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My daughters will never know a world without cell phones. Or without the neighborhood cell phone tower. It would amaze them to know that Nancy Drew not only managed to survive, but actually thrive, in a world without cell phones. … Continued
In Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, there’s rarely any doubt about who the criminals are. Oh, sure, sometimes masks are involved. But even when they’re not, the criminals are still easy to spot from a mile away. Just look at how … Continued
I could go on and on with reasons why Nancy Drew is better than you. But why not let her chum George give you an example, just as she does with Bess in Nancy’s Mysterious Letter. “It’s starting to snow,” … Continued
So this should be my last post about Mortimer Bartescue. Should be. But I can’t promise. There’s just something fascinating about that man… I wrote last week about Mortimer’s makeover between the 1937 and 1972 versions of The Haunted Bridge. … Continued
Out of the 51 Nancy Drew books I read as a child, I remember only a handful of secondary character names — and bits and pieces, at that. Except for two. There are two character names that I remember distinctly … Continued
Nancy Drew is the smartest person alive. I am convinced of that. But sometimes, things happen in Nancy Drew Mystery Stories that defy explanation. And when that happens, you just gotta go with them. Like this incident in The Phantom … Continued
It’s football season. And for those of you who love a good game, you really ought to read Nancy’s Mysterious Letter. In just about every Nancy Drew Mystery Story, we hear about her “favorite date” Ned Nickerson’s prowess in football. … Continued
When I wrote before about Nancy Drew-isms, the words and phrases author Carolyn Keene uses over and over, I can’t believe I left one out! I’ve been chiding myself about that ever since. And, of course, that word is…chide. Maybe … Continued
