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I‘m still trying to catch up for the #NancyDrewBR & just finished book 2. I really enjoyed this one. It wasn‘t quite as cheesy as the last one & the stakes were higher as poor Mr. Drew goes missing. I like Helen & the old ladies & the setting of the old colonial house with hidden staircases & passages. I do find it funny how quickly Nancy is able to get every bad guy to bend to her will & confess. 😆 This was fun! 4⭐️

Librarybelle

JenlovesJT47 #HauntedShelf #FrightClub #spookyread #NancyDrew #buddyread #nostalgia #cozymystery @Jadams89 4mo

Librarybelle Yes! The hidden areas of the house were fun to read about! 4mo

Ruthiella When confronted by Nancy Drew, bad guys cave! 😂 4mo

JenlovesJT47 @Ruthiella lol they saved 60 pages by getting the bad guys to cave after talking to Nancy for 2 minutes 😆 4mo

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Libby eBooks for the win 🏆 I am chasing the 50 category #AsheCoNCReadingChallenge2024 and these two are my latest scramble to check a few boxes. The left is meeting the Title With a Question Mark❓ and the Nancy Drew fits Book I Read As a Child. (I am pretty sure these have me blown past my Classics Club 50 in 5 🤣) Still need 2nd Person Point of View…

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Ruthiella Nice work! 👍 5mo

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Gissy

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Some of these books are re-read so they are part of my nostalgic/happiness from my reading past which means my reaction is different. It was entertaining in general but some parts were repetitive, lose or not well connected 🤷🏽‍♀️But I still love Nancy Drew and I will continue with this series🥰3⭐️

Gissy June 2024 Book #4

#ReadAway2024 @DieAReader @Andrew65 @Ghabi4Roses
#BookSpinBingo #DoubleSpin (#6) (buddy reads) #NancyDrewBR @TheAromaOfBooks @LibraryBelle
#ISpyBingo (brick) 6mo

TheAromaofBooks I have similar feelings. Rereading these one a month is about the right pace to keep them from feeling too gimmicky. But I have so many good memories of reading these growing up that I tend to gloss over the problems 😂 6mo

Librarybelle Oh yes, these are definitely nostalgic reads! 6mo

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Loved the second book in the series. I felt like it had great tension and the audiobook is so good. My daughter and I had so much fun listening. The danger was real for Nancy and her dad as they solve a haunted house case.

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SheReadsAndWrites

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I've been in a huge reading funk. Hoping this gets me out of it...🫤

dabbe I hope it does, too! Pretty much all of the people from the #NancyDrewBR loved it, so you're in good book-hands! 🤩😃🤗 11mo

SheReadsAndWrites Thank you @dabbe 😊 I haven't read it since I was young so I'm excited. 11mo

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DGRachel

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Trying to catch up to the #NancyDrewBR group. I loved the side characters in this one, especially Miss Flora. The villain, Nathan Gomber, was a quintessential cartoon villain. I really expected him to say “I‘d have gotten away with it if it wasn‘t for that meddling girl”. 😂 The stakes are definitely higher in this one, with missing fathers and more physical danger. While I like Helen, I really want Bess and George, and I hope we get them soon.

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Librarybelle 😂 That‘s so true about Nathan! 12mo

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A fun Nancy Drew mystery. #2 in the Series. Much of the action took place in a large home built in the 18th Century, which I enjoyed. And one of the characters was a really sweet, but also spunky, old lady - loved her! And seriously, what‘s not to love about a book with a hidden staircase?! 😀
#NancyDrewBR @Librarybelle #SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView #JumpStart2024 @Lizpixie
#BookChain2024 #ISpyBingo @TheAromaofBooks @Clwojick

TheSpineView Great job!🌞📖📚 14mo

Librarybelle So true…gotta love hidden staircases! 14mo

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 14mo

Andrew65 Brilliant 👏👏👏 14mo

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Another great Nancy Drew mystery, although this one felt like it had higher stakes as Mr. Drew goes missing! I enjoyed getting caught up in the suspense of mysterious 'ghosts' and secret passageways. So glad to be revisiting this series with @Librarybelle and the #NancyDrewBR
#SeriesLove2023 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

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#Rushathon @Andrew65 @DieAReader @Ghabi4Roses
#DashingDecember @Andrew65
#Adventathon @BookmarkTavern 1y

DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 1y

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Andrew65 Excellent 🎄🎄🎄 1y

TheSpineView Fantastic!🤩📖📚 1y

BookmarkTavern Woohoo! 🎉🎉🎉 1y

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dabbe

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ND could cook an entire holiday dinner and change the oil on her blue convertible while kicking the keister out of the enemy with one hand behind her back AT THE SAME TIME. In #2, she is now on the case to find what's behind the ghost in her friend's relatives' mansion as well as where her father is who has been drugged and kidnapped. Are the two connected? Another fun read as I revisit my fave series from childhood. #NancyDrewBR @Librarybelle

Librarybelle Love the review! 1y

dabbe @Librarybelle 🤩🤩🤩 1y

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lauraisntwilder

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Honestly, I think this would have been a pick if I hadn't kept getting distracted by the consistent misspellings of "kidnapped" and "kidnapping." ? So far, my biggest enjoyment from reading these books has been coming across words that don't see much use anymore, like "presently."

Librarybelle I thought the misspellings were just issues with the ebook text I had! That was distracting for sure! 1y

Clare-Dragonfly Was it with a single “p”? I‘ve seen that so often in old books that I think it‘s legitimate, but it messes with my head! 1y

lauraisntwilder @Clare-Dragonfly Yes, one P. I read it wrong in my head every single time. 😂 1y

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mrp27

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Yesterday was a success. I managed to finish two books I started last month. I enjoyed the mystery more in this installment of Nancy Drew, definitely a little more thrilling and of course Nancy is a great character with gumption. Looking forward to reading more Nancy Drew.

Librarybelle Yes, definitely more thrilling than the last one! 1y

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AnneCecilie

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I‘m really enjoying this trip down memory lane, even if I never read the original Nancy Drew books as a teen.

In this on a friend of Nancy asks for her help in looking into a “haunted” house. At the same time someone threatens her father. There were some scary moments in here.

#NancyDrewBR
@Librarybelle

Librarybelle I thought there were some scary moments too! I‘m #teamsqueamish 😂 1y

AnneCecilie #Adventathon @BookmarkTavern #RushAThon @Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES 1y

AnneCecilie @Librarybelle I‘m a member of that team too, but I also think that some things will always be scary no matter how much time that passes, even if the technology changes. 1y

Librarybelle So true! 1y

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kwmg40

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I did a reread of this 2nd book in the Nancy Drew series for both #NancyDrewBR and #CloakandDaggerChristmas. It's a low pick for me. It was enjoyable, if a bit dark compared to others in the series, but the mystery was not all that compelling.

