What are you currently reading?

[Charmaine]

What book are you reading now? It can be any book, whether it's Nancy Drew or not ;-)

[Ann♥♪♪♪♪]

Well, I read Whispers in the Fog not too long ago and highly recommend it! :D I'm planning on re-reading it real soon! :) If you've played the Nancy Drew HeR Interactive Danger on Deception Island game then you'll recognize that it's based on that book. :) I played the game before I read the book, but it's different enough that it works whether you play the game first or read the book first. :)

[Emily]

OOH! The last game I played was the White Wolf of Icicle Creek. It was good, but I don't think that there is a book that it is based off. I'm rereading The Hidden Staircase right now and love comparing it to the Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys TV series episode!

[Ann♥♪♪♪♪]

Emily *~Turn Up The Music~* wrote: "OOH! The last game I played was the White Wolf of Icicle Creek. It was good, but I don't think that there is a book that it is based off. I'm rereading The Hidden Staircase right now and love compa..."

I haven't played White Wolf yet - looks good! :)

[Emily]

It was! There were some parts that were pretty tricky though! Some of Nancy's comments made me laugh too!

[Ann♥♪♪♪♪]

Emily *~Turn Up The Music~* wrote: "It was! There were some parts that were pretty tricky though! Some of Nancy's comments made me laugh too!"

Now you've got me anxious to play that game! :D I like some trickiness and humor to the games! :D I'm going to be playing Alibi in Ashes hopefully more soon. Have you played that one yet? :)

[Emily]

No, but I thought that it looked pretty cool. What I really want to play is The Ghost of Thornton Hall. It looks so spooky!

[Ann♥♪♪♪♪]

Emily *~Turn Up The Music~* wrote: "No, but I thought that it looked pretty cool. What I really want to play is The Ghost of Thornton Hall. It looks so spooky!"

I asked a Nancy Drew expert friend of mine and she said that she believes that the White Wolf game is based kinda on or inspired by The Mystery of the Mother Wolf. :) Not sure if Thornton Hall is based on a book. I'll have to find out! :) Haven't played it, but like you said, looks spooky!

[Charmaine]

I've read Mystery of the Mother Wolf years ago. Haven't read Whispers in the Fog :-) I really need to catch up with the nancy drew computer game series! it's been a while!

Currently reading Sever :-)

[Ann♥♪♪♪♪]

Whispers in the Fog is excellent, Charmaine - you'd probably really enjoy it! :D

[Andrea]

I was wondering what our Nancy Drew read for July should be? How does the group normally choose?

[Charmaine]

Andrea wrote: "I was wondering what our Nancy Drew read for July should be? How does the group normally choose?"

Lately I've been letting the members choose what they'd like - seems like everyone is satisfied with that at the moment :-) What book would you like to read for this month, Andrea?

[Andrea]

How kind! I just purchased the Sign of the Twisted Candles today. How about that one?

[Charmaine]

That's a really good one - one of my favorites :-) sure I'll change the group read to that one!

[Andrea]

Great. I will start on it tonight!

[Charmaine]

Sounds great, Andrea! I already made a discussion topic for the book. Feel free to share your thoughts over there once you start the story :-)

[Kaity]

[Elizabeth]

I just started the Nancy Drew series the last week & I am now reading Lilac Inn

[Charmaine]

Kaity, have you read all those books recently, or are you currently reading all of them? I've read those Nancy Drew books except I don't think I ever finished the crocodile one. I really enjoyed the Selection, book 1 and 2. :-) And I've been wanting to read Code Name Verity!

[Charmaine]

Elizabeth wrote: "I just started the Nancy Drew series the last week & I am now reading Lilac Inn"

That's great, Elizabeth! Are you reading them in order?

[Elizabeth]

Charmaine wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "I just started the Nancy Drew series the last week & I am now reading Lilac Inn"

That's great, Elizabeth! Are you reading them in order?"

Yes! I love them

[Julesy]

I'm listening to the audio of Dressed to Steal (Girl Detective series #22). I have the paperback to coincide with the audio. I am not crazy about the GD series but this book is okay. The narrator sounds much too old to be Nancy, like someone in their 30s.

[Elizabeth]

Charmaine wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "I just started the Nancy Drew series the last week & I am now reading Lilac Inn"

That's great, Elizabeth! Are you reading them in order?"

Just finished Lilac Inn...on to the next :)

[Charmaine]

Julesy wrote: "I'm listening to the audio of Dressed to Steal (Girl Detective series #22). I have the paperback to coincide with the audio. I am not crazy about the GD series but this book is okay. The narrator s..."

ha ha! I agree, Nancy needs a younger narrator :-) I didn't know there's audio books of the GD series. Cool! I've read a few of them.

[Charmaine]

Elizabeth wrote: "Charmaine wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "I just started the Nancy Drew series the last week & I am now reading Lilac Inn"

That's great, Elizabeth! Are you reading them in order?"

Just finished Lilac I..."

you're making good progress :-) I'm reading them in order, too, but I sometimes read one that's not in order if I'm doing a buddy read or group read. :-)

[Elizabeth]

I have restarted my quest to read the series in order. I am starting to read Nancy Drew in order using the original versions (either from Applewood or used bookstores or EBay). I am currently on chapter 3 of Secret Of The Old Clock.

[Charmaine]

That's great, Elizabeth and Liza! I'm trying to read them all, too.

Liza, it's great that you finished the Haunted Showboat. I'm a little behind on my reading but I think I'm on chapter 13.

