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Monday #468

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Fiona

Last week rather got away from me – somehow it took all week to write about Shirley Hughes, leaving no time for Malory Towers. I did read A Little Princess, though, which gives me something to write about this week. … Continue reading →

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If you like Blyton: Shirley Hughes

Posted on March 18, 2022 by Fiona

Usually the title of my if you like Blyton posts contain either a book title or a series by an author, but seeing as I’ve loved everything I’ve read by Shirley Hughes I’m just going to recommend her entire output. … Continue reading →

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Posted in Book reviews, Reading Recommendations | Tagged Alfie and Annie Rose, Angel Mae, Dogger, Helpers, If you like Blyton, Let's Join In, Lucy and Tom, Shirley Hughes, Stories by Firelight | Leave a comment

Monday #467

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Fiona

Thankfully this is the last week of winter, as spring officially begins on Sunday. I know that the weather doesn’t always take not of this fact, but we can always hope. It could also be the last week of legal … Continue reading →

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New Class at Malory Towers: The Show Must Go On by Rebecca Westcott

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Fiona

We have now reached the final story in the book! The plot of The Show Must Go On From the title I had already guessed that this would be about the girls putting on some sort of show, which is … Continue reading →

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Posted in Blog talk | Tagged Continuation books, Malory Towers, New Class at Malory Towers, Rebecca Westcott, Short Stories | 2 Comments

If you like Blyton: Nancy Drew by Carolyn Keene

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Fiona

My if-you-like-Blyton post usually suggest books that are slightly less well-known, either newish authors or books that might have been forgotten over time. Whereas Nancy Drew is very much a household name, having been around since the 1930s in various … Continue reading →

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Posted in Other Authors, Reading Recommendations | Tagged Carolyn Keene, Nancy Drew, The Stratemeyer Syndicate | 6 Comments

Monday #466

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Fiona

We had some actual warm sunshine this week which was nice, it definitely feels like spring is on the way now. (I’m probably tempting fate by saying that and there’ll be heavy snow this week, but at least Brodie would … Continue reading →

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Posted in Blog talk | Tagged Five on a Treasure Island, March, Monday | Leave a comment

New Class at Malory Towers: The Secret Princess by Narinder Dhami

Posted on March 5, 2022 by Fiona

I have reviewed the first two stories – A Bob and a Weave and Bookworms, and now for story three. I have been told that this is the best story in terms of characterisation, so I am wondering if I … Continue reading →

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Posted in Book reviews, Other Authors | Tagged Continuation books, Malory Towers, Narinder Dhami, New Class at Malory Towers, Short Stories | 2 Comments

February 2022 round up

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Fiona

February has passed by pretty pretty quickly, even for the shortest month of the year. We are now into March, when the days definitely start to get longer, a little warmer, and hopefully a lot less windy! March is also … Continue reading →

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Posted in Personal Experiences | Tagged Doing, February, Monthly round up, Reading, Round Up, Watching | 1 Comment

Monday #465

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Fiona

It is almost March now which means the clocks will be going forward, and spring starts! February seems to have gone by very quickly, even for the shortest month of the year. But beyond that, I hope that March brings … Continue reading →

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New Class at Malory Towers: Bookworms by Lucy Mangan

Posted on February 26, 2022 by Fiona

I’ve had this book ages but only recently read the first story, A Bob and a Weave by Patricia Lawrence. I wrote so much about that one short story that I’ve had to review each story in a separate post. … Continue reading →

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Posted in Blog talk | Tagged Continuation books, Lucy Mangan, Malory Towers, New Class at Malory Towers, Short Stories | 2 Comments

A guide to Enid Blyton reference books

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Fiona

I have already written a guide to Enid Blyton biographies, books which have covered various aspects of her life and career, so what’s left are some non-fiction books that don’t really fit the biography category. So You Think You Know … Continue reading →

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Posted in Other Authors, Reading Recommendations | Tagged Clive Gifford, Dissecting the Magic of Enid Blyton's Famous Five, Enid Blyton Society, Eva Rice, Liam Martin, Norman Wright, So You Think You Know Enid Blyton's Famous Five?, The Famous Five Everything You Ever Wanted to Know, Who's Who in Enid Blyton | 3 Comments

