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Books From the Basement

Lisa Burkett and Amy Tharakanwww.buzzsprout.com
Do you remember the books you read growing up in the 1970's and 80's? Whether it's a favorite series that you know by heart, or a story that you vaguely recall, the "Books From the Basement" Podcast is the place to tune in. Best friends Amy Tharakan and Lisa Burkett offer listeners a comedic approach to revisiting their favorite series books that were written between 1930 and 1970.
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Episodes

Trixie Belden: The Mystery of the Queen's Necklace (Part 3)

Send us a text Lisa & Amy continue to explore The Mystery of the Queen’s Necklace. The BWGs travel to Stratford-on-Avon to explore Shakespeare’s hometown. Trixie calls an emergency meeting of the BWGs to discuss Miss Trask’s involvement with a dashing Scottish man. The group also takes in a performance of Macbeth and makes friends with several of the locals who show them around town. Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts . It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can sti...

Jun 02, 20251 hr 12 minSeason 5Ep. 93

Trixie Belden: The Mystery of the Queen's Necklace (Part 2)

Send us a text In this episode, Lisa & Amy delve into the new few chapters of The Mystery of the Queen’s Necklace . The BWGs search London for answers about Honey's inherited necklace. A harrowing day unfolds for Honey when someone almost steals her purse, and then she falls—or is pushed—under a bus at Piccadilly Circus. Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts . It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click t...

May 19, 20251 hr 54 minSeason 5Ep. 92

Trixie Belden: The Mystery of the Queen's Necklace (Part 1)

Send us a text Lisa and Amy start a new Trixie Belden book: The Mystery of the Queen’s Necklace. The BWGs (minus Brian, Dan, and Di) travel to England in search of answers about Honey’s inherited necklace. While in London, Trixie feels like she's facing discrimination as an American. The group goes to Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, and the Bob-White whistle is necessary in the Chamber of Horrors. Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts . It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You c...

May 04, 20251 hr 27 minSeason 5Ep. 91

Trixie Belden: The Mystery at Mead's Mountain (Part 7)

Send us a text Lisa and Amy explore the final two chapters of Trixie Belden & The Mystery at Mead’s Mountain in this episode. Trixie, Honey & Jim catch the kidnappers, a dangerous rescue mission is undertaken, and everyone rings in the New Year! It’s an action-packed episode, that will make you wonder what the author was thinking! In Lisa’s ender, it’s time for an entertaining Doll Party from the Junior Party Book by Bernice Wells Carlson. Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts . It re...

Jan 27, 20251 hr 33 minSeason 4Ep. 90

Bonus Episode #15: Christmas 2024

Send us a text Happy Holidays! Our annual Christmas Bonus Episode is here, and it's one you won't want to miss! Join Lisa and Amy as they revisit their favorite party books for some exciting holiday gatherings!

Dec 25, 20241 hr 59 min

Trixie Belden: Mystery at Mead's Mountain (Part 6)

Send us a text Lisa and Amy continue their exploration of Trixie Belden & The Mystery at Mead’s Mountain . After being captured by the man in the cabin, Trixie and Honey offer to help him recover his kidnapped daughter. Jim brawls with a very dangerous man. Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts . It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and r...

Dec 07, 20241 hrSeason 4Ep. 89

Trixie Belden: Mystery at Mead's Mountain (Part 5)

Send us a text Lisa and Amy continue exploring Trixie Belden and The Mystery at Mead’s Mountain. Dr. Brian treats Mr. Moonshine's skiing injury, young Rosie exhibits kleptomaniacal tendencies, and Trixie and Honey set out on a risky secret mission. Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts . It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to ...

Nov 22, 20241 hr 8 minSeason 4Ep. 88

Trixie Belden: Mystery at Mead's Mountain (Part 4)

Send us a text Lisa and Amy continue their exploration of Trixie Belden and The Mystery at Mead’s Mountain. Mart miraculously recovers from his harrowing escape from an avalanche. Trixie and Honey find themselves unwelcome at the cabin in the woods. Plans to dine at a vegetarian restaurant disappoint Mart, and Jenzzles are now available for purchase. Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts . It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Fo...

