Comments on: Life lessons from Nancy Drew

By: Cynthia Moxley

Cynthia Moxley — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:50:45 +0000

Wow. Thanks, everyone! I had more comments on Nancy Drew than on some of the most serious posts I’ve written. Very cool.

By: Melinda Meador

Melinda Meador — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:20:37 +0000

Anyone who is interested in the various Stratemeyer series and others like them might want to check out “The Girl Sleuth” by Bobbie Ann Mason. She discusses everything from The Bobbsey Twins to Cherry Ames and Trixie Belden. It’s amazing to think how many of us were influenced by these books. I sent Cynthia’s story to my BFF in Houston, and she reminded me that, after reading all the NDs in 4th grade, she got her first typewriter and started writing her own mysteries. Today she’s one of the best securities fraud lawyers in Texas and still loves nothing better than a good mystery.

By: Libby Curry

Libby Curry — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:03:03 +0000

My friends and I were in a Nancy Drew frenzy for a couple of years. Great memories. Does anyone remember reading “The Boxcar Kids” about some orphaned brothers and sisters that actually lived in a boxcar?

By: Gay Lyons

Gay Lyons — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:12:33 +0000

Getting a new Nancy Drew book was always such fun–and made me sad I was such a fast reader. Loved _TheSecret of the Old Clock_. I think it may have been the first one I read. Did anyone else read Donna Parker books?

By: Lusada

Lusada — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:55:02 +0000

I am jealous. I would love to spend an evening reliving the joys of reading Nancy Drew. Loved them all. My special read though was my Mother’ s childhood books, The Outdoor Girls, supposedly by Laura Lee Hope. They were also produced by Stratemeyer but from 1913 - 1933. Anyone remember them?

By: Allison

Allison — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:19:45 +0000

I love Nancy Drew. She is so stylish, yet she can solve any crime. I’ve read most of the books, including the rewritten ones and continued series from 56 to 100-whatever. I’ve played all the PC games and Wii game. I even own the Nancy Drew movie, the recent one and the ones with Bonita Granville.
I actually find it interesting that Max Theriot kind of looks like Frankie Thomas.

But since we’re mentioning other detective series, I might as well mention The Dana Girls. I’ve only read two books, but I intend on getting more.
Oh, and there’s also another series I’m barely familiar with. My BFF gave a book to me during high school as a gift. The series is called Secret Seven Adventures by Enid Blyton. Has anyone heard of that series? And knows where I can get it? Because one book of the series is not enough for me. *Laughs.*

By: Suzy

Suzy — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:25:51 +0000

Loved this, Cynthia! I, too, had all the books as a girl and loved them! And Bob, the Secret of the Old Clock was my favorite

By: Cynthia Moxley

Cynthia Moxley — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:12:09 +0000

Thanks for your comments, everyone! Very sweet. Diana: so sad!

By: Diana Morgan

Diana Morgan — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:40:57 +0000

I had the entire Nancy Drew series and in a fit of stupidity gave them all away. THEN I had two daughters.

By the way, Bob Wilson, the Secret of the Old Clock was one of her best.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:23:34 +0000

If you loved the Nancy Drew books, then you might also be interested in playing the Nancy Drew PC games which are based on the books. The Adventure series is pretty challenging and the Dossiers is kind of like a logic hidden-object game, but you’ll still get your share of solving puzzles, interviewing suspects, and searching for clues in any of these games.