Monthly Archives: January 2026

2025 Birthday and Christmas Present round up

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Fiona

Every year without fail I am the lucky recipient of some Blyton-themed stuff when it comes to my birthday and Christmas. Here’s what it looked like this year. Famous Five Jigsaw This is a 1975 Whitman 224 piece puzzle of … Continue reading →

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Monday #785

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Fiona

It’s January, it’s still cold, I’ve probably moaned far too much about the weather for a lifetime already, so on to something more cheerful perhaps? Brodie has been persuaded to return to Circus Days Again so we have been reading … Continue reading →

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Reading The Secret of Spiggy Holes to Brodie

Posted on January 18, 2026 by Fiona

I’m way behind on these, and this is the best I could manage based on a handful of notes and memories. We actually read this in November 2024. Questions and answers It’s not a reading session with Brodie without at … Continue reading →

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My 2025 in books and Blyton

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Fiona

Here’s where I look back on everything I read in the past year and see how well I did, based on entirely arbitrary and often vague goals I have set myself. Goal one: Read 100 books Result: 172 books read. … Continue reading →

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Monday #784

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Fiona

It looks like we are easing out of the grip of our cold snap now. We have been lucky not to have a load of snow or anything but it has been very icy and cold. Monday is supposed to … Continue reading →

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A closer look at the Magic Faraway Tree trailer

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Fiona

This film feels as if it’s been in the works for years but we know now that it will be released in March this year. The trailer came out at the end of last month and although it’s only about … Continue reading →

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December 2025 round up

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Fiona

It’s that time of year again, when I can’t decide if this is the last roundup of the year or the first! What I read I had already hit my goal of 150 books in November, so everything in December … Continue reading →

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Monday #783

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Fiona

Happy New Year! For the first time in years none of us were ill over the Christmas break so I’m taking that as a serious win. Being January it’s now time for me to look back at the previous year … Continue reading →

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