The Mystery of the Tolling Bell

Nancy Drew 23: Mystery of the Tolling Bell | Carolyn Keene

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This is impossible for me to fairly rate, as I know I‘m the problem. It‘s definitely one of the more believable episodes, so I‘ll give it points for that, but I fell asleep twice. There was a lot of conveniently timed Ned intervention, and plenty of danger for all of the girls. Carson finds himself in trouble, too. George is exceptionally mean to Bess re: food at the very beginning, and I think that soured me on the whole thing. #nancydrewbr

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Librarybelle I‘m still not sure why Ned had to randomly show up. It was a bit too convenient. 1w

DGRachel @Librarybelle I‘m annoyed that he was the hero, swooping in to save the day” so often. As a child, I read these for the girl power vibes, not the “even the smartest woman needs a man to save her sometimes”. 1w

Librarybelle Yes! 1w

Roary47 I really felt the shaming on Bess more on this one too. I‘m glad Ned was there, but Nancy probably would have MacGyver‘d a way to save herself. 1w

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Ghosts, pirates, a bad-smelling perfume, an abandoned home, and a missing Carson Drew. Sounds like a case for Nancy! A fun read with Nancy and her friends. I commented earlier on the abruptness of Ned‘s arrival. And hooray for Bess for showing she can be extra strong in a difficult situation! #NancyDrewBR

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Better late than never! It‘s been a morning here. Zeke has been unwell the last couple of days, and then the roofers came without notice to replace my roof today. Yay for a non-leaky roof, but I was not prepared for the minimal notice I received about them coming today (and neither were the cats). My apologies.

I have 6 questions posted as spoilers for our discussion. You can find them on my feed, the book‘s feed, or by searching #NancyDrewBR .

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CogsOfEncouragement Ahhh! Thanks for hosting this in-it-for-the long-haul BR. There will be days like this, and I appreciate that you still came through with your posts for our discussion. I respect you for taking care of what you needed to, and still managed to get the posts up. This positive interaction about books is valuable, and it matters. Thank you again for your role as host. ✌🏻♥️📚 1w

Ruthiella Hope Zeke feels better soon. ❤️ New roof is so loud and disruptive, but much appreciated when it rains! I can only pick up my hold today. I will have to catch up today and tomorrow. 😅 1w

bookandbedandtea Thank you for carrying on with this despite the obstacles. I'm sorry Zeke has been unwell again. Poor little kitty. New roofs are a good thing but definitely disruptive! We had a terrible hailstorm last spring and every house in the neighborhood, including ours, has gotten a new roof. I'm very fortunate that I work from home, but some days the noise has been a challenge. 1w

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Librarybelle Thanks so much, @CogsOfEncouragement @Ruthiella @bookandbedandtea ! Zeke ate something he should not have the end of last week but he also stopped eating the food that really helps his belly. So, I‘m not sure it‘s a reaction to eating something he can no longer tolerate, the new food he cannot tolerate, a combo, or simply a bad spell with his cancer. He does want yummies, so that‘s good at least! 😂 1w

DGRachel I hope Zeke feels better soon! 1w

Roary47 Thank you for still posting! I hope Zeke feels better soon and you enjoy your new roof repairs. 💛 1w

Librarybelle Thank you, @DGRachel and @Roary47 ! 1w

DebinHawaii I hope Zeke is better by now.💜Sorry I was so late to this one. 3d

Librarybelle He is, @DebinHawaii . Thank you! And no worries! 3d

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6. I think young me would have been terrified for Nancy and her friends in a cave that floods during high tide! Adult me knows they're going to get out, but young me probably would have had nightmares!

The perfume that acted as poison was a good touch, in my opinion. And thankfully, no exploding oranges.

What did you think of Nancy's adventures in this one? #NancyDrewBR

BarkingMadRead Caves full of water? Hard pass 1w

CogsOfEncouragement Yeah, the girls' faith in their own swimming ability in open water was really something. Probably not what Carson means when he tells them to be careful.

The part w/Carson missing, & ND being warned twice that he wasn't really at that motel, and don't fall into the trap, had me on the edge of my seat. I didn't know what to think! I was fearful of a #nancynogginknockout for sure. And then he disappeared from the room he was just in. Very fun.