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kwmg40 #BookSpinBingo #RushAthon #Adventathon
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#candylandreadathon #AtoZBingo
@Andrew65 @TheAromaofBooks @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES @BookmarkTavern
@Puddlejumper @Jadams1776 @CatsandBooks @Texreader 1y

Ruthiella I read this for the NancyDrewBR too! 🎅🏻💀🔪🎄 1y

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 1y

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Librarybelle Hooray! And, it fit a lot of prompts and challenges! 1y

DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 1y

BookmarkTavern This brings back memories! ❤️ 1y

Catsandbooks 🍭❄️❤️ 1y

Andrew65 Brilliant 👏👏👏 1y

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jlhammar

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Really enjoyed revisiting Nancy Drew number two. I think my favorite scene was with the 🦉- nothing fazes Nancy. She‘s a handy gal to have around!

I came across an adorable review with drawing by Kathleen O (age 8) that I‘ll link in the comments below. Made me smile.

#NancyDrewBR
#CloakandDaggerChristmas Prompt: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - read a cozy mystery

Librarybelle, Ruthiella

jlhammar https://www.spaghettibookclub.org/review.php?reviewId=12734 1y

Ruthiella Awesome! I read and enjoyed this too as part of the #NancyDrewBR expertly hosted by @Librarybelle ! 🕵🏼‍♂️👍. PS that review is adorable! 😊 (edited) 1y

Librarybelle What a cute review, @jlhammar ! Thanks for sharing that. And thank you, @Ruthiella ! 😊 1y

bthegood thanks for sharing that review - 😊 1y

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Nancy has her detective work cut out for her between a haunted house and ghosts, and her father missing & most probably in danger. With the combined wits of Nancy‘s life long confident, Hannah and close friend, Helen, both mysteries are solved positively.
#NancyDrewBR

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Librarybelle Hooray!! 1y

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Roary47

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3✨ Another #NancyDrewBR down. I also finished this earlier this week and was really happy with the story. Nancy father went missing in the story for a while so it was a good tension builder. This also caused Nancy to have to solve two mysteries since she was working on a ghost case too before he went missing. @Librarybelle

Librarybelle Hooray!! 1y

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kspenmoll

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#naturalitsy

“Long ago Mr.Drew had taught Nancy that the best way to clear one‘s brain is to commune with Nature for a time.”

TheBookHippie, jenniferw88, Librarybelle, Chrissyreadit, AllDebooks

Librarybelle When I read this, I thought it was a great read during #Naturalitsy ! 1y

Chrissyreadit 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍 1y

AllDebooks ❄️🌲🐾🌲❄️ I have never read any Nancy Drew mysteries. Maybe I should check out what I've been missing x 1y

kspenmoll @AllDebooks I read them when I was young and so of course I loved them. It‘s very different reading them as adult so you have to keep that in mind as you read. I had to remind myself as Nancy said she couldn‘t wait for the next mystery for her to solve that processing her experiences is just not part of the books or the age of its readers. (edited) 1y

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kspenmoll

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Em still has my lap; Poe is snuggled into her.
#NancyDrewBR

Librarybelle

RaeLovesToRead So snuggly!!!! 1y

IndoorDame 😻😻😻 1y

AmyG ❤️ 1y

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Librarybelle A great resolution! ❤️ 1y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Sweet kitties 🐈‍⬛ 1y

rubyslippersreads Cozy kitties! 😻 1y

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kspenmoll

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Emmy is enjoying my lap while conniving Poe is plotting to push her off when he thinks I am not looking. 😼

#NancyDrewBR
Nancy Drew is due today- playing catch up tonight.

Librarybelle

TheBookHippie Me too!!! Just heating kettle for tea! 1y

kspenmoll @TheBookHippie Simultaneous buddy read! Yay! Enjoy your tea! 1y

Librarybelle I‘m very familiar with the plotting to get laptime cat shenanigans! 1y

Gissy 😻😻 1y

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Librarybelle

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Time to discuss this month‘s #NancyDrewBR ! I have 8 questions under the spoiler; you can find the questions either through my feed, the book‘s feed, or searching the hashtag. Answer whenever!

Anything else to discuss? Comment below! Our next read is book 3, The Bungalow Mystery!

Thanks for joining!

DebinHawaii, BarkingMadRead, tpixie, kspenmoll, TheBookHippie, PurpleyPumpkin, MariaW, CogsOfEncouragement, catiewithac, AnneCecilie, Born.A.Reader, Deblovestoread, lauraisntwilder, Bookwormjillk, Read4life, StayCurious, bookandbedandtea, Laughterhp, Bren912, jlhammar, CSeydel, Ruthiella, inthegreensandblues, dabbe, IndoorDame, Enchanted_Bibliophile, Allylu, TheAromaofBooks, Roary47, Pageturner1, peanutnine, PageShifter, AmandaBlaze, julieclair

Charityann Oooh, this is so fun! Is it too late to join in? 1y

Librarybelle Not at all, @Charityann ! I‘ll add you to the tag list. Welcome!! 1y

rubyslippersreads I need to catch up! 1y

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kspenmoll I am going to try & read this tonight! Apologies! 1y

tpixie Thanks! 1y

julieclair Yay! Will jump in when I‘m finished reading. 😀 1y

Librarybelle Jump in when you can, @kspenmoll @julieclair ! 1y

Librarybelle Jump in whenever you can, @rubyslippersreads ! Would you like me to add you to the tag list? If you asked to be added before, I‘m sorry! 1y

rubyslippersreads @Librarybelle Yes, please add me. 😊 1y

Librarybelle @rubyslippersreads You‘re on the list! 1y

CogsOfEncouragement Great questions. Thanks for hosting this! 1y

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Librarybelle

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8. One last question - the food discussion! We read about some of the meals Nancy and company enjoy. I had to bring up Floating Island Dessert, which I had not heard of...anyone else?

Here's a recipe: https://cafejohnsonia.com/2012/07/julia-childs-floating-islands-recipe.html

Any other food/meals worth discussing? #NancyDrewBR

BarkingMadRead Some of the foods she mentions are so bizarre! 1y

bookandbedandtea I stopped and looked up Floating Island dessert when I got there. So bizarre! Many of the meals mentioned struck me as being different from the way we eat today. 1y

Read4life I was trying to think of how to describe them and bizarre definitely works. @BarkingMadRead 1y

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Ruthiella Some of what they prepared was I think pretty common for the time. Chicken salad, etc. And possibly, the author(s) played it up because the books were first published during the Depression, when for many, plentiful food was hard to come by. I was also impressed with how both Nancy and Helen knew their way around the kitchen! 1y

Pageturner1 the dishes seemed pretty elaborate to me for lunch. i‘m used to just a bologna sandwich or tuna. 1y

Librarybelle Good point about the Depression, @Ruthiella ! And yes, impressive that they knew their way around the kitchen. @BarkingMadRead @bookandbedandtea @Read4life @Pageturner1 1y

Pageturner1 the floating island i‘ve seen it is bizarre 1y

Librarybelle @Pageturner1 😂 1y

jlhammar I was curious about that dessert - thanks for the link! I think I might need to make a pot of split pea soup after reading that drugstore food counter scene. 1y

DebinHawaii Definitely fancy food & very much of the “ladies who lunch” time. I have this cookbook which is fun! Many of the recipes are named after the books or characters. I‘ve made a few recipes from it like these for my food blog: https://kahakaikitchen.blogspot.com/2008/04/weekend-cooking-challenge-27-vintage... & https://kahakaikitchen.blogspot.com/2010/11/books-treats-reviews-of-four-fun.htm...

