Secret of the Old Clock (Anniversary, Limited) | 
Ninety-five years of Nancy Drew!
The Secret of the Old Clock was first published
April 28, 1930.
pickI decided to join the Nancy Drew buddy read but I‘m a year behind & starting at the beginning. I‘ve never read any ND books & it sounded like fun. As a diehard Sweet Valley fan, I can see the appeal of these books, especially nostalgia wise. Nancy is a bit of a Mary Sue character but it‘s oddly fitting for the time period. Other than them giving away the “secret” in the title 😆 I enjoyed the mystery aspect of this & look forward to reading more!
#middlegrademonday
@karisimo
Even though he gets called away A LOT, to me, Nancy Drew can't exist without her father, Carson Drew. 🕵🏻♀️
Loving these figurines I got from a Kickstarter! #nancydrew #nancydrewbr
pickI thought I‘d read the original Nancy Drew novels, but I think I‘d only read the reimagine version from the ‘90s. I liked that Nancy solved the case on her own. She didn‘t need to be rescued, she was clever (and sometimes lucky), and she stood up for the underdogs who had been unexpectedly disinherited. I do wish the title didn‘t give away so much of the plot. My daughter and I are both interested to read the next one.
#NancyDrew #NancyDrewBR As I was unpacking a box of old books I found four old Nancy Drew books. The copyright is 1959 but I have no idea when these were released. My parents gave them to me as a Christmas gift in the early 1970s. My brother suggested that I try to sell them on eBay in stead of donating them to the Humane Society‘s thrift store. If anyone sells them on eBay it will be my brother. Does anyone know if they have any financial value?
Fellow #NancyDrewBR I need your help! My mother read ND as a girl, which would have been late 60s/early 70s & remembers a part of a book that she read, but can't find now. It's likely because of the updated editions, but she wants to see if she can find the title of said book. If anyone encounters this snippet, during our rereads, please let me know! 😊
This is what she recalls: (see comment below)
@Librarybelle
pickI remember reading a lot of Nancy Drew as a child. I also remember liking the Nancy Drew Files that came out in the mid-80s better than the originals, thinking they were more readable. That still holds true. I find the prose here clunky, but there‘s a Scooby-Doo “meddlesome kids” vibe to Nancy that I adore. This gets points for nostalgia if nothing else.
pickLoved Nancy Drew growing up. I was looking for an audiobook to listen to while I was cleaning house today and came across this. Nancy Drew books got me into reading mysteries and I still love this genre.
While listening to this audiobook, I laughed bc when the book was written in 1930 the amount of things were so cheap compared with today prices. I still love Nancy Drew but I now consider it a cozy mystery.
#classic #bookspinbingo
I loved Nancy Drew growing up. Was looking for an audiobook to listen to and came across Nancy Drew.
so-soSo, a few months behind the Litsy discussion group I finished the first Nancy Drew novel. The ebook I bought seems to be the older 1930 version and I stumbled across the portrayal of Jeff Tucker. Anyway the story tries to build suspense and I think this is okay for the target audience of teenagers. But as an adult it strikes me weird to give away the major clue in the title. 🙈
The German kids have been using the English word „cringe“ a lot lately. I have to admit that it expresses the feeling perfectly I got while reading the first of the Nancy Drew novels. I know it was published in 1930 and back then it was a different time, but it makes me cringe to read the stereotypical portrait of Jeff Tucker.
pickShocker! I‘m behind on reviews. Picked this up for the #buddyread. Totally forgot to comment on the discussion. 🤦♀️
This photo was taken a bit ago because my Thanksgiving cactus has bloomed a lot more.
I haven‘t read all of Nancy Drew, so this was a first time read for me. I really liked how Nancy got into solving her first mystery.
pickThe book finally arrived from the library. I haven‘t read Nancy Drew since my teens so this was a trip down memory lane
Nancy gets interested in a missing will since this will stick it to two sisters from school she doesn‘t like
All the cliffhanger endings kept the story moving and I had to read on. It probably wasn‘t as scary as it would have been in my teens, but still an enjoyable read
#1930 #192025
With foreboding, Nancy stopped and got out to make an inspection. As she had suspected, a rear tire was flat.
“Oh dear!” she murmured in disgust. “Such luck!”
Through Nancy was able to change a tire, she never relished the task. Quickly she took out the spare tire from the rear compartment, found the jack and lug wrench, and went to work.
(This must have been quite progressive in 1930. I also love these illustrations that show up occasionally)
pickWell, I can totally see why I was into this series as a girl. Nancy is resourceful, bold and tenacious. Not to mention kind and stylish. Reading it again after 30+ years was a lot of fun.
#NancyDrewBR
pickThanks to the #NancyDrewBR & #childrensclassicread2023 I was able to revisit this book. It‘s been a very long time since I‘ve read this series and it was wonderful rereading book 1.
#BookSpinBingo #childrensclassicread2023 #NancyDrewBR #RushAThon #SeriesLove2023 #35by35 #TBRtarot
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pickWhen I was young, I loved this series, as well as the TV adaptation with Pamela Sue Martin. It was fun to revisit this first book for the #NancyDrewBR and #ChildrensClassic2023. @TheBookHippie @LibraryBelle
#RushAThon @Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES
#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks
pickThis artwork is on the page following the title page.
@librarybelle is hosting a #NancyDrewBR
We discussed book one yesterday. We‘ll talk about book two on 12/15.
I loved getting these from the library at my elementary school and it was fun to read it now.
Okay, fellow sleuthers...I'm so excited to start the Nancy Drew conversation for #NancyDrewBR ! A huge thank you to @thebookhippie to allow me to start this during the #ChildrensClassic2023 discussion month for the book!
