My Collection of GOOSEBUMPS KNOCK-OFFS | Bookshelf Tour (2021)

[@michaeldiaz9999]

Also, Cameron, to be a little serious, in a way I consider you a bit of an inspiration when it comes to reading full fledged novels. As a kid, I never really read all that much, but as I got into my mid to late twenties, I read more. Your enthusiasm for books and reading is just really dang cool and delightfully nerdy that it makes me want to read more.

[@R._.WAL5H]

Finally seeing a booktuber with the shivers books

[@CallMeAmiedoll]

30:21 Fun fact: I'm mentioned in one of the Strange Matter books! They had a scary story contest and printed the winner in the "Dangerous Waters" book. I was a runner-up and was listed with a handful of other kids at the back of the book.

[@TheGuyNobodyReallyLikes]

Your name became part of the epic history.

[@RenataOliveira-om2uo]

That’s so cool, dude.

[@LifeAfterDeathTube]

that's amazing!

[@ElJorro]

What sets you apart from a lot of other Booktubers is that you showcase a lot of obscure and out of print books. Such books deserve to be preserved for posterity and demonstrates your passion.

[@LibraryMacabre]

Thanks!! I try to bring as much light to these out-of-print books as I can. I love them and want to see people still reading and enjoying them 📚

[@lacys2246]

I didn’t know they made “are you afraid of the dark?” books! I love that show.

[@22Tesla]

Found that out myself when I came across the book at a swap meet or something.

[@mst3KGf]

I mean, "Goosebumps" went from books to TV, so it makes sense "AYAOTD" would do the reverse.

[@ugafootballfella124]

Shivers was GOATED for us kids who couldn't get Goosebumps at the Book Fair in school lol😅

[@LibraryMacabre]

😂

[@Cory69222]

I loved those Fright Time books... I still have a few haha

[@michellesmelancholia]

Loved seeing all this books. I grew up in Mexico so didn't recognise most of these but I did get a few Christopher Pike books and instantly recognised "The Cold People"! I would have loved to own and read all of them...

[@macabregoblin]

Hey creep! I didn't think it would be possible after a Thanksgiving feast but I still managed to salivate over your collection, lol. Thanks for sharing it with us!

[@jamesbondbaugh1252]

Seeing the Bailey’s School Kid books just transported me back to memories in a elementary school library lol

[@ramlethalvalentinedestroye1784]

I always hated them books😂

[@mylifeinletterbox]

Seeing you show off the shivers series unlocked a core memory for me haha. I totally forgot that my older sister had a couple of those and seeing the cover reminded me!

[@ninaw3748]

Haha the book cover at 03:55 reminds me of The Forgotten Island by David Sodergren 🕸️🕷️

[@Benjamin4242]

A Saturday video! This was a lot of fun. I enjoyed seeing your Bailey School Kids books. My niece told me over Thanksgiving that she was starting to get into that series.

[@LibraryMacabre]

Thanks, Benjamin! It’s a really cute series. I always read them whenever I’m down in the dumps, and they usually do the trick! :)

[@MatthewWeekley]

Just what I needed this morning. Also remember reading that edition of Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots, and carrying it around school.

[@Gamerpro-m5y]

I’m exited for every new video you release

[@LibraryMacabre]

😁

[@andreamichelevincenti]

💜🎵💜Thank you Dear Cameron for always using my music!

[@Monsterblood]

Very impressive collection! I tried reading the first Fright Time book this year and I couldn't get into it - I did not like the writing at all, lol. And even though I didn't much care for the Shivers series, either, Waldo's Wax Museum is forever ingrained into memory - that book was bonkers. I will keep my eyes out for some of those Bone Chillers and Deadtime Stories books, I would like to try those! That's cool that Jacobus did so much artwork outside of Goosebumps, I had no idea about that - his illustrations are always fantastic, of course. I read a few of the Choose Your Own Nightmare books when I was younger but I remember thinking they weren't nearly as good as the GYG's ;) And a friend of mine sent me one of the Spinetinglers books recently... can't wait to read it. Awesome collection!

