Nancy Drew 15: The Haunted Bridge

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3✨ I remembered a lot of this one with my reread. The thing I remembered the most was the really annoying guy the girls were trying to avoid the whole time. Plus helping out a couple that should have been together was a nice touch to this one too. #NancyDrewBR @Librarybelle

Librarybelle That was a nice touch! 2mo

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kwmg40

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I enjoyed reading this installment in the Nancy Drew series. Other than the fact that Nancy turns out to be as accomplished at golf as she is at everything else, the story felt more plausible than some of the earlier ones.

#NancyDrewBR @Librarybelle
#gottacatchemall (Rockruff: jewellery is important) @PuddleJumper

Librarybelle Agreed! 2mo

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This was another fun one with the impeccable Nancy and her supportive, able friends solving another case.

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CogsOfEncouragement I prefer another young man being jealous of Ned. I didn‘t care for Ned being written with a twinge of jealousy in this one. What does Ned have to be jealous of anyway? Much better when he is the perfect support to Nancy at every turn. 2mo

CogsOfEncouragement Finally! Bess simply described as pretty. Later it is just a passing comment that she likes to eat. Who doesn‘t? Funny character point for her to always be the one to make sure they don‘t miss a meal without anything negative attached to that. 2mo

Librarybelle This was a fun one! 2mo

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AnneCecilie

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I continued with my yearlong reads standing on the right

I continued with the monthlong buddy reads; Hard Times #WhatTheDickens, Sense and Sensibility #PemberLittens #JaneAustenThenAndNow and Lark Rise to Candleford #Hashtagbrigade

I finished The Haunted Bride #NancyDrewBR

I DNFed The Secret River

I‘m making good progress on There Are Rivers in the Sky

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MariaW

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Too much golf and a Carson Drew case which he is not even trying to solve, a haunted bridge the plays a major role in the title. I like the cover because it‘s spooky, …

MariaW but it‘s a eed herring. 2mo

Librarybelle The cover is spooky! 2mo

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I just realized I didn't post about this. I can't believe we've read 15 of these already. I feel like we just started. Nancy continues to be perfect, which is sometimes a little dull, but ultimately I love her. She didn't get knocked out in this one, but she did fall through a bridge in a rainstorm! #NancyDrewBR

Librarybelle It‘s hard to believe we‘ve read 15! 3mo

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This was my first book getting into #LittenDetactives and #NancyDrewBR

I forgot how much I enjoyed reading the Nancy Drew books growing up. This was a nice easy story after reading some heavier novels recently. Other than all the golf-talk lol

Librarybelle

Librarybelle Too much golf talk! 3mo

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MariaW

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Preparing for today‘s discussion. 💪💪💪

Librarybelle Yay! 3mo

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Librarybelle

Nancy Drew 15: The Haunted Bridge | Carolyn Keene

It‘s time for our discussion, #LittenDetectives ! I have 5 questions posted as spoilers. You can find them on my feed, the book‘s feed, or by searching #NancyDrewBR .

This was a fun read and a good way to ignore reality for a bit. Our next one is The Clue of the Tapping Heels, featuring tapping noises in a house and Persian cats.

More info will be posted tomorrow. Thanks for reading with me!

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Bookwormjillk Yay! Cats! 3mo

Ruthiella Cats! That reminds me that Nancy had a dog in the last book! Maybe she‘ll get a cat in the next one! 🤔 3mo

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5. Let's talk the story itself, from Nancy's golfing to the actual mystery. Carson Drew is on the hunt for international jewel thieves, and he has no qualms asking his 18 year old for help. Nancy also wants to identify Margaret Judson, who may be tied to the jewels but also has a sad backstory.

Any thoughts on the story line? A bit too much golf for me, but I'm not a golfer. Though, it does show Nancy's resiliency through pain! #NancyDrewBR

Bookwormjillk I was a little frustrated that Nancy couldn‘t tell Bess and George the whole story. 3mo

bookandbedandtea The plot around the jewel thieves was really light; you'd think that story would lend itself to more excitement. Also, the haunted bridge was ridiculous. There's no way a bunch of teen boys (the caddies) wouldn't have dared each other to go to the bridge. The scarecrow should have been found long ago. 3mo

DGRachel I agree with @bookandbedandtea about the caddies. Someone would have crossed that bridge! I like having a bit more Carson, even though his using Nancy to help solve the mystery always strikes me as a little reckless. 18 isn‘t 8 but it‘s still not fully developed adult either and knowingly putting in harm‘s way seems like questionable parenting. 3mo

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DGRachel And definitely way too much golf. So much golf. 😩 3mo

Ruthiella I was a little discomforted by the “play through the pain” message. I also think it might have been a nice lesson for young readers to see Nancy come in second. But alas. As I commented earlier, the plot generally relies too heavily on coincidence, but that‘s fine for me. The books are meant for children to read. If you want super tricky mystery, there‘s Encyclopedia Brown! 😅 3mo

lauraisntwilder @Ruthiella I agree. It would've been nice if Nancy hadn't won the tournament, but then it wouldn't have been Nancy. 3mo

Ruthiella @lauraisntwilder True that! Her hair color may change from book to book but not her perfection! 😂 3mo

TheAromaofBooks I kind of thought it was hilarious how much dancing was going on. Every night, off to another dance to pump people for information 😂 Super convenient. 3mo

dabbe @Ruthiella I hope the 1972 writer (Priscilla Baker-Carr.) didn't dummy down the book by removing “titian“ ... or maybe because it was updated in the 70s, Nancy used Sun-In to make her hair more blonde! Though mine turned orange because I used way too much of it + the Phoenix sun! 😂 3mo

Sace @DGRachel I know nothing about golf so the descriptions of play and scoring each whole meant nothing and it didn‘t matter because I knew Nancy would win. 😂 3mo

Sace @Ruthiella I also didn‘t like the playing through the pain. Encyclopedia rocks! 3mo

