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Nancy Drew 24: The Clue in the Old Album | Carolyn Keene

I haven‘t really kept up with this all month, but these were my favorite reads in December. Still trying to finish two books before the end of the night. 😬

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Roary47

The Clue in the Old Album. (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #24.) | Carolyn Keene

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3✨ In this mystery Nancy seemed a little bit more alone. Especially, in the heat of the moment scary bits! She was looking for a poisonous doll and for a missing father. Really liked the ending on this one. I liked how it was more believable than some of the other mysteries too. #NancyDrewBR @Librarybelle

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MariaW

Nancy Drew 26: The Clue of the Leaning Chimney | Carolyn Keene

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This Nancy Drew story was definitely better than the last ones. The different plot lines somehow made sense and were woven into each other more fittingly. I especially liked the background information on Chinese pottery. 🐲🐉

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DGRachel

Nancy Drew 26: The Clue of the Leaning Chimney | Carolyn Keene

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A little late finishing this one, but I enjoyed it. Not a fan of the racist language, but I liked that the mystery wasn‘t too over the top. I did guess a big twist very early, but I wouldn‘t have as a child and that‘s what matters.
#nancydrewbr

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DGRachel No #NNK, but she was knocked out by injection early on so that‘s pretty close 1w

Librarybelle Yay!! 1w

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MariaW

Nancy Drew 26: The Clue of the Leaning Chimney | Carolyn Keene

I don‘t recall the girls using that kind of language in the other 25 stories that much. 🤔🤔🤔

willaful Could you perhaps have a different edition? They got updated often, I believe. 2w

MariaW @willaful You could be right. I definitely don‘t remember reading the word “hypers” that often like in the current story. (edited) 1w

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CogsOfEncouragement

Nancy Drew 26: The Clue of the Leaning Chimney | Carolyn Keene

Finished Nancy Drew # 26! Planning to continue reading them all one a month with #NancyDrewBR

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Librarybelle

Nancy Drew 26: The Clue of the Leaning Chimney | Carolyn Keene

So sorry for the late posts of questions, everyone!

Today has been rough. Zeke‘s lab work came back showing very bad liver values, and he‘s now booked for tests later this week. That is, if he survives until then. Thank you for the kind words about Zeke!

Anyhow, there are 5 posts as spoilers that can be found on the book‘s feed, my feed, or by searching #NancyDrewBR . Next month, we learn about The Secret of the Wooden Lady!

rubyslippersreads, DebinHawaii, DGRachel, BarkingMadRead, Jennifer3, kspenmoll, PurpleyPumpkin, JenlovesJT47, MariaW, CogsOfEncouragement, AnneCecilie, Born.A.Reader, Bookwormjillk, Read4life, StayCurious, bookandbedandtea, Laughterhp, Sace, Bren912, KT1432, kwmg40, CSeydel, MuddyPuddle, Ruthiella, dabbe, Julies_Bookshelf_Adventures, Enchanted_Bibliophile, Allylu, TheAromaofBooks, Charityann, Roary47, KristiAhlers, peanutnine, PageShifter, AmandaBlaze

Crazeedi Prayers for Zeke and you💕 2w

Librarybelle Thank you, @Crazeedi ! 2w

DGRachel Oh no! Sending hugs and healing 🫂🫂 2w

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JenlovesJT47 ♥️♥️♥️ 2w

Bookwormjillk I‘ll be thinking of you both 2w

BarkingMadRead Sending hugs! 2w

sarahbarnes ♥️♥️♥️ 2w

KadaGul I'm truly sorry you're going through so many challenges right now. I genuinely hope Zeke gets better soon and that something in his test leads to a positive change. Please keep holding on. Both of you are in my thoughts and prayers. ❤️🐱💚 2w

Ruthiella Sending you strength. ❤️❤️❤️ 2w

bookandbedandtea Sending hugs to you and Zeke ❤️ 2w

DaveGreen7777 I‘m so sorry about Zeke! 😔 Sending prayers and healing energy to you and him! 2w

TheAromaofBooks Thank you for taking time to still make these posts despite all the challenges you're facing. I hope Zeke gets better, but even if he doesn't it's wonderful that he has had such a good life with people who care about him 💕 2w

Librarybelle Thank you, everyone. I truly appreciate it. ❤️ @DGRachel @JenlovesJT47 @Bookwormjillk @BarkingMadRead @sarahbarnes @KadaGul @Ruthiella @bookandbedandtea @DaveGreen7777 @TheAromaofBooks 2w

DGRachel I hope you are ok and Zeke is better. Thinking of you. 🫂 1w

Librarybelle @DGRachel Thank you. Zeke is on his final days. His cancer has spread, and he is very weak. We had a consultation with an oncologist today and were told he‘s too fragile for chemo. I could take him to a hospital for several days, or just let him live his remaining time at home and help send him on. I‘m hoping we can spend Christmas together before we say goodbye. It‘s hard; I know you know how hard it is. 💔 1w

DGRachel Sending you so much love and big warm hugs. Zeke is so lucky to have you to care for him and help him transition. 1w