[@alexaro1672]

Dude yessssss! I was Goosebumps obsessed as a kit but also loved all the similar series too. Been working my way on collecting as many as I can as an adult. I have the complete Bone Chillers and close to complete Strange Matter and Shivers series. Love to see someone else with as much enthusiasm for these as I do!

[@lerefletdesetoiles587]

I love your bookshelf tours. As a European, I don't know half of the books mentioned, but it's always fun to watch. I ordered The Grin in the Dark while watching the video, it was on my wishlist ever since you talked about it in a previous video tbh, so yay pretty excited to get into it. Thanks for the video !

[@Tata-ly4md]

Thanks for this Cameron! Is this the part 2 of the middle grade book collection? This content are the ones I am always looking forward to watch from your collection.. More please! xx

[@LibraryMacabre]

This is part three of the middle grade collection :) Glad you liked it!

[@Tata-ly4md]

@@LibraryMacabre Oh yes I mean the part 3 that I am waiting for so long! thank you ! when will be the Autumncrow High Im very excited for it. Im in England so your books are not readily available here and I have to always check Amazon for availability . 😁

[@patrickmerritt330]

I envy your Fright Time collection. I thought they stopped making them after like #6 and didn't start collecting them again until later.

[@ainedunne412]

Should say, as a reading addict since before I could read 😂 it’s lovely to see these videos focussed on younger books, reminds me of all the fun I had running home with my stack of books from the library so could spend the day reading 😊

[@Books_BrewsandBeyond]

Great collection Cameron! This was yet another entertaining, enjoyable video.

[@darienrampersad3337]

I love u man we need goosebumps book collection updates every year bro

[@devinjohnson9133]

Honestly, I can appreciate a fan of Goosebumps who grew up on the series and became a author to some stories (of course with others from what I've researched inside the anthologies), which helps not only show genuine passion, they show a kind of understanding for the feeling, so I have good feelings for this channel, since I also grew up with the series, maybe not as much as I could, though I can appreciate the works made

[@mrmortman6107]

Dude what a dope video ! I read my first bone chillers book this year and absolutely loved it lol also loved the bailey school kids I have a handful of those and only ever read two

[@alyssa4789]

Hey creep 👻 Those covers have such fun color palette, especially when they're all together on the shelf. I'll check out the Shivers series for sure. Thank you for the video, Cameron!

[@ShadysideLibrary]

I love how I always learn something new in your bookshelf tour videos! Great video as always!

[@ashley.k4601]

Never heard of the shivers series, I’ll have to check that one out.

[@hurricanebtvs]

As soon as I opened this video, Bone Chillers is the first thing that came to mind. I only saw two books of them when I was a kid, but the TV Show always stuck with me. The monster in the commercial is one of the first things I remember really scaring me.

[@coimindeburka7716]

My favorite KZbinr 🧡! Your channel is a treasured gem. The feelings I get of cozy sweater weather, Cool crisp autumn breezes engulf me as I experience your spooky content. What a fantastic collection you have. I grew up reading Christopher Pike and R.L. Stine. As well as many other obscure 90’s authors featured on your platform. A lot of underrated writers and stories i thought had been completely forgotten. Come to find out, there are thousands of us missing the magic of vintage YA books. The nostalgia I feel in your library inspires me to recreate my collection’s too!

[@LibraryMacabre]

Awww, what a great comment! Thank you for this. I'm so glad my videos can make you feel cozy and nostalgic. :D

[@ricktimus73]

Count me among those you've inspired to pick up some of these books. I actually started collecting them during the summer mostly because I kept seeing them pop up in your videos and also because I went through an intense period of 90s nostalgia. Have only read a few of them and the quality definitely varies but at worst they are harmless fun. Definitely need to get more of the Shivers books, though!

[@ricktimus73]

Also I love how many of these series did some sort of Internet Horror book. It feels so quintessentially nineties. Prescient as hell, though, seeing as how the current state of the internet is mostly a horror story.

