Monthly Archives: August 2026

Letters to Enid part 89: From volume 5, issue 2.

Posted on August 23, 2026 by Fiona

Previous letters pages can be found here. Letters page from Volume 5, issue 2. January 16th – 30th, 1957. OUR LETTER PAGE A letter from Keith Williams, Aberdare, Glam. Dear Miss Enid Blyton, One day when I came home from … Continue reading →

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The new Adventure Series covers

Posted on August 19, 2026 by Fiona

Recently Pan Macmillan have reissued the whole Adventure Series with new ‘retro’ covers by Rachel Dean. Overall I’m a fan, as the series looks good as a whole. Each book is colourful, and has a unique colour pallette. This means … Continue reading →

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Monday #694

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Fiona

I started my new job last week so blogging took a bit of a back seat. The new Adventure Series covers and Letters to Enid part 89 Country Life ran an Enid Blyton quiz on her birthday, which was nice. … Continue reading →

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July 2026 round up

Posted on August 13, 2026 by Fiona

School holidays are drawing to an end (already!) and I’m trying to get on track with posting regularly again. What I read My best month of the year! Quick stats: 20 books read 115 out of 150 so far 25 … Continue reading →

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Monday #693

Posted on August 10, 2026 by Fiona

Well, last week entirely ran away from me. So let’s see how this week goes? July round up and The new Adventure Series covers Seeing as I’m going to be looking at the newest covers, why not look at all … Continue reading →

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Holiday book-buying

Posted on August 5, 2026 by Fiona

When on holiday (or anywhere for that matter) it’s pretty much impossible for the to walk past a bookshop without going in. Or a charity shop or antique shop which may sell books. I struck lucky on this holiday and … Continue reading →

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Monday #692

Posted on August 3, 2026 by Fiona

Having skipped quite a few Mondays, I’m now back. For now? There’s been a lot going on lately and I start a new job next week, so still a lot going on. So the new job (even though it’s a … Continue reading →

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