Podcast appearances and mentions of trixie belden

Send us Fan MailIn this episode Lisa and Amy finish The Mystery at Saratoga. Trixie and Honey get into hot water at the racetrack and find themselves in a dire situation. Luckily, they're rescued just in time to save Gadbox from his morning oats while capturing the bad guys. It's another case solved for the Belden-Wheeler Detective Agency!Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334Please email us at booksfromthebasementpc@gmail.comVisit our FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/booksfromthebasement Join our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcIf you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement, where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!     

It's the very first episode of "Pets, Plots & Poisons" Podcast! Mystery authors Matt Cost and BJ Magnani launch their new Big Blend Radio show with the story of how they met (a New England Crime Bake conference), what they're each writing now, and a secret collaboration between their characters. BJ shares her latest Dr. Lily Robinson thriller, "We'll Always Have Poisons," sending her poison-toting protagonist to Cape Town, Sydney, and Brussels. Matt talks through "EveryThing vs. Max Creed,: book two in his Modern-Day Chronicles of Max Creed series — and reveals he and BJ already crossed universes once, co-writing a novella with Curt Wendelboe called "Death on Out to Sea Island," where Lily Robinson meets one of Matt's own characters: https://www.fantasticfiction.com/w/curt-wendelboe/death-on-out-to-sea-island.htm  They dig into the craft side too: Matt's plotting formula (a major turn every 12.5% of the book) versus BJ's "pantser" approach of plotting in thirds. Both trace their mystery obsession back to childhood favorites like The Black Stallion, Hardy Boys, and Trixie Belden, and talk about why pets make such rich material for crime writers — from cadaver dogs to serial killers' pets. And BJ delivers the first-ever Poison of the Month: aconitine, a cardiac toxin from monkshood (wolfsbane) that can kill within minutes. Next month: screenwriter-turned-mystery-author Jule Selbo joins the show. Learn more about the hosts: - BJ Magnani: https://www.bjmagnani.com/  - Matt Cost: https://www.mattcost.net/  - Explore the Pets, Plots & Poisons show page (and subscribe): https://www.bigblendmediahouse.com/p/pets-plots-poisons-podcast 

Send us Fan MailHey 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 out Regan's in Saratoga (from a local cab driver) and are able to track him down to his “new job” at a local stable. Good old responsible Regan convinces the girls to keep his location a secret from Honey's parents.Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334Please email us at booksfromthebasementpc@gmail.comVisit our FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/booksfromthebasement Join our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcIf you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement, where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!     

Send us Fan MailHey 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, Trixie and Honey head for the NY racetrack to find Regan and help him clear his name.Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334Please email us at booksfromthebasementpc@gmail.comVisit our FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/booksfromthebasement Join our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcIf you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement, where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!     

Send us a textLisa & 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's Miss Trask to the rescue as she single handedly takes down the bad guys for the BWGs and Scotland Yard.Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334Please email us at booksfromthebasementpc@gmail.comVisit our FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/booksfromthebasement Join our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcIf you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement, where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!     

Send us a textLisa & 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 Scottish man. The group also takes in a performance of Macbeth and makes friends with several of the locals who show them around town.Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334Please email us at booksfromthebasementpc@gmail.comVisit our FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/booksfromthebasement Join our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcIf you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement, where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!     

Send us a textIn 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 her purse, and then she falls—or is pushed—under a bus at Piccadilly Circus.Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334Please email us at booksfromthebasementpc@gmail.comVisit our FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/booksfromthebasement Join our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcIf you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement, where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!     

Send us a textLisa 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 discrimination as an American. The group goes to Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, and the Bob-White whistle is necessary in the Chamber of Horrors.Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334Please email us at booksfromthebasementpc@gmail.comVisit our FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/booksfromthebasement Join our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcIf you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement, where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!     

Send us a textLisa 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 an action-packed episode, that will make you wonder what the author was thinking! In Lisa's ender, it's time for an entertaining Doll Party from the Junior Party Book by Bernice Wells Carlson.Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334Please email us at booksfromthebasementpc@gmail.comVisit our FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/booksfromthebasement Join our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcIf you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement, where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!     

Send us a textLisa 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 dangerous man.Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334Please email us at booksfromthebasementpc@gmail.comVisit our FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/booksfromthebasement Join our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcIf you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement, where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!     

Send us a textLisa 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.Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334Please email us at booksfromthebasementpc@gmail.comVisit our FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/booksfromthebasement Join our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcIf you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement, where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!     

Send us a textLisa 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 dine at a vegetarian restaurant disappoint Mart, and Jenzzles are now available for purchase.Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334Please email us at booksfromthebasementpc@gmail.comVisit our FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/booksfromthebasement Join our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcIf you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement, where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!     

Sharon McQuaid's journey from a Texas classroom to the enchanting streets of Paris is nothing short of inspirational. As a former educator, Sharon bravely transitioned during the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving behind systemic issues and micromanagement to embrace a life of adventure and mystery. Her story, fueled by the spirit of characters like Trixie Belden, captures the essence of following one's dreams and finding joy in unexpected places along the East Coast. With AmeriCorps and supportive friends lighting her path, Sharon's tale proves that passion and perseverance can lead to newfound fulfillment.In the heart of this episode, listeners will find Sharon reflecting on her solo travels in Paris, which were both challenging and transformative. Recounting her personal anecdotes, she unveils how revisiting familiar destinations can lead to profound self-discovery and growth. The discussion also touches on the unique experiences of walking the Camino, highlighting the distinct dynamics and insights gained from traveling solo compared to group adventures. Sharon's journey is a testament to the magic of revisiting places with a fresh perspective and the confidence that comes with it.For those eager to explore the world on their own, Sharon shares invaluable safety tips and budget-friendly travel options. From the comfort of hometown hotels to the thrills of international escapades, she provides a roadmap for solo travel enthusiasts, including advice on staying connected and secure. The episode rounds off with an exciting invitation for women to apply for a free travel coaching program aimed at empowering and healing past traumas. As Sharon prepares for her next adventure to the Canary Islands and Portugal, she leaves us with the compelling message that adventure knows no bounds.Follow Sharon through her blog:https://souladventurersmindfulmoments.blogspot.com/2024/10/how-it-all-began.htmlInstagram @soul_adventure_mindful_momentsAPPLY FOR FREE TRAVEL COACHING:https://forms.gle/ZppYxxgqjEpKCUqR9Facebook community: Solo Travel for Women Over 50Send me a message or share your solo travel story with me.https://www.speakpipe.com/SoloTravelAdventuresLeave a review:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/solo-travel-adventures-safe-travel-for-women-preparing-for-a-trip-overcoming-fear-travel-tips/id1650161410