[@Joecota95]

OMG The Bailey School Kids you just unlocked a deep memory I haven’t thought about this series in decades

[@jackthomas5323]

Loved this episode. I still have a Shivers at home, called Madness at the Mall or something like that. The artwork was of skeletons going up and down escalators at the mall.

[@SlimeAndSlashers]

Great video, Creep! I actually did pick up a copy of The Curse of the New Kid months ago (after seeing one of your videos -- so you did influence someone to get it!). I just haven't read it yet, but I am looking forward to it whenever I do! I found quite a few Shivers and Bone Chillers books a few months ago at a bookstore out of town. Love, love, love the covers. Want to keep collecting both 🤩 So great to see your AYAOTD collection!!! Flipping awesome. Thank you for sharing these books with us and for making this video! 😃

[@EttuBrody]

Fright Time, Shivers, and DeadTime Stories were all kind of iconic in their own rights 😂 I did a reading vlog in October reading my childhood favorite horrors and it re-sparked my interest in finding all these older titles.

[@EttuBrody]

Curse Of The New Kid, Guess Who's Coming For Dinner, and The Enchanted Attic were definitely my favorite SHIVERS books!

[@fictionfanatic3469]

I remember reading The Bailey School Kids books & loving them when I was a kid! Wish I still owned them!! Great video Creep!

[@ivanmagnusmartinez78]

I bought a couple of Shivers books because of this channel, Ghost Writer and Creepy Clothes 😅 I'll try looking for The Curse of the New Kid

[@AngelReads31]

Hey creep! I definitely need to check out shivers and bone chiller! Great video! :)

[@racquelfisher828]

I was literally going to ask about the Bailey School Kids series! I loved those as a kid and I’ve wanted to start collecting them. So glad you shared them in this video. I haven’t had much luck finding them on my used book shopping adventures.

[@coltonowens5305]

A nother Great video my friend and now I have a lot of new stuff to look for especially those freight time books those covers are amazing

[@tracey7241]

I forgot Deadtime Stories were a thing, but once you showed the covers I had flashbacks to reading those. I also remember assuming they were actually linked to the Goosebumps books as a kid, just with a different title, since they were so similar.

[@jonathanhunter8076]

I could listen to your voice on an audiobook or something, it’s so satisfying to listen to

[@robertmarmo1587]

I love all your videos, and they make me want to grow in my reading of Horror. But money and space an issue, But a few books you reviewed and plus your books are on my list to buy and read

[@rlstan963]

I’ve been wanting to say for a while but never have. You convinced me to get “the curse of the new kid” and I loved it so much that I almost finished my shivers collection! Only need like 6 more. That book was crazy gory for a kids book you weren’t kidding! 😲 keep up the great work and glad to see you back!

[@NicolasCurcioWriter]

There is no artist more iconic than Jacobus.

[@GoblinsStoleMyBrain]

I read "The Grin in the Dark" after your recommendation in a previous video. SO GOOD. You're right, it is genuinely scary, especially for a kids' book! Loved it!

[@SpongeyTheEditor]

