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Author Archives: Fiona
Monday #192
Apologies for using the C word in November, but I couldn’t resist starting the Christmas posts this week. (I mean, there are only five weeks to go!) Hope you enjoy!
The Famous Five Party Game as played by Fiona
First up: I didn’t throw a party to play this game. It’s really not that sort of game in fact! I bought it mostly because I just love Eileen Soper’s work, and because it wasn’t too expensive. I don’t know … Continue reading
Posted in Toys and Games
Tagged Eileen Soper, Pepy's What's Wrong Party Game, Pepys, The Famous Five
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Monday #191
I had a really hard time coming up with something to write about this week. It’s strange how there are times that you’ve got more ideas than days to publish them, and then all of a sudden you run out. … Continue reading
The Mystery of the Burnt Cottage: How has Blyton’s original text fared in a modern edition? part 6
Another month, another instalment! Hopefully I will get this finished within the next three months then. Previous parts can be seen here, here, here, here and here. As always my own copy is a Methuen from 1957 – a 12th reprint/impression of the original. The new version is … Continue reading
Monday #190
Once more a Monday upon us! Hope you’re excited for this week’s blogs!
October 2016 round up
It’s November already! It’s getting colder and darker – but enough of that, let’s look at what we did last month! WHAT I READ IN OCTOBER April Fools – Ritchie Tankersley Cusick Fetch Nurse Connie – Jean Fullerton Dying in … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Experiences
Tagged Doing, Monthly round up, October, Reading, Round Up, Watching
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Blyton’s Bonfires, Guys and Fireworks
It’s bonfire night, or Guy Fawkes’ night this week, so I thought I would put something together covering what Blyton wrote about the subject. SECRET SEVEN FIREWORKS This seems like an obvious first choice, given the title! While the main … Continue reading
The Adventure Series on TV – The Sea of Adventure
I think that Valley of Adventure has to be the strongest episode of this series so far (and far better than anything from The Secret Series had to offer). I really hope the series can stay on form at this point … Continue reading
Posted in Blyton on Screen
Tagged The Adventure Series, The Adventure Series on TV, The Sea of Adventure
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Halloween Tricks in St Andrews, chapter 2
Anatoly and David turned quickly on their heels, though they knew what it would be. “That would the ghost then!” David said, pretending to swallow and take a step forward towards it. “What’s your problem?” he asked it as Anatoly … Continue reading
Monday #189
We’ve got a longer list than usual for you this week. With Halloween today we have the second half of our new story, plus our usual weekly posts, then we will finish with our roundup for October. (As by then … Continue reading
Halloween Tricks in St Andrews, chapter 1
Julian ran his hand through his hair and took a step back from the mirror to check that the chalk dust hadn’t fallen too heavily on his shirt, bow tie and tweed jacket. He took the finishing touch, a bushy … Continue reading
My three top baddies
And so here is my ‘surprise’ for the week. Talking of surprises we will also have one on Sunday for you – a Halloween themed one. Continuing on from three favourite characters, and three favourite adults I have decided to … Continue reading
Monday #188
Good Monday all! Hope you had a lovely weekend! We shall have a bit of a surprise on Wednesday as to what we’re getting from Fiona as she’s having difficulty deciding at the moment, but I’m sure she’ll come up … Continue reading
The Mystery of the Burnt Cottage: How has Blyton’s original text fared in a modern edition? part 5
I’m keeping up with my resolution to do at least one of these a month (so far!). Previous instalments can be seen here, here, here and here. As always my own copy is a Methuen from 1957 – a 12th reprint/impression of the original. The new … Continue reading
Monday #187
Well, it’s Monday again. I’m lucky not to get the Monday blues like so many people do, as I’m either off on Monday (and Tuesday!) or working 5-8pm on a Monday (and still off on the Tuesday). But for those … Continue reading
My three Favourite Blyton adults
As so often is the case Stef had a good idea for a blog and now I am going to shamelessly copy her and do the exact same. Strangely, coming up with three favourite adults has been a lot easier … Continue reading
If you like Blyton: Dead Man’s Cove reviewed by Fiona
This is the first in the Laura Marlin series by Lauren St John. Stef read and reviewed it a while back, and when I spotted it in my library I thought I might as well give it a go. OF LAURA … Continue reading
Posted in Book reviews, Other Authors, Reading Recommendations
Tagged Dead Man's Cove, If you like Blyton, Laura Marlin, Lauren St John
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Monday #186
Happy Monday all and sundry, we had a lovely day down here on Sunday – there was sun and there were times I didn’t even need a jacket! Anyway we’ve got a three article week lined up for you this … Continue reading
More on Enid Blyton’s Magazine
A while back I wrote about my new (and admittedly meagre) collection of Enid Blyton’s magazines. I had 23 at the time, out of the 162 that were printed. I thought I’d be unlikely to grow that collection as the … Continue reading
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