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bookandbedandtea The flooding cave was really scary! The noxious fumes were an interesting factor. I wonder why the effect lasted so long with Mr Drew? 1w

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MariaW @bookandbedandtea I think because the hotel clerk Slocum was part of the gang and Madame came and went as she liked. 1w

MariaW How come there was no kidnapping (of Nancy or a minor character) this time? 😜 Again, the cave posed the only real danger this time and it a very likely one and very believable. Waves can be pretty dangerous and this was definitely made clear. 🌊🌊🌊 (edited) 1w

DGRachel The cave and flash floods were terrifying. The rest was pretty tame. I didn‘t mind the lack of oranges, but I think I prefer a little more life-or-death shenanigans. 😂 1w

kwmg40 I found the cave scenes scary. However, the part I found most tense was when Carson was missing. He is not usually the one who needs rescuing, so I found that situation interesting. 1w

Roary47 It was a very good story this time. Nancy did get knocked out I thought with the gas. Even though the doctor basically just got there I was still surprised no one contacted her sooner. Wasn‘t he gone for a couple of days? 1w

Ruthiella I thought there was a real chance at drowning-pretty scary! 😱 4d

DebinHawaii I would not be near the cave, they freak me out in general & the possibility of drowning too. 😱 I‘m pretty sure the drugging while not like a concussion, still can‘t be good for Nancy‘s noggin.🤕 3d

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5. Before we go to the adventures and dangers, we have to talk about the side characters! Bess and her determination to get George out of the water was amazing! Go Bess!

I felt bad for everyone who had been swindled by the villains and hope that restitution comes to them (I finished this really late last night and cannot remember if Carson found all of the stolen money).

I also missed Hannah in this one! #NancyDrewBR

bookandbedandtea I loved how Bess rescued George- and the boat! The doctor was really creepy, I thought, for someone who wasn't a bad guy. I agree about missing Hannah; I always like having her around. 1w

CogsOfEncouragement Yes, Bess can be brave when necessary and we love her for it.

The older people being taken advantage of sadly read like true crime. In the closing of the story, we are told that “Nancy and her friends were happy when they learned that Harry Tyrox...together with his New York accomplice, still possessed most of the money he had fleeced from innocent victims. ...who had bought the worthless stock would recover a sizeable amount of the cash... 1w

MariaW I thought A.H. behave very suspiciously as well. I mean, how could you leave the girls stranded, even if you have an important appointment? Then send somebody else at least. And Ned seems to turn out a skills wizard like Nancy (golfing tapdancer) and Carson (picking locks, using dynamite) as well, together they make a good superhero squad: He came back from South America (what did he do there???) to sell insurance… 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ 1w

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DGRachel I found both the doctor and AH to be suspicious, so I was really surprised neither of them turned out to be in cahoots with the bad guys, but AH‘s behavior was abhorrent. I think what I love most about Bess is that she is brave in her own way. Nancy, and even George to a lesser extent, is reckless. Bess is rarely reckless, but is always there to help and save her friends. 1w

kwmg40 I too liked Bess's contributions to this story. Because we know her to be less adventurous than Nancy and George, her bravery is even more admirable. 1w

Roary47 I agree about Bess being brave when she is the more reserved one. I also thought the doctor and AH were fishy. 1w

Ruthiella Three cheers for Bess! 📣 4d

DebinHawaii Bess gets big points! The doctor & AH were seemed to be the red herrings in the story. 3d

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4. Let's look at the story line now. I've seen some in the group comment on this story line seems more plausible, and I agree. We'll talk about the dangers and the adventures in a later question.

Abandoned homes. Haunted caves. Shysters peddling Mon Coeur. It was interesting to me how all of these elements were tied up in the end. #NancyDrewBR

CogsOfEncouragement There is a store in La Jolla, California that has 145 steps down to a sea cave and I kept thinking about that. Plausible.

I was puzzled how that locals didn't understand the tides, and that was the only time the cave had water powerfully flooding from it. Good thing Nancy came along to explain.