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. Brian are handling it.Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334Please email us at booksfromthebasementpc@gmail.comVisit our FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/booksfromthebasement Join our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcIf you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement, where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!      

Carole O'Neill's guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Christine Gunderson, author of the book Friends with Secrets, which is Christine's debut novel. She wrote Friends with Secrets in her minivan in the school pick up line, at piano lessons, during drama rehearsals, at swim team practice, basketball practice, crew practice, and in lots of other unglamourous and uncomfortable places where only a parent who writes would write. Like all writers, she started life as a reader. She was born and raised on a fourth-generation family farm in rural North Dakota where she devoured Laura Ingalls Wilder books in her very own little house on the prairie. She also burned holes in her chenille bedspread while attempting to read Trixie Belden books under the covers when she was supposed to be asleep. During these formative years growing up on the farm, she learned to haul grain, drive a combine, and pick rocks, skills that have yet to be useful later in life. Growing up on the prairie fifty miles from the nearest McDonalds has also given her an aversion to trees, and lifelong craving for wide open spaces. She eventually left the farm to attend college and seek her fortune. She pursued the kind of jobs where one gets paid to talk and write and no one cares that she failed algebra. She worked as television anchor and reporter and a Capitol Hill press secretary, then left it all behind to stay home with her children, where algebra continues to baffle her all these years later. She currently lives in the Washington D.C. suburbs with her three children, Star the Wonder Dog, and a very patient husband. When not writing, she is sailing the Chesapeake Bay with her family, playing Star Wars monopoly, re-reading Jane Austen novels or unloading the dishwasher. In Carole's book review, she stated that women have often been told, “You can have it all - just not at the same time.” Christine proves that theory wrong in her debut novel, Friends with Secrets. Nikki and Ainsley are two modern women on opposite ends of the motherhood spectrum. Nikki has just been told she's been replaced at her television station as their anchor, while she spends most of her maternity leave struggling to convince her newborn son that her breast milk will really satisfy him, while her three older children destroy the aisles of the grocery store playing baby food pong down aisle five. Ainsley has no problem convincing her children of anything because she has the help of a nanny, housekeeper, cook, clothing designer and a husband with more money than God, who is running for congress. How these two women become a force to reckon with is what keeps you laughing out loud from the beginning. The secrets they share require the skills of both women to unravel. When they discover a way to expose the truth of Ainsley's past life that threatens her husband's future, you can't turn the pages fast enough to find out if they're right. Gunderson's research comes from her real-life experience in television, proving you can balance motherhood, friendship, and career. This novel is a must read. Subscribe to Online for Authors to learn about more great books! https://www.youtube.com/@onlineforauthors?sub_confirmation=1 Join the Novels N Latte Book Club community to discuss this and other books with like-minded readers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3576519880426290 You can follow Author Christine Gunderson Website: https://christinegunderson.com/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/47221896.Christine_Gunderson IG: @gunderchristine FB: @christine.i.gunderson X: @GunderChristine LinkedIn: @Christine-Gunderson-b1274a315   Purchase Friends with Secrets on Amazon: Paperback: https://amzn.to/3Xv54zd Ebook: https://amzn.to/3zrvU3g   Teri M Brown, Author and Podcast Host: https://www.terimbrown.com FB: @TeriMBrownAuthor IG: @terimbrown_author X: @terimbrown1   #christinegunderson #friendswithsecrets #familyfiction #contemporaryfiction #terimbrownauthor #authorpodcast #onlineforauthors #characterdriven #researchjunkie #awardwinningauthor #podcasthost #podcast #readerpodcast #bookpodcast #writerpodcast #author #books #goodreads #bookclub #fiction #writer #bookreview *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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 instincts kick in when the BWGs get locked out, a staff member loses money, and Honey's watch vanishes.Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334Please email us at booksfromthebasementpc@gmail.comVisit our FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/booksfromthebasement Join our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcOur mailing address is:        Books From the Basement                                                 9705 45th Avenue North                                                 #41954                                                 Plymouth, MN 55442-2566If you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement, where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!     

Happy Monday, Fabulous Listener! Hope you are doing incredible on this fun summer night. This evening, I'm pleased to have the amazing Ms. Jeni Stand with us, chatting about her debut book, Mad Money and Murder. This is a fun cross over of cozy mystery with a touch of paranormal. Jenni Stand is achieving her lifelong dream of becoming a published author. She was born and raised on Prince Edward Island in Canada, and she now lives in Texas with her husband, daughter, and slightly spastic dog. She has always wanted to be a writer, partially due to being surrounded by everything connected with Anne of Green Gables and Lucy Maud Montgomery and partially due to her love of reading. Growing up, she always had her nose in a mystery book, whether it was Nancy Drew, The Hardy Boys or Trixie Belden. After years of trying to write a book without success, Jenni was one of the earliest students of Ellie Alexander's Mystery Writing Masterclass. Since joining, Jenni wrote her first book, “Mad Money & Murder: A Pond Investigations Mystery”. She is currently revising the second book in the series titled “Death is in the Cards”, to be released in 2025. She is an Affiliate Member of the Mystery Writers of America. Make sure to check out Jenni's website to learn more about her books and all the fun things she has coming out https://www.jennistand.com. Thank you for joining us this evening. Always a pleasure bringing you new books from incredible authors. If you are enjoying the podcast and would like to stay in touch, subscribe. You don't want to miss a single episode. Happy Listening, DC

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 combination of both suspicious and unassuming people greet them. The mystery kicks off when they find out, much to their surprise, that someone has already vandalized their room. Also, Dan can't go, Di does go and Trixie assumes the role of a pilot (gulp).Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334Please email us at booksfromthebasementpc@gmail.comVisit our FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/booksfromthebasementJoin our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcOur mailing address is:         Books From the Basement                                                            9705 45th Avenue North                                                            #41954                                                            Plymouth, MN 55442-2566If you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement, where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!     