MariaW Definitely too much golf. 🏌️🏌️🏌️ And in the end Carson Drew did not find out anything, Nancy did do everything. Both mysteries were very shallow this time. The two best suspects came in only on the last ten pages. Why not use them earlier in the book to create a confusion? 3mo

Ruthiella @dabbe Her hair is described as “reddish-blond” on page one. 3mo

DGRachel @Ruthiella I don‘t think I‘ve ever read any Encyclopedia Brown stories! 3mo

dabbe @Ruthiella You're right; Bess's hair is described as “blond“ on p. 2. I got the two mixed up. It's still an easier compound adjective than “titian.“ Thanks for the correction. 3mo

Julies_Bookshelf_Adventures Way too much golf! And I agree with @bookandbedandtea there is no way someone wouldn‘t have crossed that bridge (no pun intended). I did enjoy the easy storyline and plot, it was a nice break from the more dense books I‘ve been reading lately. 3mo

Ruthiella @DGRachel I looooved Encyclopedia Brown as a kid. Way more technical than Nancy Drew. I should revisit the books and see if they still stump me (probably!😂) 3mo

DGRachel @Ruthiella I feel like this needs to be a Litsy buddy read group. 😂 3mo

bookandbedandtea I found myself wishing Nancy would come in 2nd but I kinda view Nancy the dance way as Barbie in that she can do anything! Given the dearth of books for girls when these were written it was probably good that girls were able to see Nancy doing so many random things and doing them well. 3mo

kspenmoll I did not like how Nancy was determined to play thru her pain but I guess that‘s what sports expect. I always think of what are the long term effects of overuse of an injury? My son loved Encyclopedia Brown books! @Ruthiella I still laugh at the guys rebuilding a bridge! That was too much for me. Regardless, Nancy is a great role model. 3mo

kwmg40 I'm not a golfer but maybe because of that, I didn't mind too much all the golfing descriptions, as I got to learn more about the game. Other than the usual amazing coincidences, I liked that this story seemed more plausible than some of the previous ones. 3mo

kwmg40 @dabbe I laughed at your story about Sun-In. My brother tried it when we were teens and it turned his hair an awful shade of orange. We discovered that Sun-In and black Asian hair do not mix well! 3mo

Librarybelle I‘m with you on the golf, and why a group of young men/boys did not want to investigate the haunted bridge is beyond me! @Bookwormjillk @bookandbedandtea @DGRachel @Ruthiella @lauraisntwilder @TheAromaofBooks @dabbe @Sace @MariaW @Julies_Bookshelf_Adventures @kspenmoll @kwmg40 3mo

BarkingMadRead I am not a fan of golf unless it‘s mini golf ⛳️ so I could have done without it, although it did tie in to the story a bunch of times. 3mo

dabbe @kwmg40 Wowza! My hair was ash-blonde and it also turned it orange--like Sunkist soda! I had to look it up on the Internet to see if they still sold it, and they do! Wonder if it's the same god-awful formula! 😂 3mo

Sace @DGRachel @Ruthiella I second the suggestion 😁 3mo

Ruthiella @Sace @DGRachel Would you like to do a buddy read in February of the first book? 🤔

Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective

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Sace @Ruthiella Absolutely! 2mo

DGRachel @Ruthiella That sounds fun! 2mo

DebinHawaii @Ruthiella I‘d be in. Encyclopedia Brown was a favorite but I haven‘t reread them. 2mo

DebinHawaii @dabbe I got the sun in orange highlights too. I went between that & lemon juice! 😱🍊 2mo

DebinHawaii Yes to way less golf! ⛳️ 😵‍💫 2mo

dabbe @DebinHawaii Oh the lemon juice! That would dry the crap out of my hair, too! 😂 2mo

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4. We did not have tigers or bears, but we had a mountain lion (and why was it caged??? I felt bad for the lion). The side characters in this one had some pretty strong personalities, at least to me (looking at you Barty). Nancy's reactions towards Barty made the book way more enjoyable for me.

What did you think of the characters? Bess was also not described as chubby or plump, so that's a win! #NancyDrewBR

Bookwormjillk Yay for Bess! Gotta admit I kind of loved that Barty was messing with her all along. 3mo

bookandbedandtea I felt bad for the lion too! Who keeps a mountain lion in a cage behind their house?! Barty was sooo annoying but he gave the story a lot of its flavor and like @Bookwormjillk I thought it was funny that he turned out to be messing with her. 3mo

DGRachel I loved that they didn‘t fat shame Bess in this one. I hate that it was so pervasive in earlier books that I actually noticed its absence! The caged mountain lion made no sense at all, and I definitely didn‘t like it. Barty made my skin crawl. I can‘t believe he ended up being just a sleaze ball and not part of the mystery. I wanted him hauled away to jail. 😂 (edited) 3mo

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Ruthiella I am hoping the mountain lion was an injured orphan cub and Mr. Haley was going to return it to the wild once it recovered. 🤞 I also loved how obnoxious Barty was a huge red herring! 😂 3mo

lauraisntwilder No outright fat shaming, but there was still a line about how Bess liked to eat. Don't we all?? I thought the Barty storyline was fun, but I felt bad for George. 3mo

TheAromaofBooks The mountain lion definitely felt like it was just there so something could scream 😂 Barty was so obnoxious, but it was fun to hate him. I also think Nancy putting him in his place was setting a great example for younger readers, especially considering the era. 3mo

dabbe I jumped the gun and posted about Bess in the previous post. Yay for Bess indeed, @Bookwormjillk!

