Monthly Archives: September 2023

The Secret Island part 4: Feeding the runaways

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Fiona

Until now I have only briefly mentioned one of the most important elements of the book (and indeed most of Blyton’s books) – the food! It is first on an characters’ mind when planning a day away from home, let … Continue reading →

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Letters to Enid part 40: From volume 3 issue 2

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Fiona

Previous letters pages can be found here. Letters page from Volume 3, issue 2. January 19th – February 1st, 1955. OUR LETTER PAGE A letter from Pararajasingham, Colombo, Ceylon. Dear Enid Blyton, At our school we have a Club, which … Continue reading →

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Monday #546

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Fiona

Monday posts feel a bit repetitive at the moment. I did think about taking a break from the Secret Island and doing something else, but I think I should try and keep up the momentum and get on with it. … Continue reading →

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The Secret Island part 3: Making homes

Posted on September 23, 2023 by Fiona

I have managed two write two full posts about this book, without having read past the first two chapters. In an attempt to not make it a post per chapter and be here for 21 posts, this time I’m going … Continue reading →

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Letters to Enid part 39: From volume 3, issue 1

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Fiona

Previous letters pages can be found here. I’m now on to volume 3, I think I have the full run of these but we will see! Letters page from Volume 3, issue 1. January 5th to 19th, 1955. OUR LETTER … Continue reading →

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Monday #545

Posted on September 19, 2023 by Fiona

Despite sometimes struggling with the concept of time passing I do know that it is Tuesday, not Monday. I caught another nasty viral thing last week (hence the missing post) and I’m just getting back on track now. I have … Continue reading →

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Letters to Enid part 38: From volume 2 issue 26

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Fiona

Previous letters pages can be found here. Letters page from Volume 2, issue 26. December 22nd, 1954 – January 4th, 1955. OUR LETTER PAGE A letter from Mrs. Hardy, Wrose, Shipley. Dear Enid Blyton, I hope you will not object … Continue reading →

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Monday #544

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Fiona

Our Indian Summer has come, with a mini September heatwave which is honestly hotter than most of July or August was. I’m not ready for autumn or winter yet, so I’m not wishing away this bit of sunshine even it … Continue reading →

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August 2023 round up

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Fiona

August is over and the hopes of an Indian Summer are fading, as is the light in the evening! What I have read I am now at 92/100 books read, having slogged through a few more dud titles as I … Continue reading →

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