Monthly Archives: May 2019

Letters to Enid 5: From volume 1 issue 14

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Fiona

Previous letters pages can be found here. Letters page from Volume 1, issue 14. September 16th-29th 1953 OUR LETTER PAGE  1. A letter from Jean McGregor, aged 9, 6 Grenville Road, Padstow, Cornwall Dear Enid Blyton, My friend and I … Continue reading →

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Monday #321

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Fiona

Letters to Enid volume 5 and Five Go Off to Camp “Now, when I were a boy, a boy not much older than this here youngster, there wasn’t no light-house out there – but there was always them wicked rocks! … Continue reading →

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The Mr Galliano’s Circus covers through the years

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Fiona

Seeing as I like looking at all the different cover designs that Enid Blyton’s books have had over the years, I’ve decided it’s Mr Galliano’s Circus’ turn. I have already looked at The Famous Five, The Secret Series, The Adventure … Continue reading →

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What Would Julian Do? The Religion of Julianity

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Fiona

I don’t even remember quite how this started, but in 2011 Stef and I created a Facebook page called Julianity. We’ve just scheduled it for deletion, actually, as it had been a very long time since we have posted anything … Continue reading →

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Monday #320

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Fiona

What Would Julian Do? The religion of Julianity and Mr Galliano’s Circus covers through the years “What sauce to call me Jenny Wren at my age!” Miss Wren would say, but her gentle brown eyes would twinkle, and everyone would … Continue reading →

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Summer Term at Malory Towers by Pamela Cox

Posted on May 19, 2019 by Fiona

A couple of months ago I read and reviewed the first of Pamela Cox’s Malory Towers books, New Term at Malory Towers. I wouldn’t say I loved it, though I thought it was a decent attempt at an Enid Blyton … Continue reading →

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Letters to Enid 4: From volume 1 issue 13

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Fiona

Past letters pages can be found under the letters page tag. Letters page from Volume 1, issue 13. September 2nd-15th 1953 OUR LETTER PAGE  1. A letter from Avril Archer, Lisheens, Carrickmines, Co. Dublin. Dear Enid Blyton; I have been … Continue reading →

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Monday #319

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Fiona

Letters to Enid volume 4 and Summer Term at Malory Towers The Caravan Family is the first book in what’s sometimes known as the Caravan Family series. In it, Mike, Belinda, Ann and Mummy have been living with Granny while … Continue reading →

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Five on Kirrin Island Again part 2

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Fiona

I didn’t mention the Curtons at all in part one of my review, very remiss of me! The Curtons Martin and his father are staying in a cottage belonging to the coastguard. Martin, as seen through the eyes of the … Continue reading →

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Search terms, the whole nine yards

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Fiona

Ah the things people search for! I never fail to find something amusing when I look. Here are the best of the latest crop. Misguided questions Famous Five why do Georgina and Henrietta break up? I wasn’t aware that they were … Continue reading →

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Monday #318

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Fiona

More Blyton search terms and Five on Kirrin Island Again part 2 One of the questions you so often ask me is about my childhood. You are in the middle of yours. You quite naturally want to know what mine … Continue reading →

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Letters to Enid 3: From volume 1 issue 12

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Fiona

Previous letters pages can be found under the letters page tag. Letters page from Volume 1, issue 12. August 19th – September 1st 1953 OUR LETTER PAGE  1. A letter from Joan Richards, Warren Farm, Pyrford, Woking Dear Enid Blyton; … Continue reading →

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April 2019 round up

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Fiona

What I have read After a slow few months I’ve not only caught up to my target but I have exceeded it! As a reward I’ve allowed myself to borrow the next Outlander book. I’ve finished: The Nightingale Christmas Show … Continue reading →

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