Ned was more his “do as Nancy says“ self and I was happy to see it. 1w

MariaW I agree with @CogsOfEncouragement. How can experienced fishermen that have been living in the area for long not have known this? The cave somehow reminded me of The Goonies, even though tgere was no pirate treasure in the end. 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ And whole storyline around Mon Ceur seemed plausible as well. Who hasn‘t bought a cheap bottle of a brand perfume on holiday before and ended up with water that smelked slightly the same? Some goes for the (edited) 1w

MariaW fraud. Happens all the time, still today, see the Wirecard scandal. (edited) 1w

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DGRachel Nothing seemed really outlandish in this one, but I too am confused about the tides. For an area where fishing is such a big deal, how has no one put the tides and the cave flood together? Also, this is another thing that bothers me about Nancy taking the bell. It‘s been sounding as an unintentional warning. Why would you remove a safety warning?? 1w

kwmg40 I definitely found this story more plausible than most of the earlier books. 1w

Roary47 Like everyone, I also thought it was more believable. Is this the second time that Bess bought perfume that wasn‘t what it was originally stated to be? The tides thing was strange for a fishing village. 1w

Ruthiella @Roary47 The first time it was Bess buying perfume that was supposed to be bought by someone else because the scent was the identifier of the gang contact in

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DebinHawaii I thought some of it more plausible but still go back to all of the drugging especially Carson in the car which seemed a bit out there. 3d

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3. One thing that struck me with this was the various foods served at the cafe. Food plays a big role throughout the series, as we've commented on in the past, but this time really stood out for me. Fish pudding and salmon meringue especially.

Has anyone ever tried these? I'm including a recipe for fish pudding. I lead a fairly sheltered food life, so I was not aware of either dish prior to this book! #NancyDrewBR

Librarybelle https://www.tastinghistory.com/recipes/fishpudding 1w

BarkingMadRead Salmon meringue 🤮🤮 1w

bookandbedandtea That recipe sounds every bit as gross as I'd imagine fish pudding to be 🤢 1w

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CogsOfEncouragement I'm not a big fan of seafood so these do not appeal to me. I had never heard of either thing and they stood out to me too. 1w

MariaW I like seafood, but not the dishes mentioned in the book, except for the lobster. And with the puddings I always have to keep in mind that they can be savoury as well. In Germany a Pudding is always a sweet dessert. 🍮🍮🍮 (edited) 1w

DGRachel I don‘t like or eat a lot of seafood and neither fish pudding or salmon meringue sound like anything I even want to see, let alone smell or taste. 🤢 Are savory puddings a thing outside of the UK? I see them on British Bake Off, but as an American, I‘m with @MariaW in having always thought of puddings as sweet desserts. 🤔 1w

kwmg40 I love fish and seafood, and the fish pudding sounds great! I love eggs too, but TBH salmon meringue sounds like a weird combination to me. 1w

DebinHawaii I have the Nancy Drew cookbook & the one that seems most closely linked to this book is Tolling Bell Tuna Rolls which is just a tuna salad but with chopped hard boiled egg & cubes of American cheese with relish & onion & then broiled on hamburger buns. Hmm… I have not tried it but I did make the Ivory Charm Shrimp Curry & a few others from it. There‘s definitely some “interesting” ones in there! 3d

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2. Nancy, in part, is on the case of the tolling bell in the haunted cave. We hear discussion about the Paul Revere bells, which are indeed noteworthy.

Had you heard of Revere bells? Link in the comments to a Wikipedia post about them for a little background information. #NancyDrewBR

Librarybelle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revere_bells 1w

bookandbedandtea That article was really interesting. This is just the kind of little tidbit I like to learn while I'm reading. 😊 1w

CogsOfEncouragement I didn't remember that about Paul Revere, but I'm sure I knew at one time. I toured his home in Boston during a walking tour twenty some years ago. Ah, the things we learn and then forget. 1w

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MariaW I didn‘t know about them, but the article was quite interesting. I am definitely learning a lot abot US history and inheritance through the ND novels. When Nancy kept the small Revere bell in the end, I couldn‘t help but wonder if she alreay has got an extra room, like a cabinet, where she keeps all the stuff she has been given as a reward at tge end of each book. Does she stroll along the shelves touching them in memory of her cases? 🤔 (edited) 1w

DGRachel I didn‘t know about the Revere bells either. @MariaW I can just picture Nancy as an older woman wandering a hallway of display cases with all her mementos! I did think it was a little weird that she just decided she was going to keep it. The “I deserve a reward and I choose this one” felt a little out of character. 1w

