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The New Famous Five: Five and the Smugglers Code part 2

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Fiona

In my previous post I talked about the characters – and I was glad to see some comments agreeing with me about Anne – and the general story. Retcons all round For those of you unfamiliar with the term retcon … Continue reading →

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The New Famous Five: Five and the Smuggler’s Code

Posted on February 22, 2026 by Fiona

Just like last time I borrowed this from the library and procrastinated through two renewals before I actually got around to reading it. Like last time, I have mixed feelings now I have read it. First thoughts I’m used to … Continue reading →

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Famous Five and the Forgotten Treasure part 2

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Fiona

Last time I ran out of time to finish the review let alone scan any of the illustrations or the map, but hopefully I can put that right this time. Last time I got a far as the Five having … Continue reading →

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The New Famous Five: Five and the Forgotten Treasure

Posted on May 18, 2025 by Fiona

Having taken this out weeks ago I then procrastinated over actually reading it. What if it was really, really bad? First thoughts My very first thought was that I still did not like the cover, but I did appreciate the … Continue reading →

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Monday #616

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Fiona

It’s finally February! January felt like it lasted forever – it always does, I think. Mind you, the only good thing about February is that it’s a short month. I bought some daffodils at Aldi this morning and they are … Continue reading →

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Monday #614

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Fiona

As so often is the case I am sitting staring at a blank bit of WordPress editor, wondering what to write. Even I get bored of mentioning what the weather is like. (Mild, if you were wondering). I started this … Continue reading →

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Monday #593

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Fiona

I know that I’ve put The Treasure Hunters on the list two weeks running now, but things just keep coming up! It’s probably about half-finished at this point so maybe this week will be the week! Reading The Treasure Hunters … Continue reading →

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