Nancy Drew Cookbook

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DebinHawaii @jlhammar It made me crave split pea soup too! 😆 1y

Deblovestoread I just learned about this dessert on a Bake Off holiday episode. 1y

Roary47 I watched a YouTube(s) video on foods from different times. So wild what others would eat. 1y

CogsOfEncouragement 1930- no fancy food. Only descriptions were things like “breakfast was nearly ready” and “after breakfast, Nancy continued her search”. Floretta was especially stressed and had trouble sleeping and eating. 1y

kwmg40 I loved all the food descriptions in the 1959 edition! It seems like canned chicken soup was a staple in every cupboard. 1y

Bren912 Haha! All the food descriptions made me giggle. Jello was a big staple as well!! And you had to eat your fruit first. 1y

lauraisntwilder One of my favorite Christmas movies is "Desk Set" with Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. Hepburn's character serves floating island in one of the funniest scenes. It's definitely not something you hear about anymore! 1y

mrp27 I‘ve heard of floating islands before. Very 50‘s style cooking. Even made me think of hospital food with toast and gelatin. 1y

TheBookHippie I get this occasional email of 40s & 50s meal planning (since blogging days) and it always makes me smile this reminded me of that! 1y

MariaW Never heard of this dessert before, it seems pretty fancy to me to have been a regular dessert. The posted article makes the preparation look not that easy as well. The chicken salad and the plot pea soup seem more likely to be proper daily dishes. 12mo

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7. Did you know there is a movie based on the book? I did not! It came out in 2019.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8323104/

Have you seen any Nancy Drew adaptations? Any that are standouts to you? Any not worth the time to watch? #NancyDrewBR

BarkingMadRead I‘ve only seen part of the CW series, I‘m halfway through season 1. It‘s good, but it‘s very CW and not quite Nancy Drew-ish 🤣 1y

AmandaBlaze I have not seen either the movie or TV adaptations. 1y

bookandbedandtea I'm old so I watched the Nancy Drew/ Hardy Boys TV show in the 70s (such a crush on Shaun Cassidy! ☺️). I don't remember much about them, other than I looked forward to the new episode every week. 1y

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Read4life I haven‘t seen any of them. 1y

dabbe #ditto what @booksandbedandtea said, especially the “ old” part! 🤩 1y

Bookwormjillk I‘ll have to look for that! 1y

Librarybelle @BarkingMadRead I agree! More CW and less Nancy Drew, but still fun. I need to watch Season 4! @AmandaBlaze @bookandbedandtea @Read4life @dabbe @Bookwormjillk I may have seen pieces of the 1970s series, but have not watched the whole thing. 1y

Pageturner1 never seen may be fun to watch. 1y

bookandbedandtea @dabbe 😁 1y

Librarybelle @Pageturner1 I think it‘s interesting to see the adaptations, but of course the books are better! 1y

jlhammar No, didn‘t know about that movie. I haven‘t watched any adaptations as of yet. 1y

DebinHawaii @bookandbedandtea @dabbe I join you in the “old” & having loved the 1977-1980 series. 🤣 I watched it religiously & especially lived the crossover episodes. (My crush was Parker Stevenson!) 😉 1y

Roary47 I heard about the movie, but not the show. I haven‘t watched any of it so might have to look for it soon. 1y

CogsOfEncouragement Years ago, my kids and I really enjoyed the 2007 “Nancy Drew” feature film with Emma Roberts. It is current day, she drives a little classic convertible, and wears stylish clothes with a preppy 60s vibe. 1y

dabbe @DebinHawaii Loved him, too! And Shaun. #goodoldays 🤩 1y

AnneCecilie I had no idea 1y

kwmg40 Like some of the other older folk who have mentioned it, I too watched the 1970's TV adaptation in my youth! 1y

peanutnine @CogsOfEncouragement the Emma Roberts movie is the only adaptation I've seen. I don't really recall the plot but I remember enjoying it 1y

lauraisntwilder Yes, I've seen it. It's a modern take on Nancy. She rides a skateboard around town instead of driving a convertible. 1y

mrp27 Yes! I saw it with my niece as she enjoyed the books. Even seeing some of the tv show, the newest one not the 70‘s one. 1y

TheBookHippie I‘ve seen none of them but going to see how many the library has! 1y

MariaW I did not know there were any adaptations. I put them on my never-ending to read/watch list. 😊 12mo

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6. What did you think of Nancy's process in solving both mysteries? Remember, she's 18 years old! What was your favorite part of the book? #NancyDrewBR

BarkingMadRead The way she thinks always blows my mind, compared to today‘s 18 year olds she‘s very mature! 1y

catiewithac I liked when she was boating alone on the lake. Her independent spirit is what I admire most about the character. That was the only scary, dangerous part of the book: stranded alone in a lake! 1y

AmandaBlaze She is very strong-willed and determined, especially for the time period. 1y

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Read4life I agree with the other comments. She‘s mature, confident and really listens and observes. 1y

dabbe I loved how she was able to pry information from some hard-assed people when even the police couldn‘t do it! 1y

Ruthiella I think Nancy‘s courage and can-do attitude is what makes her so popular with kids when reading these books. She‘s a strong role model for girls too. 1y

Librarybelle @BarkingMadRead @catiewithac @AmandaBlaze @Read4life @dabbe @Ruthiella I agree! She‘s so independent and courageous! 1y

Pageturner1 she‘s mature for her age. she pays attention. i think people are caught off guard with her why they feel able to confide in her. 1y

bookandbedandtea @Ruthiella That's why I liked her so much as a child. She felt like a real role model. 1y

Librarybelle @Pageturner1 Yes! 1y

jlhammar I was struck by how fearless and capable she is. 1y

DebinHawaii She is very strong & mature for sure. I like how she thinks & what she notices about people. 1y

Roary47 I agree with @BarkingMadRead compared to today‘s teens she is a marvel! (I work with teens as a teacher). I will say she is in character of being fearless like a teen. All of them think nothing can touch them, but the critical thinking Nancy has is amazing. I agree @Ruthiella she is a good model for girls too 1y