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 kidnapping?Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334Please email us at booksfromthebasementpc@gmail.comVisit our FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/booksfromthebasement Join our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcOur mailing address is:         Books From the Basement                                                 9705 45th Avenue North                                                 #41954                                                 Plymouth, MN 55442-2566If you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement, where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!     

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 disappearance. Maybe a goat named Nancy is the key to everything… tune in to learn more!Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334Please email us at booksfromthebasementpc@gmail.comVisit our FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/booksfromthebasement Join our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcOur mailing address is:         Books From the Basement                                                 9705 45th Avenue North                                                 #41954                                                 Plymouth, MN 55442-2566If you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement, where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!    

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 baby Moses (now Dodgy) is reunited with his parents. Plus, Trixie misplaces an important clue and Molinson actually enlists the help of the Belden-Wheeler Detective Agency to solve his case.Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334Please email us at booksfromthebasementpc@gmail.comVisit our FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/booksfromthebasement Join our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcOur mailing address is:         Books From the Basement                                                 9705 45th Avenue North                                                 #41954                                                 Plymouth, MN 55442-2566If you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement, where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!     

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 Reddy's doghouse, and everyone fights over who gets to feed him. The BWGs name the poor little boy Moses Bob-White. The Beldens agree to foster the child, as Trixie and Honey (in coordination with Molinson) get on the case of locating his parents.Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334Please email us at booksfromthebasementpc@gmail.comVisit our FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/booksfromthebasement Join our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcOur mailing address is:         Books From the Basement                                                 9705 45th Avenue North                                                 #41954                                                 Plymouth, MN 55442-2566If you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement, where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!     

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 the day, and the bikeathon is a success!Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334Please email us at booksfromthebasementpc@gmail.comVisit our FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/booksfromthebasementJoin our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcOur mailing address is:         Books From the Basement                                                            9705 45th Avenue North                                                            #41954                                                            Plymouth, MN 55442-2566If you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement, where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!    

Amy and Lisa tick off another four chapters of The MysteryOff Old Telegraph Road.  Somebody doesn't want the BWG's bike-a-thon to happen. Once Di Lynch's bike tires are slashed, Mr. Maypenny's game cart is destroyed, and Honey & Mrs. Vanderpoel receive threatening phone calls, the gang must consider if the fundraiser is worth the danger. Heads up: Sargeant Molinson doesn't think so...Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334Please email us at booksfromthebasementpc@gmail.comVisit our FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/booksfromthebasement Join our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcOur mailing address is:         Books From the Basement                                                             9705 45th Avenue North                                                             #41954                                                             Plymouth, MN 55442-2566If you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement, where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!     

In this episode, Lisa and Amy work their way through three more chapters of The Mystery Off Old Telegraph Road. The BWGs work to get the word out about the bike-a-thon while Nick Roberts and Ben Riker do their best to place obstacles in their path.Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334Please email us at booksfromthebasementpc@gmail.comVisit our FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/booksfromthebasementJoin our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcOur mailing address is:         Books From the Basement                                                            9705 45th Avenue North                                                            #41954                                                            Plymouth, MN 55442-2566If you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement, where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!     

In this episode, Lisa and Amy work their way through three more chapters of The Mystery Off Old Telegraph Road. The BWGs go into high gear as they plan the bike-a-thon fundraiser, but Ben Riker and Nick (the artist) are doing what they can to stand in the way. Also, Trixie and Honey are in a major junior high throwdown, revealing Trixie's insecurity in their relationship.In her ender, Lisa treats you to a “Slumber Party” courtesy of the Frankel's book Unusual Party Ideas and Games.Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334Please email us at booksfromthebasementpc@gmail.comVisit our FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/booksfromthebasement Join our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcOur mailing address is:          Books From the Basement                                                            9705 45th Avenue North                                                            #41954                                                            Plymouth, MN 55442-2566If you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement, where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!     

It's time for Lisa and Amy to start another Trixie Belden Book! What's in the queue? The Secret Off Old Telegraph Road. School's almost out for the summer (again) and the BWGs want to help the art department with some well-needed supplies. Unfortunately, it looks like the return of Ben Riker, who is hanging around with the “bad boys” at Sleepyside Junior-Senior High, may throw a wrench into the club's plan to host a bike-a-thon fundraiser!To celebrate Thanksgiving, Lisa treats you to a “Turkey Trot” party courtesy of the Frankel's book Unusual Party Ideas and Games.Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334Please email us at booksfromthebasementpc@gmail.comVisit our FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/booksfromthebasement Join our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcOur mailing address is:                    Books From the Basement                                                            9705 45th Avenue North                                                            #41954                                                            Plymouth, MN 55442-2566If you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement, where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!     

In this episode, Lisa and Amy finish their analysis of The Secret of the Unseen Treasure. Despite this four-part series, many unanswered questions remain. Lisa and Amy make every effort to decipher all of it, but sometimes there are simply no answers. Toss some illegal drugs into a BWG mystery and everything goes a little bananas!In her ender, Lisa follows up her Halloween episode with a list of interesting things that can go wrong in a haunted attraction!Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334Please email us at booksfromthebasementpc@gmail.comVisit our FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/booksfromthebasement Join our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcOur mailing address is:                    Books From the Basement                                                            9705 45th Avenue North                                                            #41954                                                            Plymouth, MN 55442-2566If you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement, where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!     