Bookwormjillk @Librarybelle I'm so sorry to hear that. My cat Louie had something similar happen. That Christmas I let him do what he wanted to our Christmas tree. It's so hard, but I'm glad you get a chance to say goodbye. 1w

DebinHawaii @Librarybelle I am so sorry. It‘s so hard to go through this. Sending you lots of strength & love. 💜💜💜 1w

Librarybelle Thank you. I truly appreciate your kind words and your support. @DGRachel @Bookwormjillk @DebinHawaii 1w

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Librarybelle

Nancy Drew 26: The Clue of the Leaning Chimney | Carolyn Keene

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5. Think of the danger episodes (why Nancy thinks hunting down a guy in the dark in a forested area is a good idea, I‘m not sure! 😂)

Any stand out episodes? #NancyDrewBR

BarkingMadRead Why she does these things always amazes me 🤣 she‘s just asking for it! 2w

CogsOfEncouragement When Hannah and ND come home and Togo acts as though someone is in the house in Chapter XV, I was uneasy. I didn't like the idea of the two splitting up to trap the burglar. Call me Bess, cuz I don't like this mess. 2w

TheAromaofBooks There were a couple of times regarding the whole weird fenced in compound in the woods where I found myself wondering why they didn't call the police?? Especially after Nancy's missing car was there, like that seems like grounds for involving law enforcement instead of just climbing over the fence yourself!! 2w

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Ruthiella I loved how Nancy pretty quickly learned how to read Chinese! Her talents know no bounds! 😂 2w

DebinHawaii She does seem to always do things the hard/thrill seeker/concussion causing way! And we upped the #NNK another head blow so 12/26 now. 1w

DebinHawaii @Ruthiella And once she takes that class, her pottery will surely win awards & accolades too! 😂 1w

Ruthiella @DebinHawaii For sure she will become a master pot thrower! 😂 1w

MariaW @DebinHawaii & @Ruthiella I am going to use a 90ies word here: ROFL 🤣🤣🤣 (edited) 1w

MariaW @TheAromaofBooks And taking an elderly man with you - pushing him up and down a rope ladder over barbed wire… 🙄🤦‍♀️🙄 (edited) 1w

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Librarybelle

Nancy Drew 26: The Clue of the Leaning Chimney | Carolyn Keene

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4. Any thoughts on the side characters in this installment? I loved how Nancy stumbles upon an acquaintance of Hannah and who happens to be the owner of said leaning chimney! #NancyDrewBR

BarkingMadRead Lots of coincidences! 2w

CogsOfEncouragement I hope Connie Milton finds a more dedicated babysitter. ND leaving baby Sue asleep in a carriage on the porch in Chapter XVI was alarming. 2w

Ruthiella I loved how Mrs. Wendell asks after Hannah and Nancy says she‘s fine and then “…she steered the conversation back to China clay.” Nancy is really a little bit rude! 😂 2w

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Ruthiella @CogsOfEncouragement My friend who grew up in Northern Ireland said that was common when she was a kid in the ‘70s. Moms would park the baby in the front of the house in their pram while they did their housework. (edited) 2w

DebinHawaii @Ruthiella @CogsOfEncouragement I have heard that too in Europe but I was worried about that baby too! 1w

MariaW I assumed the baby would be kidnapped any moment because Nancy has obviously been watched. What caught me off guard was Ching being the brother of Charr, I never expected that. And is Helen not married anymore that she celebrates her birthday at her parents house? Or was that a different Helen? 1w

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Librarybelle

Nancy Drew 26: The Clue of the Leaning Chimney | Carolyn Keene

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3. The rest of these questions will be really vague as I have not finished the story! But, please comment away!

Nancy is in search of missing pottery from a local shop and, in connection, a leaning chimney (which I kept thinking of the leaning tower of Pisa for some reason…).

What did you think of the mystery? Good plot line or mediocre plot line? #NancyDrewBR

Bookwormjillk Can you really find the right materials for Chinese pottery in the US? 2w

BarkingMadRead A little far fetched… 2w

CogsOfEncouragement I know we've only got twenty chapters, and limited pages, but the two leaning chimneys, the connection to Hannah, and her aunt in NY having such applicable connections as well was a little funny to me this time. I really do try to read it as a child in grade school, but... 2w

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TheAromaofBooks Like @CogsOfEncouragement said, having TWO leaning chimneys and both of them leading to different clues was a bit of a stretch. Most of the other coincidences I could get behind. It's kind of hilarious which things my brain chooses to see as ridiculous 😂 2w

DebinHawaii Besides everything else River Heights has & multiple leaning chimneys & rare clay, it seems like there are so many cults or cult-like groups & hidden compounds in the area, or is it just me? 1w

MariaW I think the two chimneys are just a stylistic device to make the title sound more interestang than “The Case of the Stolen Chinese Pottery”. It‘s supposed to sound mysterious, so they are used as the thin theme holding the story together. And Nancy, like River Heights and its extensive area, does have connections all over the US - like everybody else in the 1930ies. 😂 1w

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