Excellent observation, @Ruthiella. I am still upset about that mountain lion in the cage, but your explanation gives me hope. 3mo

MariaW Assuming the mountain lion was somehow tied to the bridge & was made to roar whenever somebody would try to cross it, I was a bit disappointed that the weird sounds only came from some boughs. This would have made the storyline of the bridge more interesting. Barry presenting himself as a red herring made me realize how fast we -or I at least- jump to the conclusion that someone we dislike must be the villian or have a skeleton in the closet. 3mo

kspenmoll I too assumed Barty was a rat & villain- but he was a read herring as @MariaW said. 3mo

kwmg40 I didn't really get the addition of the mountain lion. It seemed unnecessary to me. I liked the more positive depiction of Bess. Bess seems like a nice “normal“ character that many people can relate to, in contrast to superhuman and multitalented Nancy. 3mo

Librarybelle I was so not a fan of the mountain lion, especially since we received no info on why it was there. Sure, it helped identify the screams, but still… Barry had my creep-o-meter going full blast. Ugh! I‘m with you, @DGRachel …just put him in jail! 😂 @Bookwormjillk @bookandbedandtea @Ruthiella @lauraisntwilder @TheAromaofBooks @dabbe @MariaW @kspenmoll @kwmg40 3mo

Ruthiella @kwmg40 I think the mountain lion was for the scream sound. They are remarkably eerie sounding in real life. 3mo

BarkingMadRead The mountain lion was so random, and never truly explained! 3mo

DebinHawaii I also answered about Bess in the last post & in my review. Happy not to have the usual introduction. I didn‘t like the mountain lion addition either. It seemed to have little purpose beyond being one of the creepy noises. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 2mo

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3. A few remarked on the illustrations in this book, especially the 1972 edition. Nancy & her friends look...well...from the 1970s. I could not find the info on the revised illustrations, but Randall Tandy created the original 1937 illustrations.

For those who noticed the illustrations, what did you think of them? Admittedly, I was a little surprised at the change in Nancy's appearance (I read the 1972 edition), & I'm not sure why. #NancyDrewBR

Bookwormjillk They described her hair differently too. It was always titan hair before. 3mo

bookandbedandtea I read the 1972 version and was surprised by the dramatic change in everyone's appearance but I liked the illustrations. I thought they were well done. 3mo

DGRachel I usually look at the illustrations but I guess I never paid too much attention. No dresses in this one that I can remember and that‘s a change. I also don‘t remember them calling Bess “plump” which is wonderful! 3mo

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Ruthiella With the older illustrations, it‘s hard to imagine Nancy, George, and Bess being so active in dresses and skirts! But I will say that the 1970s illustrations in my copy were very casual. The girls looked like they were at summer camp rather than a resort. Also, the hair styles were “modern” much longer and looser than in previous illustrations. 3mo

lauraisntwilder Nancy and the girls in shorts just seemed weird, but way more practical. 3mo

dabbe Who wears short shorts? 😂 Well, they weren't that short, but still! And for the FIRST time, Bess is NOT described as being slightly overweight! She's depicted as “blond, pretty Bess Marvin.“ And only ONE reference to her liking food: “ 'You can't win a gold tournament on a diet like that,' protested Bess, who loved to eat.“

There's hope for these newer authors after all! 🤩 3mo

MariaW Like @dabbe I noticed the positive change of the description of Bess‘ eating behaviour in an instant. In general, I thought the pictures are definitely more modern in this one. I liked the very first one with the haunted bridge. (edited) 3mo

Sace I sought out images for the earlier editions and I like them way better than the 1972 edition. Unfortunately I couldn‘t find very many. 3mo

kspenmoll Nancy looked taller & skinnier to me in 1972 edition esp in illustration on p. 3 when she is walking on the bridge. I also noticed the change in description of Bess. I am enjoying reading this series! 3mo

kwmg40 The illustrations definitely gave a 1970's vibe. I too liked the more positive description of Bess, I didn't think the description, “loved to eat“, was negative since I too love to eat! 3mo

Librarybelle I think we can all say that Nancy and her friends look like they can sleuth better in 1970s clothing! It‘s a nice change…I was just kind of surprised, but in a good way! @Bookwormjillk @bookandbedandtea @DGRachel @Ruthiella @lauraisntwilder @dabbe @MariaW @Sace @kspenmoll @kwmg40 3mo

BarkingMadRead I was cracking up over the 70s cover, very dapper looking 🤣 3mo

DebinHawaii I kind of liked the 70s casual look of them in the illustrations for this one. I thought it made them look more real & younger. The non-weight shaming Bess intro stood out to me immediately. I can‘t remember if it continues in more books but I hope so. 2mo

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2. We all know a haunted bridge plays a minor-ish role in this book (the title gives it away yet again). While this bridge is not haunted, there are other bridges in the world that claim to be.

Atlas Obscura posted 11 haunted bridges; link in comments. There is also a link to Sachs Covered Bridge in Gettysburg, near me. Oddly, I've not visited the bridge, but it's reportedly haunted by soldiers. #NancyDrewBR

Any thoughts?

Librarybelle Atlas Obscura link: https://www.atlasobscura.com/lists/haunted-bridges

Sachs Covered Bridge link: https://destinationgettysburg.com/members/sachs-covered-bridge/ 3mo

DGRachel As someone who lived in Central Florida for over 20 years and drove on I-4 a lot, I don‘t remember a cellular dead zone over Lake Monroe, but now I kind of want to take a trip to WDW, just so I can make the drive again. 😂 3mo

Bookwormjillk Hmmmm the Bunny Man bridge and Gettysburg aren‘t too far from me. I kind of want to go. 3mo

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Ruthiella I‘d not heard of any of these. But if a house can be haunted then why not a bridge too? 👻 3mo

dabbe I'd have to travel quite a bit to see some of those bridges since Arizona doesn't have a lot of water! 😂 It seems fitting, though, that a bridge might be haunted or have a “guardian to threshold“ since you are passing from one side to another or going from the known to the unknown. Lots of fairy tales usually place a troll there, don't they? Talking to you, THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF! 🤩

Thanks for the link; I loved looking through it! 🩶 3mo

MariaW Seems like Americans are pretty superstition since most of the bridges can be found in the US… 🤔🤔🤔And it looks like they inherited it from the British… 🤔🤔🤔 I was always attracted by The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and its bridge. This is one I definitely wouldn‘t cross. But I definitely like those old wooden bridges, we have a lot of them around here in Switzerland as well. They always evoke a feeling of a glorious past.