In part three of The Secret of the Unseen Treasure, Lisa and Amy wade their way through two more chapters. The BWGs carry out a midnight covert operation. Honey becomes an activist and finds her voice. Poor Brian has lost his botanical skills. Also, who is growing marijuana in Mrs. Elliot's cornfield?In her ender, Lisa breaks out another overtly politically incorrect party. The theme is Daniel Boone, so prepare for the unconscionable antics of the American frontiersman. The source is The Junior Party Book by Bernice Wells Carlson.Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334Please email us at booksfromthebasementpc@gmail.comVisit our FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/booksfromthebasement Join our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcOur mailing address is:        Books From the Basement                                                           9705 45th Avenue North                                                           #41954                                                           Plymouth, MN 55442-2566If you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement, where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!     

In this episode, Lisa and Amy take you through the next few chapters of The Secret of the Unseen Treasure. Another mystery arises as Trixie and the gang continue investigating the stolen social security checks. Someone has sabotaged Mrs. Elliot's water pump! A few questions that Lisa and Amy address: Why is Mr. Belden spilling even more confidential bank information? Does Bobby need to get cleaned up every time he gets dirty? Do we really need to know so much about water pumps? And, most importantly to Lisa, why is lemonade mentioned so many times?It's Amy's birthday, and Lisa treats her to all her favorite enders. There are recipes for a hor d'oeuvre birthday cake and some yummy gelatin aspics. Of course, it wouldn't be a birthday without a party, so Lisa tacks on a Sock Hop party from Unusual Party Ideas and Games by the Frankels!Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the "listen on Apple podcast" button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334Please email us at booksfromthebasementpc@gmail.comVisit our FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/booksfromthebasement Join our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcIf you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement, where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!      

Books From the Basement is premiering it's third season and Trixie Belden is helping to start it off right! We know you've been waiting a LONG time for another Trixie and this one won't disappoint. In this episode Lisa and Amy take you through the first few chapters of The Secret of the Unseen Treasure. Social Security checks have gone missing, and Trixie is on the case. The BWGs and all the regulars are present for this one. Sgt. Molinson is crabby, Dan is moody, Di is confused, Mart is annoying, Jim is in charge and Brian is stoic. Even Reddy and Patch make cameo appearances! Also, Bobby can talk! So sit back and relax while you reconnect with all your favorite folks from Sleepyside.Aloha! In Lisa's ender, it's time for a traditional luau party from a new (old) party book! You'll learn a short history of the Hawaiian luau before Lisa dives into a 1958 version from Games and Fun for Parties by Sylvia Mager.Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! I You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334Please email us at booksfromthebasementpc@gmail.comVisit our FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/booksfromthebasement Join our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcIf you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement, where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!             

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Kelly DeVos is the author of 5 young adult novels. She has a remarkable gift for tapping into the fears and insecurities of teenagers, but it's the dark side of her characters that really shines. The young women who are her main characters are determined, saucy and smart- mouthed. It's hard not to see your younger self in the pages of her novels. In this episode, we talk about strong YA characters, her journey to publication and the not always nice feedback. Visit Kelly's website. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram. STICKERS!!!! Learn more about Trixie Belden. Visit the host, Dana Goldstein's, website. Support the podcast on Patreon.

Thanks for tuning in to the Activated Authors podcast. If you're ready to ACTIVATE your author career, head on over to https://activatedauthors.com/   Renee Gallant spent the biggest part of her childhood growing up in north Texas, hiding behind bushes or sitting in trees immersed in stories of mystery and adventure and scratching out her own Trixie Belden fan fiction. But it was only after reaching middle age, having an empty nest, and being bitten by a creepy little eight-legged foe that she thought to pick up pen and paper once more and lose herself in a fictional world where anything was possible. Unfortunately, no, she did not turn into Spiderman. Nor even The Tick, but instead became an advocate for auto-immune sufferers, a grandmother, and finally a published author. After a twenty-year hiatus where she was all things to all people, Renee Gallant switched her focus back to herself and her first love, words. In this episode we go deep into:   Renee's writing journey [03:39] Lessons learnt from early writing [09:20] Motherhood and creativity [10:50] The importance of finishing things [14:57] Owning her own business [17:14] Digging out of the pit [23:10] The benefits of being in a writers community [26:22] The work of an indie [29:42] Lessons from the first three books [35:16] Coming out of burnout [38:09] Breaking free of guilt [40:17] Living with Lyme disease [42:53] Why Renee writes [52:31]   Find out more about Renee Gallant: http://reneegallant.com/ Social Media: @thewriterenee   Get more from Activated Authors! https://activatedauthors.com/   Watch the Show: https://youtu.be/BFr58jVyI0I   Find out more about Daniel Willcocks https://www.danielwillcocks.com/   Special thanks to: Show theme: Karl Hughes Show editing: Sam Frost

In this extra-long episode, Lisa and Amy dig into the second half of The Mystery of the Phantom Grasshopper. Sleepyside is in an uproar when everyone's favorite weathervane, Hoppy, is stolen from the top of the town hall. If that wasn't bad enough, a valuable coin collection is stolen from a school classroom. Can Trixie and the BWGs solve both of these crimes before Sgt. Molinson does? Will he even help at all? Tune in to find out.In Lisa's ender, it's time for another party from the book Any Time is Party Time by Floye L. Free. It's a Tax Day party that you won't want to miss.Please rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. It's free to subscribe, and you can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334Please email us at booksfromthebasementpc@gmail.comVisit our FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/booksfromthebasementJoin our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcIf you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement, where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!             

