
This was a fun installment, with seances, a spooky mansion and swindlers.
#NancyDrewBR @Librarybelle
#ChristmasCrimeChallenge (famous lead detective) @Ruthiella @RaeLovesToRead

This was a fun installment, with seances, a spooky mansion and swindlers.
#NancyDrewBR @Librarybelle
#ChristmasCrimeChallenge (famous lead detective) @Ruthiella @RaeLovesToRead

AITAH?
I Bess (18 f) went on a trip to New Orleans with my friend Nancy (18 f, titan hair.) I wanted to see the sights and sample the local food, but Nancy wanted to work and eat sensible meals the entire time. AITAH?
I enjoyed this #NancyDrewBR - it had quicksand so how could I not? Thanks for leading us @Librarybelle

I think this is my favorite one to date! We had at least one off-page #NNK, kidnappings, near-drownings, ghosts, mediums, and QUICKSAND!!!!!!! Seriously, this was absolutely DELIGHTFUL. Ned and Carson both had a lot more page time. Bess, George, Hannah, and even Nancy‘s dog got in on the action. There was the obligatory fat-shaming of Bess early on, but no harmful racist language or stereotypes. So 👏🏻Much 👏🏻Fun!
#nancydrewbr

#Read2025 #SeriesLove2025
I finished this one last weekend for #NancyDrewBR & while not my favorite Nancy Drew, it was entertaining. This one is less about a ghost in Blackwood Hall than it is about a gang of scheming crooks fleecing people out of money & jewels through the lens of the spirit world. Slight Spoilers Ahead*** Nancy faces lots of danger in this one including quicksand (childhood fears unlocked!), being locked in an elevator in ⬇️

It‘s time for our #NancyDrewBR discussion! I have 6 questions posted as spoilers. You can find them on my feed, the book‘s feed, or by searching the group‘s hashtag.
Next month, we learn about The Clue of the Leaning Chimney which involves thievery and missing pottery experts.
6. We talked about the mysteries, but let's talk about the adventures. Haunted houses and quicksand come to mind! Any thoughts on these? #NancyDrewBR
5. We meet up again with Togo briefly! I had to look when we last saw the dog, and it seems Togo was mentioned in The Whispering Statue book (book 14). Kind of odd we have not seen him since then.
Besides the furry character, any thoughts on the characters in this book? I did not that Bess was referred to as “plump“ a few times. #NancyDrewBR
4. Please tell me none of you have also invested in Three Branch Ranch!
There seem to be a lot of aspects that tie together in this one, especially with the “haunted“ abandoned house, the leaving of messages in the woods, and the trance-like state of Lola. What did you think of the mysteries in this one? #NancyDrewBR
3. What jumped out at me in this one was the “spirit writing“ that appears in images. While not necessarily spirit photography, it's also not quite automatic writing, where the spirit channels its energy through someone to write a piece.
Brief information on both can be found in links in the comments.
But, we've seen Nancy tackle spirits and “hauntings“ before. How does this compare to other hauntings in the series? #NancyDrewBR
2. Nancy travels a bit in this novel, venturing to New Orleans to follow a lead. We're seeing Nancy traveling a bit more over the last several books, though River Heights also seems to be quite the metropolis with a variety of transportation systems at the ready.
To get us a bit into the New Orleans flavor, here is a tourism site: https://www.neworleans.com/ .
Have you ever been to New Orleans? #NancyDrewBR
1. Welcome to the 25th book of the series! How can we be this far already in the series?!?
What are your overall impressions of this book? I thought it was better than last month's book! #NancyDrewBR

Read this last night for #NancyDrewBR & the binding broke on my old book. 😟 I have no idea what to do about it.
My notes while reading:
ND suddenly has a dog
Sadie's employer giving away her address; the Motor Vehicle Bureau giving names attached to license plates
Quicksand!
Only trust people who speak their names backwards! 😆 If someone told me their name was Drawoh I doubt I could easily convert that to Howard
Mrs P is unbelievably gullible

I missed #FridayHappyReadingHour yesterday but this morning I am enjoying my coffee and listening to the sound of the rain with the slider open.
I am ready to finish up the tagged for #NancyDrewBR as well as Parrot and Olivier for #OffMyShelf and #10beforetheend today.
Later, after errands and my parents, I will crack in to my pile for #ChristmasCrimeChallenge.

We‘re a couple of days away from our next #NancyDrewBR discussion! I‘ll post questions during the morning on Saturday (US East Coast time). Drop by whenever to join the discussion!

Joining the fun for the #37by37 Readathon hosted by @MatchlessMarie starting tomorrow and running till November 13. 😃
My goal is to finish these seven books, most of which will do double duty for other read alongs or challenges: #EBBR #NancyDrewBR #FurrowedMiddlebrowClub #10beforetheend #OffMyShelf

#Naturalitsy #HyggeHourReadathon
For tonight‘s #HyggeHour I‘m hanging out with Nancy Drew & crew for #NancyDrewBR This one sounds a little familiar with its New Orleans setting.
Drinking cold cider (‘tis the season 🍎 but it‘s still warm & humid so on ice) & a chocolate chunk Crumbl mini cookie for snack/dessert.🍪
Mood is the usual weekend end melancholy + mentally preparing for work including a Hilo overnight at the end of the week.😵💫

repost for @Librarybelle
#LittenDetectives : We‘re going to New Orleans next month! Nancy, Bess, and George track down a thief and while there, they also explore the abandoned Blackwood Hall which supposedly has…you guessed it…a ghost.
Discussion on November 15th. All are welcome to join. Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the tag list. #NancyDrewBR

#LittenDetectives : We‘re going to New Orleans next month! Nancy, Bess, and George track down a thief and while there, they also explore the abandoned Blackwood Hall which supposedly has…you guessed it…a ghost.
Discussion on November 15th. All are welcome to join. Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the tag list. #NancyDrewBR

This one felt a little slower than some of the other ones, but I actually really enjoyed the mystery. However, a lot of the characters came across as dumb for believing the scam happening in the story. But, ultimately, it was interesting and I enjoyed it.

Another delightful Nancy Drew mystery 😊 It's been fun to read these for the first time!
#SeriesLove2023
@TheSpineView @Andrew65 A question: Are we supposed to tag both of you in our reviews for giveaway entries or just post using the hashtag? I don't want to annoy you with tags haha!

Nancy‘s at it again, breaking up a ring of racketeers running a seance scam. Number 24 down for #nancydrewchallenge, and number 10 for #14books14weeks.

Nancy Drew again! #twentyfive #novemberbythenumbers