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May-16-2004 16:41

Hi any body has read or is a fan of Nancy Drew, The Hardy boys, Trixie bendel? Puhleez post!
P.S. If so do ya have a fave?
A book lover - Mag

Nov-23-2004 16:18

Definitely a fun read - and very interactive. I had a hardcover edition and too much time on my hands, so I visited the author's website. The contest's over, but the game's still fun. (Sorry if that sounds too much like advertising.)

Nov-24-2004 14:50

I love Lindsey davis' series in Ancient rome, Falco the informer. There are about 15 books now.
I read Pompei just recently, another historical detective, thriller. Great read.
I started out in grade 4 with Conan Doyle's STudy in Scarlet and was hooked. Of course I'd seen some of the films, Basil Rathbone Blk & white oldies before that. He never says, Elementary, my dear Watson, in any of the books, by the way!

Nov-24-2004 14:53

Never read Hardy Boys, and I didn't like Nancy Drew-too silly.
I had forgotten all about Ency. Brown! I loved him!
Anyone ever read Tony Hillerman? I loved those books too.

Nov-24-2004 16:10

I read Da Vinci Code in 2 days at the beach. It was GREAT!!! Now I hear they are consedering Tom Hanks for the movie. I'm all for that.

Nov-24-2004 17:38

I personally like Elmore Leonard. Mystery um not so much, but he has a great flare for moods and he develops his characters fairly seemlessly.

Nov-24-2004 17:59

Joe Friday never said "Just the facts ma'am either

Nov-24-2004 18:01

I like Nero Wolf mysteries. The mysteries aren't very exciting, but they are written very well and they make me laugh.

Nov-25-2004 01:47

Well, I have read Sherlock Holmes, Nancy Drew, and Hardy Boys. I liked the way Mr. Doyle wrote the stories. Nancy Drew was lke she doesn't get captured or anything. I enjoyed the Hardy Boys though lots of action because they always go places.
The Da Vinci Code, by Dan Brown, was really intriguing and I have learned a lot more interesting facts than in other books! I must say that I think it is better than Harry Potter considering I am also a fan of harry Potter. Oh, well.

I have heard of the Encyclopedia Brown Books and The Bobbsey Twins from my mother.

Whew, this is getting long! Ok, so my favorite is the Da Vinci Code (so far!) but for the series, I have to say, I like Sherlock.

Nov-25-2004 08:24

Encyclopedia Brown!!! Great books for kids! I could never get my hands on enough of them. (Secretly still read as an adult.) They are like the training wheels for Sherlock Holmes. Teaching the kids to pay attention to what they are reading, look for clues, and problem solve.

Nov-25-2004 21:52

I like Encyclopedia Brown too. When my little brother gets them from the library I steal them.