Category Archives: Personal Experiences

2017 birthday and Christmas present round up

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Fiona

I am lucky every year that I receive some Blyton goodies. I asked for a few of them this year, but also got a surprise. THE FAMOUS FIVE COLOURING BOOK So as you can see, I got the Famous Five … Continue reading →

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Putting Malory Towers in Order

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Fiona

I have quite enjoyed ranking books in order of favourites so far, so I thought I would do yet another series. I have already done The Famous Five , The Adventure Series  and The Secret Series. As there are only 6 … Continue reading →

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Putting the Secret Series in order

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Fiona

I have already ordered the Famous Five (in four parts!) and the Adventure Series and so now I’m going to do another favourite series of mine, the Secret Series. I’m hoping this will be quite an easy one as there … Continue reading →

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November 2017 round up

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Fiona

Golly gosh, it’s December already! We are so close to Christmas now. But before we get too festive, here’s what we got up to in November. WHAT I HAVE READ A fairly short list again, but I don’t have a … Continue reading →

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Putting the Adventure Series in order

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Fiona

After spending a very long time putting the Famous Five books in order I thought I might as well see if I could do the same for my other favourite series. The Adventure Series should be much easier to do, … Continue reading →

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Putting the Famous Five in Order, part 4

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Fiona

And now I have reached the last books to organise – the ones that came after the favourites and the middling ones but not as low as my absolute least favourites. So I am left with Five Go Off to Camp, Five Go … Continue reading →

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October 2017 round up

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Fiona

I can’t believe it is November already! Before we know it it’ll be Christmas. I’m so excited for Brodie’s first Christmas. WHAT FIONA HAS READ I read a little more in October than I did September. I made it to 100 books … Continue reading →

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Putting the Famous Five in Order, part 3

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Fiona

So I have worked out where I would put ten of the books, my top eight and bottom two (you can read earlier posts here and here and so now I have reached my ‘middling favourites’. THE MIDDLE OF THE … Continue reading →

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Putting the Famous Five in Order, part 2

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Fiona

THE TRICKY PART – 18 MORE TITLES As I said at the beginning of my previous post, I had in the past loosely grouped them into ‘most favourites’ ‘middling favourites’ and ‘least favourites’, so perhaps that’s a good place to … Continue reading →

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September 2017 round up

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Fiona

Another month gone by and it’s been a busy one. I just want to apologise for not getting my blog out on Friday, but this week has rather gotten away from me. I assure you it will be ready for … Continue reading →

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Putting the Famous Five in order

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Fiona

Sorry to anyone who thinks I’m about to skelp Julian for being bossy, or George for her temper. I actually want to do something even harder: put the series in order of most to least favourite. I’ve always had books … Continue reading →

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August 2017 round up

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Fiona

Fiona has, of course, gone on maternity leave, so this is all me now, you lucky things! Let’s get a crack on then. WHAT I’VE READ It’s been a busy month but managed to fit some reading in between everything. … Continue reading →

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July 2017 round up

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Fiona

Well, I may or may not have done my last Monday post but this will definitely be my last monthly round up for a while! WHAT I’VE READ Despite being on maternity leave the whole month I haven’t found as … Continue reading →

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June 2017 round up

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Fiona

Somehow it is July, and we have reached what will probably be my last monthly round up for a while. I’ll be taking over from now on! – Stef WHAT I READ  Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – … Continue reading →

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May 2017 round up

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Fiona

We are into June now (how?) and so it is time to recap what we have been up to in May. WHAT I READ IN MAY I’ve had a lot going on this month so it hasn’t been a great … Continue reading →

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April 2017 round up

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Fiona

I can’t believe it’s May already – perhaps something to do with the snow and hail we’ve had lately. WHAT I READ IN APRIL I’ve been less motivated this month so it hasn’t been a lot: Ramona the Brave (Ramona … Continue reading →

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March 2017 round up

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Fiona

The clocks have gone forward, meaning we lost a precious hour of sleep but on the plus side, spring is (apparently) here! WHAT I READ IN MARCH Doctor Turner’s Case Book – Stephen McGann Finding Audrey – Sophie Kinsella Bonding With … Continue reading →

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Stef’s February 2017 (and more) round up

Posted on March 12, 2017 by pippastef

Whoops, as you probably gathered we have missed the last couple of round ups. Fiona has done her blog and now it’s my turn. WHAT I HAVE READ IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS February – Looking for Captain Poldark – … Continue reading →

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Fiona’s February 2017 (and more) round up

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Fiona

Well this is embarrassing. I was tidying up all the images I have saved on my laptop from various blogs (I know, I know, I should save them in the right place in the first place instead of just dumping … Continue reading →

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2016 birthday and Christmas presents round up

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Fiona

Every year I get spoiled on my birthday and at Christmas (the two days being only ten days apart) and every year I then show off what I got that’s Blyton-related. This year is no different! 1. Five Go Gluten … Continue reading →

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