Category Archives: Children’s Classics

Children’s Classics Mystery Challenge – April

Yup. I know! It’s that time again! Where does the time go anyway? I keep asking that question because I still don’t know the answer. It’s unnerving, that’s what! This month I finally got around to re-reading the first book in the Trixie Belden series. Do you know Trixie? Well, as Jennifer re-descovered last month…

Children’s Classics Mystery Challenge – March

Read on to find out about the giveaway attached to this post As of this month, we’re half way through our Children’s Classics Mystery Challenge here at 5 Minutes for Books! Have you gotten to everything you wanted to? Do you still have books and friends you want to revisit? Perhaps you have a new…

Children’s Classics Mystery Challenge – February

Yay! We’re onto our second month of this challenge and I’m honestly wondering if six months is enough time to talk about everything and everyone that I want to talk about! You guys are making this challenge such a blast for me and I loved seeing what everyone else posted about last month. I can’t…

Cherry Ames

Raise your hand if you know who Cherry Ames is! I have been positively delighted to reacquaint myself with her in association with our Children’s Classics Mystery Challenge. I first “discovered” Cherry when I was 13 or 14 years old, browsing Half Price Books and trying to find something new to read. I came across…

Children’s Classics Mystery Challenge – January

I warned you I was hyped about this challenge. This one is actually costing me something as I’ve been popping in and out of used bookstores all over the places, hunting for familiar titles and looking for new friends. I want to read and enjoy some of my favorite old series, but I also want…

Children’s Classics Mystery Challenge

***Looking for current posts? Click HERE to see all of them*** I’m so hyped about this particular challenge that I can barely type! Who didn’t love Nancy Drew, the Dana Girls, the Hardy Boys, Trixie Belden, or Encyclopedia Brown growing up!?! And who wouldn’t love a chance to revisit these gems? And who wouldn’t love…

Children’s Classics – Books You Love to Give

Children’s Classics: Celebrate the Holidays

This is absolutely, hands down, my favorite time of the year. Once November rolls around I’m all about decorations, cookies, parties, presents, books, traditions, etc., etc., etc. You name it, I like love it! This season is just so full of celebrations, life and love and I can’t get enough of it. Therefore I am…