After all, it’s Friday the 13th, so they may need some extra support. If you, however, would personally like to get seriously creeped out by the number thirteen, I’d like to suggest that you check out the YA title Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher. While we haven’t reviewed it here, I can tell you that for me at least it is one of those dark, unforgettable books that, months later, still unsettles me. Voices from beyond the grave can do that.

In other news, Sammy Terry is making a comeback! If you are of a certain age and time, you might remember a local midnight movie hour- they used to be fairly common. Think Elvira, but really, really low budget. In Indiana, the midnight movie show was called Nightmare Theatre and was hosted by Sammy Terry (played by Bob Carter) on WTTV, Channel 4.  He had totally grotesque makeup, a chilling cackle, slept in a coffin, and had a floating spider sidekick named George.  Sammy Terry’s show shut down in 1989, but now Carter’s son, Mark, is bringing Sammy Terry back! As usual, I am not the first in the know, but learning that Sammy Terry is back in business has made this Friday the 13th a memorable one for me!