tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post6582404833451101954..comments2024-03-27T12:04:11.802-07:00Comments on Bloggin' 'bout Books: Top Ten Tuesday: It's Amateur Hour On BBB!Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-41910257047041090222019-07-26T09:35:48.278-07:002019-07-26T09:35:48.278-07:00I always loved Nancy Drew and Encyclopedia Brown, ...I always loved Nancy Drew and Encyclopedia Brown, too. Have you met Flavia de Luce? She's another brilliant young sleuth, living in the manor house of a small village, with lots of family and local secrets to discover. Start with The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie.~T~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17969562036638831748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-25994014542289288262019-07-25T15:56:10.348-07:002019-07-25T15:56:10.348-07:00You are the detective novel queen! I haven't h...You are the detective novel queen! I haven't heard of most of these, but am now intrigued.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-74635654798721060592019-07-20T08:57:36.618-07:002019-07-20T08:57:36.618-07:00And UF isn't my thing, but if there's a my...And UF isn't my thing, but if there's a mystery involved, I'd definitely consider it! Funny how genres cross like that.<br /><br />Thanks for coming by!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-38942831801740367882019-07-20T05:05:47.906-07:002019-07-20T05:05:47.906-07:00I must admit that mysteries/thrillers/crime type n...I must admit that mysteries/thrillers/crime type novels aren't really my thing but at the same time I inhale UF which more often than not IS some kind of mystery just in a fantasy setting so maybe I need to reevaluate my statement! lol<br /><br />I love the cover for A Curious Beginning. Niccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122972546470154598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-26380649911953844642019-07-19T09:01:53.769-07:002019-07-19T09:01:53.769-07:00Thanks! It was fun to put together.
Thanks for co...Thanks! It was fun to put together.<br /><br />Thanks for coming by!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-13098317741864204292019-07-18T21:40:00.200-07:002019-07-18T21:40:00.200-07:00I haven't read very many of these but this is ...I haven't read very many of these but this is a great list! I love your spin on the topic!Jessica @ The Psychotic Nerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305122861663905567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-78717792995517651482019-07-18T07:58:09.744-07:002019-07-18T07:58:09.744-07:00Do you have a blog? I'd love to visit it if I ...Do you have a blog? I'd love to visit it if I haven't already, but I couldn't find a link in your profile ...Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-79940583553703652302019-07-18T07:57:34.190-07:002019-07-18T07:57:34.190-07:00Encyclopedia Brown for the win! I ate those books ...Encyclopedia Brown for the win! I ate those books up as a kid.<br /><br />The Lady Darby series is great. They're historical mysteries, more literary fiction than thrillers. I hope you give the books a try!<br /><br />Thanks for coming by :)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-63510462480155754922019-07-17T21:26:49.352-07:002019-07-17T21:26:49.352-07:00I totally forgot about Encyclopedia Brown until so...I totally forgot about Encyclopedia Brown until some people mentioned him among their childhood favorites earlier this month. He was so much fun to read in elementary school.<br /><br />The Lady Darby books look very interesting -- mystery + historical fiction? Superb. I haven't read too much of that, but I did really enjoy the Gilded Age setting of "What The Dead Leave Behind," and this era looks equally fascinating.RShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15389851788572591784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-78674556690881692272019-07-17T18:55:11.675-07:002019-07-17T18:55:11.675-07:00They're all fun mysteries featuring strong, qu...They're all fun mysteries featuring strong, quirky women :) I hope you do try some of these and enjoy them.<br /><br />Thanks for coming by!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-87793903939344258482019-07-17T18:45:56.928-07:002019-07-17T18:45:56.928-07:00You have a ton of books here I want to try! The Ra...You have a ton of books here I want to try! The Raybourn books have been on my wishlist for a while, and same with Jennifer Ashley- I love a country house mystery. <br /><br />The Elizabeth Peters books have long appealed to me too, probably largely due to the Egypt setting. And death by Dumpling I think I want just for the Chinese food angle haha! <br /><br />Nancy Drew is of course awesome. :) Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-35776827240913969992019-07-17T17:41:47.866-07:002019-07-17T17:41:47.866-07:00I'm not sure when the Mary Kate and Ashley boo...I'm not sure when the Mary Kate and Ashley books came out, but Full House aired when I was 12, so I was a little old for it (although I definitely remember watching the show as a kid). I don't think I ever read the books. How fun that you still have your collection! I definitely should have kept my Nancy Drews. It would be fun to have them now.