5 Things We've Learned From Nancy Drew

My piece on Nancy Drew just got published in the Arizona Republic! It's a short piece entitled "5 Things We've Learned From Nancy Drew." It's a salute to our favorite childhood heroine and just a tad tongue-in-cheek...

The five things include:

--Learn How to Channel Your Inner Girl Power
--Never Give Up
--Things Aren't Always As They Seem...
--How To Spot A Villain
--Being Fashionable Has Its Advantages

Hope you enjoy it.

Jenn:)

AZ Sleuths Book Discussion Group: The Bungalow Mystery

Our AZ Sleuths met today, June 27, at Barnes & Noble to discuss The Bungalow Mystery--both original and revised texts. We also briefly touched on the Girl Detective: False Notes. Our group included myself, Judy, Dede, Gail, Laura, and Arlene.

I think most people preferred the original to the revised though some things in the revised were enjoyed more. Helen wasn't as wishy washy in the revised for instance. We discussed Nancy's bravery traipsing around in the woods especially at night and especially the scene in the cellar of the bungalow when Stumpy Dowd catches Nancy. Scary!

Judy brought a binder she keeps with website printouts, convention information and handouts and the like plus other notes on upcoming conventions.

Dede, Gail, and Judy and The Bungalow Mystery

Judy, Laura, and Arlene Enjoying the Discussion!

Our next meeting we'll be discussion The Mystery at Lilac Inn and doing a show and tell of crafty stuff/etc. in our collections. On an end cap of an aisle we noted that The Secret of the Old Clock was displayed under "In the Media."

If more Sleuths would like to arrange book discussion groups in their areas, let us know! Our next meeting is August 22.

Jenn:)

Nancy Drew Event at UC San Diego in August!

If you're nearby or in San Diego, the Univ. of San Diego is putting on a Nancy Drew exhibit in August - 1st through 31st with Nancy Drew collectibles/books on display. They're having live events on August 15 and 17 with lots of fun stuff going on including a "radio" interview with me where they'll phone me and we'll chat for the audience to hear!

Here's a blurb from their website which has the dates/times/directions:

"This summer, we celebrate all things Nancy Drew. Does she represent ''girl power'' better than any other pop icon? Is she our favorite feminist? This exhibit of Nancy Drew books, Nancy Drew memorabilia and serious Nancy Drew scholarship will feature a live event with refreshments prepared from the Nancy Drew Cookbook. At the live event, classic Nancy Drew mysteries will be performed in the style of old time radio drama entertainment. Actors from San Diego's Write Out Loud project will assist. Sounds & music provided by Scott Paulson and the Teeny-Tiny Pit Orchestra. A live phone-in radio interview with Nancy Drew expert Jenn Fisher is featured at the live events."

I hope some of you can make it--I'd love to get photos of the exhibit and live events if you can attend for The Sleuth and this Blog!

Jenn:)

June 2009 E-News & Clues

Hi Sleuths!

Lots of stuff going on right now--this year's convention planning, next year's convention plans are already on a roll big time as it's going to be a big to do. I've got lots of help though next year in the planning with some of our Florida Sleuths Todd, Janet, and Carol and Millie Benson's niece Linda and her colleague Karen at Totally Travel really helping big time with cruise and land hotel arrangements!

In this E-News & Clues: Nancy Drew News, 2010 Convention News, May/June issue of The Sleuth, Sleuths on Twitter/Facebook.

NANCY DREW NEWS:

Coming end of July is the 2010 Nancy Drew Engagement Calendar. I'm selling the 2010 Nancy Drew Engagement Calendars--pre-orders. They will ship end of July/early August once I get them in.

I am offering them to Sleuths for a discount! 10.50 each plus 3.75 shipping=$14.25. Add .50 each for shipping for additional calendars ordered. That's USA shipping. If you're in Canada or elsewhere, contact me for a quote.

My Pay Pal is: nancydrewsleuth@aol.com and you can send a Pay Pal or you can have me send you an invoice. Or, you can send a check or money order to me at:

Jennifer Fisher
P.O. Box 128
Higley, AZ 85236-0128

It will feature 52 classic covers--Tandy, Nappi, Gillies. A lot of these come from scans of my collection though they also used some they had on hand and a couple of Jennifer White's djs for some harder to find 3rd art djs. Then sprinkled throughout are internal illustrations.

Coming out in July will be the latest Her Interactive computer game, Ransom of the Seven Ships, based upon the Wanderer pb The Broken Anchor set in the Bahamas for the most part.

2010 CONVENTION NEWS:

Scroll down 1 Blog entry and you'll see an update on the 2010 convention. View details at our website. The gist is Land: April 6 to 10 on Merritt Island, FL and Sea: April 11 to 15 on a cruise to the Bahamas from Port Canaveral. It's the 80th anniversary of Nancy Drew! We're inviting Hardy Boys fans to join us. We hope to have Rudy Nappi and Nancy Axelrad attend. More speakers and surprises coming! EARLY REGISTRATION/CRUISE BOOKING DISCOUNT!

