Author Archives: Fiona

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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The St Clare’s covers through the years, 1940s – 1980s

Posted on July 20, 2019 by Fiona

Having already done The Famous Five, Adventure Series, Barney Mysteries, Malory Towers, the Secret Series and Mr Galliano’s Circus, I’m now going to tackle St Clare’s. There are six books in the St Clare’s Series (if you don’t include the … Continue reading →

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Letters to Enid 9: From volume 1 issue 18

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Fiona

Previous letters pages can be found here. Letters page from Volume 1, issue 18. November 11th – 24th 1953 OUR LETTER PAGE  1. A letter from a child in Northumberland, whose name I am not printing – but my prize … Continue reading →

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Monday #328

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Fiona

St Clare’s covers through the years and Letters to Enid volume 9 I’ve been very useful to Inspector Jenks. You know I have. And you know I’m going to be the finest detective in the world when I’m grown up. … Continue reading →

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Malory Towers on TV

Posted on July 12, 2019 by Fiona

I’ve thought before about the possibility of Malory Towers being adapted for screen, small or big! It’s something that appears in our search terms now and again, and I’ve written about various adaptations that could be made, which included Malory … Continue reading →

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June 2019 round up

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Fiona

I completely forgot about doing a round-up for June last week! What I have read Last month I got through: Can You Keep a Secret? – Sophie Kinsella Five Go Off to Camp – reviewed here and here Written in … Continue reading →

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Monday #327

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Fiona

June round up and Malory Towers on TV Hey, Timmy – you look like Queen Elizabeth the First in a fine big ruff! Uncle Quentin makes fun of Timmy and offends George so much that she goes off to camp … Continue reading →

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Miss Grayling’s Girls 6 – her best teachers

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Fiona

This should really be titled Miss Grayling’s Ladies, I suppose, but as all the other parts have girls in the title I stuck with consistency and not accuracy! Previous parts, about the various girls that attend Malory Towers, can be … Continue reading →

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Letters to Enid 8: From volume 1 issue 17

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Fiona

Previous letters pages can be found here. Letters page from Volume 1, issue 17. October 28th – November 10th, 1953   OUR LETTER PAGE  1. A letter from Gillian Broadhurst, 270 Kings Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, 22c Dear Enid Blyton, I … Continue reading →

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Monday #326

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Fiona

I didn’t end up doing jury duty last week, but I’ve got to attend again today at 10 – on my day off no less! Thankfully three of Enid’s fans have done the bulk of the work for Wednesday’s post … Continue reading →

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Letters to Enid 7: From volume 1 issue 16

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Fiona

Previous letters pages can be found here. Letters page from Volume 1, issue 16. October 14th – 27th, 1953   OUR LETTER PAGE  1. A letter from Busy-Bee Geraldine Ann Wall, 99 Bloomfield Road, Blackwood, Mon. Dear Enid Blyton, I … Continue reading →

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Enid Blyton, praise and criticism part 4: The World of Children’s Books

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Fiona

I brought this one (and all the other praise and criticism books) home from the staff library at my work. I just quickly skimmed the index to see if Enid Blyton was mentioned. She’s in this one four times but … Continue reading →

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Monday #325

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Fiona

The second post of this week will depend on whether or not I am actually called for jury duty at the end of the week. If I am, on top of working and running around after a toddler, I may … Continue reading →

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My twenty-fifth Noddy book: Noddy and the Farmyard Muddle

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Fiona

Back in 2016 I reviewed my twenty-fourth Noddy book and proclaimed it my last. I wasn’t in a strop with Noddy, as irritating as he can be at times, I had come to the end of the main series. There … Continue reading →

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Enid Blyton, praise and criticism part 3: The Ultimate First Book Guide

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Fiona

The Ultimate First Book Guide claims to contain over 500 great books for 0-7s. This might be dangerous for me as I will probably see lots of things I will want to read, I really enjoy going back and reading popular children’s … Continue reading →

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