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Author Archives: Fiona
Hurrah For Little Noddy! – How has Blyton’s original text fared in a modern edition?
I realise now (having quickly browsed the previous Noddy comparison) that I didn’t do a tally of changes. I’ve now counted and can declare it was 14 – going by the same rule as past books and only counting the … Continue reading
Posted in Updating Blyton's Books
Tagged Gollies, Golliwog, Hurrah for Little Noddy, Noddy: A Classic Treasury, Updated Text
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Monday
I don’t usually mind Mondays all that much, but this Monday I’m back to work after a week off so it is not my favourite day. I spent a few days in Crieff while I was off and visited the … Continue reading
Posted in Blog talk
Tagged Crieff, Innerpeffray Library, Libraries, Monday, October, R. M. Ballantyne
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My favourite Enid Blyton quotes
This post was inspired by an article on the Guardian site: Six of the best Enid Blyton quotes which was published in honour of Enid Blyton’s birthday this year. Two of the quotes were no surprise as they are always floating … Continue reading
Just another Manic Monday
We are steaming through October now, it’s the middle of the month already! Who can believe that? I started my new job last week, and it already feels like I’ve been there ages! Anyway, from Fiona this week, we will … Continue reading
The Famous Five Adventure Game book 2 as played by Fiona
Based on Five Go Adventuring Again this seems to be partly a book and partly a game. It’s not quite like the ones where you create your own story by choosing what direction to go in, as it’s based on an … Continue reading
First Monday of October
After Stef hurriedly threw together a Monday post last week we’ve switched so it’s my turn now. No wonder neither of us ever knows if we’re coming or going! Anyway, we do have a plan for the week: So we’ll … Continue reading
My twentieth Noddy book – Noddy and the Tootles
I can’t believe I’m almost done with the Noddy series now. I only have one more that I can review, then I’ll have to source the three I’m lacking. (Those would be Noddy Meets Father Christmas, Noddy and Tessie Bear … Continue reading
Whoops! It’s Monday!
So, er, yes; We forgot it was Monday today! Silly us! As Fiona has a busy morning ahead of her before she starts work, I’m just stepping in to bring you the schedule for this week. Fiona will be bringing … Continue reading
Fiona’s six favourite Enid Blyton Books
I was rather stuck for a post this week as I didn’t want to subject you all to Noddy too many weeks in a row. This post was Stef’s idea as I hadn’t thought of anything myself and she assures … Continue reading
Monday Again
Once more we are faced with another Monday and another week of blogs. This week I am going to try and bring you a cherry cake from a recipe in the Enid Blyton Society Journal. This is a recipe that … Continue reading
Noddy Goes to Toyland – How has Blyton’s original text fared in a modern edition?
A while back I picked up a 2007 “classic treasury” of Noddy in a charity shop. It contains the first five books (which I already have) but at £3 it seemed a bargain for such a big chunky book. I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Updating Blyton's Books
Tagged Gollies, Golliwog, Noddy Goes to Toyland, Noddy: A Classic Treasury, Updated Text, Updates
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Monday
Last week was a wash-out blogging-wise so this week we’re just going to attempt to do what we were supposed to have already done? Clear as mud? Good.
First Monday of September
Well we have reached September, the weather has been increasingly colder and I’ve already dug out my winter jumpers and pyjamas. Have you been getting cold? Anyway way we’re up for an exciting week this week. Fiona is going to … Continue reading
My nineteenth Noddy book: Mr Plod and Little Noddy
I’m hoping this book isn’t going to be continuing the feud between Noddy and Mr Plod as I wrote enough complaints about it last time. The fact that the cover features Mr Plod in hospital doesn’t fill me with confidence! Noddy … Continue reading
Last Monday of August
August (and the bit of summer that finally arrived) is almost over now. August saw the 13th and final instalment of The Island of Adventure comparisons – a project I started in October last year. So September will mean a new … Continue reading
The Trials of Aunt Fanny – Feeding the Five (and Quentin)
Excerpts from Aunt Fanny’s 1956 diary. JULY 18 1956 I spent all day in the kitchen with Joanna. We prepared six large hams, fourteen pies, eighty four rounds of sandwiches and they demolished it all in ten minutes. Quentin forgot … Continue reading
Posted in Characters, Fan fiction, Food and recipes
Tagged Aunt Fanny, The Famous Five, Uncle Quentin, Well Done Famous Five!
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The Island of Adventure – How has Blyton’s original text fared in a modern edition? part 13
We are finally in the home stretch for this lengthy comparison. There were only three chapters left of the book and I got them all done tonight! For my next comparison series I will pick something short – I’m thinking … Continue reading
Posted in Updating Blyton's Books
Tagged The Adventure Series, The Island of Adventure, Updated Text
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Monday
Once again another Monday, and another week of blogs for you. It’s a shame we’re not having some wonderful August weather to enjoy the Blytonian picnics I knew we all long for, however, maybe we shall get a chance still. … Continue reading
A Review of The Bumper Blyton Improvised Adventure
This is a really hard review to write as I don’t really know where to begin. Going right back to the beginning makes sense I suppose – so, a couple of weeks ago we got a message on the blog … Continue reading
Monday
We failed to get Laura’s blog on in time yesterday, whoops! But we’ve got it scheduled for next Sunday now. We have reached more than 600 posts on the blog now, so I hope the odd missing one can be … Continue reading
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