Monthly Archives: December 2017

Merry Christmas

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Fiona

As you may be aware Monday was Christmas day, so we didn’t post a blog then, but in the interest of spending Christmas with our loved ones, and Fiona enjoying her first Christmas with Brodie, we’re staying off the blog … Continue reading →

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Enid Blyton’s Book of Christmas Treats

Posted on December 22, 2017 by pippastef

I was lucky enough to find a copy of this in my branch library a week ago and knew I had to have it for the blog. Much like the Christmas Stories I reviewed last year this is a collection … Continue reading →

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The future of Blyton on screen?

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Fiona

The news that the Faraway Tree Series adaptation for the big screen has made some progress got me thinking. Blyton wrote so much, so what else could be adapted? WHAT HAS ALREADY COME TO PASS Obviously there are a fair … Continue reading →

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Monday #248

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Fiona

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If you like Blyton: The Mysterious Boy by Julie Robinson

Posted on December 15, 2017 by pippastef

It’s a bit late I know but it is a crazy time of year so I hope you’ll forgive me. As stated I am going to take a look at Julie Robinson’s first book The Mysterious Boy. Julie is someone I … Continue reading →

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Putting Malory Towers in Order

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Fiona

I have quite enjoyed ranking books in order of favourites so far, so I thought I would do yet another series. I have already done The Famous Five , The Adventure Series  and The Secret Series. As there are only 6 … Continue reading →

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Monday #247

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Fiona

I’ve just calculated where in the year or coming year we’ll be when we get to Monday post #250, and it will be the first Monday of the New Year, actually New Year’s Day! How strange is that? We’ll have … Continue reading →

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Putting the Secret Series in order

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Fiona

I have already ordered the Famous Five (in four parts!) and the Adventure Series and so now I’m going to do another favourite series of mine, the Secret Series. I’m hoping this will be quite an easy one as there … Continue reading →

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Monday #246

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Fiona

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November 2017 round up

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Fiona

Golly gosh, it’s December already! We are so close to Christmas now. But before we get too festive, here’s what we got up to in November. WHAT I HAVE READ A fairly short list again, but I don’t have a … Continue reading →

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Blyton’s Winter Reads – A Reblog

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Fiona

It has been about five years since I presented you with the blogs detailing the books that Enid Blyton wrote that could be considered as wintry books. I thought perhaps, as the weather’s taken a turn for the worse, we … Continue reading →

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