Nancy Drew

I’ve been reading a lot of those timeless classics, Nancy Drew.  As one of my friends put it – “If you analyze all those books, there’s only about 20 different plots you can do.”  Be that as it may, I still really like reading them.  My favourites include – The Password to Larkspur Lane, The Hidden Window Mystery, The Scarlet Slipper Mystery, and The Secret of Shadow Ranch.  All of these stories feature a titan haired girl detective named Nancy Drew.

Elsie Dinsmore Book 6

In Elsie’s Children, her children are growing up and maturing.  Because of Lily’s ill health, Elsie, her husband, her 17 year old daughter, and the newborn of the family, are forced to travel North to find a doctor, leaving the other children behind in the care of old friends for the time being.  When Violet’s friend, Isa, becomes a Catholic, Isa tries to convert her over.  Violet is not convinced and later, Isa’s secret faith comes out in a heated discussion with family members.  Lily is brought home, but passes away shortly afterwards.  Through it all, Elsie maintains her faith and trust in God.  Isa becomes a sincere Christian, and the whole family go to the seashore for the summer.  Elsie’s daughter, Elsie, falls in love with a man, who asks for her hand.   It is granted.  Will he succeed?  This book has a more emphasis on Elsie’s children than Elsie herself, but it is still good reading.

Elsie Dinsmore Book 5

In Elsie’s Motherhood, Elsie and Edward celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary by inviting family and friends to share the special day.  When Eddie, their son, accidentally shoots his father (not fatally), he learns an important lesson that will stay with him the rest of his life.  Meanwhile uprisings are going on in both the North and South because of the effects of the Civil War.  Elsie and her husband soon learn that they will be the brunt of a vicious, vengeful attack on Ion (their home).  Will everything turn out all right or will the house be burned to the ground?  Read on to find out.

Horse Diaries #2 Bell’s Star

In this book, Star (also known as Bell’s Star) is a trusty Morgan horse with a friendly personality.  As Star pulls plows and clears on land on the farm in Vermont, he wonders what it would be like to be free.  When he and his human friend, Katie, find a runaway slave girl, Eliza, he wonders even more what freedom means.  With slave hunters and the sherif searching for Eliza, Katie becomes nervous and is forced to make a choice between the horse she loves and helping Eliza.  Will Star ever find true freedom?  Will Eliza make it to safety?

Check out Yatimah’s story here.

Elsie Book 4

In a lavish, yet Christian ceremony Elsie marries her true love.  They set off for a honeymoon at Elsie’s estate, Viamede.  There, a dangerous criminal tries to kill the newly weds, but is foiled in his attempt.  Elsie and her husband, Edward, come back to the Oaks, but set off again soon for Europe.  While they are there, the American Civil War breaks out.  Elsie and her family stay in Italy, but many loved ones are still back home in America.  Will her friends and family stay safe?  Or will they be torn apart by different loyalties?  Read this exciting book to find out.

 

Elsie Dinsmore – Book 3

Elsie and her father start their new life together in a house of their own – the Oaks.  Her father falls in love with a beautiful lady and they get married, which later gives Elsie a new baby brother and sister.  Elsie, now 18 goes to live for the summer with her great-aunt Wealthy in the small town of Lansdale.  When Elsie’s father leaves her, a young and handsome swindler comes into town.  Will Elsie see through him or will she be blinded to the true facts?  Will Elsie ever realize that true love has been with her from childhood?