I've been hyped for this one. Gonna give notes on the ones I want to comment on. Phantom Valley: This actually predates Goosebumps, starting in 1991. The author also wrote a couple Ghosts of Fear Street books, and has ghostwritten one Tales to give you goosebumps story. I even interacted with her once. Shivers: This series is nuts and a big mixed bag. They can often be frankly. pretty and very empty so it's probably the weakest of these easily but one of the most interesting, and when it's good it is really good, wish MD Spenser wasn't a jerk IRL though as I found out this year lol. I've had Curse of the New Kid on my radar don't worry lol. I've read Pool Ghoul and uh, spoilers but it's basically a Captain Planet episode disguised as a horror book. I read a recap of Creepy Clothes and it's supposed of the really good and dark/deep ones so I think you are remembering wrong when you said "don't expect anything dark". Spooksville; Yes, this was the big one I'm into. I did a whole thing on the series on my blog last year, it was a big deep dive that was fun to do. It's a solid fun series with good characters. Bone Chillers: Hell yeah. These are always wild and fun. Not always the most consistent sadly, but they are usually good. I enjoyed the TV show as well. Frankenturkey is a classic. Glad you mentioned the ghostwriters, it's been found Shivers had some too...and of course no doubt Stine had them too lol, even mentioned one case already. Tim did all of the covers, and fun fact: there's no credited ghostwriter for Dog ate my homework. Graveyard: Someone I follow is a big fan of this series, it's their favorite. So far I like them, but they haven't fully lived up to the hype. The characters could be better, even that that's the aspect that gets praise. Otherwise, good fun with some solid twists. I like them being set in the same place, with characters popping up again. Spinechillers: Only read one and it was not good, I imagine the rest are the same. That said, I interacted with the author once and he was cool. I can't believe I respect him more than MD Spenser. There's actually another Christian one called Heebie Jeebies, but the one I read was surprisingly good. Deadtime Stories: Not counting Spinechillers, I'd call it my personal least favorite. They're usually fine but nothing too special, a bit less wild/dark than some of these others. AG Cascone did some Ghosts of Fear Street as well and likely did some Tales too. Tim only did like 3, most were Broeck Steadman, who did the Ghosts covers. Shadow Zone; I watched the Undead Express movie but that's it. It was okay. Spinetinglers: I've been getting into this one. The ones I read have been pretty solid, can get dark and a bit deeper, with one having one of the best twists I've seen in these. The authors were allowed to do their own thing which shows, usually in a good way but not always. Choose Your Own Nightmares: Haven't read one yet but I watched parts of the PC games and they are wild. One ending in How I Became a Freak is one of the most shockingly dark things ever. Modern Throwbacks: I've read from a fair bit of these, Monsterstreet has been very solid, Fright Vision is shaping to my favorite, I've also read a couple Spineshivers and one from Twisted Books which was pretty good. One I'd suggest is Creepover, I read one and was pleasntly surprised. Bailey School Kids; I used to be into these back in the day, no idea how they hold up hear but they were still fun. I love the joke of how the covers are just kids gawking at gay people. Debbie Dadey actually follows me on Twitter. Are you afraid of the dark; I read one, tale of the bad tempered ghost and it was decent, decent fan of the series of course. Strange Matter: Pretty into these, often dark and solid, and another one set in the same place. Strange Force is really good too. Whew.

[@fl12396]

New fan of your vlogs. Your vlogs are awesome. Kinda hard to find vlog KZbinrs that have your kind of passion. Read a lot of horror books and been a fan and still a fan of goosebumps and are you afraid of the dark and shows and films linked to horror.

[@mattfink2323]

Great Video Cameron, What made it for me is I could literally see the nostalgia on your face as you looked at some of those book covers.

[@NakiasHideaway]

I just love the variety in your library! And these books are so fun! 😁 The Bailey School Kids books have to have the best titles! 😄

[@SylvesterAshcroft88]

You have an awesome voice, your channel is very underrated, i hope the algorithm recommends more channels like yours, this was such a nostalgia kick! :D I had at least four shivers books as a kid, they were actually pretty good, i remember Ghostwriter being especially good!

[@kiraann4586]

Wow!, you just took my old butt to back in the day with The Shivers books. I forgot all about them. I remember having the first one you showed with little girl on the cover. I wish I still had all the books from back then.

[@jamesbrewer4310]

I love really love the spinetinglers series

[@danielhuffman7135]

Oh my god, thank you! You featured 3 or 4 of my white whale books. I read these as a kid and have been trying to look them up for years.

[@ZeASK]

I've never seen anyone else mention Fright Time books! I really dug the style of those covers as a kid, that's what drew me to them at first. Shivers is another I've seen mentioned maybe one other time. It's really nice to see these lesser known series getting talked about! Deadtime Stories! I remember distinctly buying a few of those books when I was young. Not as good imo, but still some quick fun. I always liked that skeleton at the top.

