Tag Archives: Blyton for Grown Ups

Blyton for grown-ups: Rules and Lessons by Jenny Colgan

Posted on October 21, 2022 by Fiona

I recommended the first in this series – Class – recently, and having read the other two in the series I thought I’d just write a little bit about those as well. Class A quick reminder of Class – Maggie … Continue reading →

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Blyton for Grown-Ups: Class by Jenny Colgan

Posted on October 1, 2022 by Fiona

This is my first Blyton for Grown-Ups post – all the rest were written by Stef. To preface – I am always looking for books set in bookshops and libraries. I recently found The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan … Continue reading →

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Famous Five for Grown Ups: Five Go Parenting by Bruno Vincent

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Fiona

As you can see this week I decided to read Five Go Parenting. You might be wondering why given my scathing review of the only other one I’ve read before now (namely Five On a Strategy Away Day). But, this … Continue reading →

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A guide to ‘If you like Blyton’ for grown-ups

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Fiona

A while back I compiled a list of all our reviewed authors that you might like if you like Blyton, but it focussed on children’s books. We also have some Blyton for grown-ups recommendations so I’m going to make a … Continue reading →

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Blyton for Grown Ups: Five Go Glamping by Liz Tipping

Posted on October 27, 2017 by pippastef

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 →

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Blyton for Grown Ups: The Language of the Dead by Stephen Kelly

Posted on October 20, 2017 by pippastef

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 →

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Blyton for Grown Ups: The Red House Mystery by A. A. Milne

Posted on October 6, 2017 by pippastef

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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Blyton for Grown Ups: A Man of Some Repute by Elizabeth Edmondson

Posted on September 1, 2017 by pippastef

I read this book a long time ago, but realised this week that it was pretty much exactly the kind of book we’re looking for for this blog and decided that a recap on my part and a blog wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Blyton for Grown Ups: Too Many Cooks by Marina Pascoe

Posted on August 11, 2017 by pippastef

Continuing my theme of let’s see what books we could read as adults if we wanted a break from Blyton, I have decided to look at Too Many Cooks by Marina Pascoe. This is the second book in the series of … Continue reading →

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Blyton for Grown Ups: Brighton Belle by Sara Sheridan

Posted on July 19, 2017 by pippastef

New to the blog, I thought it was worth looking at some of the authors that us grown-ups could try as a change to the numerous Enid Blyton books we read. I thought of this idea when I was up … Continue reading →

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