In this episode, Lisa and Amy head back to Trixie land for a special in-between series book. The Mystery of the Phantom Grasshopper is filled with BWG intrigue and fun. There's a stranger lurking around town (and running after a tween), Bobby's a "secret" equestrian, a teacher's aide has a mysterious aura, and the BWGs need lots of meetings!In Lisa's ender, it's back to the Frankels and Unusual Party Ideas and Games (1960). Get ready for a Beatnik party. "Fall in" and don't be "square."Please rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. It's free to subscribe, and you can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334Please email us at booksfromthebasementpc@gmail.comVisit our FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/booksfromthebasementJoin our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcIf you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement, where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!             

In this week's episode, Lisa talks with permanent guest, Stephanie, about the Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle series. They also begin their plan for the Trans-Allegany Lunatic Asylum field trip. Lastly, as a special treat for all you Trixie Belden fans, Stephanie takes a quiz that tests her knowledge of the books. It's an episode you won't want to miss!Please rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. It's free to subscribe, and you can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334Email us at booksfromthebasementpc@gmail.comVisit our FB Page:  https://www.facebook.com/booksfromthebasement Join our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcIf you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!             

Judy Murray is a real estate broker with a not-so-secret passion for deals, divas, and danger.  Her passion for mysteries began with smart girls like Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden, grew deeper with not-to-be-ignored women like Miss Marple and Nora Charles. Judy incorporates her extensive knowledge of all things real estate with a passion for the Chesapeake Bay where she now lives Her debut novel Murder in the Master introduces Helen Morrisey, a sharp-tongued, gutsy and mature woman long on loyalty and short on romance. https://www.judymurraymysteries.com/ Today's episode is brought to you by John's full series of crime thrillers available right now. You can get them through Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/John-A.-Hoda/e/B00BGPXBMM%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share  You can also sign up for the newsletter at http://www.JohnHoda.com to get a free copy of John's new novella Liberty City Nights.Thank you for listening. If you have a moment to spare please leave a rating or comment on Apple Podcasts as that will help us expand the circle around our campfire. If you have any questions please feel to reach out to me via my website http://www.johnhoda.com

A dive into the hiveminds behind Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys. We raise questions like: what do The Hardy Boys eat? Does Nancy = feminism? And what counts as a clue?  Resources: Nancy Drew's Father, The New Yorker, Meghan O'Rourke Rewriting the Past in Children's Literature: The Hardy Boys an Other Series, Robert L. Crawford (academic article) Books mentioned: Franklin W. Dixon, While the Clock Ticked; Carolyn Keene, Mystery of Crocodile Island; Bobbie Ann Mason, The Girl Sleuth; Melanie Rehak, Girl Sleuth. Series mentioned: The Rover Boys, Tom Swift, Outdoor Girls, The Bobbsey Twins, The Boxcar Children, The Baby-Sitter's Club, The Bailey School Kids, Choose Your Own Adventure, Animorphs, Sweet Valley High, Trixie Belden, as well as non-collective fiction series Goosebumps, Harry Potter, The Hunger Games & Twilight.

Get ready for our fifth bonus episode because it's all about the Mighty Mississippi (and one other random topic). In this episode, Lisa and Amy discuss questions and topics from Trixie Belden and The Mystery on the Mississippi. You'll learn about the history of the Mississippi River and its impact on American life. Also, discover some interesting facts about the indigenous inhabitants in the St. Louis area and the Cahokia people. Add in some tidbits about the Secret Service and the FBI, as well as tourist sites you may want to visit, and you've got an abundance of new knowledge! There's no starter and no ender--just content and conversation. Sit back, relax and join us as we tackle these subjects and more. Please rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. It's free to subscribe, and you can still listen on your favorite platform.  Just click on the link below, select listen on Apple iTunes, then choose ratings and reviews. It's just that easy and it really helps us out a lot! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334If you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement where you can make a donation by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!             Visit our FB Page: www.facebook/booksfromthebasement Join our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcFollow us on Twitter: @books_basementThank you Sara Pack for helping us with our grammar and punctuation questions! Sara is an editor and can be found on Upwork or at sarapackediting.com 

Join Lisa and Amy as they wrap-up season one with a discussion of the Trixie Belden series. You will also hear input from our listeners about their experiences with the Trixie books, both as children and adults, and how the podcast has helped them revisit these books in a whole new light.Thank you to our amazing listener, Stephanie, for her participation in this episode!Stephanie is a criminal defense attorney who has found her way back to Kansas after many years in Nevada and Tennessee. She still enjoys mysteries and loves listening to true crime podcasts and all things 80s. Stephanie's side hustle is co-hosting "aNodPod" on the Weekend Media Network when she isn't "chow-purring" her kids to and from all of their activities. The podcast will be on all podcast platforms, and the first episode will be dropped this weekend! For more information, contact Stephanie at stephanie@weekendmediagroup.comPlease rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. It's free to subscribe, and you can still listen on your regular platform. Just follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334Email us at booksfromthebasementpc@gmail.comVisit our FB Page:  www.facebook/booksfromthebasement Join our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcFollow us on Twitter: @books_basementIf you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!             Thank you, Sara Pack, for helping us with our grammar and punctuation questions! Sara is an editor and can be found on Upwork or at sarapackediting.com

