goosebumps books. So here are my top five favorites. Reader Beware-You’re in for a scare.

Welcome to Camp Nightmare

Summer camp isn’t quite what Billy expected. He could live with the weird counselors and bad food, but when other campers start to go missing, he’s worried that he’s next.

I’ve loved to camp all my life, so I was drawn to Welcome to Camp Nightmare the first time I saw it in our school library. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve reread this book. And honestly, I’m hunting an adult version of it.

Phantom of the Auditorium

Brooke’s friend Zeke is taking the lead role in “The Phantom” just a little too far. He stalks the school to scare his friends. But when a scary message appears on the wall and the auditorium lights come crashing down it becomes clear that there might be a real phantom in their midst.

This was another of my favorites as a kid which is fitting because The Phantom of the Opera is a favorite of mine as an adult. Phantom of the Auditorium is so nostalgic for me and I think it will always be a favorite.

The Curse of Camp Cold Lake

Sarah hates Camp Cold Lake. Her bunkmates are mean and the lake is slimy. She gets the idea that she will pretend to drown in attempts to gain some sympathy. But deep in the dark lake something is stalking her.

Camp Cold Lake gave me chills. Pun totally intended. And of course, the camp vibe hooked me in again. R.L. Stine writes the best camp settings in my opinion. Again, I’d love to have this as an adult read.

Ghost Beach

Jerry wants to explore the cave he found on a beach but kids from the area warn him of a ghost. A ghost from 300 years ago that lives in the exact cave that he wants to explore. But ghosts aren’t real, right?

Ghost Beach was a hugeeee hit in my school. We all read it multiple times and honestly that excitement I felt from it still carries over to today. I think this is one of Stine’s best.

Attack of the Jack O’Lanterns

Halloween is Drew’s favorite holiday. And this year he has big plans for revenge. Big plans that involve pumpkin heads. But the heads become a little too real and a little too scary.

I didn’t read Attack of the Jack O’Lanterns until I was an adult. It was still a pretty epic Halloween read. Honestly, I’m considering rereading it before the season is over.

So those are my top five Goosebumps books. Were you a Goosebumps kid?