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TheAromaofBooks
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Pickpick

Okay, I'll admit that this one was a VERY soft pick for me, but hey, nostalgia FTW as this is also one that I have definite memories of reading back in the day 😂 But Trixie really got on my nerves in this one! She was so whiny and impatient and OBSESSED with the ghost fish. Like - maybe other people had other things they want to do?? Also you're on vacation, so you could just let go of the whole “we HAVE to earn money for charity!!!“ thing for ⬇

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) like three days?! On the other hand, I really enjoyed the rest of the Bob-Whites, especially when Trixie tried to say that her first impressions of people are always right and Honey called her out on it 😂

Side note, where do you think Uncle Andrew gets all his money?? Because I don't feel like sheepherding in Iowa is THAT profitable!

I had mixed feelings about the whole ghost/amnesia/back from the dead aspect of this story. What did ⬇
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TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) you all think? And was Trixie actually annoying, or was I just in A Mood when I was reading this one? Any other thoughts?

I am still really enjoying these, and looking forward to The Blinking Eye this month - although apparently that one didn't have anything as memorable as eyeless fish, as I don't remember it at all! 😆
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lauraisntwilder Trixie was annoying! 😆 I thought the ones right before this one were two of the better ones, so this one was almost jarring. 3h
DebinHawaii Trixie was pretty bad in this one. I just remember being fascinated by the ghost fish growing up & how scary the caves were (I‘ve always been claustrophobic) 😱 Funny about the next one. I remember Trixie gets a fortune & although I haven‘t picked it up in decades, I think it starts “Great headed man with blinking eye, a shaded road, a horse‘s cry…” I need to pull it off my shelf & check to be sure. Don‘t ask me how I can remember that! 🤣🤣🤣 2h
BookmarkTavern She was very focused! 😂😂 I think if there had been a more urgent need for the money, I wouldn‘t have found her attitude to be too much. And I feel like every long running mystery series needs at least one amnesia storyline. 😂 So at least we‘ve got that out of the way! 55m
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DebinHawaii
Aprilly | Jane Abbott
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Okay, I think this is mostly my April TBR. I‘m still considering a couple other readalongs/challenges but haven‘t made up my mind yet.🤷🏻‍♀️

Currently I‘m reading with #SundayBuddyRead #SheSaid #NancyDrewBR #BobWhiteBuddies #EBBR #LiteraryCrew #AuthorAMonth #ChildrensClassicRead2025 #RiseUpReads #Roll100 #FictionalTraveler #ThematicCozies #MonthlyNonFiction #JaneAustenThenAndNow #LSFBC #NaturalLitsy & 2 from my #AuldLangSpine list & a few more.

TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 18h
TheSpineView Lookin' good! 18h
Catsandbooks 👍🏼✊🏼🔥💖 17h
Librarybelle Nice!! 11h
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 11h
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lauraisntwilder
BookSpinBingo | Untitled
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We've somehow made it to April and I probably won't get a bingo this month either! 😆 My #bookspin is What the Chickadee Knows, which is fitting for poetry month. And my #doublespin is the next Trixie Belden for #bobwhitebuddies. I might have that backwards, actually, but I'll read them both anyway! Thanks, as always, Sarah! @TheAromaofBooks #bookspinbingo

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Looks fantastic!! 2d
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lauraisntwilder
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Mehso-so

Who were the kids in this book? Because they didn't act at all like the Bob-Whites from the first 10 books. Trixie was persistent to the point of being annoying. Their poor uncle! He didn't get to see them much in Iowa (& Trixie almost drowned) & they aren't paying any attention to him in Missouri either (& Trixie almost drowned). I hadn't realized that Kathryn Kenny was a pen name, but it's pretty obvious to me now. #bobwhitebuddies

Sparklemn Great review! 😂 Trixie Troublemaker (edited) 3d
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BookmarkTavern
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Mehso-so

The Bob-Whites next adventure includes spelunking, ghost fish, & a mysterious voice on the wind.

