Recommendations based on Be Careful What You Wish For...by R.L. Stine

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  1. Stay Out of the Basement

    by R.L. Stine
    Two siblings discover their father's strange experiments in the basement, leading to a horrifying discovery.

    Get Goosebumps with the startling repackage of a best selling classic. Now with bonus materials! Dr. Brewer is doing a little plant-testing in his basement. Nothing to worry about. Harmless, really. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb

    by R.L. Stine
    A group of friends battle an ancient mummy and its wrath, encountering supernatural forces.

    Discover the original bone-chilling adventures that made Goosebumps one of the bestselling children's book series of all time! Gabe is exploring the tunnels of an ancient Egyptian pyramid. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. Say Cheese and Die!

    by R.L. Stine
    A group of kids uncovers a cursed camera that brings disaster to all who use it.

    Greg thinks there is something wrong with the old camera he found. The photos keep turning out . . . different. When Greg takes a picture of his father's brand-new car, it's wrecked in the photo. And ... (Goodreads)

  4. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

    by Alvin Schwartz
    Collection of tales of horror and the supernatural, to be shared with friends around a campfire.

    This spooky addition to Alvin Schwartz's popular books on American folklore is filled with tales of eerie horror and dark revenge that will make you jump with fright. There is a story here for ... (Goodreads)

  5. The Vampire Prince

    by Darren Shan
    A teenage boy is enlisted by a vampire queen to battle against a powerful vampire prince.

    Branded a traitor, betrayed by a friend, hunted by the vampire clan-Darren Shan, the Vampire's Assistant, faces certain death. Can Darren reverse the odds and outwit a Vampire Prince? Darren's ... (Goodreads)

  6. Trials of Death

    by Darren Shan
    A vampire apprentice must pass five dangerous tests to complete his initiation.

    Darren Shan is about to take the Trials of Initiation, a series of tests that vampires were forced to take part in during years gone by, to prove himself to the Princes. Currently, it is only used ... (Wikipedia)

  7. Tunnels of Blood

    by Darren Shan
    A vampire hunter struggles with an ancient evil force threatening his city.

    Darren, the vampire's assistant, gets a taste of the city when he leaves the Cirque Du Freak with Evra the snake-boy and Mr. Crepsley. When corpses are discovered–corpses drained of blood-- Darren ... (Goodreads)

  8. The Truth About Stacey

    by Ann M. Martin
    Stacey's life changes when she is diagnosed with diabetes. She learns to cope with her illness and finds true friends who accept her for who she is.

    America's favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix tv show. The truth about Stacey is that she has diabetes, a fact she keeps secret from everyone except her new friends in the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. The Witches

    by Roald Dahl
    A young boy's adventure to defeat a coven of wicked witches.

    The story is narrated from the perspective of an unnamed seven-year-old English boy, who goes to live with his Norwegian grandmother after his parents are killed in a tragic car accident. The boy ... (Wikipedia)

  10. Where the Red Fern Grows

    by Wilson Rawls
    A young boy embarks on an adventure with his beloved hunting dogs, learning valuable life lessons.

    An old man named Billy Colman rescues a redbone hound under attack by neighborhood dogs. He takes it home with him so that its wounds can heal. In light of this event, he has a flashback to when he ... (Wikipedia)

  11. Naruto, Vol. 02: The Worst Client

    by Masashi Kishimoto
    Naruto and his team are hired to protect a bridge builder from bandits, but the client proves to be difficult.

    Tired of menial tasks, Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura ask for a tougher assignment. But you should always be careful what you wish for! Along with their sensei, Kakashi, the trio must guard a cranky old ... (Goodreads)

  12. The Mist

    by Stephen King
    A group of survivors confront terror and terrorizing creatures in a thick mist.

    The morning after a severe thunderstorm , an unnaturally thick mist gradually envelopes the small town of Bridgton, Maine. Artist David Drayton, along with his son Billy and neighbor Brent Norton ... (Wikipedia)

  13. Jar of Hearts

    by Jennifer Hillier
    A thriller about a woman who must confront her dark past when her high school boyfriend is released from prison for a murder they helped cover up.

    * Winner - Best Novel, 2019 ITW Thriller Award * Authors on the Air Network - Thriller of the Year 2018 *, Finalist - Anthony Award for Best Novel * Finalist - Macavity Award for Best Novel *, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. Disney Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

    by Walt Disney Company
    A classic fairy tale of a beautiful princess, a wicked queen, and seven lovable dwarfs who help her find true love's kiss.

    Now new and old fans can relive the magic of this beloved film as it is retold in a beautiful full-color Little Golden Book! ... (Goodreads)

  15. The Rainbow Fish

    by Marcus Pfister
    A fish learns the importance of friendship and sharing after being gifted a pair of glittering scales.

    The story is about The Rainbow Fish , a fish with shiny, multi-coloured scales . He has blue, green, purple, and pink scales. Interspersed with these colorful scales are shiny, holographic scales ... (Wikipedia)

  16. Fever 1793

    by Laurie Halse Anderson
    A young girl's fight for survival in the midst of a deadly fever epidemic in Philadelphia.