Nov 07, 20241 hr 10 minSeason 4Ep. 87

Trixie Belden: The Mystery at Mead's Mountain (Part 3)

Send us a text In this episode, Lisa and Amy continue their exploration of The Mystery at Mead’s Mountain . Things take a deadly turn at the ski lodge when Mart gets caught in an avalanche, but there's no need to alert any adults—The BWGs and Dr. Brian are handling it. Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts . It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the ra...

Oct 24, 20241 hr 33 minSeason 4Ep. 86

Trixie Belden: The Mystery at Mead's Mountain (Part 2)

Send us a text In this episode, Lisa and Amy continue their exploration of The Mystery at Mead’s Mountain . The BWGs make the most of their time by having a snowball fight in the swimming pool and taking a ski lesson. Trixie's detective instincts kick in when the BWGs get locked out, a staff member loses money, and Honey's watch vanishes. Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts . It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this li...

Aug 28, 20241 hr 14 minSeason 4Ep. 85

Trixie Belden: The Mystery at Mead's Mountain (Part 1)

Send us a text It’s time for another new Trixie Belden! Lisa and Amy delve into The Mystery at Mead’s Mountain in this episode. The BWGs visit Vermont on a mission to assess a ski resort for Mr. Wheeler. When they arrive at the lodge, a combination of both suspicious and unassuming people greet them. The mystery kicks off when they find out, much to their surprise, that someone has already vandalized their room. Also, Dan can’t go, Di does go and Trixie assumes the role of a pilot (gulp). Please...

Jun 22, 20241 hr 11 minSeason 4Ep. 84

Trixie Belden: The Mystery of the Castaway Children (Part 4)

Send us a text Lisa and Amy finish off The Mystery of the Castaway Children with a lively discussion. Even though the case may be solved, there are still many unanswered questions! The main one is: If no one kidnaps anyone, can there still be a kidnapping? Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts . It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review...

May 13, 20241 hr 31 minSeason 4Ep. 83

Trixie Belden: The Mystery of the Castaway Children (Part 3)

Send us a text In this episode, Lisa & Amy discuss the next few chapters of The Mystery of the Castaway Children. Trixie and Honey find more clues than they know what to do with as they continue their quest to solve the mystery of Davy’s disappearance. Maybe a goat named Nancy is the key to everything… tune in to learn more! Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts . It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and cli...

Apr 29, 20241 hr 54 minSeason 4Ep. 82

Trixie Belden: The Mystery of the Castaway Children (Part 2)

Send us a text In this episode, Lisa & Amy continue their convoluted journey into The Mystery of the Castaway Children. Trixie competes with Sgt. Molinson over clue discoveries, Di becomes the abandoned baby’s live-in nanny at Crabapple Farm and baby Moses (now Dodgy) is reunited with his parents. Plus, Trixie misplaces an important clue and Molinson actually enlists the help of the Belden-Wheeler Detective Agency to solve his case. Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts . It really helps ...

Apr 17, 20241 hr 39 minSeason 4Ep. 81

Trixie Belden: The Mystery of the Castaway Children (Part 1)

Send us a text Lisa and Amy kick off a new Trixie Belden book in this episode. The Mystery of the Castaway Children has them scratching their heads as they figure out what they need to know and what’s just extra fluff. There’s an abandoned baby in Reddy’s doghouse, and everyone fights over who gets to feed him. The BWGs name the poor little boy Moses Bob-White. The Beldens agree to foster the child, as Trixie and Honey (in coordination with Molinson) get on the case of locating his parents. Plea...

Apr 04, 20241 hr 36 minSeason 4Ep. 80

Trixie Belden: The Mystery Off Old Telegraph Road (Part 5)

Send us a text In this episode, Amy & Lisa finally finish up The Mystery Off Old Telegraph Road. Bobby locks himself inside the house (and everyone else outside); Trixie gets herself into a sorry spot with the counterfeiters; Nick sort of saves the day, and the bikeathon is a success! Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts . It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. ...

