Monthly Archives: November 2024

Collins Children’s Annual 1958

Posted on November 30, 2024 by Fiona

I had this out last year while I was working on Enid Blyton’s Christmas Stories then and now. That series took me longer than expected, so I didn’t get around to reviewing the annual. I did take a photo of … Continue reading →

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Letters to Enid part 61: From volume 3 issue 23

Posted on November 27, 2024 by Fiona

Previous letters pages can be found here. Letters page from Volume 3, issue 23. November 9th – 22nd, 1955. OUR LETTER PAGE Today it is Sunbeam letter-page. I have chosen the letters to show you the varied things the Sunbeams … Continue reading →

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Monday #606

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Fiona

December is nearly upon us. Normally this is about the time I’d turn on the snow fall effect here, but sadly WordPress took it away a year or two ago. We haven’t had any real snow yet, just a lot … Continue reading →

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Enid Blyton Christmas Gift Guide 2024

Posted on November 17, 2024 by Fiona

This has been another hard one to write as there hasn’t been a great deal of new items out. Maybe there will be more soon with the Faraway Tree movie coming out. It’s a shame there hasn’t been any Malory … Continue reading →

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My updated Enid Blyton wishlist

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Fiona

I wrote my original wishlist in 2015, and I thought it was about time I revisited it to see how many of those gaps I have filled since then. While there are many books I don’t have these were – … Continue reading →

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Monday #604

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Fiona

It’s Sunday evening as I write this and that’s good for me as I often write it on Monday itself, which is never my plan. What’s not so good was the little conversation my brain had with itself this morning, … Continue reading →

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Monday #603

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Fiona

Halloween is over, and tomorrow is bonfire night, so it’s an acceptable time to start looking towards Christmas! I’ve actually started my shopping already, just need to keep up the momentum so I’m not left doing it all last-minute! My … Continue reading →

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October 2024 round up

Posted on November 3, 2024 by Fiona

September has turned into October, so the nights are getting darker, and it’s generally colder. Though it’s still quite warm in the sun sometimes, the slippers and blankets are out at home! What I read I read a little more … Continue reading →

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Letters to Enid part 60: From volume 3 issue 22

Posted on November 1, 2024 by Fiona

Previous letters pages can be found here. Letters page from Volume 3, issue 22. October 26th – November 8th, 1955. OUR LETTER PAGE  1. A letter from a New Zealand reader, Busy Bee Kathleen Davison, North Canterbury, N.Z. Dear Enid … Continue reading →

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