This was the 1 I remembered the best from my childhood. The description of the eyeless fish really freaked me out as a kid. There were some interesting side mysteries, & I loved the side characters in Andrew‘s lodge. Although I laughed out loud when Trixie said “when has my 1st impression been wrong?” & a last minute kind of pointless twist.🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑

lauraisntwilder Agreed on that twist at the end -- so unnecessary. 3d
Sparklemn This was one of my favorites. 3d
TheAromaofBooks I also thought the first impression line was hilarious 😂 I appreciated Honey calling her out on it LOL I finished this one so I am hoping to post a discussion post for us today or tomorrow!! 2d
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DebinHawaii
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#DynamicDs

Growing up, I wanted to be a #Detective & solve crimes like my heroes. Since it didn‘t happen, I spend a little part of each month getting nostalgic with Nancy Drew, Trixie Belden, & Encyclopedia Brown. Here‘s the April books for #NancyDrewBR #BobWhiteBuddies & #EBBR

Librarybelle 😁 3d
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💛💛💛 3d
Ruthiella I also wanted to solve mysteries as a kid! 😅 3d
Eggs Great display!👏🏻 3d
TheAromaofBooks Isn't it fun?? I am loving revisiting all of these!!! I finally finished The Mystery of Bob-White Cave, so hopefully I'll actually post a discussion post today or tomorrow 😂 2d
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TheAromaofBooks
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Pickpick

February's #BobWhiteBuddies read was enjoyable but not particularly outstanding. There really wasn't much “mystery,“ but I did enjoy the interactions of the gang.

Query: What do you all think was the point of making Dan a member of the Bob Whites and then literally never having him do anything with them?? 😂

Feel free to share any thoughts you had on this one!!

TheBookHippie I love the cover. 3w
BookmarkTavern The more cynical part of me says that subsequent writers saw 3 girls, 3 boys, and saw perfect little developing romances. The more hopeful part says that they‘re writing to people who maybe don‘t get to participate in as many things with their friends because of responsibilities, but they still get to see the BobWhites value and miss Dan. (edited) 3w
BookmarkTavern And I can‘t remember, do we see the journalist again? He‘s been set up as a pretty good long term antagonist for the group, but I don‘t remember seeing him again. 3w
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lauraisntwilder
The Marshland Mystery | Kathryn Kenny
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I finished these at the beginning of March. Ozma of Oz starts off pretty unhinged, but end up being a more coherent story that Marvelous Land of Oz. This Trixie book was one of my favorites so far. I like that these feel like mysteries a kid could actually solve. This one also included a long-past tragedy and tumbled down mansion, so it was checking all the boxes for this Kate Morton reader. #bobwhitebuddies #BeyondtheYellowBrickRoad

BookmarkTavern What a gorgeous edition of Oz! 🤩🤩 3w
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DebinHawaii
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#Naturalitsy #HyggeHourReadathon

My #HyggeHour tonight will be spent with my purple Trixie Belden book for #BobWhiteBuddies & a matching bag of Cadbury Mini Eggs (Yay 🎉for the Easter candy season!)

My mood is tired. 😵‍💫 I‘m so not ready for a full & busy work week! 😬

AnnCrystal Cadbury Mini Easter Eggs! Those look delicious 🥚🍫😋💝. 4w
AllDebooks Mini eggs are such a treat. 4w
JenReadsAlot I also had Cadbury mini eggs last night! 4w
AmyG I just bought a HUGE bag of mini eggs at Costco. Easter is my favorite chocolate season! 4w
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DebinHawaii
March | Geraldine Brooks
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tpixie @DebinHawaii I just finished what may end up being one of my favorite reads for 2025- although it‘s a little early for that. Great writing, a strong, remarkable woman, & a wonderful marriage 1mo
DebinHawaii @tpixie Awesome! It was on my #AuldLangSpine list from @JacqMac & I‘m looking forward to reading it! 🤗 1mo
Ruthiella Lots to look forward to! 😄 1mo
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Catsandbooks 👍🏼💚 1mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Enjoy!!! 1mo
julieclair Lots of great reading ahead! 😃 1mo
Librarybelle Lovely! I see a few titles on your list that are on my tbr list! 1mo
Cuilin 💪 📚 1mo
thegirlwiththelibrarybag I loved Nettle & Bone (T. Kingfisher in generally really) and The Familiar (once you accept that nothing is going to happen quickly, it‘s all about the build up) 1mo
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