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Author Archives: Fiona
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
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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Tagged Enid Blyton's Magazine, Letters page, Letters to Enid from volume 4
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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
Monday #626
Tomorrow is a school day as the holidays are now over. It’s also going to be the first rainy day we’ve had in about two weeks! That at least means I shouldn’t have to go out and water the peas, … Continue reading
Wildings: The Secret Garden of Eileen Soper by Duff Hart-Davis
I bought this late last year and it sat in my to read pile. My metaphorical to read pile, as it was “shelved” on the floor under a table along with a host of other books a bit too large … Continue reading
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Tagged Duff Hart-Davis, Eileen Soper, Nature, WIldings
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Letters to Enid part 68: From volume 4, issue 5
Previous letters pages can be found here. NB this is another letters page to use wording that is considered derogatory and offensive in the UK (and potentially elsewhere) today. As I am transcribing these letters exactly as written by the … Continue reading
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Monday #625
I did say last week that I had got hold of a copy of the New Famous Five book, but I haven’t actually read it yet, so that review is still to come. I am trying to work my way … Continue reading
Malory Towers on TV series four: Episodes three and four
The first two episodes were patchy, so let’s see how episodes three and four do. The Inter-Tower Match I have to admit, the title and synopses for this episode made me groan. I actually enjoy the bits in the books … Continue reading
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Tagged Malory Towers, Malory Towers on TV, Malory Towers series four
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March 2025 round up
What I read I definitely read less this month – been watching too much TV instead! I’m somehow still 8 ahead of schedule, though. I read two books about bookshops and libraries (BABALS – I’m going to use this until … Continue reading
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Tagged Doing, March, Monthly round up, Reading, Round Up, Watching
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Monday #624
Although it is still March (just) the April holidays have just begun here and so I have ten days before I have to be back at work. The weather forecast is pretty decent for this week – plenty of sunshine … Continue reading
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