Lisa and Amy are more than challenged by their last Trixie Belden book episode. The Mystery of the Uninvited Guest has been a struggle to this point, and the final part offers very little clarity. As Juliana's wedding day approaches, the BWGs continue to work the Miss Ryks case. How many times can Lisa and Amy say, “It makes no sense,” “I don't know,” “It doesn't say,” “They don't tell us,” and “I don't understand?” A lot!Questions? Where is Dan Mangan? Exactly what is a “wheels sale?” What is going on at the Glen Road Inn? Do cowboy hats really make a gang appear more dangerous? How many times does is take to confirm Miss Ryks' true identity? Why do bare feet scare Trixie? Are the wedding gifts really worth all this trouble? Can a wheelchair be a weapon?Also, Bobby becomes a caterer, Mr. Lytell and Mrs. Vanderpoel suspiciously motor around Sleepyside together, the thieves rack up expenses as they carry out their plan, Molinson and the Sleepyside police can't catch a thief, Hallie is missing, there's an arrest at the reception, and the BWGs carry out a rescue.It's the final ender of season one, and A Calendar of Games doesn't disappoint. Lisa presents a Candy Capade party that will both puzzle and entertain. Please rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. It's free to subscribe, and you can still listen on your regular platform. Just follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334Email us at booksfromthebasementpc@gmail.comVisit our FB Page:  www.facebook/booksfromthebasement Join our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcFollow us on Twitter: @books_basementIf you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!             Thank you, Sara Pack, for helping us with our grammar and punctuation questions! Sara is an editor and can be found on Upwork or at sarapackediting.com

Part two of The Mystery of the Uninvited Guest  has Lisa & Amy stumped and frustrated. The book becomes even more convoluted as they try to find answers to the many, many, many questions. This week in Trixie land, Trixie, Honey & Hallie juggle between investigating the strange new occurrences in Sleepyside and planning Juliana's wedding. More questions! Are Trixie and Hallie becoming friends or are they ready to throttle each other? How did a scratch get on one of the Wheeler bikes? And a follow-up to that--who's bike is it? What does it mean to “carry a guest book” at a wedding? Why doesn't Julianna realize that her engagement ring is missing?Also, Mrs. Vanderpoel is back, Dan's NYC gang is lurking in the woods, Miss Ryks suspiciously orders liver & onions, food disappears from the Belden kitchen, and Juliana find a wedding dress in an odd place.We're back to the Frankel's Unusual Party Ideas and Games in Lisa's ender. Join us as we celebrate April Fools Day (either too early or too late).Please rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. It's free to subscribe, and you can still listen on your regular platform. Just follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334Email us at booksfromthebasementpc@gmail.comVisit our FB Page:  www.facebook/booksfromthebasement Join our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcFollow us on Twitter: @books_basementIf you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!             Thank you, Sara Pack, for helping us with our grammar and punctuation questions! Sara is an editor and can be found on Upwork or at sarapackediting.com 

In this episode, Lisa and Amy begin their discussion of The Mystery of the Uninvited Guest. This book will close out the first season of Books From the Basement, and it's a doozy! Hans and Juliana are getting married at Manor House, and it's going to be one crazy wedding! To make things even more wonky, Trixie's cousin, Hallie Belden, comes to town and makes it impossible for things to go Trixie's way.So... many… questions...  in this first part, alone! What's the backstory behind Trixie and Hallie's volatile relationship? Can just corn on the cob and veggies pass as a proper Belden meal? What's the deal with the mysterious wheelchair? Do Hallie and Dan have what it takes to be a couple? What's up with all the raspberries? Are the Wheelers double dating with Miss Trask and Mr. Lytell?Also, future Dr. Brian is back, mysterious Miss Ryks is in town, Di's slighted, Dan's whistling off key, Jim and Trixie share a root beer, and the Lynch mansion is robbed!Lisa's ender is a Tourist party courtesy of Ronald F. Keeler in Suggestions for Socials!Please rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. It's free to subscribe, and you can still listen on your regular platform. Just follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334Email us at booksfromthebasementpc@gmail.comVisit our FB Page:  www.facebook/booksfromthebasement Join our FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/booksfromthebasementpcFollow us on Twitter: @books_basementIf you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!             Thank you, Sara Pack, for helping us with our grammar and punctuation questions! Sara is an editor and can be found on Upwork or at sarapackediting.com

Welcome to The Same Page! I'm back with Mama McRill today as we discuss some of our favorite books growing up - the Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden series! We talk about the ups and downs of being a young female detective, whether or not the two could beat up the Hardy Boys, and how well the books have aged. One of those might be a lie. Which one? It's a mystery! Grab a drink and come chat with us! Have a book that you think we should read for the podcast? Have questions or collaboration requests? Send us an email at thesamepagepod@gmail.com Find us on all of our social media! Instagram: @TheSamePagePodcast Twitter: @TheSamePagePod Facebook: The Same Page Podcast Title: The Bungalow Mystery Author: Carolyn Keene [Ghostwriter: Mildred Wirt] Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap Published in 1960 [Original publication in 1930] Title: The Gatehouse Mystery Author: Julie Campbell Publisher: Western Publishing Published in 1970 [Original publication in 1951] Books/Media mentioned in this episode: The Bungalow Mystery by Carolyn Keene the Nancy Drew series by Carolyn Keene The Gatehouse Mystery by Julie Campbell the Trixie Belden series by Julie Campbell the Hardy Boys series by Franklin W. Dixon The Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder Logo by https://www.etsy.com/shop/AliciaMarksIt

Welcome to The Same Page! Today I am welcoming a very special guest, my mom! We are talking about favorite books, childhood reads, favorite genres, and more. There are even a few fun little kid stories from my childhood. What can I say, I didn't have the heart to cut them out. Grab a drink and come chat with us! Have a book that you think we should read for the podcast? Have questions or collaboration requests? Send us an email at thesamepagepod@gmail.com Find us on all of our social media! Instagram: @TheSamePagePodcast Twitter: @TheSamePagePod Facebook: The Same Page Podcast Books/Media mentioned in this episode: Mai Tai One On by Jill Marie Landis Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder Becoming by Michelle Obama Once in Every Life by Kristin Hannah In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren (Pub: May 2021) the Harry Potter series the Key trilogy by Nora Roberts Key of Light by Nora Roberts the FBI Thrillers series by Catherine Coulter the Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery series by Diane Mott Davidson Dying for Chocolate by Diane Mott Davidson I Thee Wed by Amanda Quick Early Dawn by Catherine Anderson Mrs. Mike by Benedict Freedman The Once and Future King by T.H. White The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams Bianco Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie 18 Cousins by Carol G. Hogan I'm Suzy by Dorotha Ruthstrom the Trixie Belden series by Julie Campbell the Nancy Drew series by Carolyn Keene the Hardy Boys series by Franklin W. Dixon Trixe Belden and the Gatehouse Mystery by Julie Campbell The Bungalow Mystery by Carolyn Keene The Polar Express (2004)Logo by https://www.etsy.com/shop/AliciaMarksIt

