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Monthly Archives: March 2023
Monday #519
So let’s try that again! Last week I promised the last part of my Five Are Together Again reviews – the one with the nitpicks no less. I even had it all written and ready to go with the exception … Continue reading
Monday #518
It’s ten pm on Monday as I write this, which is later than usual but at least it is still Monday. Whether I get a Monday post written on Sunday as planned or not, I inevitably find myself trying to … Continue reading
Five Are Together Again part 3
Between two posts I have managed to cover the bulk of the plot already. I had completely intended for this to be the final part and include the nitpicks but sadly you’ll have to wait until next week for those … Continue reading
Roald Dahl vs the Sensitivity Readers
Enid Blyton’s books have been being updated for decades now, and while there is often complaints amongst the fans it is generally a muttering on forums and in Facebook groups. After all, it has been happening for years and it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Other Authors, Updating Blyton's Books
Tagged Controversy, Roald Dahl, Updated Text, Updates
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Monday #517
As you can see I’m going to share my thoughts on the whole updating Roald Dahl’s books furore this week. I’m a bit late to the party (as usual) but I have many thoughts (also as usual) so I’m going … Continue reading
Five Are Together Again part 2
Last time we had 90 pages of nothingness before the tiniest sniff of a mystery. Things finally kick off After running his mouth off to Mr Wooh Tinker is upset at his telling off from Julian and goes to sleep … Continue reading
February 2023 round up
Being a short month February has ended already! What I have read I have been reading like mad this month which is great for my reading goal, but as I have been devouring a series I have read before (a … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Experiences
Tagged Doing, February, Monthly round up, Reading, Round Up, Watching
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