[@steflarouge6911]

The Curse of the New Kid freaked me the frak out when I was a kid. I enjoyed the Shivers series, and found they were in general a lot darker than the Goosebumps books for sure, but you're absolutely right, The Curse of the New Kid took it to a way darker place. I freaking love it.

[@horrorangelspghettihead5801]

Wow, loving these videos. I just really dig someone who loves and enjoys stuff like this as much as I do.

[@j.n.cahill1086]

Thank you for sharing your collection! I have never seen some of these but I adored Bone Chillers and Deadtime Stories growing up. I'm actually planning to re-read some Bone Chillers next year (and some I never had as a kid). Little Pet Shop of Horrors & Strange Brew were my favorites. I admit I bought Terror in Tiny Town because the doll on the cover definitely looked like Chucky, who I was obsessed with as a kid (I'm sure that was perfectly normal...haha!). I'm sad the Bone Chillers show didn't catch on. I remember those weird rip-offs called Gooseflumps or something featuring bad dairy and dog poop as well. If you have trouble finding the 2nd Bone Chillers, let me know. I just saw a copy at my local thrift store and would be happy to check for you if you want to swap or something.

[@PlaguedbyVisions]

“Kids smoking cigarettes.” Damn so the kids in Shivers are cool as shit? 😎😂

[@LifeAfterDeathTube]

thank you so much for this!

[@galmorzu]

Thank you for this video! Holy cow, I had been looking for the Spooksville "The Cold People" for AGES. That one was so hard to find.

[@paigefaulk4041]

Hey Cameron I am a big fan of your book vlogs

[@paigefaulk4041]

Can't wait to see more book vlogs

[@khitspororots9260]

That's awesome! Cool collection! Thanks for sharing Sir.. Now it's time for me to collect Shivers and Are you Afraid of the Dark lol😁😁😁 Love this channel!! ❤❤❤

[@Coolto22]

I definitely remember having some of those Graveyard School and Strange Matter books!

[@jessiesmyth1949]

There's so many books here I need to try and find for myself now 😛

[@brodynicholas80]

what a coincidence! Tiki doll of doom was my first bonechiller's book!

[@DemaDawg]

This is so cool! I have my own little horror story library but its only big enough to fill 3 shelves. So glad you made this video, I love knock offs and these are just hilarious! Stay creepy!

[@horrorbookgeek8993]

Always enjoy your videos Cameron! Hope the holiday season is treating you well ☺️

[@zoesbookchat1050]

"Have you read the Bible?" 😄😄😄 I shouldn't have laughed Cameron but you surprised me there with that question. 🙂 The answer to your question: Yes. Yes I have. 😊😊😊

[@charlesbennett7484]

Fright Time and Shivers! Awesome! 😎👍

[@nouboyo5093]

Scream Street is a fantastic little series. Almost fantasy-horror with its weird horror kitchen sink setting with neat comedy and other bits and pieces. Quite good.

[@Pook.Gaming]

Hey Cameron just want to say you actually encouraged me to get curse of the new kid and I really enjoyed it!

[@LibraryMacabre]

Yay!! I’m so glad my rec paid off 😅

[@Padre_diego_longoose]

Strange matter was the best!!! I’m also shocked to see the dollar store Fright Time books. I had a few but remember #6 really well.

[@charles_van_doren]

I love this so much! Your collection is amazing!

[@gdread111]

Just stumbled upon this channel and it’s so fun! Spooksville was my absolute favorite series growing up and I still have the complete OG series. I’ve looked after them for years and I will never let them go. I had no idea they were rare but they are invaluable to me! I reread them all a few years ago when they released the short-lived Spooksville tv series. The tv show was…not great. lol

[@LibraryMacabre]

Thanks for much for watching! I’m glad you’re enjoying the channel. You’re so lucky to have the full series! Yes, the later books are extremely rare. I saw the show too and you’re right, it’s not great 😂

[@theboardcrafter1336]

I'm so happy you make these types of videos. Thank you and keep up the great work

[@chrishasastory]

Thank you for the Twisted Books to Leave You Shook shoutout, Cameron! Always appreciate your support!