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kspenmoll Apparently we have 2 haunted bridges in CT. 3mo

kwmg40 Looks like the closest haunted bridge to me is in Toronto, the Old Finch Avenue Bridge, where one can hear “the disembodied screams of a young girl.“ I'll have to visit one day! 3mo

Librarybelle I‘ve heard the stories for years about Sachs Covered Bridge. It was part of the Confederate line during the battle, and there are supposed videos and photos of soldiers at the bridge, some that are violent. Seriously, I live near Gettysburg, went to college in Gettysburg, worked in Gettysburg for years, been on the battlefield hundreds of times, and yet have not visited the bridge. It‘s on a side road, so not part of the main roads. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ 3mo

Librarybelle ⬆️⬆️⬆️ By the way, whether or not you believe in ghosts or spirits, there‘s some pretty crazy things that happen in Gettysburg. I‘ve captured a couple of odd images, and I‘ve had a few odd experiences that I cannot explain. 🤷🏻‍♀️ @DGRachel @Bookwormjillk @Ruthiella @dabbe @MariaW @kspenmoll @kwmg40 3mo

Bookwormjillk @Librarybelle same, I‘m a believer 3mo

Ruthiella @dabbe I thought of the Three Billy Goats Gruff too! 😅 Clearly it‘s imprinted on my brain. 3mo

BarkingMadRead Total believer here, I haven‘t visited any ghost bridges though! 3mo

dabbe @Ruthiella It's so classic and such a classic trope, too! 🤩😂😘 3mo

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1. Welcome to our 15th discussion, #LittenDetectives ! The Haunted Bridge was originally published in 1937, with a revised edition in 1972. From what I can see online, there is no significant differences between the two editions, so this should make discussion easier!

What did you think of this book overall? How does this compare to others in the series? #NancyDrewBR

DGRachel It definitely felt less high-stakes, which was actually nice. Overall I enjoyed it. It felt a little more disjointed than some of the others, but that may be because I took 4 days to read it instead of one. 3mo

Bookwormjillk I liked this one, but admit I skimmed the golf parts. 3mo

bookandbedandtea I also liked that the mystery was low-stakes and could have done with a touch less golf. 😁 3mo

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Ruthiella Like @DGRachel I enjoyed the more subdued tone of this one. Other than the falling bridge, there wasn‘t much craziness; no kidnapping, noggin‘ knocking, etc. 😅 As usual, the plot was entirely too coincidental, but that‘s par for the course with these books. 3mo

DGRachel @Ruthiella “par for the course” 🤣🤣🤣 3mo

Ruthiella @DGRachel That pun was unintentional! 😂😂😂 3mo

lauraisntwilder I liked this one! I did secretly hope Nancy would lose the golf tournament, just to make things interesting, but I knew there wasn't much chance of that! 3mo

TheAromaofBooks I grew a little weary of the golf aspect, mostly because of Nancy's perfection. I think as a younger reader I was enamored with all her skills, but as an adult I find her a tad annoying 😂 There is no way an 18-year-old is so good at so many things!! 😆 3mo

dabbe @lauraisntwilder I agree! I am now hoping by this time that Nancy will maybe be not so fantastic at something--but I know that'll never happen! 😂 3mo

MariaW I thought the title was some what misleading, it should have been “The missing Golf Ball” or something like that. At the first moment I assumed Bess or George would enter the tournament, but of course it had to be Nancy. The running about between the mysteries and the golf competition stressed me out completely. (edited) 3mo

Sace @DGRachel this is something I noticed about my Nancy Drew reading. If I read it over a shorter period the book seems better. Otherwise I get that disjointed feeling too. 3mo

Sace @Ruthiella that makes it even better! 3mo

kspenmoll I usually read Nancy in one sitting. When I read about all her super human exploits( best golfer ever) I remind myself when I read these at about 8 yrs old she was a wonderful role model -independent, smart, etc. in charge of her life! 3mo

kwmg40 I enjoyed this one. With the exception of Nancy's extraordinary golf abilities, the elements of this book seemed more plausible than those of many earlier books in the series. 3mo

Librarybelle The golf was a bit much, and I appreciate the comments about Nancy having to win. Wouldn‘t it have been a good opportunity to show young readers you can come in second and still be a winner by being a “good sport” about it??? I think I liked this one because I feel like we get to see a bit more emotion from Nancy, especially dealing with Barty. Maybe I glossed over it in other books, but there are more descriptors of Nancy being annoyed or ⬇️⬇️⬇️ 3mo

Librarybelle ⬆️⬆️⬆️ showing more emotion. I liked that. Less mystery, which is kind of a bummer for a mystery, but I also felt Nancy was more “human” than a character. @DGRachel @Bookwormjillk @bookandbedandtea @Ruthiella @lauraisntwilder @TheAromaofBooks @dabbe @MariaW @Sace @kspenmoll @kwmg40 3mo

Librarybelle And I agree, @MariaW . The haunted bridge wasn‘t a major part of the story, so why use it as the title. I can only think they did that to make the book sound spooky for young readers. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 3mo

DGRachel @Librarybelle It didn‘t register, but yes. I loved Nancy being honestly annoyed and showing more emotions. I agree with everyone else that I would have loved seeing Nancy not win and not play through the pain. I, too, understand the role model aspect, as I remember wanting to BE her when I was a kid, but as an adult, I‘d like her to be a better model for reality. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 3mo

DGRachel @kspenmoll I usually do the single sitting or at least single afternoon thing for these, but this week has been nuts and I read in small snatches when I had a minute to breathe. One sitting is the way to go for me. 3mo

Librarybelle I like that, @DGRachel …it would be nice for Nancy to be a better model for reality. 3mo

DebinHawaii I am in agreement with everyone—I wanted her to be a strong second place in the tournament—just to be more realistic. 2mo

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I really enjoyed this one. It had everything: Golf! Ghosts! Wild animals! Fire! Romance!