    An epidemic of fever sweeps through the streets of 1793 Philadelphia in this novel from Laurie Halse Anderson where "the plot rages like the epidemic itself" ( The New York Times Book Review ). ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. The Zahir

    by Paulo Coelho
    A man's journey to understand the meaning of love and of life, in the face of loss.

    The Zahir means 'the obvious' or 'conspicuous' in Arabic . The story revolves around the life of the narrator , a bestselling novelist, and in particular his search for his missing wife, Esther. He ... (Wikipedia)

  18. Hannibal Rising

    by Thomas Harris
    A young man's transformation from victim to revenge-seeking killer, seeking justice against his enemies.

    Opening in Lithuania during 1941, Hannibal Lecter is eight years old and living in a castle with his parents and sister, Mischa. With the castle located near the eastern front of World War II , the ... (Wikipedia)

  19. Don Quixote

    by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
    An aging knight's adventures and misadventures, filled with chivalry, honor, and satire.

    Don Quixote has become so entranced by reading chivalric romances that he determines to become a knight-errant himself. In the company of his faithful squire, Sancho Panza, his exploits blossom in ... (Goodreads)

  20. The Queen of the Damned

    by Anne Rice
    A vampire queen's quest to restore the vampires to power and uncover the secrets of the past.

    Librarian's note: An alternate cover edition can be found, here, In 1976, a uniquely seductive world of vampires was unveiled in the now-classic Interview with the Vampire . . . in 1985, a wild and ... (Goodreads)

  21. The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More

    by Roald Dahl
    A collection of seven short stories, including a man who can see through cards and a boy who discovers a secret potion for invisibility.

    Seven stories of fantasy and fun by the fantastic Roald Dahl. Henry Sugar is a man with an amazing talent: he can see with his eyes closed. But will he use his power for good or personal gain? Find ... (Goodreads)

  22. Prince Caspian

    by C.S. Lewis
    Four children embark on a journey to restore the rightful heir to the throne of Narnia.

    Peter , Susan , Edmund , and Lucy Pevensie are magically whisked away from a British railway station to a beach near an old and ruined castle. They determine the ruin is Cair Paravel , where they ... (Wikipedia)

  23. The Selection Stories: The Queen & The Favorite

    by Kiera Cass
    Two novellas that provide insight into the lives of Queen Amberly and Marlee Tames, two important characters in "The Selection" series.

    On December 31st Kiera confirmed that this book won't be released, instead everything will be published in the happily ever after companion book in october http://www.kieracass.com/home/2014/12... ... (Goodreads)

  24. Twenty-Nine and a Half Reasons

    by Denise Grover Swank
    A small-town librarian with a knack for solving mysteries gets caught up in a dangerous investigation involving her own family.

    When Rose reports for Fenton County jury duty she figures she’s lucky to get out of a morning working at the DMV. Instead, despite a disastrous encounter with the new assistant district attorney, ... (Goodreads)

  25. Struck By Lightning: The Carson Phillips Journal

    by Chris Colfer
    High school senior Carson Phillips blackmails his classmates into contributing to his literary journal before he dies.

    Struck By Lightning: The Carson Phillips Journal follows the story of outcast high school senior Carson Phillips who blackmails the most popular students in his school into contributing to his ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. The Queen

    by Kiera Cass
    A young girl competes for the heart of a prince in a dystopian society where love is a political tool.

    Don't miss this digital original novella set in the captivating world of Kiera Cass's #1, New York Times, bestselling Selection series., Before America Singer's story began, another girl came to the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. The Song Rising

    by Samantha Shannon
    In a dystopian world, a clairvoyant fights for the freedom of her kind and the survival of her city.

    Now in paperback, the magnificent third book in the, New York Times, bestselling series: "A tantalizing, otherworldly adventure with imagination that burns like fire" (,Kirkus Reviews,). Following a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  28. Sins & Needles

    by Karina Halle
    A tattoo artist returns to her hometown to pull off a heist with her ex-boyfriend, but old wounds and secrets threaten their plan.

    Ellie Watt is used to starting over. The daughter of a grifting team, Ellie spent her childhood being used as a pawn in her parents' latest scam. Now she’s much older, wiser and ready to give her con ... (Goodreads)

  29. If You're Reading This, It's Too Late

    by Pseudonymous Bosch
    Cass and Max-Ernest are on a mission to save a magician who has been kidnapped by the Midnight Sun. But danger lurks around every corner.

    Beware! Dangerous secrets lie between the pages of this book. OK, I warned you. But if you think I'll give anything away, or tell you that this is the sequel to my first literary endeavor, The Name ... (Goodreads)

  30. The Grimm Legacy

    by Polly Shulman
    A teenage girl lands a job at the New York Circulating Material Repository, where she discovers magical objects and a dangerous plot.

    Elizabeth has a new job at an unusual library - a lending library of objects, not books. In a secret room in the basement lies the Grimm Collection. That's where the librarians lock away powerful ... (Goodreads)