Help us advertise! We're accepting donations for advertising for 2010 with a Pay Pal button on our website but they can also just be sent directly to us at: nancydrewsleuth@aol.com. Help spread the word:) And we have a banner that those of you with websites can capture to help advertise as well! Find those here.

If you want to be on our e-mail list for the cruise and/or land events, contact me!

MAY/JUNE '09 ISSUE OF THE SLEUTH:

Our May/June '09 issue of The Sleuth is available--a preview is a couple Blog entries below. Visit our website to view back issues and subscribe. Subscriber special: Take 5.00 off your first time subscription if you subscribe by July 15!

SLEUTHS ON TWITTER/FACEBOOK:

For those of you interested, we're on Facebook now! And just got onto Twitter. Follow us there!

Jenn:)

2010 Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys Convention DETAILS!

Hi Everyone,

As you know, next year is the 80th anniversary of Nancy Drew! It's also the 105th of the Stratemeyer Syndicate and 105th of Mildred Wirt Benson's birthday. AND, it's our 10th anniversary :)

So we've got a lot of milestones to celebrate. We're also inviting all Hardy Boys fans to join us--so spread the word! We'll have speakers for both ND and HB and activities related to both.

We've got both land (Merritt Island, FL outside of Orlando) and sea events (Carnival Cruise to Bahamas from Port Canaveral near Merritt Island) and they run seamlessly together so you can attend them all if you wish to!

We've got our dates: April 6 to 10 on land and April 11 to 15 at sea settled. And we've got our cruise locked in and our land hotel selected!

You may begin booking NOW :)

There are discounts for booking early for the cruise and a deposit is required to book. The cruise block of cabins will go quick so it's recommended you book early. There will also be a land registration early discount for those who register early!

See all the details at our website:

If you are interested in attending, contact us to be put on the e-mail list for the convention!

Jenn:)

Pre-Order Your 2010 Nancy Drew Engagment Calendar!

Hi Everyone,

I'm selling the 2010 Nancy Drew Engagement Calendars here and at my website. I'm doing pre-orders. They will ship end of July/early August once I get them in.

I am offering them to Sleuths for a discount!

10.50 each plus 3.75 shipping=$14.25. Add .50 each for shipping for additional calendars ordered. That's USA shipping. If you're in Canada or elsewhere, contact me for a quote.

My Pay Pal is: nancydrewsleuth@aol.com or you can send a check or money order to me at:

Jennifer Fisher
P.O. Box 128
Higley, AZ 85236-0128

View an image of the calender here.

It will feature 52 classic covers--Tandy, Nappi, Gillies. A lot of these come from scans of my collection though they also used some they had on hand and a couple of Jennifer White's djs for some harder to find 3rd art djs. Then sprinkled throughout are internal illustrations. I think it turned out pretty nice!

If it does well this may lead to a page-a-day calendar!

Jenn:)

May/June 2009 Issue of The Sleuth

Our May/June issue is ready! Check us out and order a back issue! Sleuth Lea S. Fox designed the cover collage image.

Issue Contents:

Calling All Sleuths: Editor's Note By Jennifer Fisher

The Clue Conundrum: Sand/Surf/Secrets Match Up

Nancy Drew, Treasure Hunter By Jennifer Fisher

The Nancy Drew Crookbook Part V By Caroline Stellings

A Series Adventure with Nancy Drew and Her Friends
By Kathleen Peterson Talley

Sleuthing for A&E's Psychic Detective By Janet DeVries

Series Spotlight: Getting To Know Judy Bolton - The Haunted Attic By J.K.

2010 Nancy Drew 80th Convention Blurb

Deconstructing The Digests - Debunking The Misconceptions Surrounding The Nancy Drew Paperbacks #83 - The Case of The Vanishing Veil By Todd H. Latoski

Nancy Drew News

Crazy Eights with Michael G. Cornelius - Danger on the Great Lakes: PT II By Michael G. Cornelius

Clues to the Mysterious Location of River Heights: A Summary of Possibilities By Dawn Allen

Around the World with Nancy Drew: Saudi Arabia By Lea Shangraw Fox

The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries: A Look Back at TV's First Nancy Drew: Episode 2.1 (15) - Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys Meet Dracula Part I By Todd H. Latoski

The Arizona Sleuths By Jennifer Fisher

Drewggle: Bicycles Compiled By Amriel Simpson

From The Series Book Blogosphere: Trixie Belden vs. Nancy Drew Blog Reprint By Jennifer White

Nancy Drew's Survival Guide: Sleuth Lesson #17

The Scoop on Upcoming Issues, Clue Conundrum Answers

Classic Nancy Drew Book Illustrations Series #5: The Secret at Shadow Ranch

Jenn:)