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The Mysterious Visitor
The Mysterious Visitor | Julie Campbell, Michael Koelsch
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The family of Trixie's old friend Diana Lynch has suddenly become wealthy, but Di's having trouble adjusting. When a long-lost uncle shows up, Trixie is convinced Di's annoying relative is an impostor.
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TheAromaofBooks
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As a side note, this book says it's from my dog, Waylon - because as a puppy Waylon chewed up my original copy!! And thanks ThriftBooks for smacking a sticker in the center of the cover🙄

ANYWAY I had a fabulous time reading this one!! Di joins the gang (and evens out the boy/girl numbers haha). There were some intense scenes in this one!! Second mystery in a row where Trixie is held at gunpoint by the criminal! 😅

Once again, I like how Trixie⬇

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) isn't perfect. In this one, Honey takes her to task for not being as nice to Diana as she should be, for instance. I love the banter, squabbles, and affection between this group of friends and siblings - the dialogue feels realistic to me.

Rereading as an adult, I found myself wondering why Di's family just immediately accepted her uncle without any proofs? I get that he “knew the story“ of Di's mom, but still! I feel like I would have ⬇
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TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) done some quiet investigation into his background story?? I loved the way Trixie made the connection of his eye color - this book had a real cat-and-mouse feel to it.

I'm also not completely convinced that a travel trailer is going to be a great year-round home for Tom and Celia in upstate NY, but best wishes on that 😂

Thanks as always for reading with me #BobWhiteBuddies !!! Did you have any specific thoughts, favorite parts, or ⬇
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TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) scenes that made your eyes roll? It's obviously super convenient that half the gang is super rich, but I like the way that they agree to earn their club money and try to be independent. I feel like these books do a great job of quietly teaching the importance of balancing work/responsibilities/play.

Anyway, do share your thoughts!! And I'm already looking forward to reading The Mystery Off Glen Road next month!!
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mabell So thoughtful of you to replace it, Waylon! 😂 I keep seeing everyone‘s posts and getting nostalgic - I‘m going to have to reread 🥰 4mo
Bette You brought back good memories. I loved these books as a kid. ❤️😊 4mo
DebinHawaii What‘s with those center cover stickers?!🤬 Yay for Waylon🐶 replacing it!😂 I agree about the family just accepting the uncle but based on the whole Red Trailer mystery, Di‘s father seems pretty trusting & too kind for his own good. Fave scenes were the paintings in the fire & the eyes & Trixie & Mart throwing pans at Spider. 🙄were for Di running off crying every 10 minutes & Uncle Monty‘s “Howdy podners” & his attempts at being a horse expert! 4mo
lauraisntwilder I agree about the realistic dialogue, especially between Trixie and Mart. I am really enjoying these so far. Trixie sneaking off the Skid Row was interesting! 4mo
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DebinHawaii
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#ReadAway2024 #SeriesLove2024

Book #4 finished last week for #BobWhiteBuddies. This was one of my favorites in the series. I liked the Halloween party, the idea of the portraits & 👁️ color & how tense things got at the end. Also we get Di added to the group (& I think she stops crying so much in later books!)😭😂Also not related to my book review but I love that the latest employee to join my team is named Trixy (spelled differently of course)😆

Amiable When I was a kid I tried to get my family to call me Trixie because I loved these books so much. They wouldn‘t indulge me, however. 🙄😀 #TrixieFanforLife 4mo
TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! This one got intense - I had so much fun reading it!! 4mo
TheSpineView Fantastic! 4mo
DieAReader 🥳Great 4mo
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Read4life
The Mysterious Visitor | Julie Campbell, Michael Koelsch
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Another fun one in this series. #BobWhiteBuddies discussion coming up. Lots of action and Di joins the group. I love the relationships between all of the kids.
#SeriesLove2024

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! There were some tense moments in this one!! 4mo
TheSpineView Fantastic! 4mo
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BookmarkTavern
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The stakes are raised for the Bob-Whites of the glen as they try to induct a new member to the club, as well as solve the mystery of a long lost uncle.

I forgot just how tense this one gets! And it felt much scarier as an adult watching these 13 and 14 year old kids running around, solving mysteries. But we finally get Di in the mix! And I love seeing everybody start to learn to trust Trixie‘s instincts. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! I had such fun reading this one!! 4mo
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DebinHawaii
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#Naturalitsy #HyggeHourReadathon

About to start my #HyggeHour. Hanging out with Trixie & the Bob-Whites for #BobWhiteBuddies I remember this one being a favorite with lots of action. My snack is TJ‘s Rosemary Marcona Almonds, a favorite. Drinking a cup of Sleepytime tea (a classic for a reason).

Mood is tired & a little anxious. I needed a longer weekend & this week will be busy.

