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In this episode, Lisa and Amy continue their discussion of The Mystery of the Blinking Eye. Still in NYC, the BWGs and the Iowans visit some of the landmark sights. On the agenda are the Statue of Liberty, the Museum of Natural History and the Empire State Building. Trixie attempts to dodge the bad guys as they continue their pursuit of her idol. Plus, the Hubbell twins get the opportunity to sing on national television. Questions to be tackled are: Why can’t the group follow their own rule ( and the warning of others), to always stay together? Did Bob and Barbara’s guitars teleport from the airport? Why is the apartment doorman engaging in reckless behavior? Are Mart’s magic skills improving? How many times can Lisa say, “I don’t know? " 

In Lisa’s ender, it’s time for 1960's teenagers to throw their first boy-girl party. First piece of advice: Tell your friends when and where!

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It's time for another exciting bonus episode! Once again, Lisa and Amy discuss topics that piqued their interested during past podcast episodes. Included in this week's conversation are: May Day, play-parties, green corn, fleas, belief in ghosts, the Great Fire of London and more! So, sit back and relax as you learn all kinds of interesting tidbits about random topics!

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It’s time to learn all about The Mystery of the Blinking Eye! The BWGs (All of them this time) are spending the week in NYC. Their friends from Iowa, Bob & Barbara Hubbell and Ned Schultz, want to take in all the sights and sounds of the big city. Even though she’s not expecting a mystery, Trixie stumbles into one while helping a lost Mexican woman at the airport. The woman gives her a straw purse and a written prophecy. When events begin to follow the warnings of the prophecy, the rest of the group (some more slowly than others) get drawn into the mystery. 

Questions, you ask? What’s the deal with the icon idol statue that Trixie bought at an antique store, and why are some shady men willing to risk harming a 14-year-old girl to steal it? Should a horse pulling a Hansom cab really be rearing? What are the current ages of the BWGs? Now that Diana and Dan Mangan are included, how much do they really have to say? Read along, listen and decide for yourself!

 In Lisa’s ender, there’s a new party book in play. Hope you’re all ready for a 1960’s Caveman party! 

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In the conclusion of “The Mystery at Bob-White Cave,” Lisa and Amy tie up the loose ends (the best they can) of the BWG’s trip to the Ozarks. Is Mr. Glendenning sharing a cabin with the strange ghost that haunts the woods? Will Jim save Trixie from drowning in a sinkhole (there is a next Trixe book so…)? Will the BWGs catch all three specimens of the ghost fish and win the contest? How powerful is a head injury and can it actually help the patient? These are just a few of the questions that Lisa and Amy try to answer. Also, Lisa calls a play-by-play of Jim and Slim’s cave fight, and Brian’s in full doctor mode!

 In Lisa’s ender, it’s time for another party! This time it’s a Date Social, but don’t get too excited, this party is a mystery in itself.

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It's time for Books From the Basement's first bonus episode! Lisa and Amy discuss questions and topics that have come up during the past several episodes. You'll hear interesting information about such things as life in the Ozark Mountains, the cost of mailing ice skates and the pet rocks craze of 1976. You'll even get a recipe for that squirrel pot pie you've been dying to try! You'll also learn almost everything you wanted (or didn't want) to know about the Plague! There's no starter and no ender--just content and conversation. Sit back, relax and join us as we tackle these subjects and more.

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Ghosts, ghosts, ghosts and more ghosts! This week, Lisa and Amy continue their review of “The Mystery at Bob-White Cave.” There are many tales about lingering spirits that haunt the woods around Uncle Andrew’s fishing lodge in the Ozarks. A haunted cabin is hosting guests that may consist of two living humans and one spiritual being. Trixie ignores the rhetoric and instead searches in earnest for ghost fish (which are a real thing)! Is Slim really surly, or will he turn his attitude around and become friends with the BWGs? Exactly what is a play party?  Who started the fire? Where is the missing ghost fish Trixie finally found? These are the questions that Lisa and Amy attempt to answer in this episode. 

In Lisa’s ender, various ghost stories of the Ozarks are on the agenda. Also, Lisa and Amy discuss their own take on the afterlife and the existence of haunting spirits. 

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It’s time for Lisa and Amy to revisit book #11 of the Trixie Belden series, The Mystery at Bob-White Cave. It’s summer vacation, and the BWGs (minus Dan and Di) decide to spend some time at Uncle Andrew’s fishing lodge in the Ozark mountains. Trixie is more interested in catching ghost fish in a cave, than catching bass in the lake. A fishing contest springs her into action, and she urges her fellow club members to join in her enthusiasm. New characters pop up on a regular basis including Mrs. Moore, who believes her dead husband is haunting the woods surrounding the lodge, and her 14-year-old daughter, Linnie. Ghost stories are plentiful in the Ozarks, but Trixie doesn’t believe in ghosts. Instead, she chooses to take on the legends as new mysteries to solve. 

 In Lisa’s ender, it’s time for another 1940’s social occasion. It’s a puzzle party, which Amy and Lisa find puzzling as well, just not for the same reasons!

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Lisa and Amy finish their discussion of The Marshland Mystery in this Trixie Belden episode. 18-year-old reporter, Paul Trent, has a bone to pick with Trixie and the BWGs. He’s determined to destroy Trixie’s reputation as Sleepyside’s best resident detective. If that weren’t enough, Trixie still has to play matchmaker to Bobby & Gaye, organize an antique sale, and stop the city council from forcing Miss Rachael into a nursing home. As always, only some of the following questions will be answered: Who’s Emily? What happened to the surly men digging up Miss Rachael’s garden? Will Gaye ever be able to live the life she truly wants? Why does a bit of rain keep the entire town from showing up at an indoor antique sale?

In Lisa’s ender, you’re invited to the most politically incorrect party yet. Hint: The invitations are in the shape of tepees… 

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Welcome to book #10 of the Trixie Belden series: The Marshland Mystery!  A child violinist has come to town and wreaks havoc in Sleepyside. With behavioral issues worse than Bobby’s (which is debatable), she’s got everyone hopping to attention with her demands. Trixie and Honey are determined to gather samples at a nearby swamp, but find themselves immersed in a mystery of sorts. Who is the old lady with the pointed-toed shoes? Where is Bobby’s bike? Can Bobby suck his thumb and get a girlfriend at the same time? Listen to Amy and Lisa dissect the multiple mysteries that Trixie finds herself juggling.

In Lisa’s ender, it’s back to 1940’s party time. The suggested games for an April Fools party will have you thanking your past party hosts (hopefully) for not inflicting this sort of humiliation upon you. Even the refreshments will have you wondering “who thought up these ideas!” 

This episode is part 1 of 2

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In the final episode of “The Happy Valley Mystery,” Lisa follows up on some nagging questions from “The Black Jacket Mystery.” Afterwards, Amy and Lisa finish up their discussion of “The Happy Valley Mystery.” There’s a live lamb in the oven, a “great” rabbit hunt, and dinner with new friends, which includes a competition about whether the BWGs or the 4-H club is most charitable. Danger emerges as Trixie’s determination puts Honey and Jim in a perilous situation. And, maybe most importantly, Jim and Trixie’s relationship reaches a new level.

In Lisa’s ender, she discusses the author issue with Amy as they once again try to determine who wrote this book. Also, Trixie Lore is revisited when Lisa shares character descriptions of the Wheeler family (minus Jim Frayne).

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