#NancyDrewBR @Librarybelle

Librarybelle Yes! This is a good one! 3mo

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I finished Book 15 for #NancyDrewBR last night & while this is a milder one in terms of the action, it was not bad. Nancy, her father, Bess & George are at a lodge while Mr. Drew investigates a jewel theft ring with Nancy‘s help—when she isn‘t playing in a semi-pro golf tournament (is there anything Nanners isn‘t a pro at?!?) or investigating a haunted bridge. No head injuries (instead it‘s a hand) & so ⬇️

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DebinHawaii … our #NancyNogginKnockout counter (the #NNK )is now 5/15. On the other hand Bess was introduced as blond & pretty without the plump! 🎉 (Although there was a comment that she liked to eat worked in.) ☹️ Also the Bess & George giving Nancy a massage scene was pretty funny. I‘m excited for Book 16 which was a favorite of mine growing up probably because of the slightly creepy cat cover. 😼 (edited) 3mo

Lizpixie Nice job👍 3mo

Sace There was a plump thrown in for one of the characters though…was it one of the golf opponents? 3mo

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kspenmoll Love your review! How about the 3 he-man friends ( with a little jealousy on Ned‘s part) rebuilding a bridge!!!!!! 3mo

Librarybelle Yes, @Sace …I think it related to one of the golf competitors. So glad you liked this one, @DebinHawaii ! 3mo

TheSpineView Well done! 3mo

DebinHawaii @Sace @Librarybelle Good point! I think it was Nancy‘s second opponent described that way but at least not Bess for once! 3mo

DebinHawaii @kspenmoll Yes, Ned & “the boys” have lots of special skills too! 😆 3mo

Sace @DebinHawaii What‘s sad is I didn‘t even notice! She‘s always described that way so I‘m surprised it didn‘t even register! 3mo

DieAReader 🎉🎉🎉 3mo

Andrew65 Excellent 📚👏🥳 3mo

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Texreader, Librarybelle

Librarybelle Yay!! 3mo

Texreader Heck yea! I‘m going to try to use the same letter for my comments for #litsyatoz. So if you‘re wondering about my odd comment I‘m going with #letterH!! 😁 2mo

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Librarybelle

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I have to rate this one as one of my favorite #NancyDrewBR books so far!

What can‘t Nancy do? She golfs like a pro, keeps a creepy guy at bay (Barty is awful), and has a couple of mysteries to solve. Plus, a haunted bridge (obviously). I felt this one also showed a bit more emotion from Nancy, which gave her a bit more dimension.

Discussion on Wednesday, #LittenDetectives !

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3mo

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DGRachel

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There was entirely too much golf in this one, but other than that, I found it enjoyable. We got all the big characters except Hannah, including a lot of face time for Carson Drew. Lots of red herrings, too, which was also fun. #nancydrewbr

Librarybelle

Librarybelle This is a fun one! I‘m almost finished and am interested to see how Nancy wraps it up. 3mo

Ruthiella Yes! I appreciated the red herring in the form of the obnoxious Barty! 😂 3mo

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DGRachel

Nancy Drew 15: The Haunted Bridge | Carolyn Keene

Because it‘s Nancy Drew, I should have this finished by tomorrow but it‘s taking me a little longer to read because I have a new distraction. I‘m not going to make my other reading deadlines. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Litsy, may I introduce you to Natasha? She is very anti-photo right now, but pro-belly rub, so it‘s a delicate balance. (Strategically placed book photo for propriety 😂)

Ruthiella 🐶❤️🐶❤️🐶 3mo

TheSpineView Cuteness!❤️🐕 3mo

Librarybelle So adorable!! 3mo

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Read4life 💙🐶💙 3mo

mrp27 ❤️🐶❤️🐶 3mo

Soubhiville Welcome to Litsy Pets Natasha! I love that name. 🐶❤️ 3mo

LeahBergen Hello, you pretty girl!! 🥰🥰 3mo

TrishB Lovely 🐶❤️ 3mo

Desha ♥️♥️🐶 3mo

Hooked_on_books Welcome to Litsy, Natasha! You‘re adorable! 3mo

dabbe Hello, there #niftynatasha! You are gorgeous! 🖤🐾🖤 3mo

tpixie Congrats! #dogsoflitsy She‘s adorable 🥰 🐾🖤💙 3mo

mabell What a sweetheart! 🥰😍 3mo

PaperbackPirate Congratulations! 💙🐕‍🦺 2mo

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DebinHawaii

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#Naturalitsy #HyggeHourReadathon

Nanners & I are spending the #HyggeHour together for #NancyDrewBR. I was having a conversation with my friend last week about cream soda DumDums (my favorite flavor) & she sent me a bag of just that flavor from Amazon. 😋🍭

TBH I am not ready for the week ahead which will be a long & busy one again.

TheBookHippie, Librarybelle, Chrissyreadit, AllDebooks

LeahBergen I‘ve never tried those! They sound delicious. 😄 3mo

AllDebooks 💙❄️💙 3mo

tpixie How fun! The company, the reading, and a special bag of Dum- Dums!! I didn‘t know single flavor bags were available. 🤩 3mo

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Librarybelle I did not either, @tpixie ! That‘s fun, and of course, a great treat while reading Nancy‘s latest mystery. 3mo

tpixie @Librarybelle 🍭📖🩵 3mo

DebinHawaii @tpixie @Librarybelle It was new to me too! @LeahBergen a very nostalgic childhood favorite! 🍭💛 3mo

tpixie 🍭🍭🍭 3mo

Chrissyreadit yummmm 3mo

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AnneCecilie

Nancy Drew 15: The Haunted Bridge | Carolyn Keene

#WeeklyForwcast

Continue with my yearlong reads on the right

Continue with my monthlong reads; Hard Times #WhatTheDickes, Sense and Sensibility #PembetLittens #JaneAustenThenAndNow and Lark Rise to Candleford #Hashtagbrigade

Continue with The Haunted Bridge #NancyDrewBR, read The Secret River and hopefully towards the weekend get a start on There Are Rivers in the Sky