Chrissyreadit 💛💛💛 I love that you post your snacks- they all sound so yummy to me! Did you grow up in Hawaii? 4mo
TheBookHippie 💛💛💛💛💛💛💛 🤞🏻 the week goes well!!! 4mo
DebinHawaii @Chrissyreadit I save the yummy reading snacks for #HyggeHour! I grew up mostly in (way) Northern California & Oregon & moved here in 2001. 🤗 4mo
DebinHawaii @TheBookHippie Thanks!!! 🤗 4mo
Chrissyreadit those seem like completely opposite climates! Do you ever miss it? Although you are living in paradise. 4mo
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DebinHawaii
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#CoverLove

From left to right; 2 books I‘m currently reading, 2 books I‘ve read & 2 books in my TBR with #Yellow covers. 💛📒💛

Eggs Perfect 💛🧡💛 5mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Chain is high on my tbr! 💛 5mo
DebinHawaii @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks It was the #Roll100 June book I didn‘t get very far with so I am carrying it over to July! 5mo
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Sparklemn
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I love that this takes place at Halloween! 🕷🕸🎃

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Kshakal
Mysterious Visitor | Julie Campbell
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OriginalCyn620 Helpful tips! 5y
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ju.ca.no
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It‘s very #mysterious which books I bought for the #favoritepoetswap 😂
Day 13 #31bookpics @howjessreads

Kalalalatja Good one 😄😄 6y
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JessicaThunstromNelson
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On the horizon ...

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DebinHawaii
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#OldCoolBooks #hardcovers

Since I used my paperback Trixie Belden books for yesterday's prompt, I figured I should show the hardbacks today. It's a busy Monday so excuse the quick pic & my not dusting first. 😬😆On top are some Nancy Drew books that hang out on the same shelf.

The thin hardcover editions were published in the early 70s. My sister owned the first few, but lost interest so I claimed them & got the rest for birthdays & such.💛📚

BethM I adore Trixie! Is your set complete? 7y
DebinHawaii @BethM Of this set of the first 16 hardbacks, Yes--but not of the paperbacks. I'm missing a few of the late 70s-80s ones. I'll get to them someday! 😀👍 7y
BethM If you email me what you're missing I'll check my stash for duplicates! bethmkaiser@gmail.com 7y
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Leftcoastzen Nice! 7y
MedaReadsAlot My gosh I loved these books when I was a little girl! This photo makes my heart happy! 7y
DebinHawaii @BethM Oh, that's really sweet. I'll shoot you an email. 🤗 Mahalo for checking. ❤️ 7y
DebinHawaii @Leftcoastzen Thank you! 🌺 7y
LeahBergen I read several of these Trixies (I‘m peering closely to see which ones 😆). 7y
DebinHawaii @MedaReadsAlot They were my favorites--I still pull one out on occasion when I need nostalgia or a Trixie fix! 😍 7y
callunakeep The yellow ones on top are editions that I read as a kid! I think they were my mom‘s or my aunt‘s originally, I had found them in my grandma‘s basement—which was a magical place filled with all sorts of treasures!😍💕❤️ 7y
SilversReviews Oh....I love this!! Thanks for sharing. 7y
CarolynM Oh wow! I'm flashing back to my childhood bedroom bookcase! I had all of these (still have them in a box somewhere) 7y
merelybookish So pretty! 7y
Bette Remember these fondly, thanks! 📚❤️ 7y
batsy Oooh 😍 7y
Propqueen I used to love borrowing these from the library. 7y
Linsy Your collection is amazing!!! 👏👏👏 7y
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RebelReader
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It arrived! Thanks so much for the goodies @merelybookish you so generously sent. I love it all! ❤️ I have not read anything by this author so I‘m looking forward to a new adventure. I chose blue for my tab color and I will send the others along. 😍

merelybookish Yay! Glad it arrived safely. 7y
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dsfisher
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Color- Green, maybe blue
Season- spring
Genre-mystery, thriller, historical fiction
Hobby- genealogy, beading and oh yeah, reading
Snack- mixed nuts
Drink- Coffee & wine
Bookish items- socks
Tag - @DGRachel
#gettingtoknowyou
@Tiffy_Reads

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RebelReader
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Look at this beautiful journal! This is the first book I‘ve received from my postal book group. (Hidden underneath and not the tagged book) So excited! I haven‘t read this book yet, but it‘s been on my radar for awhile. 👍📚💕
#postlit

Captivatedbybooks Very nice journal 7y
Soubhiville Yay! It‘s all beginning! 7y
trazo Yay! I am excited. I am also glad the book was on your radar. I hope you enjoy it! 7y
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RiaWritten
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So very close to my new office.

Stephykitten Ahh! 😮 you neeed to take pics. It looks like it'd be so charming inside 7y
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Reita325
The Mysterious Visitor | Julie Campbell, Michael Koelsch
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I remember loving Trixie Belden the best of all the series I read as a kid. I couldn't remember what especially appealed to me so when I saw this book at the library, I thought I'd refresh my memory. I wasn't far into it when my memories came rushing back. Trixie was a smart aleck tomboy; a badass for gentler times. I liked her then; I like her now.