CogsOfEncouragement 1930- Nancy is brave, determined, and clever. Telling of the times, the sheriff is not inclined to take Nancy seriously until she mentions who her father is. Only then does the sheriff listen and drive out to investigate Gombet. I was amused that the Turnbulls gave Nancy the urn as thank you. She put it on her mantle next to the old clock she received in book one. 1y

AnneCecilie I agree with what everyone else have said. 1y

kwmg40 She is very courageous, but chasing after criminals on her own doesn't always seem like a wise choice! 1y

peanutnine @CogsOfEncouragement that unfortunately makes sense for the times. In the 1959 version all the police captains easily take her advice and follow her lead which I found pleasantly surprising. She certainly can earn respect through her actions and critical thinking 1y

lauraisntwilder I think it's interesting how she relies on the police, but only for certain things. Any actual mystery solving is up to Nancy, but she trusts the police for protection, backup, and tracking people she's already determined are, as Mr. Wharton says, "bad actors." 1y

CogsOfEncouragement @lauraisntwilder Just like every single female amateur sleuth after her. lol Even when they are dating the sheriff or married to the head detective! lol But I love all these type of books anyway! 1y

mrp27 I like her independence, she doesn‘t wait around a lot for others to help her. 1y

TheBookHippie She‘s so independent for the times and mature, however that was everyone. Times change raising children has changed. But I do love her spirit! 1y

MariaW She is very self-confident and relies on her intuition what I really liked. Having read a lot of Agatha Christie novels I was surprised that the police did take everything she added to the case very seriously, normally women are smiled at and pushed towards the door politely. So this was a positive surprise. The question is if this happens only due to her last name? 12mo

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5. In the 1959 edition, we get to know Helen Corning. What did you think of her character? In both editions, obviously the Turnbulls play a big role - what did you think of them?

Any other character standouts from the book? #NancyDrewBR

AmandaBlaze I liked them, especially the older Turnbulls. I had honestly forgotten about Helen. I remembered George and Bess. Helen‘s character doesn‘t seem as fleshed out compared to the others. 1y

dabbe Totally agree with @AmandaBlaze. Being older doesn‘t necessarily mean wiser or stronger. And marrying so young! That‘s what‘s so admirable about Nancy; even when Ned does come along, she‘s not interested in marrying. 1y

Ruthiella I didn‘t remember Helen at all from having read the first two books as kid. I only remember George and Bess. But I appreciate how Helen here is up to the challenge, same as Nancy. 1y

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Bookwormjillk I liked them but they were way more interested in regular meals, bedtimes, and cleanliness than I would have been in their position! 1y

Librarybelle @AmandaBlaze @dabbe @Ruthiella @Bookwormjillk I forgot about Helen, and I agree that her character does not seem as flushed out. 1y

Pageturner1 i agree @Bookwormjillk. a lot different than my young days. 1y

jlhammar I liked the Turnbulls. The impromptu costume party/dance was fun. 1y

DebinHawaii I forgot about Helen too. Maybe when she gets married is when Bess & George come in. 1y

Roary47 I was surprised that George and Bess were not with Nancy all the time like I remember from other books. I didn‘t even remember Helen. Honestly, in my mind I thought it was one of the other girls until you mentioned it here. 🫣😅 1y

CogsOfEncouragement 1930- The Turnbull sisters were being terrorized and I understood why they would want to leave the house. Having things disappear from a locked room within a locked house is too much. Music playing and shouts from within their home would put anyone on edge. 1y

kwmg40 Helen as a character didn't seem especially interesting to me, but I liked the older Turnbulls. 1y

Bren912 There was a time in the book where Helen went back to sleep while Nancy was sleuthing. Otherwise she seems like a true friend. 🙃 1y

peanutnine @dabbe I couldn't believe Helen was engaged after knowing Jim for such a short time and most of it long distance! I know times were different then but sheesh! 😳 @Bren912 @Bookwormjillk 😂 you're so right! Helen was more dedicated to sleeping then sleuthing 1y

lauraisntwilder @Bookwormjillk Yes! Helen seemed interested in eating regularly, sleeping a lot, and changing clothes all the time. She does fall into a hole once though! 1y

mrp27 Helen is a true sidekick, not much of a standout character but a likable friend for Nancy. 1y

TheBookHippie I was eh… 🤷🏻‍♀️ 1y

MariaW It stroke me strange that she was supposed to be three years older than Nancy, especially after she went to camp in the first novel. She clearly is a pretty superficial sidekick (which will be killed of eventually?). 12mo

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4. Nancy's other mystery involves Helen Corning (again, the 1959 edition), and Helen's aunts and their haunted house. What did you think of this mystery? Any surprises to you?

For me, I was surprised by the somewhat sinister ploys of the “ghosts,“ such as the gorilla face in the window. One of my fears is someone looking at me through a window, so that was a suspenseful moment for me!

What did you think of the mystery's resolution? #NancyDrewBR

AmandaBlaze I didn‘t think Willie would be playing the part of the ghost. 1y

TheAromaofBooks In the 1930 edition, the “ghost“ is also stealing small items. It did creep me out, that knowledge that someone/thing is in your house, listening to conversations and rummaging through your belongings. 1y

Ruthiella Definitely creepy knowing a stranger has access to your house and you can‘t stop them! Nancy‘s sang froid in the face of this was remarkable. 1y

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Bookwormjillk I was interested in how they were listening because wasn‘t sure what tech was available in 1959. Other than that the title once again gave a big piece of the mystery away. 1y

Librarybelle @AmandaBlaze @TheAromaofBooks @Ruthiella @Bookwormjillk The title did give away a lot of the surprise! And @TheAromaofBooks , the ghost also stole little things in the 1959 edition, including food! 1y

Pageturner1 creepy to have hidden doorways you don‘t know about. anyone could live with you and not know it. besides listening they could have been spying at inappropriate times. 1y

Librarybelle @Pageturner1 I‘ve visited “behind the scenes” at the mansions in Newport, RI, and some of the secret passages are amazing! I bet they had some secret hideaways too to spy. 1y

jlhammar Not really any surprises (maybe when I read this as a girl), but to know someone is there, spying on you, stealing from you—yikes! 1y

DebinHawaii Yep, a spooky house with hidden passages & someone sneaking around is very creepy. For some reason the gorilla mask just made me laugh as it seemed to take away from the “ghost” aspect. 1y

Roary47 I agree @Librarybelle the gorilla face in the window would have me nope the mystery in a hurry, but luckily Nancy is a lot tougher. I‘m with @TheAromaofBooks and @Ruthiella that is super creepy. While I don‘t recall the small things being taken not being able to talk freely and having to write plans down is unnerving if you live in that place. 1y