MariaW @DGRachel I felt so too. Without asking, very selfish, even though she knows A.H. hunts for them all over the US. 1w

Roary47 I didn‘t know about the bells before this. Thank you for the article. 1w

kwmg40 I didn't know much about these bells. Thanks for sharing the article. 1w

Ruthiella I had no idea that Paul Revere made bells! 🔔 I understood the bell in the cave to be quite large and sonorous. I was surprised to find that Ned could easily carry it! 😮 (edited) 4d

Ruthiella @DGRachel @MariaW I think it‘s OK to take the bell away from A.H. because of how he stranded the girls before! He doesn‘t deserve it! 😅 4d

DebinHawaii I didn‘t know much about Revere bells so this was interesting. I also thought it odd that Nancy just kept the bell but I agree with @Ruthiella I don‘t think A.H. deserved it either. Surely there was a museum somewhere that would have appreciated having it. 3d

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1. Nancy and her friends are on vacay! But, with a little bit of work and sleuthing thrown in. The 1946 and the 1973 versions are pretty similar--the 1946 version is titled “The Mystery or the Tolling Bell“ versus the 1973 version that is just “Mystery of the Tolling Bell.“

What did you think of this story overall? How does it compare to the prior 22 books? #NancyDrewBR

BarkingMadRead I read this earlier in the year, so I don‘t remember every detail, but i did enjoy it 1w

CogsOfEncouragement I liked this one. I know this isn't fair to say, because ND came first, but it seemed very Scooby Doo with these meddling kids interfering with bad guys in disguises. I was also amused in Chapter V when Nancy feels that elves had cast a spell over her. That seemed so different from any of the other books before this one. I always appreciate a unique idea. 1w

bookandbedandtea @CogsOfEncouragement Now that you mention it, the bad guys did seem like something out of Scooby Do 🤔😂 1w

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MariaW I like the story because there weren‘t two different cases that were intertwined weirdly, it felt more like one case with different aspects. Or maybe I‘ve become accustomed to the ND narrative. 🤔 In general, the storylines did make sense and this didn‘t happened thst oftrn so far. 😜 1w

DGRachel @CogsOfEncouragement That line about her meddling was my favorite part! 😂 1w

Roary47 I enjoyed this one. 1w

kwmg40 I thought this one was pretty good -- seemed much more believable than the previous ones. 1w

Ruthiella This was pretty good overall. Poison gas, hidden chemical labs, all very James Bond! 😅 I also didn‘t mind the weird surprise appearance of Ned. 4d

DebinHawaii I‘m really late to the party! My Monday blew up & I never got back after that. I thought this one was fine. Not my favorite but not bad. The mysterious drugging was a bit out there & too much Ned pop up. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 3d

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Then a singular form again. I‘m struggling with these ones though. 😬

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Well, I‘ve been having trouble finding a state fair, so how about a state unfair… grasping at straws there. 😅🙃

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AsYouWish Very creative!!! Love it!!!!💙💙💙💙 1d

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Finished! Remembered parts of it from the past. Ready for discussion. #NancyDrewBR

Ruthiella I love it when I remember bits and pieces from reading as a kid. It‘s so weird what sticks. 😅 1w

Librarybelle Yay!! 1w

bookandbedandtea @Ruthiella Yes! I remembered the bell in the cave (that it was thought to be from an old boat, even that it was connected to pirates) but nothing about the town, people, or cosmetics scam. 🤷‍♀️ 1w

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Ready for discussion tomorrow with #NancyDrewBR

Librarybelle Yay!! 1w

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Nancy looks a little stoned on the cover of my ebook, but maybe this is how she looked after she inhaled the sleeping fu es? 🤔🤔🤔 The second time in a row I like the story because it made sense most of the times. The notion of hidden pirate ship with a tolling bell made it interesting. Unfortunately for me, the story took a different turn, I liked it anyway. 😊

Librarybelle Yay!! 1w

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“At the steering wheel was Ned Nickerson, a friend of Nancy‘s who was staying nearby to sell insurance to parents of two college friends.”