Mar 13, 20241 hr 40 minSeason 4Ep. 79

Trixie Belden: The Mystery Off Old Telegraph Road (Part 4)

Send us a text Amy and Lisa tick off another four chapters of The MysteryOff Old Telegraph Road. Somebody doesn't want the BWG's bike-a-thon to happen. Once Di Lynch's bike tires are slashed, Mr. Maypenny's game cart is destroyed, and Honey & Mrs. Vanderpoel receive threatening phone calls, the gang must consider if the fundraiser is worth the danger. Heads up: Sargeant Molinson doesn't think so... Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts . It really helps us get the word out about the podca...

Feb 26, 20241 hr 19 minSeason 4Ep. 78

Trixie Belden: Mystery Off Old Telegraph Road (Part 3)

Send us a text In this episode, Lisa and Amy work their way through three more chapters of The Mystery Off Old Telegraph Road . The BWGs work to get the word out about the bike-a-thon while Nick Roberts and Ben Riker do their best to place obstacles in their path. Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts . It really helps us get the word out about the podcast! You can still listen on your regular platform. Follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate an...

Feb 12, 202452 minSeason 4Ep. 77

Trixie Belden: The Mystery Off Old Telegraph Road (Part 2)

Send us a text In this episode, Lisa and Amy work their way through three more chapters of The Mystery Off Old Telegraph Road . The BWGs go into high gear as they plan the bike-a-thon fundraiser, but Ben Riker and Nick (the artist) are doing what they can to stand in the way. Also, Trixie and Honey are in a major junior high throwdown, revealing Trixie's insecurity in their relationship. In her ender, Lisa treats you to a “Slumber Party” courtesy of the Frankel’s book Unusual Party Ideas and Gam...

Jan 29, 20241 hr 19 minSeason 4Ep. 76

Bonus Episode #14: Christmas 2023

Send us a text Happy Holidays to all our amazing listeners ! Please enjoy our 2023 Annual Christmas Bonus episode. It may only consist of one party, but it's much more than enough for your enjoyment! Can you help Lisa and Amy figure out the "Grand Opening" Party for "Big Luke's Discount House?" One of their questions is, how much of a party must be about Christmas for it to be called a Christmas party? "Christmas Time Party" is from Any Time is Party Time by Floye L. Free. Please rate and review...

Dec 25, 202354 minSeason 3Ep. 14

Trixie Belden: The Mystery Off Old Telegraph Road (Part 1)

Send us a text It’s time for Lisa and Amy to start another Trixie Belden Book! What’s in the queue? The Secret Off Old Telegraph Road . School’s almost out for the summer (again) and the BWGs want to help the art department with some well-needed supplies. Unfortunately, it looks like the return of Ben Riker, who is hanging around with the “bad boys” at Sleepyside Junior-Senior High, may throw a wrench into the club’s plan to host a bike-a-thon fundraiser! To celebrate Thanksgiving, Lisa treats y...

Nov 24, 20231 hr 24 minSeason 3Ep. 75

Trixie Belden: The Secret of the Unseen Treasure (Part 4)

Send us a text In this episode, Lisa and Amy finish their analysis of The Secret of the Unseen Treasure. Despite this four-part series, many unanswered questions remain. Lisa and Amy make every effort to decipher all of it, but sometimes there are simply no answers. Toss some illegal drugs into a BWG mystery and everything goes a little bananas! In her ender, Lisa follows up her Halloween episode with a list of interesting things that can go wrong in a haunted attraction! Please rate and review ...

Nov 13, 20231 hr 52 minSeason 3Ep. 74

Bonus Episode #13: Halloween 2023

Send us a text Happy Halloween 🎃 to all our listeners ! It's time for our 3rd annual Halloween Episode! It's fright night, and Lisa has all kinds of scary tidbits to share. If you like haunted houses, this episode is for you. Enjoy Lisa & Amy's conversation as they discuss some very scary places that people are willing to visit in honor of the holiday. Also, if your own house is haunted and you're looking to sell, Lisa has some tips on how to pull it off! And it wouldn't be Halloween withou...