CogsOfEncouragement 1930- This book seemed too intense for kids with Gombet threatening Nancy in her home, willing to starve or shoot Carson, having Carson tied up for a couple days, Nancy and the Turnbulls unsafe in a house that is completely locked but then dresses disappear from a bedroom closet, Nancy showing Turnbulls the passage instead of immediately getting help from the police put the women in great danger of Gombet. Maybe kids were built of tougher stuff! 1y

AnneCecilie Very close to the end, I started to think about where this was going. There‘s a lot of scary things here with the face in the window, the sudden music, the hidden passages. For me at least. 1y

kwmg40 I'll have to agree that some scenes did seem quite intense for the intended audience of this book. 1y

Bren912 @Librarybelle I agree with you. I hate the thought of looking out a window and having a face looming and looking back at me 😳. I wonder what I would personally do I‘d I found a secret passageway in my home. If I had been threatened like Nancy I don‘t think I would be rushing into it, with or without a flashlight! 1y

peanutnine @Bookwormjillk it was interesting that Nancy kept mentioning microphones possibly being used to listen in. I guess they were beginning to be used a lot for spying in the 50s. But it made more sense that it was secret passageways in the end 1y

lauraisntwilder I liked that mystery better than the other, but I was surprised at how often the four women split up. How did Miss Flora end up alone so often? Finally, Rosemary sleeps on the couch in her mother's room, which she or Helen should've done from Day 1. 1y

mrp27 This mystery was fun! I liked it better than her kidnapped father. 😂 1y

TheBookHippie This book was far “scarier” than the first one. But still fun. 1y

MariaW The notion of an old mansion with squeaking floor boards, a dark attic with old costumes and things moving around definitely made this storyline more interesting. I was as disappointed and pissed off as Nancy when she could not find any entrance to the hidden staircase (again clue given away in the title 🙈). 🤬 12mo

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3. Carson Drew is in danger, and we immediately meet some unsavory characters associated with the land deal (at least in the 1959 edition...I did not read the 1930 edition!). This mystery is different between the two editions, so some of the elements vary, but thinking of your edition, what did you think of this mystery? Were you at all surprised with the resolution?

For me, the runaway construction equipment is a scary part! #NancyDrewBR

AmandaBlaze Not really, I figured Gomer was going to be behind it all early on. I did still find the action suspenseful, though. 1y

TheAromaofBooks Oooo the 1930 edition didn't have runaway construction equipment! In the later book, does Nancy carry a gun with her the whole time? The fact that her dad loaned her a pistol that she then took with her on her adventures surprised me a bit. 1y

dabbe I don‘t recall a gun in the later edition. Did she have one in the 30s edition? 1y

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Ruthiella I found the convergence of the two mysteries being connected and having the same culprit highly coincidental! 😂 But it‘s a kids book, so my suspension of disbelief is lowered. @TheAromaofBooks Nancy was NOT packing in the 1959 version. 😳 1y

Bookwormjillk No gun in this version! In 1959 she solved the mystery in between meals no weapons needed. Like others I figured it out early on. 1y

Librarybelle @AmandaBlaze @TheAromaofBooks @dabbe @Ruthiella @Bookwormjillk I had an idea very early one where this was going - I wanted to yell at her to check the other house! 😂 1y

dabbe I remember reading at one point where some glass fell on Nancy, and she was described as having blood and cuts, but then off she goes with Helen and no addressing her wounds. I was like, “Nancy, you're a bad-ass!“ 🤣 1y

Librarybelle @dabbe Yes! When the chandelier fell on her and she was knocked out and cut up, but then was fine enough to continue the hunt for the ghost! 😂 1y

dabbe @Librarybelle That's right! (been a while since I read it!) So, she was knocked out, too. But up and onward she goes! 🤣 1y

Pageturner1 thought was weird the ceiling fell on Nancy and Helen but were able to go on like nothing happened. the one part of the crooked ear guy confessing to Nancy made him very weak. not good. 1y

bookandbedandtea @TheAromaofBooks I was really surprised by the gun too! 1y

Librarybelle @Pageturner1 Yes - the guy confessing seemed not to fit with his persona. 1y

jlhammar Wow, surprised to hear she carries a gun in the earlier version! 1y

DebinHawaii Seriously? A gun?! That‘s pretty surprising! It seemed pretty clear that it was Gomer & Wharton helping him. @Librarybelle Hah! 🤣 I yelled at her too! The other house should have been checked much earlier! 1y

Deblovestoread @librarybelle. Yes, it seemed pretty obvious that the empty home was the connection. 1y

TheAromaofBooks @dabbe @jlhammar @DebinHawaii - In fairness, she never actually USES the gun, not even to threaten someone, but she takes it with her and, more concerningly, sleeps with it under her pillow! 😂 I'm SO intrigued by some of the comments here - I think the two editions were WIDELY different. Helen isn't even really in the earlier edition at all. 1y

Roary47 @dabbe I was impressed by Nancy in that moment too. “Girl, you good?” I want to be Nancy when I grow up. 🤩 1y

CogsOfEncouragement 1930- Nancy is alone much of the time, in the dark, in houses that have no electricity. She has a flashlight for part, but the battery dies and then uses candles. Very tense. The title clues us into the answer to the mystery of course. Carson is captured by Gombet because he believes Nancy is in danger. I knew her dad survived, but Gombet was definitely willing to kill him. It was easy to know Gombet had overheard convos of the Turnbulls. 1y

AnneCecilie I‘m generally bad as guessing in mystery books, but I did have a feeling of where this was going. 1y

kwmg40 I didn't guess the details of the resolution but the story didn't really offer any surprises either. 1y

lauraisntwilder There wasn't a gun in my version! I felt like everything wrapped up too quickly. Nancy spent a lot of time making lunch and not finding the secret passageway, then suddenly all the bad men confess and say they're very sorry, the end. 1y

mrp27 Nope, no gun for my edition. Interesting differences between the two editions. It‘s not too wild a guess that the two mysteries tie in together and that Gomber was not a good guy. 1y

MariaW It was clear that there must be a connection between the two cases the moment Nathan Gomber showed up on the front porch of Twin Elms. Did Nancy initially want to check the other house on the second day? The ghost must have confused her this much, she completely forgot. And the way the realtor changed his mind and gave her key seemed a bit unrealistic. (edited) 12mo

Librarybelle @MariaW I forgot about that! Nancy did seem intrigued by the second house initially but seemingly forgot about it. 12mo

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2. In this book, Nancy has two mysteries to solve - the railroad/land issue that involves her father, and Helen's concerns regarding a haunted house. We'll look at both mysteries closer in a little bit, but first, think about the mysteries as presented in this book versus the mystery from last month's The Secret of the Old Clock. Were these mysteries more suspenseful? Less? More dangerous? More so-so? #NancyDrewBR

BarkingMadRead The dangerous elements in this one shocked me, they were definitely more scary for me, the danger felt more real 1y

catiewithac I figured out the plot in the first chapter so this book was a major disappointment to me. 1y

