Author Archives: Fiona

August 2019 round up

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Fiona

It’s September now, and judging by the sudden plummet in temperatures, Summer is firmly over! What I have read I did quite well even though I didn’t read much the week I was on holiday. I spent several evenings in … Continue reading →

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Monday #335

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Fiona

August round up and On my bookshelf part 5 The Mystery of the Vanished Prince is the ninth mystery for the Five-Find Outers. As the title suggests the mystery is that a young prince has gone missing. Having already dressed … Continue reading →

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Letters to Enid 13: From volume 2 issue 1

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Fiona

I have done all the letters page from the issues of volume 1, and now we have reached the start of volume 2. Previous letters pages can be found here. There is actually not a letters page in this volume. … Continue reading →

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On my bookshelf part 4

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Fiona

I’ve already shown you most of my Blyton collection, as well as my Harry Potter books and some other stuff. So here are the last of my Blytons and then some other vintage children’s book. The last of the Blytons … Continue reading →

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Monday #334

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Fiona

On my bookshelf part 4 and Letters to Enid part 13 Fancy – you never would clean Daddy’s bicycle for him when he asked you to. I suppose it’s because you’ll get a shilling from Mr. Fraser – and Mummy … Continue reading →

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Letters to Enid 12: From volume 1 issue 21

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Fiona

Previous letters pages can be found here. Letters page from Volume 1, issue 21. December 23 1963 – January 5 1954 OUR LETTER PAGE  1. A letter from Ann Coutts, St. Bride’s Nr. Onick, by Fort William, Scotland. Dear Enid … Continue reading →

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Eleven things I’ve learned about camping from Enid Blyton

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Fiona

I’m on holiday this week, so I’ve managed to prewrite a few things to keep the blog going while I’m away. I’m not actually camping, though. In fact, here’s a secret: I’ve never gone camping. Ever. I like electricity and … Continue reading →

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Monday #333

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Fiona

11 Things I’ve learned about camping from Enid Blyton and Letters to Enid volume 12 Heyho for a starry night and a heathery bed. Jack doesn’t ask for much on their Secret Island, just a comfortable bed and no rain! … Continue reading →

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On my bookshelf part 3

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Fiona

As I showed in my first post I’ve got a lot of bookshelves. In that first post I showed you some of my favourite Blytons and various nicknacks, then I showed off a couple of shelves of more random collections. … Continue reading →

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Letters to Enid 11: From volume 1 issue 20

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Fiona

Previous letters pages can be found here. Letters page from Volume 1, issue 20. December 9th-22nd OUR LETTER PAGE  1. A letter from Elke Siekmann, 48 Wellington Avenue, Sidcup. Dear Enid Blyton, I am writing to thank you for so … Continue reading →

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Monday #332

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Fiona

Letters to Enid volume 11 and On my bookshelf, part 3  They go so nice and slowly at first. Then they start to gallop. Anne Kirrin on holidays in Five Go Off in a Caravan. In the Fifth at Malory … Continue reading →

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Blyton on birthdays

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Fiona

As it would have been Enid Blyton’s one hundred and twenty-second birthday on Sunday, I thought I’d do a post looking at birthdays in her books. Birthday books The Exciting Birthday Published in 1927, The Exciting Birthday is all about … Continue reading →

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July 2019 round up

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Fiona

I had intended to do this last week, but got confused and did another post about my bookshelves instead. Whoops! What I have read I feel like I haven’t read so much the past month, but I’m still six books … Continue reading →

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Monday #331

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Fiona

This Sunday is the 11th of August, and that’s the day I’m holding Brodie’s birthday party as he turns 2 this week! It is also Enid Blyton’s birthday so we will celebrate for her too. July round up and Blyton … Continue reading →

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On my bookshelf part 2

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Fiona

I recently wrote a whole lot about what could be found on my top two Blyton bookshelves, both books, ornaments and random objects. Now I’m going to talk about the next two shelves, which are mostly just books because Brodie … Continue reading →

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Letters to Enid 10: From volume 1 issue 19

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Fiona

Previous letters pages can be found here. Letters page from Volume 1, issue 19. November 25th – December 8th 1953 OUR LETTER PAGE  1. A letter from Patricia Offen, 78 Sheridan Terrace, Hove, 3. Dear Enid Blyton, I am sending … Continue reading →

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Monday #330

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Fiona

Letters to Enid volume 10 and On my bookcase part 2 The Isle of Gloom is an island off the coast near Craggy Tops – the home of Aunt Polly and Uncle Jocelyn. It is a mysterious and deserted place, … Continue reading →

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On my bookshelf

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Fiona

I love looking at other people’s bookcases, both in person and in photographs. I love seeing what books they’ve got, how they’ve organised them and what else they put on the shelves. I’ve been known to zoom in to read … Continue reading →

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The St Clare’s covers through the years, 1990s – now

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Fiona

Continuing on from my previous post which looked at covers from the 1940s originals through to those in the 1980s. Familiar and unfamiliar Deans The first set of Deans, from 1990, are much like several other sets for other series. … Continue reading →

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Monday #329

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Fiona

St Clare’s covers through the years part 2 and On my bookshelf I’m afraid of living alone, with my thoughts and memories, Lizzie. I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my like, and I remember them when I’m alone. I’m … Continue reading →

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