[Ashlee]

Right now I am reading a book by my favorite author, Jodi Picoult. The book is:

Before that I was reading:

However this year I really want to read some more Nancy Drew. I have a ton of the original mystery series, a handful of the Nancy Drew files, and I even got my daughter some "Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew" books as well. I can't believe they are still making Nancy Drew books. I just saw two of the new ones in Barnes and Noble. They are all from Nancy's point of view. Has anyone read them? I think there are only 2-3 in this new spin-off series.

[Julesy]

Ashlee wrote: "However this year I really want to read some more Nancy Drew. I have a ton of the original mystery series, a handful of the Nancy Drew files, and I even got my daughter some "Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew" books as well. I can't believe they are still making Nancy Drew books. I just saw two of the new ones in Barnes and Noble. They are all from Nancy's point of view. Has anyone read them? I think there are only 2-3 in this new spin-off series. "

Are you talking about the Nancy Drew Diaries series? I have read the first 2 but didn't care for them. However, I am going to read the 3rd one because my book friend wants to buddy read it with me.

I enjoy the Clue Crew series which are geared to much younger readers.

I also love the Files series. In fact, I'm currently reading one of them, #98 Island Secrets.

[Ashlee]

Yes I guess that's what they are called now. I haven't read any of them. Good to know, though.

I have only read one of the Clue Crew books with my daughter so far, but I bought her a second one I hope to read with her this summer. As much as I love the original mystery series, I am also really enjoying the Nancy Drew Files. The last one I read was something about a tower at a ski resort where the girls were staying. The name of the book is escaping me at the moment but it was such a charming little read.

[Ashlee]

Okay, I just looked. The book was:

[Divya]

Let me take few lines to introduce myself and my little mission..
During my school days , I loved reading Nancy Drew books, but couldn't get hold of all the series and read according to sequence , though it never mattered as each story is independent and Nancy experience used to grow more in solving mysteries with each book

But now I feel as most of the books are available in net or as books in library or online , Lets read them all and again :)
This year, my target is to finish reading some of the Nancy Drew books,
Nancy Drew Mystery Stories - 1-64 (Grosset & Dunlap)
Nancy Drew Mystery Stories - 65- 175 (Simon & Schuster)
Nancy Drew Files - 1- 124

My reading speed is 3-4 hours for each Nancy Drew book.
So with my free time in a day , I am able to complete reading one per day.
I have started from the first book and completed so far..
1 The Secret of the Old Clock
2 The Hidden Staircase
3 The Bungalow Mystery
4 The Mystery at Lilac Inn

Till now , the best story I liked is "The Secret of the Old Clock".

I am still with Nancy and her friend Helen solving mysteries. I know in future her two cousins will get introduced Bess and George and then the mysteries will be more fun to read .. I hope they come soon in series...

Currently , I am reading "The Secret of Shadow Ranch"

If anyone interested in joining this marathon with me and discussing the books as we go by , please let me know , we can create a reading discussion within this group.

[Charmaine]

Divya, that is a great idea to do a marathon read :-) I don't have as much free time to read one book per day, but I'd definitely like to discuss the books with you!

[Ashlee]

I have read a great deal of the Original Mystery stories so I would love to discuss them with you as well. I plan to read some ND this year but like Charmaine, I unfortunately don't have the time to read one book per day, but I commend you for being able to!

[Divya]

I manage to steal my time after dinner for reading these ND books , some gets over in the same day and some spill over to next days . (Thanks to Kindle ). But it becomes boring if I read them only , so I have given the marathon 1-2 breaks meanwhile and read other books.

Currently reading : #7-The clue in the diary.

[Charmaine]

Divya wrote: "I manage to steal my time after dinner for reading these ND books , some gets over in the same day and some spill over to next days . (Thanks to Kindle ). But it becomes boring if I read them only ..."


Sounds good that you're taking breaks :-) I do most of my reading before bedtime.

[Charmaine]

Would one of you like to be one of the moderators for this group? You can help me by making discussion topics, like for the reading challenges or whatever topic you think would be interesting :-)

[Divya]

Yes Charmaine , I would like to be one of moderators , it will be great helping you in creating new discussion topics, reading challenges etc..If you choose me , Let me know how to proceed from here..

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The Clue of the Velvet Mask

[Charmaine]

Divya wrote: "Yes Charmaine , I would like to be one of moderators , it will be great helping you in creating new discussion topics, reading challenges etc..If you choose me , Let me know how to proceed from here.."

I'm glad you're interested :-) I'll send you a private message with details!

[Charmaine]

Anbarin wrote: "The Clue of the Velvet Mask"

Hi, Anbarin! Do you like "The Clue of the Velvet Mask" so far? I don't think I've read that one.

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Yeah, all of them are so awesome!

[Ann♥♪♪♪♪]

I recently read Trails of Treachery - one of the best Girl Detective books I've read so far! :)

[Alianna]

I'm currently reading

[Ann♥♪♪♪♪]

Alianna wrote: "I'm currently reading "

How is it so far, Alianna? :)

[Charmaine]

Looks like a good Nancy Drew mystery! I haven't read that one yet :-)

Currently reading

[Ann♥♪♪♪♪]

Hi Charmaine - haven't seen you on here for a while! Enjoying summer? :) If you like reading Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys from Kindle or iBooks check out the info! I don't know how long it is for.

I recently read

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I am currently on The Hidden Staircase as of Nancy Drew based books on my currently reading shelf.