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-47188946552825372652019-07-17T17:39:16.978-07:002019-07-17T17:39:16.978-07:00I'm pretty sure you're the one who recomme...I'm pretty sure you're the one who recommended the Lady Darby mysteries to me. They're great. I love that they're clean, but also exciting and interesting. And, of course, everybody loves Nancy Drew!<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Lark!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-19337467711460954482019-07-17T17:35:57.132-07:002019-07-17T17:35:57.132-07:00He was so great. I don't think I'd want to...He was so great. I don't think I'd want to live with a know-it-all like that, but he's pretty amazing at solving mysteries!<br /><br />Thanks for coming by!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-6755019284899906952019-07-17T17:26:19.776-07:002019-07-17T17:26:19.776-07:00Go for it! I'd love to compare lists of our fa...Go for it! I'd love to compare lists of our favorite amateur sleuths. That's my idea of a good time right there :) <br /><br />And how cool to have a vintage Nancy Drew! My family had the whole set growing up. I wonder what happened to it? Probably dropped it off at Goodwill at some point, sadly.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-47613771542001272032019-07-17T17:20:40.427-07:002019-07-17T17:20:40.427-07:00I agree! My favorite genre for sure.
Thanks for c...I agree! My favorite genre for sure.<br /><br />Thanks for coming by!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-3469042445505574332019-07-17T17:20:16.313-07:002019-07-17T17:20:16.313-07:00Do you have a blog, Sabrina? I'd love to check...Do you have a blog, Sabrina? I'd love to check it out if I haven't already, but I can't find a link in your profile ...Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-88418935499673563702019-07-17T17:19:45.140-07:002019-07-17T17:19:45.140-07:00You are? That sounds like a fascinating subject. Y...You are? That sounds like a fascinating subject. You'll be the next Ruth Galloway!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-58831955750874396952019-07-17T17:19:02.465-07:002019-07-17T17:19:02.465-07:00Thanks! It was a fun list to put together :)
Than...Thanks! It was a fun list to put together :)<br /><br />Thanks for coming by!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-28784370584906805602019-07-17T17:16:54.598-07:002019-07-17T17:16:54.598-07:00For sure! These are some of my favorites, but I ha...For sure! These are some of my favorites, but I have many more. I love me a good mystery!<br /><br />Thanks for coming by :)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-65849744235040524752019-07-17T14:01:12.051-07:002019-07-17T14:01:12.051-07:00Great topic choice! I remember having so much fun ...Great topic choice! I remember having so much fun reading Nancy Drew books when I was a kid! I was also a huge fan of The New Adventures Of Mary-Kate & Ashley. I still have the full collection on a shelf to this day :) Mikkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008418560667560640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-36112738123805471122019-07-17T12:35:41.897-07:002019-07-17T12:35:41.897-07:00Nancy Drew and Lady Kiera are two of my favorites,...Nancy Drew and Lady Kiera are two of my favorites, too. And I just checked The Scent of Murder out of the library. It looks like a good one! :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-77289580855132343072019-07-17T11:06:18.639-07:002019-07-17T11:06:18.639-07:00I used to LOVE Encylcopedia Brown! Such a great sl...I used to LOVE Encylcopedia Brown! Such a great sleuth choice!Deanna @ A Novel Glimpsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527505715939357796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-22567926299815182662019-07-17T09:47:24.237-07:002019-07-17T09:47:24.237-07:00Everyone else is so much more creative than me whe...Everyone else is so much more creative than me when it comes to freebie topics! I really like this one, I might have to steal it in future ;) <br /><br />My husband bought me the exact copy of Nancy Drew and The Secret of the Old Clock for Christmas this past year and I love him to death for it. Jocelyn @ A Little Nerd Told Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04061254958278288839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-57607054786408717522019-07-17T07:14:03.780-07:002019-07-17T07:14:03.780-07:00I love your twist to this week's prompt. Myste...I love your twist to this week's prompt. Mysteries - especially YA mysteries - are so much fun to read.<br /><br />My <a href="https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-auto-buy-authors/" rel="nofollow"> TTT</a>.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14241300876630582609noreply@blogger.com