Seriously?!? Can I roll my eyes that Ned happens to be in the same small town as Nancy and her friends??? It was lovely when he was in South America and not brooding over Nancy‘s mystery-loving personality. 😂

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MariaW 🙄🙄🙄 1w

bookandbedandtea I like Ned (which is perhaps leftover impressions from my childhood) but I thought the way he showed up here was really abrupt. I wish his expected presence had been mentioned while the girls drove to the town. 1w

Librarybelle @bookandbedandtea It was really abrupt. I too wish everyone knew he was coming. 1w

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I'm spending my quiet time with Nancy Drew 🧡 I love Sundays
#BackPorchReading #GoBroncos

Librarybelle Yay!! 1w

AmyG Great mug! 1w

AnnCrystal 🤩💝. 1w

bookandbedandtea @AmyG Thanks! ☺️ 1w

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#Read2025 #SeriesLove2025

Finished earlier in the week for #NancyDrewBR
This one did not seem familiar to me, so is it a reread or not? Hmmm… 🤔 Anyway, not my favorite book, but still a pick for nostalgia. This one (I read the 1973 version) is set in a little seaside town, drivable from River Heights. Again, where is River Heights because I keep reading Midwest? Maybe it‘s a lake beach town?🤷🏻‍♀️ Anyway Nanners & her girls are there to ⬇️

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DebinHawaii … meet/help Mr. Drew‘s client & they stumble into a couple of mysteries, one involving a ghost & the other perfume/cosmetics/investment fraud. I like a good small sea town setting, but there was too much Ned in this one for me. If the drive for Nancy & friends was a long one, how is Ned in the neighborhood as a insurance salesman none the less? It sends a stalkerish vibe & Nancy “needs” or gets a lot of rescuing from him in this one. 🙄 ⬇️ (edited) 1w

DebinHawaii … ***Small noggin spoiler*** There are no blows to the head in this one, so no #NNK count & we are still 10/23 however there is “drugging” with mysterious fumes which can‘t be good for her head either ( it hopefully explains her disheveled look on the cover).🤕 There‘s also little people bad guys (called “dwarves & elves”)😳that are an interesting but needless addition. 🤷🏻‍♀️

… All in all it will make for interesting #NancyDrewBR discussion. (edited) 1w

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Ruthiella River Heights is like Dr. Who‘s TARDIS. It magically has everything you might need- a ferry, a castle, TWO synthetic fiber factories…😂 1w

Bookwormjillk @Ruthiella and a major airport 1w

dabbe I love that line “pick for nostalgia“. That's how I mostly feel rereading these books. 1w

Librarybelle It should be a fun discussion! (edited) 1w

bookandbedandtea @Ruthiella @Bookwormjillk I always loved that about River Heights! It's close to mountains, seaside, farm country, and lake resorts and contains every type of business and dwelling imaginable. Growing up, I loved Narnia but I didn't want to live there. I wanted to live in River Heights! 😂 1w

DebinHawaii @Ruthiella @Bookwormjillk @bookandbedandtea Hah! So true. It truly is a magical place full of arts, culture, commerce & history with no shortage of missing nobles & heiresses! 🤣 1w

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Once in a while I am in time with my Nancy Drew reading. 🤪🙈🤪

Librarybelle Yay!!! 1w

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Nancy is giving some 👀

TheBookHippie 🤣 2w

Librarybelle Oh my! 2w

Bookwormjillk @Librarybelle either solving a mystery or judging Bess 2w

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#Naturalitsy #HyggeHourReadathon

Tonight‘s #HyggeHour is being spent with Nancy Drew for #NancyDrewBR I feel like Nancy looks pretty disheveled on this cover, so here‘s hoping her head is okay!😉#NNK

I‘m drinking blueberry lemonade because it‘s been overly muggy this weekend & I‘m trying Dubai chocolate for the first time because I finally saw it in small bars that don‘t cost $15.

