Author Archives: Fiona

Letters to Enid part 41: From volume 3 issue 3

Posted on October 6, 2023 by Fiona

Previous letters pages can be found here. Letters page from Volume 3, issue 3. February 2nd – 15th, 1955. OUR LETTER PAGE   A letter from Margaret Lloyd, Barry. Dear Miss Blyton, I am writing to tell you of an … Continue reading →

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September 2023 round up

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Fiona

We are into October, so it’s time for September’s round up. What I have read I hit my goal of 100 books in September – though book 100 was a somewhat fluffy/cosy magical mystery rather than something to show off … Continue reading →

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Monday #547

Posted on October 2, 2023 by Fiona

We are on the first post of October now. September’s mini heat-wave is a thing of the past, and the heating is on now! Brodie and I are on to Five Go to Smuggler’s Top now, my favourite book ever, … Continue reading →

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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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Letters to Enid part 37: From volume 2 issue 25

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Fiona

Previous letters pages can be found here. Letters page from Volume 2, issue 25. December 8th – 21st, 1954. OUR LETTER PAGE  A letter from Gwendolyn Attoe, Hellesdon, Norwich. Dear Enid Blyton, My brother is only six years old, and … Continue reading →

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Monday #542

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Fiona

Welcome to your weekly dose of me being shocked at the passage of time, and complaining about the weather. It is the end of August already. How? The weather has not improved and now I think we can safely say … Continue reading →

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The Secret Island part 2: Planning to run away

Posted on August 26, 2023 by Fiona

Last time I wrote an entire post about how awful Aunt Harriet and Uncle Henry are. But now on to happier things! Deciding to run away As is often the case in real life a careless, throwaway remark turns into … Continue reading →

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Letters to Enid part 36: From volume 2 issue 24

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Fiona

Previous letters pages can be found here. Letters page from Volume 2, issue 24. November 24th – December 7th, 1954. OUR LETTER PAGE  1. A letter from Pauline Dove, Pickering, York. Dear Enid Blyton, I am sending the enclosed 5s. … Continue reading →

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Monday #541

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Fiona

Guilty admission of the week – I wrote part one of my Secret Island review having only read about three pages, plus flicking through to check a few details. I will have to get reading this week as I don’t … Continue reading →

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The Secret Island part 1: The evil aunt and uncle

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Fiona

As I have noted before, for an Enid Blyton blogger I don’t actually read as many Enid Blyton books as you might expect. In turn that means that I haven’t review as many as I could. Last week as I … Continue reading →

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Letters to Enid part 35: From volume 2 issue 23

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Fiona

Previous letters pages can be found here. Letters page from Volume 2, issue 23. November 10th – 23rd, 1954. OUR LETTER PAGE  1. A letter from Elizabeth Stronach, Delgany, Ireland. Dear Enid Blyton, Here is some money we saved up … Continue reading →

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Monday #540

Posted on August 14, 2023 by Fiona

School goes back tomorrow! The past six weeks have just flown by. Letters to Enid part 34 and The Secret Island It must be fun to live in a house That runs on wheels all the day; And when you’re … Continue reading →

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