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I almost forgot to post this one, which would've been silly because it was a delight. This is the book that got my mom hooked on Trixie as a kid (this is not her copy) and I can see why. Trixie's older brothers are home from camp and the gang solve the mystery of a giant diamond. I enjoyed the dialogue between the kids. #bobwhitebuddies

#ReadAway2024 #SeriesLove2024

My last finished read of June, this was read for #BobWhiteBuddies & makes me happy because Trixie‘s brothers are back from being camp counselors for the summer & I loved me some Brian growing up.😍 Plus the interactions with the whole group are fun. Is the mystery great? Not so much. Is the dialogue dated & at times even a bit problematic? Sure! But these books even more than Nancy Drew remind me of my childhood. 💛

Another win because I just love these books so hard that it doesn't even matter how good they objectively are 😂 I was so excited to see Trixie's brothers come back from camp and see the club starting to form. This one always stuck out for me because of the whole forgery aspect. Back when I first read this, we had carbon paper around the house and I, also, practiced becoming a forger 😂

So #BobWhiteBuddies - how did you feel about this one? ⬇

I‘m ready for our discussion #BobWhiteBuddies 💙

A found diamond & Brian and Mart are home. I loved having the whole gang together.

#SeriesLove2024 #BookSpinBingo

A lost diamond found in the abandoned gatehouse on the Wheelers‘ property, & Trixie & Honey are once again on the trail of a mystery, w/ Jim, Brian, & Mart in tow.

While rereading as an adult, I‘m definitely rolling my eyes at the boys‘ teasing of Trixie, but the genuine affection between all of the kids is so lovely. And I love how the adults are an active presence in the story, while also allowing the kids the space to investigate! 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

#HyggeHourReadathon #Naturalitsy

I started my #HyggeHour early tonight as I‘m not sure I‘ll be up until 9 PM. Reading Trixie for #BobWhiteBuddies accompanied by popcorn from Trader Joe‘s I bought in Oregon. It‘s okay but the dill pickle one is better.

Mood is mellow, a little sad to go back to work tomorrow as it will be another busy week, but at least no travel so I can continue recovering.

I‘ve got a nice little stack on my nightstand right now! My current read, Trixie Belden and the Gatehouse Mystery for #BobWhiteBuddies , A Gathering of Shadows by this month‘s #QueerBC , Mirror Lake by Juneau Black, and my two #Roll100 reads, Death at the Bishop‘s Keep and Dragonflight.

Am I going to finish all of them this month? Absolutely not. It‘s an aspirational stack. 😅

#SundayFunday Have a great day, and don‘t forget to tag me!

Trixie‘s mom has a strawberry pincushion. My mom has a tomato. Not nearly as fun. 🍓😐

Yay! @Mommamanzi I got my box today!!!! Thank you for all the lovely gifts. And this week we are cheating on our Keto diet so i will be demolishing the little waffles asap haha #coffeebeanbookclub

Onward!

Look what I scored from OurTribeMarket on Instagram. It's a picture of my childhood. 😍 I'm gonna read them all again. #TrixieBelden

My peachy-est colored books! #peachcoloredbooks #augustofpsges @TheSpinecrackersBookClub

Day 4 #augustphotochallenge My fave grade school #bookishsquad -the 'Bob-Whites of the Glen. They solved mysteries & even had red jackets with B.W.G on the back! 😉 See the squad evolution from the inside covers of my childhood set: Trixie & Honey, book 3 adds Jim, Brian & Mart, then Di at #4 & sadly, while joining at #8 Dan never got a sketch & usually was working during their many trips... 'Gleeps!' as Trixie would say 📚❤️#augustofpages