This episode is the first of a new season, and my good friend—and friend of the show—Amanda White is here to talk with me about how sometimes, our first (pop culture) loves become our forever loves. We cover my long history of loving mysteries and her insistence on bonnets and survival stories. And hang in to the very end, because we also share some listeners' first and forever pop culture loves. You won't want to miss that! More fun includes Amanda sharing her mental image of Patreon supporters with us, urging you all to become “rich old ladies” who support this podcast, and even though she later suggests I'm still using a VCR (which I am not), I bring her to actual tears of joy by agreeing to watch one of her very favorite TV shows of all time and record my reactions with her for a bonus episode for patrons. Or rich old ladies. We also discuss what Patreon supporters should be called, because “rich old ladies” and even “patrons” don't seem nearly as fun as tater tots and French fries. If all that crazy sounds like your idea of a good time, then you are in for a treat. Welcome back to The Couch! MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: Nancy Drew books Hardy Boys books Trixie Belden books Encyclopedia Brown H is for Homicide Mary Higgins Clark John Grisham Jonathan Kellerman NCIS Psych The Inspector Gamache series by Louise Penny Grandma's Attic book series Laura Ingalls Wilder books Betsy Tacy books Historical fiction by Jane Kirkpatrick Hatchet The Martian Robinson Crusoe Naked and Afraid Lost Wizard of Oz The Greatest Showman Dirty Dancing Step Up So You Think You Can Dance World of Dance Anne of Green Gables (Whoa! All 8 books for $1.99!) Books by Lloyd Alexander Lunar Chronicles series NOT-SO-GUILTY PLEASURES: Plants The Couch's new Patreon community DON'T FORGET: Join The Couch on Facebook! Find Amanda on Instagram at @oohamanda, and find Mary there at @marycarver. Welcome to The Couch!

Craving noir? Dig in and find out what happens when a down-on-his-luck reporter gets caught in the cross-hairs of the one woman he's never been able to forget. Is it love? Or does she have an ulterior motive that just might get him killed? I'm your host, Cathy McCarthy, but I also write fiction under the pseudonym C. Mack Lewis and this is my short story. I was born in South Jersey, the land of Silk City diners, nuclear plants, corn fields and the Jersey Devil. My youth was spent reading voraciously, everything from Trixie Belden's (in the vain hope that Jim would slip Trixie the tongue) to my Aunt Mary Ellen's steamy bodice-ripping novels to anything in the stack of books my dad brought home from the library every Saturday, which got me hooked on the novels of Robert Ludlum and Donald E. Westlake.After earning a degree in Marketing at Auburn University, I spent the next five years in the business world, which is a polite way of saying that I had eleven jobs in a five year period, including door to door sales, skip tracing people who didn't want to be found, repossessing cars and collecting on defaulted student loans. During this five-year period, I did an in-depth study of abnormal psychology and sociopathic behavior - and then I divorced him.I didn't have enough money for therapy, so I decided to go to medical school where I earned a degree as a doctor of podiatric medicine. That kept me occupied for the first two years and then I had what I refer to as a 'walking nervous breakdown'. The school psychologist, Terry Murphy (thank you!) helped put me back together and I finished the last two years with weekly therapy and a healthy dose of legal pharmaceuticals.My two-year surgical residency in Buffalo, New York introduced me to a new world of human behavior, including junkies, addicts, criminals, punks, S&M beauty queens and angry housewives with ice picks.Upon graduation, I moved to Scottsdale, Arizona where I moved into my parent's guest room (my standard of living sky-rocketed!) and I took a loan to open a private practice so I could (finally!) be my own boss. I've been in practice since 2000 and I've made Phoenix magazine's 'Top Doc' list in 2010, 2014, 2015 and 2016. I am passionate about podiatry and helping people who suffer from foot pain. I write the blog 'Podiatry Shoe Review', which is dedicated to helping people find good-looking shoes that are good for your feet and are pathology specific.With the money from my loan to start the practice, I hired and an old-fashioned matchmaker to find me a decent man with a career. She did find me a lovely man whom I dated for a year and a half - and then I met my husband, whom I adore.I love being a podiatrist and I am not ready to quit my day gig to become a full-time writer - mostly because I think I would go bat-shit crazy without the grounding (and humbling) force of dealing with the complex, subtle and fascinating world of feet. No, I do not have a foot fetish, but one does become fond of feet when they start paying for your mortgage and vacations.My screenplay OH BROTHER won the Phoenix Film Festival screen writing competition in 2005 and was optioned by Gold Circle Films in 2008. I'm the author of GUNNING FOR ANGELS and BLACK MARKET ANGELS, which are the first two books in THE FALLEN ANGELS TRILOGY and I am currently working on the third and final edition, THE ANGEL WORE BLACK. I've recently published THE FIX & OTHER SHORT STORIES on Kindle because I decided that an ebook online was a better place to store my short stories than in a box in the basement.I hope you enjoy my stories! They were born from my passion for storytelling and my demented sense of what constitutes a grand ole time.For more information on my books, click on https://cmacklewis.com/