Oct 31, 20231 hr 31 minSeason 3Ep. 13

Trixie Belden: The Secret of the Unseen Treasure (Part 3)

Send us a text In part three of The Secret of the Unseen Treasure , Lisa and Amy wade their way through two more chapters. The BWGs carry out a midnight covert operation. Honey becomes an activist and finds her voice. Poor Brian has lost his botanical skills. Also, who is growing marijuana in Mrs. Elliot’s cornfield? In her ender, Lisa breaks out another overtly politically incorrect party. The theme is Daniel Boone, so prepare for the unconscionable antics of the American frontiersman. The sour...

Sep 14, 20231 hr 28 minSeason 3Ep. 73

Trixie Belden: The Secret of the Unseen Treasure (Part 2)

Send us a text In this episode, Lisa and Amy take you through the next few chapters of The Secret of the Unseen Treasure . Another mystery arises as Trixie and the gang continue investigating the stolen social security checks. Someone has sabotaged Mrs. Elliot's water pump! A few questions that Lisa and Amy address: Why is Mr. Belden spilling even more confidential bank information? Does Bobby need to get cleaned up every time he gets dirty? Do we really need to know so much about water pumps? A...

Aug 26, 20231 hr 45 minSeason 3Ep. 72

Trixie Belden: Secret of the Unseen Treasure (Part 1)

Send us a text Books From the Basement is premiering it's third season and Trixie Belden is helping to start it off right! We know you've been waiting a LONG time for another Trixie and this one won’t disappoint. In this episode Lisa and Amy take you through the first few chapters of The Secret of the Unseen Treasure . Social Security checks have gone missing, and Trixie is on the case. The BWGs and all the regulars are present for this one. Sgt. Molinson is crabby, Dan is moody, Di is confused,...

Aug 08, 20231 hr 55 minSeason 3Ep. 71

The Ramona Books: Ramona and Her Mother (Part 3)

Send us a text Lisa and Amy are back from their VERY long hiatus! This episode was recorded last October and is worth the wait! It’s the final part of Ramona and Her Mother you’ve been waiting for! Beezus wants to go to the hair salon rather than receive Mrs. Quimby’s version of a haircut. Ramona gets new pajamas and continues to deal with the angst of family stability. In Lisa’s ender, it’s a “Club Halo de Paree” party from Any time is Party Time . Floye L. Free also calls this a “Naughty Time"...

Jul 17, 20232 hr 3 minSeason 2Ep. 70

Bonus Episode #12

Send us a text Happy Holidays to all of our listeners! It’s time for another bonus episode to celebrate this festive time of year! In this episode, Lisa digs out old copies of her family’s Christmas newsletter, The Burkett Gazette . Through the yearly rundowns filled with interesting and fun facts, you’ll gain even more insight into Lisa and Amy’s life growing up in the early 80’s. Also in this episode, Lisa & Amy discuss the Family Circle magazine story of “The Three Wise Persons” and compa...

Dec 24, 20221 hr 52 minSeason 2Ep. 11

The Ramona Books: Ramona and Her Mother (Part 2)

Send us a text Lisa and Amy continue their discussion of Ramona and Her Mother by Beverly Cleary. Ramona is desperately trying to adjust to living with a working mother. Her struggles are real when she and Howie’s art project goes terribly wrong, her parents fight about pancakes and her teacher tells her there’s no such word as can’t. What’s a Ramona to do? Listen and find out! Lisa has a surprise ender after she unexpectedly finds a newspaper from 1962 with some very interesting articles. Pleas...

Dec 19, 20221 hr 51 minSeason 2Ep. 69

The Ramona Books: Ramona and Her Mother (Part 1)

Send us a text A new episode is finally here! Lisa and Amy begin their discussion of Ramona and Her Mother by Beverly Cleary. Christmas is over and as the new year sets in, Ramona must contend with an obnoxious Willa Jean and a stuffed elephant that needs slacks. In Lisa’s ender, it’s a Beat the Heat Party from A Calendar of Parties by Edith and Jack B. Fellows. Please rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts . It's free to subscribe, and you can still listen on your regular platform. Follow...

Nov 28, 20221 hr 25 minSeason 2Ep. 68
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