SoMysterious

07/17/2025

Today we're reminiscing about the books that made us.

Got a favorite author, story world, book or series that sparked your love for mysteries? Drop it in the comments - we're looking for all expressions:

* what about it grabbed your attention
* which moments stick with you
* fan art and fan fiction
* memes
* recommendations for any and all books, past and present

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07/13/2025

GATEWAY MYSTERIES. Do you remember how you got hooked?

I was a late bloomer when it comes to reading. I loved stories and my parents read to me a lot, but I still remember fighting my way through first grade see-and-say books at school. Motivated to complete the page and accomplish an assignment, but with very little comprehension.

Those books had no plot. And no pictures! What was the point of them?

At some point this collection of books appeared on the shelf at home, and the first three volumes of stories, poems, fairy tales and excerpts from novels drew me in.

Though none of these were necessarily crime fiction, the complexities of Harriet the Spy, the Old Man with the Bump, and the Emperor's New Clothes left a gap between the intentions of the character in questions (Harriet, the Old Man and the Emperor) and the direction of the story. Like, things didn't go the way they planned.

Since these were only excerpts for the most part, I got to live with those problems and wonder about the resolution. It wasn't all spelled out in a few pages, and the turn of events required some figuring out.

So it's only natural that when I got to explore the library on my own, the lineup of Nancy Drew books - with their yellow covers all in a row - caught my eye ;)

How about you? What got you hooked on reading?

07/12/2025

Which authors helped shape your imagination? Lois Lowry certainly had a lot of sway with mine. Share a glimpse at your favorites this Thursday in Summer Reading Club.

07/01/2025

To kick off July's summer reading club, we recommend this handy bingo card from your favorite library app.

Which ones have you already hit?
We're doing Row 1, Column 4 already as we trade nostalgic picks from days of yore.

🌴 Summer Reading Bingo starts now! Ready to read your way through the season? We’ve got your first square covered with summer recs at ☀️ libbylife.com 🌊

06/25/2025

Sunday's pirate crew was fierce. Not only did we unearth the secret to said treasure, we did some pretty impressive baking!

Not shown: Pirate Andrea's ghostly spouse + Pirate Alex's bowl of rum

05/24/2025

Let's make a deal! SoMysterious style.
--> for clues about Doors #1, 2 and 3...
https://mailchi.mp/f0c09b640672/lets-make-a-deal

05/17/2025

We've explored so many story worlds together (this isn't even all of them).

Which have been your favorite? Where would you like to explore further? Do you have an idea for a mystery of your own?

Solving mysteries isn't JUST about getting to the solution - it truly is the adventure we have along the way, the memories we make, and the things we learn about ourselves and each other.

I love exploring Mystery Town and its colorful characters but I'm also really looking forward to baking on a pirate ship in June!

If you have ever thought about writing a mystery (or if you currently are), what setting have you chosen? What inspires you about that place/time/experience?

05/10/2025

Calling all Clue fans! We're sorting the suggestion box today. Which titles do YOU want to find in the Body Mansion library?

(pardon our mess, we gave the maid a day off after our last wild party... In which the master of the house may or may not have met his demise)

05/10/2025

Time to sort out the suggestion box! Which titles should be included in the Boddy Mansion library?

05/03/2025

Honestly, you would rather be reading... but you got an invitation. In the MAIL 💌

04/27/2025

🥳 one last celebratory anniversary post ...
Escaping the screen to inhabit a life-size Clue! It was ridiculous! In mostly the best ways 🕯️🔧🍷