Author Archives: Fiona

Monday #401

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Fiona

The fan fiction poll closed last week and it was a draw with the winners being the Famous Five and the Mannering/Trents of the Adventure Series. Stef and I are already trying to come up with ideas on how those … Continue reading →

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Fan fic Friday: Cunningham and Petrov: The Mystery of the Missing Agent chapter 21

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Fiona

Last time Anatoly, Bentley and Thompson found Puffin Island along with several clues that someone had been there recently. Chapter 21 Anatoly plucked the paper from Bentley’s fingers and examined it as the other man hauled himself out of the … Continue reading →

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November 2020 round up

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Fiona

The penultimate month of 2020 is over. I know things won’t immediately get better in 2021 but I know many of us are just sick of 2020 and there is at least some light at the end of the tunnel. … Continue reading →

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Monday #400

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Fiona

Our Christmas fan fiction poll closes at 8pm (GMT) tonight, so there’s still time for any last-minute votes. It’s currently a tie between the Famous Five and the Adventure series lot (we didn’t decide what to do if there’s a … Continue reading →

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Fan fic Friday: Cunningham and Petrov: The Mystery of the Missing Agent chapter 20

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Fiona

Last time Bill and Horace were marched out of their shack and ended up below deck on a boat. Chapter 20 The next morning, Anatoly, Bentley and Thompson packed up and boarded their boat again. They had decided on their … Continue reading →

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More of Enid Blyton’s Christmas stories

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Fiona

You may remember that I’ve written some posts about Blyton’s Christmas stories (as well as crafts and poems) before. I found so many that I had to split them into three posts, one for 1920-1945, one for 1946-1950, and the … Continue reading →

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Monday #399

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Fiona

In case anyone missed it, last week I posted a warning that the Christmas content was about to begin. I think we all need a bit of festive cheer at the moment! More Christmas stories by Enid Blyton and Cunningham … Continue reading →

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Fan fic Friday: Cunningham and Petrov: The Mystery of the Missing Agent chapter 19

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Fiona

Last time Bill and Horace had an interesting conversation. Chapter 19 After they combed the rest of the wreckage Bentley ordered them to take a short break. There were no signs that anyone else had been on the beach, nor … Continue reading →

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Enid Blyton Christmas gift guide 2020

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Fiona

I feel like this gets harder every year! I suppose it does as I don’t reuse products, and rely on either things that have come out in the past year or things I’ve somehow missed. There doesn’t seem to be … Continue reading →

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Monday #398

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Fiona

A word of warning, I’m about to start using the C-word on the blog from this week. That’s right, it’s less than six weeks until Christmas! Christmas gift guide 2020 and Cunningham and Petrov: The Mystery of the Missing Agent … Continue reading →

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Fan fic Friday: Cunningham and Petrov: The Mystery of the Missing Agent chapter 18

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Fiona

Last time Anatoly and his team found some of the wreckage from the Lucky Star and Bill met Horace Tipperlong. Chapter 18 For a few minutes after the men had left them Bill and Horace sat in silence. Bill was … Continue reading →

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Lego Blyton: The Magic Faraway Tree and The Wishing Chair

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Fiona

During lockdown (the first one if you’re in England, the only one so far if you’re in Scotland) I did some Blyton-themed Lego builds. I’ve already shared Five On a Treasure Island, Five On a Hike Together and an entirely … Continue reading →

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Monday #397

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Fiona

I went back to work last week, returned half a dozen library books but have already come home with another one… oh well. I’m only back for around half of my normal hours so in theory that leaves plenty of … Continue reading →

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Fan fic Friday: Cunningham and Petrov: The Mystery of the Missing Agent chapter 17

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Fiona

Last time Anatoly retrieved one of the children’s tents from up a tree and they began to wonder just what had become of Bill and the Mannering-Trents. Chapter 17 They searched as long as they dared, up until they struggled … Continue reading →

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October 2020 round up

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Fiona

My early draft of this post started with ‘this may be the last month that I’m not at work’ and I was right! What I have read I barely read anything in the first part of the month, partly as … Continue reading →

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Monday #396

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Fiona

October round up and Cunningham and Petrov: The Mystery of the Missing Agent chapter 17 I’m just reading a book about smuggling and it’s terribly exciting… It’s all about hidden caves and smugglers coming in at night and things like … Continue reading →

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Fan fic Friday: Cunningham and Petrov: The Mystery of the Missing Agent chapter 16

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Fiona

Last time Anatoly, Bentley and Thompson discovered their boat had developed a fault leaving them stranded on their search. They also spotted something unusual on a distant island, making the need to get moving all the more pressing! Chapter 16 … Continue reading →

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Monday #395

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Fiona

  The New Bobbsey Twins #5: The Case of the Close Encounter by Laura Lee Hope and Cunningham and Petrov: The Mystery of the Missing Agent chapter 16 WHOOOOOOOSH! David was famous for his sneezes – but this was a … Continue reading →

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Fan fic Friday: Cunningham and Petrov: The Mystery of the Missing Agent chapter 15

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Fiona

Last time Anatoly, Bentley and Thompson visited the cliff-island the children first visited and found some signs of recent human habitation, but no children and no Bill of course. Chapter 15 After they finding their first clues as to where … Continue reading →

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Dog Loves Books and Enid Brighton

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Fiona

I feel like that post title needs a bit of explaining. Dog Loves Books is a CBeebies programme. Based on a book by Louise Yates it features Dog who owns a bookshop and his friend Pug, who go on adventures … Continue reading →

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