R.L. Stine is a master of mystery, but his life is the subject of a book. His story is told in

R.L. Stine is a master of mystery, but his life is the subject of a book. His story is told in “It Came From Ohio!” subtitled “My Life as a Writer,” by Stine, as told to Joe Arthur and Susan Lurie. Scholastic Books published it in 1997 and updated it in 2015; it’s designed to appeal to fourth- to sixth-graders. Some tidbits gleaned from the book, as “Goosebumps” the movie opens Friday:

v Initials: R.L. stands for Robert Lawrence and friends call him Bob.

v Ohio roots: He was born in Bexley, a suburb of Columbus, on Oct. 8, 1943, so he just turned 72.

v Typing style: To the horror of typing teachers everywhere (if such a profession still exists), he is a one-finger typist but a speedy one.

v Prolific: That didn’t stop him from writing roughly 330 books, including “scary ones, joke books, funny books, adventure books, choose-your-own-ending books, and so on,” he says in answering the 20 most-asked questions in the back of “It Came From Ohio!”

v Fearful: He was a fearful boy and clearly recalls being panic-stricken and embarrassed at a day camp when he could not jump into a swimming pool as part of a Red Cross badge test. That moment serves him when he writes about a child who is terrified.

“Hellevator” (8 p.m., GSN): Be afraid. Be very afraid. From the twisted minds that brought you “Paranormal Activity” comes “Hellevator.” It’s a game show that challenges contestants to ride a haunted elevator and complete terrifying tasks before time runs out on them.

“Do Not Disturb: HOTEL HORRORS” (9 P.M., INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY): These rooms are killer!

“They Took Our Child: WE GOT HER BACK” (10 P.M., LIFETIME MOVIE NETWORK): The names says it all but fails to answer this basic question: If you had her back, how were they able to take her in the first place?

TV listings, B6

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

‘Downton Abbey’ costume lecture

POLAND

Librarian Kathy Richter will give a presentation on the “Downton Abbey” costume exhibit at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C., at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the meeting room of the Poland Library.

Richter, who visited Biltmore this year, will show photographs of the costumes and give a brief history of Biltmore Estate. To resevere a seat, call 330-744-8636 or go to the events calendar at libraryvisit.org.

Halloween weekend at Nelson Ledges

GARRETTSVILLE

Nelson Ledges Quarry Park will present Gory At The Quarry, its annual Halloween party and costume campout, this weekend.

The season-closing event will feature the region’s bands, including Tropidelic, Glostick Willy, Adam’s Ale, Jimiller Band, Jones For Revival and Drunken Sunday. It will include pumpkin carving, an outrageous-costume contest, chili cook-off, apple-bobbing and more seasonal shenanigans. Admission is $60 ($50 presale) for Friday through Sunday, or $40 ($35 presale) for Saturday through Sunday. Go to nlqp.com.