I also want to continue listening to The Christmas Bookshop

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Sace

Nancy Drew 15: The Haunted Bridge | Carolyn Keene

#NancyDrewBR

Bartescue is just awful. Anytime he‘s in a scene I think of Julia Sugarbaker and Ray Don.

https://youtu.be/P7xS54IGEGI?si=xi9jnnFLldP2P-up

Bookwormjillk He is a piece of work! 3mo

Librarybelle OMG! A Designing Women reference—I loved that show! 3mo

Ruthiella Perfect comparison! 👏👏👏 3mo

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Sace @Bookwormjillk @Librarybelle @Ruthiella He‘s the embodiment of “blech”. I wish Nancy weren‘t so courteous. 3mo

Susanita Brilliant! 3mo

tpixie Love the comparison and link 🔗 3mo

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AnneCecilie

Nancy Drew 15: The Haunted Bridge | Carolyn Keene

#BookReport

I continued with my yearlong reads standing on the right

I continued with the monthlong reads; Lark Rise to Candleford #HashtagBrigade, Sense and Sensibility #PemberLittens #JaneAustenThenAndNow and Hard Times #WhatTheDickens

I finished Gliff, read Wild Houses and started The Haunted Bridge

I‘m still listening to The Christmas Bookshop

I‘m also reading Anne Frank‘s Diary #Netherlands #foodandlit

Lcsmcat How are you liking Year of Wonder? I really enjoyed the Kapsberger lute piece. That one was new to both me and my husband. But we‘ve found a couple pieces where the movement numbers and names didn‘t line up with the ones on the recordings we found. It‘s not a big deal, just odd. 3mo

Crinoline_Laphroaig I'm always on the lookout for yearly reads. Added this to my list to choose from next year. 3mo

AnneCecilie @Lcsmcat I‘m enjoying it. Except for that I listened to everything 2 yrs ago, they are all new to me. I listen on YouTube and have absolutely no idea of knowing if what I find is accurately correct then the title says it‘s the right piece. Most of them have been quite upbeat if that‘s the right word. 3mo

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bookandbedandtea

Nancy Drew 15: The Haunted Bridge | Carolyn Keene

They waited at the fountain till after 9 PM and now Nancy wants to call on people at their homes to gather information?? Nancy is letting her enthusiasm override her manners.

Librarybelle Oh my! Emily Post would so not be happy with Nancy! 3mo

Ruthiella It‘s a little late, yes. But pre cell phone days, I think it might have been more common to just drop by someone‘s home? 🤔 Then again, Nancy is a determined sleuth! 3mo

bookandbedandtea That's what I was thinking! 😄 3mo

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bookandbedandtea @Ruthiella That's a really point! Still, it seems like there would be a polite cut off time, especially for calling on strangers! I still abide by the rule from my childhood about not calling people on the phone (except those in your inner circle) before 8AM or after 7 PM (dating myself 😂) so a late night unexpected drop in stood out to me as a no no. 3mo

dabbe And how does one go about just finding real estate agents' home addresses? 🤔 3mo

bookandbedandtea @dabbe Right?! I wouldn't think the yellow pages (or similar) would have included home as well as business addresses but maybe. 🤔 As @Ruthiella mentioned, things have changed quite a bit! 3mo

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dabbe

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No Nancy Noggin Knockouts in this one, but some hefty hand trauma that hinders Nancy while playing for the golf championship at a ritzy club where she, Bess, George, and the boys are there to help Carson Drew nab a gang of jewel thieves. Nothing out of the ordinary about this story! Nancy's pretty much a golf pro; Burt, Dave, and Ned are first-aid experts, and Burt is a champion sprinter who nabs a bad guy. What's not to like in this fun romp?

AlaMich Nancy Noggin Knockouts! 😂 It did seem to happen pretty frequently to poor Nancy. (edited) 3mo

Librarybelle So…she‘s not a bridge-building expert in this one??? 😂 3mo

dabbe @AlaMich 🤩😂🤗 3mo

dabbe @Librarybelle 🤩😂🤗 Not to give anything away, but there is some bridge rebuilding! 3mo

Librarybelle OMG! 😂 3mo

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bookandbedandtea

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The look and feel of the illustrations has been changing (a bit) throughout the series but I feel like they made a big jump in this book. Suddenly the girls look like they are from the late 60s/ early 70s whereas the oldest one here (from Red Gate Farm) looks like they're still in the 40s.
I'm not sure I noticed that when I was a kid but I'm enjoying the differences now.

Librarybelle I wonder if the illustrator changed. I have not researched this one yet, but I‘ll have to see! 3mo

Ruthiella I‘ve also noticed how the illustrations have changed. In the edition I am reading, the girls are playing golf in SHORTS! 😱😂 3mo

bookandbedandtea @Librarybelle I thought about researching it but haven't taken the time yet. 😁 3mo

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bookandbedandtea @Ruthiella Right?! I was quite surprised by the shorts.Yet they disparaged Barty for his "modern clothes," as Bess called them. ? 3mo

Ruthiella @bookandbedandtea He‘s probably dressed like a beatnik, with a black turtleneck and beret. 🤣 3mo

dabbe @Ruthiella In my version, it looks like he has a goatee! 😂 3mo

bookandbedandtea @Ruthiella I absolutely LOVE that image!! 😆 @dabbe I haven't seen a picture of him yet; now I'm tempted to peek ahead. 😁 3mo

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bookandbedandtea

Nancy Drew 15: The Haunted Bridge | Carolyn Keene

#WhereAreYouMonday

I'm at a mountain lodge *somewhere* with Nancy, Bess, and George. 😁

@Cupcake12

Ruthiella I just read the first chapter last night! A full golf course at a mountain lodge? 😅 Sure, why not? 3mo

dabbe So am I! 🤩😂🤗 3mo

bookandbedandtea @Ruthiella Hmmm I didn't think anything of it because mountain resorts here (CO) have golf courses. They've gotta get those summer dollars, ya know! 😉 3mo