AmandaBlaze There definitely seemed like there was a lot more action in The Hidden Staircase. 1y

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bookandbedandtea @BarkingMadRead I was also surprised by the danger and level of creepiness in this one. 1y

Read4life Book 2 seemed faster paced to me but that could just be because there was more going on and it was a darker book. 1y

TheAromaofBooks This one definitely felt threatening, especially when Nancy's father is kidnapped! 1y

Ruthiella This one was definitely more suspenseful and threatening. In The Old Clock, she was helping some people in need and only when locked in the closet was she in any danger. The criminals were more ruthless in The Hidden Staircase. 1y

Bookwormjillk Agree with you all- this one had a whole different feel 1y

Librarybelle @BarkingMadRead @catiewithac @AmandaBlaze @bookandbedandtea @Read4life @TheAromaofBooks @Ruthiella @Bookwormjillk I thought this one was much creepier than the first one! It had a different feel to it. 1y

Pageturner1 i could see how this might of been creepy in its day but did not seem that way in this time. but still i like the story. 1y

Librarybelle @Pageturner1 True - tamer than today‘s stories. 1y

jlhammar This one felt a bit more sinister, more action-packed. 1y

DebinHawaii @TheAromaofBooks I agree, her father‘s kidnapping upped the threat level in this one! 1y

Deblovestoread I agree this one was darker with literally scaring someone to illness to coerce them into something plus the kidnapping. 1y

Roary47 I‘m with @BarkingMadRead and @AmandaBlaze and @bookandbedandtea That the danger level was higher. I felt this way because her dad was gone who for many is the person of security in the home. @Pageturner1 makes a good point it takes a lot to scare a person really just as we age too. This might be even scarier for a younger audience. 1y

CogsOfEncouragement 1930- Nathan Gombet forcing his way into the Drew house when he knew Nancy was home alone was creepy to me from the start. He barged into her dad‘s study and started going thru papers. The room with stuffed and live birds was yuck. Gombet & his housekeeper were more ruthless than the bad guys in #1. The feeling of never being safe in the Turnbull house was tense. Carson was treated so horribly in this one. Nancy with a gun so much put me on edge. 1y

AnneCecilie This one felt creepier, the faces in the window, the unexplained noises and statues that are suddenly there, and of course the kidnapping of Mr Drew 1y

kwmg40 I agree with the others that this book felt much darker. 1y

peanutnine This one definitely felt more sinister than the first but wow @CogsOfEncouragement it sounds like the story was tampered down from the original version 1y

mrp27 This story definitely more thrilling and I liked the quicker pace. I also enjoy ghost stories so this one hit all the right notes for me. 1y

TheBookHippie Much darker book. And sinister is the correct word for it. 1y

MariaW The second novel felt undeniably more suspenseful to me because of the two cases to solve. It was not clear in the beginning that the two cases would become one eventually. If the rest of series improves one novel at a time I looking definitely forward to it. 😊 12mo

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1. Here we go on our next Nancy Drew adventure! Tell us about the edition you read - was it the 1930 or the 1959 edition? A few of us read both editions to compare and contrast...please share your impressions!

For a brief synopsis of the differences between the editions, take a look at The Hidden Staircase section on this website: http://www.nancydrewsleuth.com/mysterystories.html

#NancyDrewBR

IndoorDame I definitely read the ‘59 edition. I‘m not sure I‘ve ever read the complete text of one of the originals, but I‘ve spent lots of time searching for the artwork from them online since it‘s my favorite! 1y

bookandbedandtea I read both editions. The older one makes a lot of judgments about people based on their appearance and/ or economic status, which I found weird. It's also a little creepier and more dramatic. 1y

AmandaBlaze I believe I read the 1959 edition as her car is just described as a convertible. 1y

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TheAromaofBooks I have the 1930 edition of this one. Thank you for the link to the differences - it actually sounds like the stories were quite different! 1y

dabbe I have both, but I only got around to reading the later edition. 1y

Ruthiella 1959 edition which was the one I also read as a child. I only just became aware that the book were originally published in the 30s and were updated in the 50s. 1y

Bookwormjillk I have 1959 1y

Pageturner1 only read the 1959 version. 1y

jlhammar 1959. Interesting to read about the differences! 1y

DebinHawaii My library version seems to be a reprint the updated (1959) one. Very interesting to read about the differences! 1y

Deblovestoread 1959…it‘s is interest to me as that is my birth year. 1y

Roary47 I‘m pretty sure I read the 1959 version, but I‘m showing my yellow cover books with a 1987 copyright too. Did they just buy the rights? 1y

CogsOfEncouragement I read 1930. Besides the stereotypes, the Turnbull sisters have no phone and no electricity. I found it an interesting time to have old houses around like that and yet Nancy is enjoying the freedom of driving her roadster which is such a modern convenience. At the end, Nancy goes into Nathan Gombet‘s kitchen to get her rescued father a glass of water. Nancy pumps the water into a glass. It made me think of Little House on the Prairie lol 1y

Librarybelle @Roary47 The 1987 version uses the updated content of the 1959 version! 1y

AnneCecilie I think I read the 1959 edition 1y

kwmg40 I'd read the 1959 edition, but I did glance at the 1930 edition and it looks like there are a large number of differences. 1y

mrp27 I read the 59 edition. I‘ve yet to read an original 30‘s edition. 1y

TheBookHippie I read both, again. I prefer 1930 but after our next book I have to find one or switch to 1959 😂🤣🤷🏻‍♀️ 1y

MariaW Better late than never: Even though I book the ebook from the same company of the first novel, it now seems to have switched from the 1930 version to the 1959 one. I did realize this thanks to the article posted for the last novel. The switch seems weird to me, but I cannot help it. We‘ll see what the next ebook will be. 🙈 12mo

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#NancyDrewBR My library had this copy with the original text from 1930. It is interesting to see how some stereotypes were strongly upheld in the book, while others were turned on their head, like an 18 year old Nancy being as brave, capable, and undeterred as she is. Fun read.

Librarybelle Hooray!! 1y

IndoorDame Oooh, I adore the illustrations from the 1930s editions, but they‘re so hard to find! 1y

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Still enjoying these reads for #NancyDrewBR. I liked this one a little more than The Secret of the Old Clock. Mainly because there was a potential haunted house. I‘m surprised how much action these novels have, considering the time frame they were written. 4.5 stars. 370 = Word Search.
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Librarybelle Yes! I‘m shocked about the action too! 1y

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#Rushathon #SeriesLove2023.

Finished last night for #NancyDrewBR It was fun to revisit this one as it has been decades. Nancy is on the case to solve the haunting of her friend‘s aunt & grandmother‘s house while getting involved when her father goes missing while working on a legal matter. I forgot that Ned Nickerson & Bess & George aren‘t in the first several books. Anyway, a good blast from the past. Looking forward to the discussion on 12/15.