Mood is sad the weekend is over & it‘s a full workweek. 😵‍💫

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AllDebooks I hope you manage to snatch some time for some mini-hygge moments during the week. X 2w

Librarybelle Ha! I suppose it could also be the tolling bells making her head feel achy 😂 2w

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Chrissyreadit 💛🧡🤎🧡💛 2w

Chrissyreadit I wish i could figure out why mondays are always so jarring 💛 and i love my job. 2w

TheBookHippie Oh I love that lemonade!!! How was the chocolate? 2w

peaKnit I have tried the chocolate, would love to hear what you think! 2w

Bookperson96 Makes me want to try Dubai chocolate again. Only tried it once (a couple months ago) in form of a Cronut (fyi: a cronut is a crossing between a donut and croissant) from Dunkin Donuts. 2w

DebinHawaii @Librarybelle Right?! 🤕🤣🤣🤣 2w

DebinHawaii @AllDebooks @Chrissyreadit Thanks! Some days I love mine too! 😉🤣 2w

DebinHawaii @TheBookHippie @peaKnit @Bookperson96 I‘d tried the flavor/style in other things but kept seeing the actual chocolate bars for $13-15 which is pretty steep, especially if I wasn‘t sure I‘d like it. This little bar was very sweet but enjoyable—the pistachio was very creamy & I liked the crispness of the kadayif (shredded filo strands). I‘d buy another little bar sometime or try another brand (I hear Lindt has one) just not at those prices. 😉 2w

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We‘re two weeks away from our next #NancyDrewBR discussion! What special talent will Nancy show off this time??? Can she discover the mystery of the tolling bell? Discussion on the 15th!

Ruthiella Thanks for the reminder! 😊 3w

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I‘m on to the final Nancy Drew title I found last time I was in this area—and once again, I seem to be reading it right around when the Litsy group preps for their discussion. Huh.

So far, this one‘s proven educational about bells and coastal delicacies like puffed shrimp and fish pudding topped with salmon mousse (…okay?). Lots of unconsciousness, too, thanks to drugs and mysterious caves. We shall see how it unfolds.

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September‘s #NancyDrewBR takes us away from River Heights and into another mystery that includes the kidnapping of Carson Drew! Oh my!

Discussion on September 15th. All are welcome to join. Let me know if you wish to be added or removed from the tag list!

#BuddyRead

Librarybelle Thanks for reposting! 1mo

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Librarybelle

Nancy Drew 23: Mystery of the Tolling Bell | Carolyn Keene

September‘s #NancyDrewBR takes us away from River Heights and into another mystery that includes the kidnapping of Carson Drew! Oh my!

Discussion on September 15th. All are welcome to join. Let me know if you wish to be added or removed from the tag list!

Librarybelle @LitsyEvents 1mo

BarkingMadRead I read this earlier in the year, I‘m definitely in to discuss! 1mo

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Ruthiella Let‘s find out for whom the bell tolls! 😅 1mo

Librarybelle @Ruthiella 😂 1mo

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#Bell 🔔#Schoolspirit 🍎 ✏️
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Finished this one for the Nancy Drew Book Con in Salem next week! This was book 2 for my #summerendreadathon @TheSpineView

AnnCrystal 💕☕🫖👍☺️ 2y

TheSpineView Well done!📖📚 2y

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Stakes were high in this Nancy Drew. It seemed like there was constant adventures that put Nancy and her friends in dangerous situations.

I enjoyed it, mostly because it did seem different than some of the other books.

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Another 2019 book and one that helped me reach my Goodreads goal

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Nancy Drew 23: Mystery of the Tolling Bell | Carolyn Keene

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22 down for #NancyDrewchallenge ! Some good sleuthing and adventure in this one, with less far-fetched ridiculousness than in many. And now three done for #14books14weeks and another one off the library summer reading program challenge!

Sace Was this the one with the cult? Or maybe I just remember it as a cult 🤣 6y

ravenlee @RestlessFickleBookHoarder the cult is in this one - a fake nature cult that masks a counterfeiting operation. The tolling bell has a fake ghost and a securities scam involving cheaply made cosmetics.

Nancy Drew 06: The Secret of Red Gate Farm

Sace It's really sad that I've read 30 of the Nancy Drew mysteries and the only two that I vaguely remember are this one and The Clue of the Leaning Chimney. 🤣

Clue of the Leaning Chimney

ravenlee @RestlessFickleBookHoarder well, they do really blend together! I only remember the more outlandish bits from the first time I read them (a plot to harm NASA hinging on exploding oranges comes to mind). 6y

Sace WAIT! I think I remember that one! 🤣 My goal is to read all of them (up to The Thirteenth Pearl) and then turn around and read them again!

Nancy Drew 56: The Thirteenth Pearl

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