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Author Archives: Fiona
Monday #634
Maps in books and Blyton references in works of non-fiction I am paraphrasing like mad here because I didn’t take a note of this at the time! Unlike, say, the Famous Five who never seemed to learn their lessons. Let’s … Continue reading
If you like Blyton: The Challenge of Palores Point by Zöe Billings
Following on from The Mystery of Tully Hall and The Secret of Flittermouse Cliffs, The Challenge of Palores Point is the third book in the Great Friends at Grey Owls series by Zöe Billings. I read this from September to … Continue reading
Letters to Enid part 72: from volume 4 issue 9
Previous letters pages can be found here. NB – a warning again for the use of wording that is considered derogatory and offensive in the UK (and potentially elsewhere) today. As I am transcribing these letters exactly as written by … Continue reading
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Monday #633
I was reading an un-put-down-able book last night so didn’t get around to doing the Monday post (yes, another Val McDermid but I am seeing her talk later this week, so I’ll probably stop binge-reading her stuff after that. Probably.) but … Continue reading
If you like Blyton: Cherry Ames by Helen Wells
I have had two of the Cherry Ames books sitting on my bookshelf for years. I’m not sure how many years exactly, but here they are (sixth and seventh from the right) back in 2019 when I did my series … Continue reading
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Tagged Cherry Ames, Cherry Ames Student Nurse, Helen Wells, If you like Blyton
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May 2025 round up
What I read I have been reading a lot this month – I am going to see Val McDermid talk soon so I thought I had better read a few more of her books (I’d only read two when I … Continue reading
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Tagged Doing, May, Monthly round up, Reading, Round Up, Watching
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Monday #632
May has been a month of two parts – the first part where it was warm and sunny all the time, and then when it was cloudy and rainy almost all the time. Perhaps June will strike a better balance! … Continue reading
Eileen Soper’s artwork
I’ve been promising this for a few weeks and yet I almost never managed it tonight either as my scanner decided it was firmly offline and couldn’t be persuaded otherwise. Luckily I bought a cable for it recently and so … Continue reading
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Tagged Duff Hart-Davis, Eileen A Soper, Eileen Soper, WIldings, Wildlife
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Letters to Enid part 71: From volume 4, issue 8
Previous letters pages can be found here. Letters page from Volume 4, issue 8. May 9th – May 22nd, 1956. OUR LETTER PAGE A letter from Jennifer Bursnall, Llandudno. Dear Enid Blyton, A few days ago some friends and I … Continue reading
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Monday #631
Yes, I know it’s Tuesday, but better late than never, right? For a moment I couldn’t remember why I didn’t manage to sort this post out yesterday evening but then I remembered – I was binge reading a Val McDermid … Continue reading
Famous Five and the Forgotten Treasure part 2
Last time I ran out of time to finish the review let alone scan any of the illustrations or the map, but hopefully I can put that right this time. Last time I got a far as the Five having … Continue reading
Monday #630
As much as I enjoy the sunshine we haven’t had any rain for weeks and it’s starting to feel weird. Plus there are now low water level warnings across the country. One of those rare times I’m actually hoping for … Continue reading
The New Famous Five: Five and the Forgotten Treasure
Having taken this out weeks ago I then procrastinated over actually reading it. What if it was really, really bad? First thoughts My very first thought was that I still did not like the cover, but I did appreciate the … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Smith, Five and the Forgotten Treasure, The New Famous Five
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Letters to Enid part 70: From volume 4, issue 7
Previous letters pages can be found here. NB – a warning again for the use of wording that is considered derogatory and offensive in the UK (and potentially elsewhere) today. As I am transcribing these letters exactly as written by … Continue reading
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Monday #629
As I write this the sun is beaming down, so I’m hoping to get this done quickly so I can head out into the garden to enjoy it, once I’ve hung the washing out of course. We’ve been having a … Continue reading
Malory Towers on TV series four: Episodes five and six
I have not been hugely motivated to continue watching the Darrell and the First Years show but here goes. The Kiss There was no kissing at Malory Towers. Probably somewhat unrealistic as boarding school girls were not immune to crushes, … Continue reading
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Tagged Malory Towers, Malory Towers on TV, Malory Towers series four
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April 2025 round up
What I read As I said in the Monday post I read a lot of fan fiction recently, which I guess counts as reading, but sadly doesn’t count towards my Goodreads goals. I’m “only” 5 books ahead now. One of … Continue reading
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Tagged April, Doing, Monthly round up, Reading, Round Up, Watching
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Monday #628
I thought I’d give myself a week off and try to get ‘caught up’ and ready for this week. I did manage to watch a second episode of Malory Towers so at least I have notes ready to turn into … Continue reading
Letters to Enid part 69: From volume 4, issue 6
Previous letters pages can be found here. NB – a warning again for the use of wording that is considered derogatory and offensive in the UK (and potentially elsewhere) today. As I am transcribing these letters exactly as written by … Continue reading
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Tagged Enid Blyton's Magazine, Letters page, Letters to Enid from volume 4
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Monday #627
I failed to even watch Malory Towers last week, let alone write about it. The first-formers are really not making me eager to watch this series. I’ll try to do better this week… Letters to Enid part 69 and Malory … Continue reading
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