Looking at the cover of the most recent Nancy Drew book my daughter and I read, my first impression was that the cover art made Nancy look like she was drugged out. […]
Book Review: Mystery of the Tolling Bell – Nancy Drew Foils a Cosmetics Fraud
Book Review: The Clue in the Crumbling Wall – For Nancy Drew, Money Solves All Problems
I’ve always heard that Nancy Drew was a role model for girls. Of course, this was at a time when girls were expected to do little more than look for a suitable […]
Book Review: Warrior on the Mound by Sandra W. Headen – Coming of Age in the Jim Crow South
Note: I received this book as an advanced reader copy. I would like to thank NetGalley, Holiday House, and Sandra W. Headen for the opportunity. What follows is my unbiased review. Warrior on the […]
Book Review: The Secret in the Old Attic – Nancy Drew Uncovers Plagiarism
The original stories in the Nancy Drew series of books were shortened and updated throughout the 1960s and 1970s. The results were often positive, with the newer version becoming more relevant and […]
Book Review- Catching Fire: The Hunger Games Book 2 by Suzanne Collins – Sowing the Seeds of Rebellion
I’m usually not one to dive into Young Adult reading. In general, I feel it panders to the audience rather than really challenging them. I approached The Hunger Games series with trepidation […]
Book Review: The Clue in the Jewel Box – Nancy Drew Finds the Male Anastasia
The Nancy Drew series was originally penned in the 1930s and 1940s for the most part and most were rewritten in the 1960s and 1970s. These rewrites usually consisted of tightening up […]
Book Review: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins – Not the Bright Future You Were Hoping For
With my love of science fiction, I’m actually pretty stunned that I didn’t come across the book until it was recommended to me by a friend when I was looking for something […]
Book Review: The Quest of the Missing Map – Nancy Drew Finds a Buried Treasure
One of the good things about The Quest of the Missing Map is that there were a few surprises in the story. Although much of it sticks to the formulaic writing of […]
Book Review: Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover – Good Summer Read
There are a number of places I get suggestions of books to read. One of those is a Facebook group where many of the participants seem to really enjoy reading author Colleen […]
Book Review: The Mystery of the Moss-Covered Mansion – Nancy Drew and the Exploding Oranges
Even when it comes to books aimed at the tween audience – something I am definitely too old to qualify for – there are some plots that in the end just make […]
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