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bookandbedandtea @dabbe I figured I wouldn't be the only one! 😁 3mo

Ruthiella Well, wasn‘t golf invented in Scotland, where there‘s plenty of hills and mountains? Plus, Pebble Beach here in California at the foot of Big Sur. It‘s a failure of imagination on my part! 🙃🥸 (edited) 3mo

bookandbedandtea @Ruthiella Not at all. I regularly read things that make go hmmm (as the saying goes 😆) only to mention it to someone else and realize that, oh yeah I did know that was a thing. 🤷‍♀️🤔 3mo

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dabbe

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#hyggehour
@AllDeBooks @TheBookHippie @Chrisstyreadit

All serious books (talking to you, LES MIS) read for the day? ✔️ Fire going? ✔️ Dog toys nearby in case doggies need 'em? ✔️ Water dish filled? ✔️ Matt and Denise's drinks filled? ✔️ Both people in reading position? ✔️ Little G (Kate) finished being the Little General for the evening? N.E.V.E.R. It's a 7-24 job with LOTS of barking. Aspirin taken? ✔️

Book? Tagged. Ready for a breezy read? 🤩

TheBookHippie 👀🇫🇷♥️📖 3mo

Ruthiella I love taking a reading break with Nancy Drew. ❤️ 3mo

AllDebooks ❄️💙❄️ 3mo

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AnnCrystal 🤩👍Cozy📚💝. 3mo

dabbe @TheBookHippie ❣️🇫🇷❣️ 3mo

dabbe @Ruthiella Yes! As the Eagles would sing, “I've got a peaceful, easy feeling“ reading ND! Unless she gets bonked on the head! 🤩😂🤗 3mo

dabbe @AllDebooks 🩶🖤🩶 3mo

dabbe @AnnCrystal 🩶🖤🩶 3mo

AvidReader25 This is the coziest! 3mo

dabbe @AvidReader25 🖤🤍🩶 3mo

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BarkingMadRead

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Starting this today for #nancydrewbr I thought I had recently read it, but nope 🤣 this is printed in 1972, hence the sassy scarf 🤣

Librarybelle OMG that cover! 😂 3mo

BarkingMadRead @Librarybelle right? 🤣🤣🤣 3mo

dabbe And that titian hair! 🤩 3mo

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LitsyEvents

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We‘re two weeks away from our next #NancyDrewBR discussion, #LittenDetectives !

The idea of a haunted bridge makes me a bit nervous, but I‘m sure the intrepid Nancy will solve the mystery!

Discussion on January 15th.

Original post - https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2824249

Librarybelle Thanks for reposting! 3mo

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Librarybelle

Nancy Drew 15: The Haunted Bridge | Carolyn Keene

We‘re two weeks away from our next #NancyDrewBR discussion, #LittenDetectives !

The idea of a haunted bridge makes me a bit nervous, but I‘m sure the intrepid Nancy will solve the mystery!

Discussion on January 15th.

Ruthiella I am sure Nancy and company will solve this, but not without some cliffhanger chapter endings! 😂 3mo

Librarybelle @Ruthiella 😂 So true! 3mo

Bookwormjillk Woo hoo! 3mo

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Librarybelle @Bookwormjillk 😁 3mo

bookandbedandtea Yay! 3mo

Librarybelle @bookandbedandtea 😁 3mo

dabbe She probably took a course in bridge construction when we weren't looking. 👀😂👀 3mo

Librarybelle @dabbe 😂 I laughed out loud at that! 3mo

dabbe @Librarybelle 🤩🥳🤗 3mo

Roary47 @dabbe 🤣🤣🤣🤣 3mo

dabbe @Roary47 🤩😂🤗 3mo

Sace I started reading yesterday and it has promise. Nancy is so hit of miss for me. I like some and others bore me to tears. 3mo

Librarybelle I hope this one continues to be promising, @Sace ! 3mo

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LitsyEvents

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January‘s #NancyDrewBR involves the theft of jewels and a footbridge that is guarded by a ghost. How will Nancy solve these mysteries? What other amazing skills will we learn she has?

Discussion takes place on January 15th!

See original post at https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2817917

Librarybelle Thanks for reposting! 4mo

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Librarybelle

Nancy Drew 15: The Haunted Bridge | Carolyn Keene

January‘s #NancyDrewBR involves the theft of jewels and a footbridge that is guarded by a ghost. How will Nancy solve these mysteries? What other amazing skills will we learn she has?

Discussion takes place on January 15th!

If you would like to be added or removed from the tag list, let me know!

rubyslippersreads, DebinHawaii, DGRachel, BarkingMadRead, Jennifer3, kspenmoll, PurpleyPumpkin, JenlovesJT47, MariaW, CogsOfEncouragement, AnneCecilie, Born.A.Reader, mrp27, Deblovestoread, lauraisntwilder, Bookwormjillk, Read4life, StayCurious, bookandbedandtea, Laughterhp, Sace, Bren912, kwmg40, jlhammar, CSeydel, Ruthiella, dabbe, Enchanted_Bibliophile, Allylu, TheAromaofBooks, Charityann, Roary47, Pageturner1, KristiAhlers, peanutnine, PageShifter, AmandaBlaze, julieclair

Librarybelle @LitsyEvents 4mo

BarkingMadRead I read this one a couple months ago, definitely keep me on the list for this! 4mo

Librarybelle Sounds good, @BarkingMadRead ! 4mo

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Ruthiella Looking forward to this! 😃 4mo

Librarybelle I hope it‘s a fun one, @Ruthiella ! 4mo

Julies_Bookshelf_Adventures That sounds amazing! I would love to be included!! 4mo

Librarybelle Of course, @Julies_Bookshelf_Adventures ! Welcome! 4mo

mrp27 I‘ve enjoyed reading Nancy but I think I‘m Nancy‘ed out! You can remove me from the tag list. 🤗 4mo

