I’m officially entering my second childhood…

I'm thrilled to hear this. I had the entire set of 56 books in hardcover when I was a child. I thought they were lost forever but eventually found them at Mothers. She forgot where she had put them. I have had them here for a few years now and have often thought of rereading them.

I loved Nancy Drew and read each one more times than I can count. Also got hooked on Sue Barton (nurse)and Cherry Ames ~ also a nurse.

This makes my heart swell! Same, up in a tree, or next to the tree with my Nancy Drew books. I made a,scrapbook layout titled I Wanted To Be Just Like Nancy.

I was more into the Bobbsey Twins series than Nancy Drew, but DD1 loved Nancy Drew when she discovered that series as a pre-teen/tween. My MIL kept all of the ND books that belonged to DH's sisters and DD would borrow them a few at a time from their bookshelf when we visited (the family library LOL). She acquired a few of her own eventually and re-read them periodically throughout her teens. Fast forward to now...MIL recently finished downsizing and moved into her senior living community...none of DH's sisters wanted the Nancy Drew books that were left on the bookshelf so they came home with us. (Interestingly, one of my SIL's was also a Bobbsey Twins gal like me so those are the ones she wanted.) Makes my heart happy to see people continuing to enjoy these books. I never owned any Bobbsey Twins books, but was a regular at our local library back in the day. I'd check out the limit, read/rinse/repeat...all summer long!

ETA: The Nancy Drew books that came from MIL's are going out to DD1s house to complete her collection. 

My neighbor friend would get the books and let me read them when she finished each one. I can’t remember ever having my own. Although I read each one. Going down to her house hoping there was another one to devour.
To this day, when taking a drive on a tree lined, windy road; I’ll think, boy this looks like a Nancy Drew road. Or Nancy Drew house right over there. Good times for sure. 😊

When purchasing used/pre-loved Nancy Drew books, please be aware of the publication date.

Apparently Nancy Drew "grew up" in some later editions and isn't quite the sweet young thing as in the earlier versions.

My friend who works in a library told me about this.

Yes, but only a couple, few I'm sure, but I don't remember them as well as Nancy.

I don't think I owned very many of them but I loved reading Nancy Drew from the library. My great niece loves to read and I can't wait to introduce her to books I loved as a kid when she's a little bit older. I've been thinking about rereading the Little House books.

I tried to get my DD to read the books I loved as a kid. Zero interest. She is an avid reader but like the newer authors- Lemony Snicket is a favorite.

I actually just logged in to post this.  I was not a Nancy Drew fan but was a huge Trixie Belden fan.  We’ve talked about this here and there over the years and I think there were quite a few Trixie Belden fans here.  👍😄

I had the original 16 in hardcover and then there were more that were written through the years.  They were in paperback.  I have quite a few of those also. They are still at my parents’. I really need to get them the next time I am home and reread them.  My favorite all time series as a kid.  The great Brain and Encyclopedia Brown were up there but Trixie was my girl.  😆

I was going to mention Trixie Belden when I finished reading the thread! I did also read some Nancy Drew, but I had every Trixie Belden book. They were stolen many years ago, but I have found some on Kindle.

Loved Trixie Belden. I was able to find a couple in Half Price Books. Hoping to find more

That's so funny because I was JUST talking about Larkspur Lane (passed a real one) and it made me want to re-read the early Nancy Drew books!

The other day someone hadn't ever heard the word "swarthy" so I knew she never read those books.