Books From the Basement

Send us Fan Mail 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 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 th...

Send us Fan Mail 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, 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 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 th...

Send us Fan Mail 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 experiences (depending on the version you’re reading). And Nancy is on the move with the police trying to catch the thieves! In Lisa’s ender, find out how t...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Topham’s bungalow.  In Lisa’s ender, find out how not to get hypnotized courtesy of Penny Warner’s The Official Nancy Drew Handbook . Please rate and review on...

Send us Fan Mail 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, find out how to tell when someone is lying courtesy of Penny Warner’s The Official Nancy Drew Handbook . Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts . It r...

Send us Fan Mail 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 1959 version. In Lisa’s ender, get some tips on how to tell a good guy from a bad guy courtesy of Penny Warner’s The Official Nancy Drew Handbook . Please rate and...

Send us Fan Mail 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!  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....

Send us Fan Mail 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’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 Pod...

Send us Fan Mail 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 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 discrimination as an American. The group goes to Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, and the Bob-White whistle is necessary in the Chamber of Horro...

Send us Fan Mail 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 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 Part...

Send us Fan Mail 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!

Send us Fan Mail 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 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 p...

Send us Fan Mail 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. 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....

Send us Fan Mail 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 dine at a vegetarian restaurant disappoint Mart, and Jenzzles are now available for purchase. Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts . It...

Send us Fan Mail 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 y...

Send us Fan Mail 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 r...

Send us Fan Mail 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 vanda...

Send us Fan Mail 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 platfo...

Send us Fan Mail 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 t...

Send us Fan Mail 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-W...

Send us Fan Mail 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 ch...

Send us Fan Mail 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 st...