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Ruthiella Yeah. I guess Helen was supposed to be her crime solving friend and then they decided to go in a different direction. 1y

TheSpineView Well done! 1y

Librarybelle Yes! I think the discussion will be great! 1y

DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 1y

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Nancy has two mysteries to solve in this one, and let me just say this has some thrilling elements! Haunted houses, random faces at the window (a personal fear of mine, so yikes on that one!), and not to mention some pretty nasty threats.

#NancyDrewBR discussion on Friday!!

Bren912 How do we discuss book? #firstimer 1y

Librarybelle @Bren912 I just posted the questions, and they can be found on either my feed, the book‘s feed, or searching #NancyDrewBR . On the 15th of each month, I‘ll post the questions for the book! 1y

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For my #HyggeHour for #Naturalitsy #MidwinterSolace I am going back to my younger days & starting the tagged book for #NancyDrewBR & maybe The Big Snow for #ChildrensClassicsRead2023

It‘s a little warm for being under blankets & in fact I will be having some peppermint ice cream with magic shell. Feeling mellow & wishing the weekend wasn‘t almost over.

TheBookHippie, jenniferw88, Librarybelle, Chrissyreadit, AllDebooks

TheBookHippie 🤍❄️🤍 1y

AllDebooks Love this, nurturing your inner child is so hygge 🩵 1y

Librarybelle Lovely!! 1y

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Nancy Drew! Loved these books when younger. I never did read all of them. It was funny reading this again and seeing how out dated it is now.
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Can‘t wait for book review December 15th

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Librarybelle Lovely tree! 1y

dabbe I just finished it today. Such fun and so nostalgic! 💙❄️💙 1y

Pageturner1 thanks @Librarybelle 1y

Pageturner1 me too! very nostalgic. @dabbe 1y

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Nothing fancy for tonight‘s #hyggehour I‘m just going to work on my December bucket list, read Nancy Drew, and drink some spiced wine. It‘s pouring rain and 60 here now, but they say it might be snow by morning 🤞

#MidWinterSolace #Naturalitsy

TheBookHippie, jenniferw88, Chrissyreadit, AllDebooks

TheBookHippie Looks wonderful! 1y

AmyG Sounds just lovely. 1y

dabbe 💙❄️💙 1y

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Nancy Drew #2. I know I read these as a kid, but I‘m not remembering the stories. I‘m enjoying them and I‘m looking forward to reading more with the #NancyDrewBR group.
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BarkingMadRead This was a good one! 1y

Read4life #NancyDrewBR @Librarybelle @BarkingMadRead @tpixie @kspenmoll @PurpleyPumpkin @CogsOfEncouragement @AnneCecilie @Born.A.Reader @Deblovestoread @Bookwormjillk @Read4life @StayCurious @jlhammar @CSeydel @inthegreensandblues @dabbe @TheAromaofBooks @Roary47 @peanutnine @PageShifter @julieclair @bookandbedandtea @AmandaBlaze @MariaW @Ruthiella @Enchanted_Bibliophile (edited) 1y

Ruthiella Such a fun revisit of a childhood favorite. 😃 1y

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dabbe Did most of you read the 1st or 2nd one? I read the 2nd, and I'm going to try to see if I can fit in the earlier one. Having such a ball! 🤩🤩🤩 1y

DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 1y

TheSpineView Great job! 1y

Librarybelle I love your photo!! 1y

Bluebird Love this cover! 1y

julieclair Looking forward to this one. 😀 1y

Bookwormjillk Thanks for the reminder. This month is flying! 1y

tpixie Great cover! Thanks for the tag @Read4life 📚 (edited) 1y

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 1y

Read4life Thank you @TheSpineView & @Librarybelle 1y

Read4life You‘re welcome @Bookwormjillk & @tpixie 1y

PurpleyPumpkin I haven‘t yet started Book 2, but I‘ve still got 5 days left, right? I, too, am enjoying revisiting these childhood favourites. 🥰 1y

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I read these simultaneously and, other than the bare bones of the old house suddenly being haunted and the existence of the hidden stairs, the two stories are pretty different. The earlier version definitely has some problematic attitudes. 😬 Reading these as an adult I'm struck by how innocent and optimistic Nancy Drew's world is. Which is probably why I like them. 😊

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Librarybelle Awesome that you read both versions! 1y

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#NancyDrewBR I remembered the details of this one WAY more clearly than the first, it must be one of the ones I reread as an adult. Nancy always makes me feel wonderfully nostalgic, and I can‘t think of a better time to year to indulge in that. 💙🕵️

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Karisimo I like that updated cover! 1y

Cuilin Love the cover 😍 1y

bookandbedandtea I'll third that- great cover! 1y

Librarybelle Oh that cover! ❤️ And a fur reader gazing at it too! 1y

dabbe Hello there, little floof! 🖤🐾🖤 I'm enjoying this read as well! 🤩 1y

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Spending my #hyggehour in this blanket nest with my little reading buddy starting the tagged book. Happy to be connecting with all the #naturalitsy #midwintersolace folk 🩶 @Chrissyreadit @AllDebooks @TheBookHippie @jenniferw88

TheBookHippie Love❄️🩶❄️🐈 1y

Chrissyreadit 🩵❄️🩵❄️ 1y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Cozy 🧡 1y

dabbe Perfect. 🖤🐾🖤 1y

AllDebooks Wonderful ❄️ 😍 1y

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Or morning, as the case may be. Happy Saturday, y'all. 🖤

Librarybelle 😁 1y

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We‘re 2 weeks away from our discussion of The Hidden Staircase for #NancyDrewBR ! I‘m looking forward to it! Anything you wish to share with the group at the moment?

LitsyEvents Original post https://litsy.com/p/cFduWkdUeXRS 1y

Librarybelle Thanks for reposting! 1y

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We‘re 2 weeks away from our discussion of The Hidden Staircase for #NancyDrewBR ! I‘m looking forward to it! Anything you wish to share with the group at the moment?

