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Enid Blyton’s Christmas Stories then and now, part 9

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Fiona

This is unseasonably late, but I really didn’t want to leave it until Christmas 2024! Santa Claus Gets Busy This was first published in the Sunday Graphic in 1947, and the illustrations were uncredited. It was then reprinted in Enid Blyton’s … Continue reading →

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December 2023 round up

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Fiona

We are a whole week into January so it is definitely time for me to jot down what I got up to in December. Naturally this will be rather Christmas-heavy. What I have read I embraced the Christmas romance novel … Continue reading →

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Monday #561

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Fiona

Happy New Year to all my readers! I hope everyone had a good festive period and the return to work hasn’t been too arduous. (Assuming you were off, that is. I remember working Christmas in retail only too well…) I … Continue reading →

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Enid Blyton’s Christmas Stories then and now, part 8

Posted on December 24, 2023 by Fiona

I was so close to finishing this in time for Christmas, like I intended to. But we’ve all been feeling ill this week, so that on top of the wrapping and other last-minute Christmas preparations was too much. That means … Continue reading →

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Malory Towers on TV – The Christmas specials part 2

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Fiona

Last time I made a few predictions as to what I thought might happen in part two. Let’s see how well I did. Christmas lights SOS Episode two starts right where we left off last time, with the girls huddled … Continue reading →

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Monday #558

Posted on December 18, 2023 by Fiona

Last Monday before Christmas. I’m thinking about all the blogging I have planned for this week, but also all the wrapping that I have to do, and wondering if there are enough hours in the day(s). Malory Towers: The Christmas … Continue reading →

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Enid Blyton’s Christmas Stories then and now, part 7

Posted on December 17, 2023 by Fiona

We are at part 7 of 8, which means there’s only one blogging week until Christmas! I ran out of time this week, though, so only managed three stories instead of four. That means I have to try to squeeze … Continue reading →

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Malory Towers on TV – The Christmas specials

Posted on December 14, 2023 by Fiona

I normally avoid watching or reading things out of order, but as I’m way behind on the Malory Towers on TV reviews I figured it couldn’t hurt to watch the Christmas specials while it’s seasonally appropriate. Having seen it was … Continue reading →

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Monday #557

Posted on December 11, 2023 by Fiona

Just two weeks until Christmas now, and I’ve still got plenty of Christmassy content to go! Malory Towers on TV: The Christmas Specials and Enid Blyton’s Christmas Stories then and now part 7 Probably not news to anyone who’s read … Continue reading →

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Enid Blyton’s Christmas Stories then and now, part 6

Posted on December 9, 2023 by Fiona

This is the second half of what was originally going to be part 5, and is now part 6. A Family Christmas Part Eight: Christmas Carols Daddy tells them about carols which means a ring-dance, a dance in a circle. But … Continue reading →

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Enid Blyton’s Christmas Stories then and now, part 5

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Fiona

This was going to be part 5 of 7, but I’d written so much here (despite not having the text to compare for the two short stories) that I’m going to split this into two, and make it an eight … Continue reading →

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November 2023 round up

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Fiona

It’s December so it’s time for me to write up what I did in the penultimate month of 2023. What I have read I carried on with a few witchy-themed titles I had left over from Halloween, and then decided … Continue reading →

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Monday #556

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Fiona

We are firmly in December now, and have just had a decent snowfall. Our weekends have been filled with Christmas activities, though I am yet to finish my Christmas shopping. November round up and Enid Blyton’s Christmas stories then and … Continue reading →

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Enid Blyton’s Christmas Stories, then and now part 4

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Fiona

I’m working very hard at staying on track with this series of posts. This is part 4 of what should be a 7 part series. A Family Christmas Part Five: The Christmas Tree Chapter five of the Christmas book and … Continue reading →

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Enid Blyton Christmas Gift Guide 2023

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Fiona

Despite still being popular and relevant new gift options for Blyton fans are often slim-pickings. Here’s the best of what I’ve been able to find. (Previous guides can be found here, though I can’t guarantee all the items on them will … Continue reading →

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Monday #555

Posted on November 27, 2023 by Fiona

I see the Monday number creep up every week (or occasionally every other week when I miss one) but I don’t really pay attention other than making sure the last digit is one higher. Somehow I noticed it this week … Continue reading →

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Enid Blyton’s Christmas Stories, then and now part 3

Posted on November 26, 2023 by Fiona

If I want to finish this series of posts by Christmas day I have to post one each week, and cover at least four stories in each. Part one and part two are already up meaning I’m on track so … Continue reading →

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Reading the Famous Five to Brodie

Posted on November 22, 2023 by Fiona

As I’ve mentioned a few times, I’ve started reading the Famous Five to Brodie. Initially, I wasn’t certain if it would be a success or not. He has often protested about starting or continuing a chapter books, wanting to read … Continue reading →

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Monday #554

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Fiona

After last week’s little step into Christmas I’ve decided to just make the leap right into Christmas. The Christmas playlist has been downloaded from Spotify – and played, a Christmas movie has been watched on Netflix… but I really need … Continue reading →

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Enid Blyton’s Christmas Stories, then and now part 2

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Fiona

In part one I listed the stories and where to find them, and looked at the first story. The Lost Presents This is credited as being from Enid Blyton’s Snowdrop Story Book, which was published in 1952, but actually it … Continue reading →

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