[@emily7103]

I remember buying the "Fright Time" books as a kid at the Christmas Tree Shop.

[@vivoyeur]

How many people said, "GOD bless you " when he sneezed? 🤚🏼🙂 Hey Cameron, great video. I forgot "Are You Afraid..." is an actual book. I really liked that show when it was on ANNNND I remember the covers glowing in the dark. To me, that's what made the books so much more cooler. Your videos pretty much always leave me wanting to run out to a library or bookstore and hunt for more books. As if I really need to. 😏 I enjoy your videos, chats and this video. Thanks for sharing. 😊

[@dewdropinn17]

Those Shivers books are beautiful.

[@ReadingRetail]

Omgosh !! I started hauling GB and now I can’t stop!!

[@ITCamefromthePage]

Super interesting and informative! As always!

[@troytradup]

Some crazy covers on this tour!

[@loganhooper8090]

I remember seeing some of these at the library. I even still have Nightmares! Valley of the Screaming Statues and Castle of Horror I found at a local book sale .

[@loganhooper8090]

Also same sale I got the last two bone chillers Killer Clowns of Kings County and Romeo and Ghouliete

[@bryanmoose6094]

I should never have watched this. I went onto Ebay and ordered quite a few of the books you recommend. I'm probably older than most of your followers, but I saw all of these around while I was buying all the classic PAPERBACKS FRM HELL books that were flowing through the bookstores back then. Your enthusiasm is way too infectious.... though I'm not really complaining. MY horror book collection has been going strong since the 80's and many of the authors that people are rediscovering now are amongst my favorites from decades ago.

[@Red-Wolf-Ben]

I still have a few of the Fright Time books. My favorite story in them had to be "Who Am I?" Also, some of those Shivers books look AWESOME, definitely going to have to watch for those.

[@kuriboh635]

I actually have been looking for those dead time stories name for years. I had that first book but lost it after the summer. I read it with my aunt and couldn't for the life of me remember the name. Thank you

[@silvertongue.242_99]

Thank you so much for reminding me of the name of the series by Christopher Pike spookville. I read them from a Library near me. I loved the series it was really unique pretty much a town where all type of crazy stuff happens to the characters

[@stanbrown32]

I love seeing your collection :)

[@JamieReads_1]

Wow these books look very interesting. I rhino I may have read some of these. When I couldn't get my hands on a Goosebumps. Love the video. 👻 Are you going to get your hands on the Tim Jacobus art book?

[@felixcorona13]

I had a few of the fright time books when I was younger lol it's actually the reason I clicked on the video then u brought out the shivers series! I only had the animal rebellion in that series tho

[@charlesbennett7484]

I think "The Ghost of Devil's Marsh" was the first scary book I ever read. I could be wrong though. Still, one of best.

[@spookyweirdo6650]

Great vid! I've got so much love for Are You Afraid of the Dark?

[@Intrania]

Great video. Amazing collection.

[@LibraryMacabre]

Thanks!! :D

[@AquilaLorelei]

There are also Eerie, Indiana books too!

[@elliebowen4466]

HELP! In the late 70’s I used to read a very scary series. I mean very not age appropriate for me at 8-9 years old. It was like Goosebumps but it was not Goosebumps and I don’t remember it being any of the ones you mention here. It’s driving me crazy trying to remember.

[@cant_afford_the_fancy_plants]

Amazing collection. You got my sub!

[@roxywatty501]

I'm a collector of many things vidoe games, vintage cinderella merchandise, siamese figures, but this made me think about collecting goosebumps or just in general adolescent horror novels

[@Chadschapters]

I love this video. I had so many goosebumps knock offs. My favorite was Sewer Soup which I still own. I was obsessed with the pipe font. Author is M.M. Ragz