Tag Archives: July

July 2021 round up

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Fiona

July brought a heatwave but also some very heavy rain and storms. What I have read I started out well in July but didn’t keep it up. Still, 10 books isn’t bad for during the school holidays! I’m now done … Continue reading →

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Monday #433

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Fiona

Although I usually write these posts on a Sunday evening today it’s already Monday morning. I’ve had to debate with myself over what I’ll write for Wednesday – my plan had been to review Five Go to Billycock Hill. However … Continue reading →

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Monday #432

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Fiona

I’m a bit late with this one, having taken a weeks’ annual leave I’ve rather lost track of what day it is! If You Like Blyton: The Mystery of Tully Hall by Zöe Billings and Cunningham and Petrov: The Mystery … Continue reading →

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Monday #431

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Fiona

So here I am sitting writing this for tomorrow when I realise that today is in fact Monday, and not Sunday. I knew that tomorrow was Tuesday but somehow that didn’t clue in to the fact that today was Monday… … Continue reading →

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July 2020 round up

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Fiona

Last month I said This might be my last full month of [lockdown] before getting to go back to work but we will see! I’m still off work with not even the suggestion of a reopening date, so maybe this … Continue reading →

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Monday #382

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Fiona

Back to two posts a week for a while I think, now that the locked down library displays are done. Malory Towers on TV Episodes 11 & 12 and Cunningham and Petrov: The Mystery of the Missing Agent chapter 3 … Continue reading →

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Monday #380

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Fiona

I ran out of time to finish my lock down library post which was meant to go up on Sunday, but that’s because I was writing chapter 9 of The Mystery of the Missing Agent with Stef, so I hope … Continue reading →

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Monday #379

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Fiona

Five Go Down to the Sea part 3 and Lego Blyton: Five on a Hike Together and Locked down library displays weeks 12 and 13 I considered doubling back and seeing if I could listen in, but I figured that … Continue reading →

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July 2019 round up

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Fiona

I had intended to do this last week, but got confused and did another post about my bookshelves instead. Whoops! What I have read I feel like I haven’t read so much the past month, but I’m still six books … Continue reading →

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Monday #330

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Fiona

Letters to Enid volume 10 and On my bookcase part 2 The Isle of Gloom is an island off the coast near Craggy Tops – the home of Aunt Polly and Uncle Jocelyn. It is a mysterious and deserted place, … Continue reading →

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Monday #329

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Fiona

St Clare’s covers through the years part 2 and On my bookshelf I’m afraid of living alone, with my thoughts and memories, Lizzie. I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my like, and I remember them when I’m alone. I’m … Continue reading →

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Monday #328

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Fiona

St Clare’s covers through the years and Letters to Enid volume 9 I’ve been very useful to Inspector Jenks. You know I have. And you know I’m going to be the finest detective in the world when I’m grown up. … Continue reading →

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Monday #327

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Fiona

June round up and Malory Towers on TV Hey, Timmy – you look like Queen Elizabeth the First in a fine big ruff! Uncle Quentin makes fun of Timmy and offends George so much that she goes off to camp … Continue reading →

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Monday #326

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Fiona

I didn’t end up doing jury duty last week, but I’ve got to attend again today at 10 – on my day off no less! Thankfully three of Enid’s fans have done the bulk of the work for Wednesday’s post … Continue reading →

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July 2018 round up

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Fiona

WHAT FIONA HAS READ I read a lot this month, though there were quite a few short books. I checked out a load of Dr Seuss books from my work and read them for the first time – they didn’t … Continue reading →

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Monday #278

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Fiona

  Noddy and the Case of the Toyland Mischief Maker and July Round Up Enid Blyton’s Magazine Annual #1 has 15 stories and picture strips all specially written for the annual. It includes stories from famous series like the Famous … Continue reading →

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Monday #277

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Fiona

Miss Grayling’s Girls and Blyton’s homeliest secret homes Just at that moment the old man came into the room again with a jug of water. How he stared! But, before he could do anything, the chest-of-drawers rose up in the … Continue reading →

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Monday #276

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Fiona

My top Famous Five moments and If you like Blyton: The Borrowers by Mary Norton Cliff Castle, from the book The Secret of Cliff Castle, is (hardly surprisingly) a castle on a cliff. Well it’s not a real castle, more a big … Continue reading →

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Monday #275

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Fiona

Blyton search terms and 10 facts about Malory Towers and me I’M THE BOLD BAD GIRL! BEWARE! I BARK! I BITE! I HATE EVERYBODY! This is what is pinned to Elizabeth Allen’s back in The Naughtiest Girl in the School, as … Continue reading →

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Monday #274

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Fiona

My top ten Adventure Series moments and June round up “Ock-ock-oo.” – Mr Penruthlan Mr Penruthlan is a giant of a man but most of the time he lacks an important element of speech – his false teeth! Thus most … Continue reading →

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