Monday #464

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Fiona

It is back to just me writing this week, and although I was able to come up with two posts fairly easily it has taken me until 11.30pm on Monday night to write this. If I’m lucky I’ll get it … Continue reading →

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Posted in Blog talk | Tagged Eunice Tolling, February, Monday, The Five Find-Outers, The Mystery of the Missing Man | Leave a comment

Malory Towers on TV series two – Episodes five and six

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Fiona

I has been a while since I reviewed the first four episodes of series two, Christmas got in the way and then I just never got back to it. That’s not a great sign, really, if you watch 4 episodes … Continue reading →

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Posted in Blyton on TV | Tagged Malory Towers, Malory Towers on TV, Malory Towers series two, Second Form at Malory Towers | 5 Comments

Monday #463

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Fiona

As with every week I consult my online calendar to see what I have lined up to write, or at least what rough ideas I could choose. Sometimes (like this week) it is done with mild anxiety as I am … Continue reading →

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New Class at Malory Towers: A Bob and a Weave by Patrice Lawrence

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Fiona

Published in 2019 New Class at Malory Towers is a compendium of four new short stories set at Malory Towers. They are set during Darrell’s time there but each features a new girl joining the school. The stories are: A … Continue reading →

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Posted in Book reviews, Other Authors | Tagged Continuation books, Malory Towers, New Class at Malory Towers, Patrice Lawrence, Short Stories | 1 Comment

A guide to Enid Blyton biographies

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Fiona

We all know that Enid Blyton wrote a lot of books, an awful awful lot of books. As well as being phenomenally popular she has been a controversial figure both during and after her career. So it’s perhaps not surprising … Continue reading →

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Posted in Enid Blyton, Other Authors, Reading Recommendations | Tagged A Childhood at Green Hedges, Andrew Maunder, Barbara Stoney, Biography, Bob Mullen, Brian Carter, David Rudd, Dr Andrew Norman, Duncan McLaren, Enid Blyton - A Literary Life, Enid Blyton and Her Enchantment With Dorset, Enid Blyton and the Mystery of Children's Literature, Enid Blyton at Old Thatch, Enid Blyton: The Untold Story, George Greenfield, Gillian Baverstock, Imogen Smallwood, Looking for Enid, Nadia Cohen, Sheila Ray, Tess Livingstone, The Blyton Phenomenon, The Enid Blyton Dossier, The Enid Blyton Story, The Real Enid Blyton, The Story of My Life, Tony Summerfield and Brian Carter | 4 Comments

Monday #462

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Fiona

I’m a little bit late again this week, but it’s still Monday at least. I’ve made plans with Stef to watch more Malory Towers this week so that I can get back to reviewing series two, but in the mean … Continue reading →

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Posted in Blog talk | Tagged David Rudd, Enid Blyton and the Mystery of Children's Literature, February, Monday | Leave a comment

2021 birthday and Christmas present round up

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Fiona

Christmas (and my birthday) were quite a while ago now, so you might be wondering why I’m only getting around to posting about it now. Or, given my track record, you might well be assuming I had forgotten to write … Continue reading →

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Posted in Personal Experiences | Tagged Birthday Presents, Christmas Presents, Enid Blyton - A Literary Life, Gifts, The Secret Garden | 1 Comment

January 2022 round up

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Fiona

Somehow it is not only 2022 but it is the end of the first month of 2022. What I have read I haven’t started off very well towards my goal of 100 books in 2022, in fact all month the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Personal Experiences | Tagged Doing, January, Monthly round up, Reading, Round Up, Watching | 2 Comments

Monday #461

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Fiona

With the first month of 2022 almost over already this week will be a very round one, by that I mean I am posting two round-ups, one rather overdue. January round up and 2021 birthday and Christmas present round up … Continue reading →

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Posted in Blog talk | Tagged Andrew Maunder, Enid Blyton - A Literary Life, January, Monday | Leave a comment

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