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Author Archives: Fiona
Famous Five 2020s Style: Peril on the Night Train part 2
I am expecting this to be shorter than my usual lengthy posts when it comes to books and TV adaptations that I have not liked. I can hear the collective sighs of relief already. I think I had such low … Continue reading
Letters to Enid part 77: From volume 4, issue 14.
Previous letters pages can be found here. Letters page from Volume 4, issue 14. August 1st – 14th, 1956. OUR LETTER PAGE A letter from Janine Pike, Falmouth, Cornwall. Dear Enid Blyton, During my stay in Northern Rhodesia I often … Continue reading
Monday #772
Having been on holiday last week (to Burntisland, which is neither burnt nor an island, go figure) I, at the last minute, thought I should get on with my Monday post before it became Tuesday. And that’s when I noticed … Continue reading
September 2025 round up
The year is flying by – it’s already October and shops are full of both Halloween and Christmas stuff! What I read September was also a bit slow for reading, I did a lot of listening, though. I’ve dropped back … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Experiences
Tagged Doing, Monthly round up, Reading, Round Up, September, Watching
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Monday #770
It’s October, it’s autumn and the schools are off. I did think about trying to write a fuller review of Peril on the Night Train this week, but (like last time) I don’t think I can bear to revisit it. … Continue reading
The Secret Seven covers through the years, part 3
I’ve already done two posts here and here, and this is the final one. Continuing from where we left off We may have entered a new millenium, but the first Secret Seven covers don’t change drastically from the last 90s … Continue reading
Posted in Illustrations and artwork
Tagged Fun for the Secret Seven, Hodder, Quentin Blake, Stephen Hanson, Stuart Williams, Tony Ross
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Monday #678
Stef and I obviously had many, many thoughts on Peril on the Night Train as the transcription of our watch ran to some 3,000 words. And yes, I feel like there’s still more to say. So this week’s list may … Continue reading
Famous Five 2020s Style: Peril on the Night Train
Last time Stef came to visit me we subjected ourselves to the first episode of the new Famous Five series. That was over a year ago and neither of us had watched any more – until Stef came back up … Continue reading
Monday #677
Stef has returned home (boo), I’m back at work (ugh) it’s cold and rainy (sob). On the plus side Stef and I watched an episode of the 90s Famous Five last week so I can bring you our thoughts on … Continue reading
Monday #676
No (other) posts this week as Stef is visiting me. We have just watched Peril on the Night Train (the second episode of the new Famous Five series, not that it sounds like it) together though, so look out for … Continue reading
Reading the Secret Island to Brodie
This one we read from October 26th to November 9th, 2024. I’m catching up, slightly! I had to double check my dates as two weeks seemed rather quick for The Secret Island, but they are correct. You can just make … Continue reading
August 2025 round up
We are into September (and autumn) now so it’s time to look at what I got up to in August. What I read August was a bit of a slow month – only ten books read, but I’m still 13 … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Experiences
Tagged August, Doing, Monthly round up, Reading, Round Up, Watching
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Monday #675
It’s September first today so apart from the Hogwarts Express departing from King’s Cross, it’s also the first day of autumn. It’s still fairly warm right now but I’m already wondering if my cosy cardigans will last another winter… August … Continue reading
The Secret Seven covers through the years
I’ve done several of these posts so far, but left the Secret Seven as, honestly, I don’t rate them as highly as I do most of Blyton’s other series. Janet and Peter For completeness sake, and as there wouldn’t be … Continue reading
Monday #674
Seeing as I’ve gotten so far behind on Brodie’s reviews I thought I’d better crack on with another one and hopefully catch up eventually. Ironically I had been thinking how fun a Byker Grove blog would be. The clothes and … Continue reading
Posted in Blog talk
Tagged August, Aunt Allie, Bill Cunningham, Monday, The River of Adventure
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Reading The River of Adventure to Brodie
We read this from October 10th to 24th, 2024 so I’m nearly a year behind in reporting on it! I also didn’t take notes at the time so these are my best recollections. (I’m learning from my mistakes and have … Continue reading
Letters to Enid part 76: From volume 4, issue 13.
Previous letters pages can be found here. Letters page from Volume 4, issue 13. July 18th – July 31st, 1956. OUR LETTER PAGE All about Birds today! A letter from Anne Lacey, Cardiff. Dear Miss Blyton, One day, over a … Continue reading
Monday #673
I missed a couple of weeks – Brodie turned 8 and we have been enjoying the last couple of weeks of the school holidays before he goes into p4. Last Monday was Enid’s birthday – she was born 128 years … Continue reading
July 2025 round up
What I read I hit 100 books in July which is good considering my year goal was already set at 150. After take a Val McDermid break I returned to her books, but I read other things too! but I … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Experiences
Tagged Doing, July, Monthly round up, Reading, Round Up, Watching
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