I've posted 6 questions under spoilers. Take a look whenever you wish to take part in the conversation - that's the beauty of online conversations, hop in whenever!
On December 15th, we will discuss The Hidden Staircase!
6. Anything else you wish to discuss with the group? #NancyDrewBR
5. Let's think about the characters, other than Nancy, in the book. The original 1930 edition really played up the socioeconomic divide between everyone, but this is toned down a bit in the revised 1959 edition. Think about character interactions, statements, and motivations. Any standouts to you? Any characters you really wish to discuss?
4. Aside from the big clue in the title, what did you think of the mystery? Was it suspenseful? Did it keep your attention? Was it a plausible mystery? #NancyDrewBR
3. It's time to dive into the story! First, we are introduced to 18 year old Nancy. What do you think of her and her detecting skills in this story? If you have read this before, do you remember your first impressions of Nancy? Have they changed? #NancyDrewBR
2. Is this your first time reading Nancy Drew? If so, what drew you to the story?
If you have read Nancy Drew before, how did it feel to revisit Nancy and River Heights? A few reviews already posted on Litsy discussed nostalgia!
#NancyDrewBR
1. Let's start with the basics! Check out the link in the comments section that looks at The Secret of the Old Clock and its edits over the years.
What edition did you read? #NancyDrewBR
pickI know I read at least one Nancy Drew book when I was young, but it might have just been the one. My goodness, Nancy is gutsy, zipping around in a convertible, nearly getting herself killed! I enjoyed the side characters and how easy it is for graceful Nancy to make friends with everyone (well, almost, sorry Tophams). #NancyDrewBR
pickThis was a fun trip down memory lane. As mentioned by others the title is too on the nose to have much mystery but it was an enjoyable read and a reminder of why I wanted to be like Nancy when I grew up. I look forward to reading these with the #NancyDrewBR group.
@TheBookHippie @Librarybelle
What a fun re-read! It held up over time. Nancy really is a great female protagonist for young girls As another Litten mentioned, she is spunky!
Great choice for #ChildrensClassicRead2023 & #NancyDrewBR
pick#Rushathon #SeriesLove2023
I confess that I was always slightly more a Trixie Belden than a Nancy Drew girl, but it was still fun to take a trip back through #ChildrensClassicsReads2023 & #NancyDrewBR A little fashion (we always get to hear what outfit Nancy is wearing) & a good mystery thrown in. I‘m convinced these YA mystery series helped set the tone for today‘s adult cozy mysteries. Good fun! 🔎 🩶
Thanks to @Bookgoil for returning my Slam v. 2. It started its journey in England in October 2022 with @Mitch before heading back across the Atlantic to the States where it visited with @Soubhiville @AmyG @dabbe @catiewithac @readwithcori @iread2much & @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
Thanks so much for participating!
pickWhat a wonderful trip down memory lane! I‘d forgotten how much this first one stands out from the formula that creeps into later books. It really has a charm that makes you want to stay in Nancy‘s orbit. #NancyDrewBR
#CHILDRENSCLASSICREAD2023
pickThis was a fun trip down memory lane. As a young reader, I remember loving Nancy Drew for her independence and the spirited girl she was. On rereading as an adult, I find the story too predictable but still admire her independence and determination. The fast paced story kept me turning the pages.
Read this for #ChildrensClassicRead2023 and #TBRtarot
Coincidentally it ties nicely with #NancyDrewBR this month. 😊
pickWhat an absolute delight revisiting Nancy Drew! I last read these roughly 30 years ago, and I can see why I enjoyed reading them with my mom. Nancy is daring and gets herself into a few nail biting scrapes. #CuriosityKilledTheCat …or very nearly. #MiddleGrade #BBRC #NancyDrewBR
pickSuch a joy to relive my childhood with this one! Haven't read this since elementary school and I loved reading about plucky Nancy as she solves her first mystery.
#NancyDrewBR @Librarybelle
pickI haven‘t read this series since I was in 2nd or 3rd grade. The action, adventure, and mystery still hold up to time. A fun, fast read.
@Librarybelle #NancyDrewBR
Here‘s my pick for #TBRtarot this month.
#TBRtarot #NancyDrewBR #childrensclassicread
@CBee @Librarybelle @TheBookHippie
Nabbed this from the biblioteca yesterday so I could join in the #ChildrensClassicRead2023 challenge. Haven't read Nancy Drew in over 20 years. Looking forward to some good old-fashioned nostalgia. 🕵🏼♀️
#NancyDrew #MysteriousMysteries
Afternoon tea with Nancy. #childrensclassicread #buddyread #NancyDrewBR
The pace is fast- I feel like I am zipping around with Nancy in her new dark blue convertible! I have not read this series since 1st, 2nd grade- such fun!
Thanks to. @TheBookHippie @Librarybelle
Repost for @Librarybelle
Who‘s excited for the #NancyDrewBR ?
For the first book, we are taking part in #ChildrensClassicRead2023 , hosted by @TheBookHippie …join her for a monthlong #BuddyRead . I will post discussion questions on November 15th…feel free to answer at any time!
Each month, we will read the next in the series, with discussion on the 15th of the month.
If you would like to be part of this first month visit her page.
@Librarybelle is hosting #NancyDrewBR
For the first book, we are taking part in #ChildrensClassicRead2023 , hosted by @TheBookHippie …join her for a monthlong #BuddyRead . LibraryBelle will post discussion questions on November 15th…feel free to answer at any time.
Each month, we will read the next in the series, with discussion on the 15th of the month.
If you would like to take part comment here - https://litsy.com/p/Z2Y1Q0MzQXZq
