Books From the Basement
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Trixie Belden: The Mystery at Saratoga (Part 2)
Hey listeners! In this episode, Lisa and Amy continue their deep dive into The Mystery at Saratoga. Trixie and Honey spend the day at the racetrack where they meet a suspect who knew Regan during his racetrack days. They find ou...
Trixie Belden: The Mystery at Saratoga (Part 1)
Hey listeners! Trixie’s back for all our TB fans! In this episode, Lisa and Amy begin their exploration of The Mystery at Saratoga. Regan has “disappeared’ and The Belden-Wheeler Detective Agency is on the case! In typical BWG style, T...
Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock (Part 6)
In this episode, Lisa and Amy wrap up their review of Nancy Drew and The Secret of the Old Clock. Nancy assists the police, bends the law herself, and helps recover the clock, revealing Josiah’s secret will.Please rate and re...
Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock (Part 5)
Amy and Lisa are back and delving into another segment of The Secret of the Old Clock. Nancy finds herself in a tight spot when she’s literally locked in a closet. The caretaker returns with two very different descriptions and experien...
Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock (Part 4)
The Secret of the Old Clock saga continues in this episode. Nancy is convinced that another will exists and “old lady” Abby/Abigail Rowan confirms it. Plus, Nancy visits her “chum’s” summer camp to find the location of the Topha...
Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock (Part 3)
In this episode, Lisa & Amy continue their discussion of The Secret of the Old Clock. The theme seems to be same characters in different situations, minus the vicious dog, which only appears in Amy’s version. In Lisa’s ender...
Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock (Part 2)
Buckle up for part two of Nancy Drew’s The Secret of the Old Clock. Lisa and Amy discover even more differences between their editions. Lisa is disappointed to find out her 1930 version is far less exciting than Amy’s 1...
Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock (Part 1)
It’s time for some new characters! Join Lisa and Amy as they start at the very beginning of the Nancy Drew series. The Secret of the Old Clock has both a 1930 version and a 1959 version, so once again, it’s time to compare and contrast...
Trixie Belden: The Mystery of the Queen's Necklace (Part 4)
Lisa & Amy attempt to wrap up The Mystery of the Queen’s Necklace, but the author isn’t cooperating. In this final part of the book, Trixie and Honey continue to work on solving their agency's multiple mysteries. But in the end, it...
Trixie Belden: The Mystery of the Queen's Necklace (Part 3)
Lisa & Amy continue to explore The Mystery of the Queen’s Necklace. The BWGs travel to Stratford-on-Avon to explore Shakespeare’s hometown. Trixie calls an emergency meeting of the BWGs to discuss Miss Trask’s involvement with a dashing Sco...
Trixie Belden: The Mystery of the Queen's Necklace (Part 2)
In this episode, Lisa & Amy delve into the new few chapters of The Mystery of the Queen’s Necklace. The BWGs search London for answers about Honey's inherited necklace. A harrowing day unfolds for Honey when someone almost steals h...
Trixie Belden: The Mystery of the Queen's Necklace (Part 1)
Lisa and Amy start a new Trixie Belden book: The Mystery of the Queen’s Necklace. The BWGs (minus Brian, Dan, and Di) travel to England in search of answers about Honey’s inherited necklace. While in London, Trixie feels like she's facing discr...
Trixie Belden: The Mystery at Mead's Mountain (Part 7)
Lisa and Amy explore the final two chapters of Trixie Belden & The Mystery at Mead’s Mountain in this episode. Trixie, Honey & Jim catch the kidnappers, a dangerous rescue mission is undertaken, and everyone rings in the New Year! It’s ...
Bonus Episode #15: Christmas 2024
Happy Holidays! Our annual Christmas Bonus Episode is here, and it's one you won't want to miss! Join Lisa and Amy as they revisit their favorite party books for some exciting holiday gatherings!
Trixie Belden: Mystery at Mead's Mountain (Part 6)
Lisa and Amy continue their exploration of Trixie Belden & The Mystery at Mead’s Mountain. After being captured by the man in the cabin, Trixie and Honey offer to help him recover his kidnapped daughter. Jim brawls with a very dang...
Trixie Belden: Mystery at Mead's Mountain (Part 5)
Lisa and Amy continue exploring Trixie Belden and The Mystery at Mead’s Mountain. Dr. Brian treats Mr. Moonshine's skiing injury, young Rosie exhibits kleptomaniacal tendencies, and Trixie and Honey set out on a risky secret mission.P...
Trixie Belden: Mystery at Mead's Mountain (Part 4)
Lisa and Amy continue their exploration of Trixie Belden and The Mystery at Mead’s Mountain. Mart miraculously recovers from his harrowing escape from an avalanche. Trixie and Honey find themselves unwelcome at the cabin in the woods. Plans to ...
Trixie Belden: The Mystery at Mead's Mountain (Part 3)
In this episode, Lisa and Amy continue their exploration of The Mystery at Mead’s Mountain. Things take a deadly turn at the ski lodge when Mart gets caught in an avalanche, but there's no need to alert any adults—The BWGs and Dr. Bria...
Trixie Belden: The Mystery at Mead's Mountain (Part 2)
In this episode, Lisa and Amy continue their exploration of The Mystery at Mead’s Mountain. The BWGs make the most of their time by having a snowball fight in the swimming pool and taking a ski lesson. Trixie's detective instinc...
Trixie Belden: The Mystery at Mead's Mountain (Part 1)
It’s time for another new Trixie Belden! Lisa and Amy delve into The Mystery at Mead’s Mountain in this episode. The BWGs visit Vermont on a mission to assess a ski resort for Mr. Wheeler. When they arrive at the lodge, a combin...
Trixie Belden: The Mystery of the Castaway Children (Part 4)
Lisa and Amy finish off The Mystery of the Castaway Children with a lively discussion. Even though the case may be solved, there are still many unanswered questions! The main one is: If no one kidnaps anyone, can there still be a kidnappin...
Trixie Belden: The Mystery of the Castaway Children (Part 3)
In this episode, Lisa & Amy discuss the next few chapters of The Mystery of the Castaway Children. Trixie and Honey find more clues than they know what to do with as they continue their quest to solve the mystery of Davy’s disappea...
Trixie Belden: The Mystery of the Castaway Children (Part 2)
In this episode, Lisa & Amy continue their convoluted journey into The Mystery of the Castaway Children. Trixie competes with Sgt. Molinson over clue discoveries, Di becomes the abandoned baby’s live-in nanny at Crabapple Farm and ...
Trixie Belden: The Mystery of the Castaway Children (Part 1)
Lisa and Amy kick off a new Trixie Belden book in this episode. The Mystery of the Castaway Children has them scratching their heads as they figure out what they need to know and what’s just extra fluff. There’s an abandoned baby in Re...
Trixie Belden: The Mystery Off Old Telegraph Road (Part 5)
In this episode, Amy & Lisa finally finish up The Mystery Off Old Telegraph Road. Bobby locks himself inside the house (and everyone else outside); Trixie gets herself into a sorry spot with the counterfeiters; Nick sort of saves t...