R.L. STINE CONJURES HALLOWEEN MAGIC

The author who taught millennials that fear could be fun returns to haunt Frederick on Oct. 28. R.L. Stine will take the Weinberg Center stage for this year’s Frederick Reads. Stine, whose 350-plus books have made him synonymous with suburban childhood terror, arrives just as his new graphic novel, “The Graveyard Club,” hits shelves. Throughout his Goosebumps series, Stine deliberately plants something funny whenever scenes grow too intense, ensuring each chapter ends with a punchline rather than a panic attack. Curious Iguana will sell books in the lobby before the 7 p.m. event, and while admission is free, tickets are required. Meanwhile, for those seeking an irreverent warm-up, Maryland Ensemble Theatre offers “Whosebumps!” — a live improvised comedy

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