Tag Archives: Enid Blyton

Corfe Castle – A first hand look

Posted on February 24, 2021 by pippastef

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 →

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Another load of search terms (#6)

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Fiona

Every time I look at our search terms there is something interesting, strange, or just completely baffling. Here’s the latest collection! (As usual all capitals are mine, and this is done is gentle jest meaning no malice to whoever is … Continue reading →

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Bourne End overview

Posted on February 23, 2018 by pippastef

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 →

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Enid Blyton’s Book of Christmas Treats

Posted on December 22, 2017 by pippastef

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 →

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The secrets behind our blogging

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Fiona

If you’re looking for a guide to becoming a successful and/or rich blogger, I’m afraid you are in the wrong place. What this is, instead, is a sneak  peek at some of our best blogging resources. A lot of what we … Continue reading →

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When people search for Enid Blyton what are they looking for? (#3)

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Fiona

I have found so many funny/strange search terms I’ve had to do a second post. Though now I’m thinking about how those strange terms are now on the blog and we are even more likely to have people find us … 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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