Evelyn's Mystery Books

Three new flashlight edition Nancy Drew books that I ordered recently. The backs of the books. I know that some collectors dislike the books, but I really like the yellow "flashlight edition" Nancy Drew books that were published in the 1990s. I think these are great editions to read. They are sturdy, and since they aren't worth too much I don't worry overly about damaging the books when reading them. Some people think the design of these books is somewhat ugly, but I quite like it. Most importantly, I think, these editions evoke a strong nostalgia for me: these are the Nancy Drew books that I grew up reading, since I was a child / young teenager in the 1990s. I remember seeing these books new in bookstores. As a treat, my mom would sometimes buy one for me. As soon as we arrived home, I would take the book back to my room or perhaps the sofa in the living room and immerse myself in it. The only big downside of these editions is that they all have the re...

Trixie Belden #1: The Secret of the Mansion. Random House edition published in 2003. First of all, welcome to my blog! This is my first post. For more information about me and this blog, please see the About This Blog  page. I am going to start this blog with a picture of a book that I acquired about a year ago, when I was visiting my parents in New Hampshire. This is the first book of the Trixie Belden series in the new (2000s era) Random House edition. I bought this book for about $5 in a secondhand bookstore. I was quite surprised to find it, as I did not realize that the Trixie Belden books had been republished. I've since learned that the first 15 books were re-released in the new Random House editions, with new cover artwork. I really like the new Random House edition books. The cover art has been updated without taking away, in my opinion, from the spirit of Trixie and her fellow Bob-Whites. The books are glossy and sturdy and contain reproductions of original illu...