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Author Archives: pippastef
Corfe Castle – A first hand look
Hi everyone, it’s been a while. I’m sorry for that, and I’m largely sorry for leaving everything to do with the blog to Fiona. She’s done a smashing job though, hasn’t she? I wanted you guys to know, before I … Continue reading
My Blyton best short stories
If you go onto the Enid Blyton Society’s Cave of Books, you’ll be able to find out about all of Enid Blyton’s books, her series, short stories and novels and novelettes: they have worked tirelessly to gather all the information … Continue reading
Posted in Reading Recommendations
Tagged Enid Blyton's Christmas Book, The Caravan Family
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Reading Blyton for comfort
Now if you’re anything like me, you like having the option to read an Enid Blyton book occasionally (or all the time) for nostalgia or because it was the first book of hers you read. I reckon we all have … Continue reading
Funniest Scenes from the 90s Famous Five
Especially in the second series of the 90s Famous Five, we had some cracking funny and cringe worthy moments. I thought we would have a look three of the best ones. 3. Uncle Quentin’s sandwiches in Five Run Away Together … Continue reading
Blyton’s bothersome bests: Those I love to hate
It was really hard to come up with a blog this time around, I must admit I am really struggling at the moment, so it was actually Fiona who had the idea for this blog, for which I am grateful … Continue reading
Posted in Characters
Tagged Fatty, Gwendoline Mary Lacey, Malory Towers, The Famous Five, The Five Find-Outers, Uncle Quentin
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Top nostalgic Blyton reads
We all have our favourite reads, the ones we go back to time and time again, like a comfort blanket but made of our favourite Blyton reads. I have decided to share my top three with you. Be warned, you … Continue reading
My favourite Blyton locations
Many times over the years we have shown you the places which Enid Blyton lived or was associated with over the span of her life, even if some places like Green Hedges unfortunately no longer exist. In this post however … Continue reading
Blyton’s food
Since 2013 there have been around a dozen posts on the blog about the Blyton like food you can make yourselves, with I think the favourite being macaroons (which are also now a firm favourite with my boyfriend’s family). I … Continue reading
Famous Five on TV
As we all know, there have been various adaptations of the Famous Five books for the TV and big Saturday afternoon screenings back in the fiftes, but I thought we’d just have a look at the reviews I’ve done over … Continue reading
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Tagged 70s Famous Five TV Series, 90s Famous Five TV Series, The Famous Five
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Bourne End overview
Over the years we’ve written a lot about our trips to Enid Blyton’s magical home of Old Thatch and Bourne End, even though we haven’t really written about it since. So I thought I would remind you all of our … Continue reading
Making Blyton’s food: Jam tarts from the Jolly Good Food book
The Jolly Good Food book, by Allegra McEvedy was new out last year and we haven’t gotten around to looking at it, but I thought I’d share a recipe with you from it, for everyone to try! Ingredients – For … Continue reading
Posted in Food and recipes
Tagged Allegra McEvedy, Jam Tarts, Jolly Good Food, Making Blyton's Food
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If you like Blyton: The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow by Katherine Woodfine
The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow. Now if that doesn’t sound Blytonian I don’t know what does. It makes you think of the Five Find-Outers and Dog, which is a good place to start. However what I’ve read of the … Continue reading
Enid Blyton’s Book of Christmas Treats
I was lucky enough to find a copy of this in my branch library a week ago and knew I had to have it for the blog. Much like the Christmas Stories I reviewed last year this is a collection … Continue reading
If you like Blyton: The Mysterious Boy by Julie Robinson
It’s a bit late I know but it is a crazy time of year so I hope you’ll forgive me. As stated I am going to take a look at Julie Robinson’s first book The Mysterious Boy. Julie is someone I … Continue reading
The Mystery of Holly Lane, part 2
So last week I hadn’t managed to read all of the book, so I only reviewed half of the book. This week I will look at the other half. Shall we begin? The mystery deepens As the mystery moves … Continue reading
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Tagged Bets Hilton, Daisy Daykin, Fatty, Larry Daykin, Mr Goon, Pip Hilton, The Five Find-Outers, The Mystery of Holly Lane
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The Mystery of Holly Lane, part 1
So I’ve managed to do that thing where I don’t manage to get through the entire book when I set myself this blog to write about on Monday. I don’t think I actually have a copy of this book and … Continue reading
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Tagged Bets Hilton, Pip Hilton, The Five Find-Outers, The Mystery of Holly Lane
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Blyton for Grown Ups: Five Go Glamping by Liz Tipping
Before you worry, this is not another of the Bruno Vincent’s grown up Famous Five, but a play on the idea of four people and a dog experiencing camping or glamping and “getting back to nature” but with a few added … Continue reading
Blyton for Grown Ups: The Language of the Dead by Stephen Kelly
WARNING: THIS BOOK IS NOT AS COSY AS SOME OF THE OTHERS I HAVE REVIEWED FOR YOU. SOME READERS MAY NOT BE COMFORTABLE WITH THE STORY’S CONCLUSION. However, I read it, and I’ve got nothing else to bring you this … Continue reading
Blyton for Grown Ups: The Red House Mystery by A. A. Milne
Betcha didn’t know that A. A. Milne, the father and creator of Winnie the Pooh wrote a mystery novel. Well neither did I until I was out on holiday with my Dad in Weston-Super-Mare and spotted this book on the … Continue reading
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