Evelyn's Mystery Books

A selection of newer Nancy Drew paperback books that I purchased recently. Recently, I decided to purchase a few newer (1980s to early 2000s) Nancy Drew paperback books. I'm mostly buying books that continue the original series (up to #175), but I couldn't resist buying one of the "Nancy Drew Files" books. I bought one with an intriguing cover and plot. I am mostly not interested in the files books. The silly romantic plots don't really appeal to me. However, I might read one here or there - and buy a few when the prices are good. I am interested in the newer paperback books that continue the original Nancy Drew series. I've read a few, and the stories can be quite good. These books are nostalgic for me. I remember buying some of them new in the 1990s and early 2000s. My mother would often buy me one of the books when we went to a bookshop that was located in the sane shopping centre where we did our grocery shopping. I will work on collecting the ...

My new Trixie book... it's very special to have this one in a hardcover copy. Merry Christmas, everyone! I haven't blogged in some time. I was very busy with work and also finishing up an economics course for my masters degree studies. However, I now have a few days off from work... and thus have some time for blogging. Today, I'm sharing a few pictures of a Christmas gift that I bought myself: a Goldencraft hardcover library binding edition of Trixie Belden #37 - "The Pet Show Mystery". I saw the book for sale on US ebay a couple of months ago, and I couldn't resist. I ordered the book and had it sent to my parents' house (in the US), and then they included it in the Christmas package that they sent to Australia. It was a nice treat to see the book for the first time on Christmas day. The book is in fairly good condition overall - the corners are somewhat worn. The ebay seller included a lovely note and then a lovely crocheted bookmark that was ...