Sace Can‘t wait to read this one! 4mo

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4mo

Librarybelle Thanks for participating, @mrp27 ! 4mo

Librarybelle Yay, @Sace and @TheAromaofBooks ! 4mo

julieclair Sounds like a fun one! 4mo

Deblovestoread I‘ve not kept up and need to refine my commitments. You can remove me from this list. Thank you 🩵 4mo

Librarybelle I think it does too, @julieclair ! 3mo

Librarybelle Thanks for joining in, @Deblovestoread ! 3mo

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TheSpineView

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#ScarathlonPhotoChallenge @Clwojick #SpookyGhostClub
#Haunt

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Roary47

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4✨ It has been so long since I read a Nancy Drew book. I‘m so glad I picked this up again because I found myself wishing I had more time to read it. Now that I‘m older I think I can appreciate the older style of writing that didn‘t make a lot of sense to me as a kid. Nancy is working her way to a golfing tournament at a hotel she is staying at with her two besties Beth and George.⬇️

Roary47 2️⃣ When Nancy hits her ball into the rough she stumbles on a mysterious bridge that the caddies all think is haunted. Meanwhile, her father is trying to locate a person of interest in a jewelry smuggling scheme. 2y

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Roary47

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Cleaning and getting rid of toys my oldest doesn‘t want. If you look closely you can see her arm. I‘m just guiding step by step to make sure it gets done to get ready for new things she‘s getting for Easter. Honestly, I‘m mostly reading while she makes a bigger mess. 😅

RaeLovesToRead I can't see the arm!! 2y

Roary47 @RaeLovesToRead at the top of the animal mountain it‘s to the right of that top animal. 😂 2y

RaeLovesToRead Ah yes! And I think I see a foot at the bottom of the pile!! 2y

Roary47 @RaeLovesToRead ahh yeah! I didn‘t even notice that. 2y

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LiseWorks

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March 31 #SavvySettings Bridge This one is number 15, I strictly remember the cover more then anything. My favorite teen author. @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs ❤️ 🌉 🧡 3y

StayCurious Favourite memories are reading these together 3y

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SilverShanica

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International jewel thieves, a golf tournament, a creepy dude and a haunted footbridge. Nancy has really found herself a doozy of a case this time!

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Christinak

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“Barty was ahead before he came to the sixteenth hole,“ George revealed. “He didn‘t need to cheat for the match already was his. He just couldn‘t bear to take a #penalty”
#QuotsyFeb19
#NancyDrew

TK-421

TK-421 I've always loved this cover ❤️ 6y

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IndoorDame

Nancy Drew 15: The Haunted Bridge | Carolyn Keene

Still reading my Nancy Drew‘s. The tagged volume is one of my favorites so far!

Literary_Siren I love

Nancy Drew 22: The Clue in the Crumbling Wall

Literary_Siren And

Nancy Drew 40: The Moonstone Castle Mystery

IndoorDame @Literary_Siren good to know- thank you! I‘ll be sure to include those volumes in my Nancy Drew binge :-) 6y

Freespirit As a teenager I loved these❤️ 6y

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TK-421

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These are some of the first mysteries I remember reading as a child. I love the cover of The Haunted Bridge, but I'm pretty sure it gave me nightmares (it still might!) I really want to reread these, along with my other Nancy Drew books & Trixie Belden. #ReadingResolutions #MysteryMonday

Jess7

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mabell

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I picked up the 1937 edition on the left the the other day. I wanted to compare the text, as I've heard they were somewhat rewritten in later editions. I read the first chapter of the original, then read the first chapter of the 1972 edition. Very different! The gist was the same, but it was certainly a more substantial rewriting than I was expecting! Now I'll have to read all of each of them to find out how the rest was changed!

staci.reads Neat editions! I've always been curious about that too. I've heard some titles were much more extensively rewritten than others. Did the changes in yours seem to be changing the plot or updating settings? 7y

mabell @staci.reads Thanks! So far it was the same plot, but almost all the text had been rewritten. The beginning started in a different place than in the original. The "ghost" rumor is introduced immediately, instead of finding out about it further into the chapter i.e. the newer one starts with a bang ? 7y

batsy Oh, that's so interesting! I've never read the originals, as it were. I think it was after the second editions that the books were sold internationally... 7y

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mabell @batsy I haven't read any either! The reprints are far more common, so that is what most of my collection is. It's fun comparing the two and seeing what was changed 😊 7y

Gissy I want Nancy Drew collection! Some day! 👍 7y

nevermind aaah!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍 7y

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Brinx

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Nostalgia is still propelling me through the series…📚

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night_shift

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My mom has been collecting these old Nancy Drew hardbacks and whenever I find one I think she might not have and it's not crazy expensive, I grab it. Going to give them to her when she visits for Xmas.

Thanks for the awesome #bookstack #giveaway @Liberty 😄😄 #bookfriday2017

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Carol

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Published in 1937, The Haunted Bridge is perfect for today's #uncannyoctober prompt: published in the 1930s. I must be the only person who doesn't own The Grapes of Wrath 😂

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BookBabe

Nancy Drew 15: The Haunted Bridge | Carolyn Keene

#Coale is secure in his manhood and says that Nancy Drew books are great and you don't have to be a girl to read them. 😼 #breakingboundaries #catsofLitsy #PerfectPets

#AwesomeAutumnBooks

Jess7

Tamra Black cats 💜 I have a special affinity for them bc my first one was black and I miss him. 😽 8y

Gezemice 😻😻 8y

MemoirsForMe 😸🙌🏻 8y

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CouronneDhiver Yay #Coale ! 8y

CocoReads Good for Coale! Same goes for Hardy Boys-my daughter loves them. 8y

Sace Coale is a great role model. 😊 8y

AmyG He is correct. 8y

kspenmoll Yeah for Coale! Evolved mancat! 👏👏😻 8y

BookBabe @Tamra Aww. I can believe it! Hugs. 🐱❤️ Coale is my first cat. 8y

BookBabe 😸❤️ @Gezemice @UwannaPublishme @CouronneDhiver @CocoReads @RestlessFickleBookSlut @AmyG 8y