Do you remember the Point Horror Book Series from the 90’s? The Point Horror Series was a series of young adult point horror books and was launched in 1991 by Scholastic always with the Point Horror banner on the spine and on the top of every point horror book. There were a number of authors that wrote these books for Scholastic: R L Stine, Diane Hoh, Caroline B Cooney, Sinclair Smith to name but a few.
They were basically what I was reading and enjoying as a young adult and thanks to the author Juno Dawson, who started #PointHorrorBookClub on her website in 2013, I have started to re-read these books that I used to rush to the shops every weekend and buy and sit for the whole weekend reading.
Juno announced in January 2015 that she was no longer able to carry on #pointhorrorbookclub and with her blessing I am going to try and carry it on with version 2! Juno has done a fantastic job – I hope I can keep up her good work *gulps*
So why not join in the discussion on the 13th of every month? There will also be a poll for around 3 days after the post is up to vote for your next #pointhorrorbookclub read 🙂
Don’t forget to use the #pointhorrorbookclub on twitter so I can see your thoughts or tweet me using @chelleytoy
Are the Point Horror books we loved as a teenager still our favourites on the re-read? Are you new to Point Horror? Has our opinion changed? Are they still as good? Do they stand up to modern day YA Horror? Or are they a whole load of cray cray?
Lets find out…
#PointHorrorBookClub
**Please be aware that these reviews and discussions will contain spoilers**
**Scroll down for previous Point Horror Book Club Discussions**
Our next read Point Horror Read for the 13th April 2018 is…..
#PointHorrorBookClub Guest Posts and Q&A’s
Featuring….
Me….Your Host
Point Horror Authors!
A Bates
Caroline B Cooney
Q&A by #pointhorrorbookclub founder Juno Dawson with Point Horror Queen Caroline B Cooney here !
Richie Tankersely Cusick
PHBC – Q&A with Richie Tankersley Cusick
Peter Lerangis
PHBC – Q&A with Peter Lerangis
Point Horror Publishers!
Anne Finnis
Guest Post – Publishing Point Horror
Anne also mentioned #PointHorrorBookClub on #Usborneryashelfies here
Point Horror Fans!
Lou Morgan (Author)
Alex Bell (Author)
Guest Post – Point Horror and Haunted Houses
Sophie Cleverly (Author)
Michelle Harrison
Guest Post – Growing Up With Point Horror
The Big Comfy Bookshop
Guest Post – The Point Horror Time Capsule
Mark Stewart
Guest Post – Thrills, Chills and Nightmares – Point Horror Box Sets
Also check out these fab posts by Point Horror Book Club members or lovers on their blogs who with kind permission have let me link up on this page – thank you!
How To Write A Point Horror Novel In 10 Easy Steps!
Melinda Salisbury
Sharan Matharu – Hodderscape
Friday Favourites: Point Horror
Declan Cashin
We even have pets who are Point Horror fans!
**Please be aware that these reviews and discussions will contain spoilers**
#PointHorrorBookClub
Click on the books below books to take you to the #pointhorrorbookclub discussions
Below are the Point Horror Book Club Posts and discussions from author Juno Dawson’s Website !
Juno Dawson Introduces Point Horror Book Club!
Don’t forget to join in on the 13th of every month using #pointhorrorbookclub
See you there!
December 8, 2016 8:19 pm
when will you do the witness by rl stine
December 10, 2016 9:28 pm
I will pop it on the list to do that soon x
March 23, 2017 9:54 am
Do you know a book with the title “I saw you that night” by RL Stine? Is that include point horror book?
March 26, 2017 6:01 pm
Hi Nick. I do know of this book! I think it was pre what we would class at Point or Point Horror, but I have seen it included under lists under the Point banner. The earlier the book the harder it seems to be able to pin down if it was part of the series especially as some countries had different books published under the Point Horror banner than for example England. I am trying to put a list together at the moment so if you have any ideas do let me know!