Nell Goddin's mystery series set in a small French village reflects her dream life.  If she can't  inhabit it in the real world, like her readers, she can live in it through her books. Hi there I'm your host Jenny Wheeler and today Nell talks about what's so special about French village life and why indie publishing is the only way to go as far as she's concerned. Six things you'll learn from this Joys of Binge Reading episode: What Nell loves about writing a series How a childhood holiday sparked a life long affection Her passion for mysteries Why self publishing works for her The writers she admires most What she'd do differently second time around Where to find Nell Goddin:  Website: http://www.nellgoddin.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nellgoddinauthor/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/nellgoddin What follows is a "near as" transcript of our conversation, not word for word but pretty close to it, with links to important mentions. Jenny:  But now here's Nell. Hello there Nell and welcome to the show, it's great to have you with us… Nell: I'm thrilled to be here, thanks so much for inviting me! Nell Goddin - author Jenny:   Beginning at the beginning - was there a “Once Upon A Time” moment when you decided you wanted to write fiction?  And if there was a catalyst, what was it? Nell: I'm one of those people who wanted to be a writer from the minute I even had any idea that grown ups had jobs. I just wanted to be a writer right from the beginning. So I as a small child, would tuck a little notebook in my pocket and wander around the neighborhood, peering through people's windows. And the neighbors would smile and wave at me, and invite me in for a lemonade or something! This was not what I wanted, because I was spying on them and was trying to find out the behind the scenes story. I was a big reader from early on, and really it's the only thing I've ever wanted to do. I've done other jobs, lots other jobs. I've taught for a long time, and I liked being a teacher, but writing is really for me. Jenny: I love the picture of you as a little girl poking around the neighborhood! You're either going to be a writer or a great investigative journalist! Nell: That's right! Jenny:  And why choose the mystery genre - and set in a small French village? Nell: I chose the mystery genre, because I loved mysteries since I was very young as well. I started reading Trixie Belden and Nancy Drew, and I love them. Really, when you're at a certain age, mysteries are what is most on offer. But when I got to Agatha Christie; those really blew me away. And I think one of the reasons I liked them so much was that I was an American kid, but I was getting to go to a different country while I was solving those mysteries. I was getting to go to little English villages which I'd never seen before in my life - it was a fascinating world to me. And so when I went to write my own mystery, I thought well how can I do the same thing? I will open up a different world to people. Also as an aside, I love France so much. That I get to write and I get to imagine me living in this village, it gives me a lot of pleasure. "I just love French village life." - Nell Goddin. Jenny:  Tell us a bit more about your own affection for France - when did you first  fall in love with all things French? Nell: When I was eleven, my mum took the family to Europe for the summer. So we'd never been before- she had never been before. So my father had to stay behind and work for most of the trip, but he joined us at a certain point. We stopped in Italy first, and I was gobsmacked at how fantastic Italy was. When we got to France, it was the same thing. I felt,  (I don't want to sound too mystical about it) at eleven years old, I had come to where I belonged. I thought the food was unbelievable - I just had never eaten anything like that. I thought everything was really beautiful,

Diane Vallere's mysteries are for women who like “shoes, clues and clothes” - think The Devil Wears Prada with an amateur sleuth on staff.  But that's not the only thing they have in common. They're also full of humor. Perhaps not so surprising for a writer who lives by one of Coco Chanel's favorite sayings: “You live but once; you might as well be amusing.”  Hi there I'm your host Jenny Wheeler and today Diane talks about how Doris Day movies brightened her life after divorce and how binge watching TV  makes her a better writer. Six Things you will learn from this podcast How Dianne came to love Doris Day as a feisty role model Her role in discovering Spanx  How she keeps five different series alive and pumping Why humor is important  What she'd do differently second time around Revealed: Her favorite "binge read" authors Where to find Diane Vallere: Website: www.dianevallere.com Facebook and Twitter https://www.facebook.com/DianeVallereAuthor/ and @DianeVallere. What follows is not a word for word transcript but "near as" repeat of our conversation with links to all the  important points. Jenny: But now, here's Diane. Hello there Diane, and welcome to the show, it's great to have you with us. Diane: Thank you, it's great to be here. Author Diane Vallere Jenny: Beginning at the beginning- was there a 'Once Upon a Time' moment when you realised you really wanted to write fiction, and if you didn't achieve that goal your life would be the poorer for it? If so, what was the catalyst? Diane: I grew up loving children's mystery series, and for a long time I had wanted to write a children's mystery series, like a Trixie Belden. But I didn't have any ideas, so it was more a general thought. Then I was working in retail one day, and I had an idea for an adult woman who discovers the dead body of her boss on the first day of her new job. It was kind of like an adult version of a children's mystery series, and once that happened it all clicked; once I had that idea, I became very driven to sit down and write it. It wasn't just this general thought cloud anymore. Jenny: It sounds like a slightly psychological situation. Did you secretly want to get to your boss! Diane: My first victim was someone I worked for, so there was a bit of working through aggression I guess! Jenny: You've now got five series which range from cosy mysteries to comedy and "Chick Lit". I guess that's going to encapsulate quite a long story in a fairly short frame, but how did you evolve to five different series? Diane: Well I started writing about the former fashion buyer turned amateur sleuth. That came very naturally to me, because my background is in fashion and retail. Some Like It Haute by Diane Vallere I felt those were the books I could write, but when I got the idea for Madison Night- the interior decorator who has modelled her life after Doris Day- those were the books I didn't know I could write. I had grown up a little in that time - I had gone through things emotionally in my personal life, and that was reflected in the series. It allowed me to see that different parts throughout my life connected to different emotions  of a character so when I came up with an idea for someone, I could then identify with a time in my life and say "this is what this character is feeling and working through". That's what allowed me to keep coming up with different people and keep them separate. Jenny: Sure. Perhaps if we mention that the first series was the Samantha Kidd 'Style & Era' series, and you've now done seven books in that sefries. When they were initially launched, they were described as "Devil Wears Prada meets Murder She Wrote" which is quite a neat little way of encapsulating them, isn't it! Diane: Yes, it is. I'm delighted with that quote! Jenny: And then Madison, she's 47 - I just happened to notice that she is perhaps a little older than some of the heroines of these t...