BarkingMadRead, tpixie, kspenmoll, TheBookHippie, PurpleyPumpkin, MariaW, CogsOfEncouragement, catiewithac, AnneCecilie, Born.A.Reader, Deblovestoread, lauraisntwilder, Bookwormjillk, Read4life, StayCurious, bookandbedandtea, Laughterhp, Bren912, jlhammar, CSeydel, Ruthiella, inthegreensandblues, dabbe, Enchanted_Bibliophile, Allylu, TheAromaofBooks, Roary47, Pageturner1, peanutnine, PageShifter, AmandaBlaze, julieclair

Librarybelle @LitsyEvents 1y

Born.A.Reader Eeep! I've been so caught up in Christmas reads I haven't even started it yet! Guess I know what I'm reading this weekend! 😅 1y

Librarybelle @Born.A.Reader Thankfully it‘s a fast read! I wait until the last two weeks to start reading. 😂 1y

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Bookwormjillk Looking forward to this! 1y

TheBookHippie @AmandaBlaze I mailed book out today! 🤦🏻‍♀️ totally forgot 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ 1y

TheBookHippie I‘m reading this weekend! 1y

Librarybelle Hooray, @Bookwormjillk @TheBookHippie ! 1y

Laughterhp My library is having an event next month all about Nancy Drew and I thought of you! The person running it is a huge Nancy Drew collector. 1y

IndoorDame I put Nancy on my list again this month. I‘m going to try and get to it before your group chat! 1y

julieclair Starting it as soon as I finish my current mystery. Two mysteries at once is more than my feeble brain can handle. 😆😂🕵️‍♀️ 1y

tpixie @Laughterhp how fun!! 🕵🏻‍♀️ 🔎 🕵🏻‍♀️ 1y

AnneCecilie I actually have to book out from the library and expect to have it read in time for the discussion 😊 1y

AmandaBlaze @TheBookHippie Thanks! 1y

dabbe Go, Nancy go! 🤩🤣😃 1y

Deblovestoread Looking forward to our second adventure with Nancy ❤️💚❤️ 1y

Librarybelle @Laughterhp That is so awesome!! 1y

Librarybelle @IndoorDame I hope you can! Would you like me to tag you for the discussion on the 15th just in case? 1y

Librarybelle @julieclair I totally understand! 😂 1y

Librarybelle @dabbe 😁🕵️‍♀️ 1y

Librarybelle @Deblovestoread Yes!! 1y

IndoorDame @Librarybelle that would be awesome, thanks! 1y

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! I'm looking forward to this one!! 1y

Librarybelle Hooray, @AnneCecilie !! 1y

Librarybelle @IndoorDame Will do! 1y

Librarybelle @TheAromaofBooks It will be fun!! 1y

CogsOfEncouragement I was able to pluck a copy off my local library shelf yesterday. ❤️🔍📚 1y

Librarybelle That‘s great, @CogsOfEncouragement !! 1y

DebinHawaii I checked it out from the library & I‘m ready to go! 🤗 1y

Librarybelle Terrific, @DebinHawaii ! 😁 Would you like me to add you to the tag list just for The Hidden Staircase or for the whole buddy read? 1y

DebinHawaii @Librarybelle I‘d like to be on for the whole read, please. Do I need to sign up anywhere? 1y

Roary47 I hope this mystery is not as obvious. 😅 Looking forward to it either way. 🥰💛 1y

Librarybelle @DebinHawaii Nope! Just letting me know works! I‘ll add you to the list! 😁 1y

Librarybelle @Roary47 Haha! It is enjoyable either way for sure! 1y

Bren912 This is just completely awesome. I‘ve always loved Nancy Drew and so thank you for permission to revisit my youth!!! What is striking me as so funny is I don‘t remember reading. About the food menu they served! Haha. Delicious! 1y

Librarybelle @Bren912 Yes! It has been so much fun revisiting these books, and you‘re right, I‘m not exactly remembering the story from when I read them. 1y

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CogsOfEncouragement

Nancy Drew 02: The Hidden Staircase | Carolyn Keene

@Librarybelle is hosting a Nancy Drew series buddy read. December is book 2. I enjoyed the discussion this month and look forward to more of the same. #NancyDrewBR

dabbe Can't wait! 🤩🤩🤩 1y

Librarybelle Yay! Thanks for sharing this! 1y

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Roary47

Nancy Drew 02: The Hidden Staircase | Carolyn Keene

My December TBR full of Christmas reads. I believe I might make another TBR for my kids stories, and non holiday reads just in case I need to switch it up a little bit. #WinterGames #GingerbreadGems

Roary47 #bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks 1y

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 1y

Patchshank Jacob T. Marley has always peaked my interest for Christmas book. I'm interested to hear what you think about it. 1y

Roary47 @Patchshank if you can find a copy it‘s one of our buddy reads. 😉 1y

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LitsyEvents

The Hidden Staircase | Carolyn Keene

Repost for @Librarybelle

The second book for #NancyDrewBR takes Nancy and the reader to a spooky house with some secrets!😱

Discussion will be December 15th. If you would like to be added to the tag list or removed from it, let @Librarybelle know by commenting on her original post.

There is still time to join the discussion for The Secret of the Old Clock.

Librarybelle Thanks for reposting! 1y

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Librarybelle

The Hidden Staircase | Carolyn Keene

The second book for #NancyDrewBR takes Nancy and the reader to a spooky house with some secrets! 😱

Discussion will be December 15th. If you would like to be added to the tag list or removed from the tag list, comment below!

There is still time to join the discussion for The Secret of the Old Clock! I still have to comment on the questions. It‘s a great discussion so far!!

BarkingMadRead, tpixie, kspenmoll, TheBookHippie, PurpleyPumpkin, MariaW, CogsOfEncouragement, catiewithac, AnneCecilie, Born.A.Reader, Deblovestoread, lauraisntwilder, Bookwormjillk, Read4life, StayCurious, bookandbedandtea, Laughterhp, jlhammar, CSeydel, Ruthiella, inthegreensandblues, dabbe, Enchanted_Bibliophile, TheAromaofBooks, Roary47, peanutnine, PageShifter, AmandaBlaze, julieclair

Librarybelle @LitsyEvents 1y

TheBookHippie 🙃 me too busy week here! 1y

bookandbedandtea I just answered the questions about the first book. I'll try to be quicker next month! 1y

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CogsOfEncouragement @Librarybelle Thanks for leading this. So fun. 1y

Ruthiella Awesome! Looking forward to it. 😃 1y

tpixie Thanks! 1y

tpixie @Pageturner1 1y

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 1y

Pageturner1 thanks @tpixie keep me on list please 1y

Allylu Can you please add me to this list? I read “The Secret of the Old Clock“ a few years ago, and I have also read “The Hidden Staircase“, but I love Nancy Drew and would be up for reading one book a month. Are you reading in a specific order or just at random? ❤ 1y

jlhammar Looking forward to it! 1y

Librarybelle @Pageturner1 @Allylu I‘ll add you to the list! We‘re reading in publication order, so we‘re up to book 2! (edited) 1y

Bren912 Please add me to list!!! 1y

Librarybelle Will do, @Bren912 ! 1y

julieclair Looking forward to this! 1y

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AmandaBlaze

Nancy Drew 02: The Hidden Staircase | Carolyn Keene

1. Yes, when I was a kid. I might create a new one.
2. I‘m rereading the tagged series for #NancyDrewBR, hosted by @LibraryBelle. I read these voraciously as a kid and had to read ahead of the buddy read as I couldn‘t stop at one.
#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Thanks for playing! 1y

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