What Enid Blyton book are you reading right NOW!
- Darrell71
- Posts: 3027
- Joined: 19 Jun 2012, 15:35
- Favourite book/series: Adventure series
- Favourite character: Darrell Rivers, Bill Smugs, Kiki, Elizabeth Allen,
- Location: USA
Re: What Enid Blyton book are you reading right NOW!
Well, I've just finished TMot Strange Messages, and I have a small question. In Rob's review in the Cave, he says Mr.Goon employed Ern to infiltrate the Five and sort of spy on them. However, in my edition, which was probably published some time around 2006 or 7, he is employed solely to look out for someone coming into the garden to place the messages, when Mr. Goon is not at home. Perhaps the editors had the same point as that in the questions Rob has raised in his review, about Mr.Goon knowing that Ern was friendly with the Five and thought the world of them, hence making it pretty clear that he would not be an effective spy. Even so, isn't that a pretty big edit?
You can call me Sunskriti!
- Machupicchu14
- Posts: 2031
- Joined: 06 Feb 2016, 15:57
- Favourite book/series: The Famous Five/The Naughtiest Girl
- Favourite character: George Kirrin/ Elizabeth Allen
- Location: Sweden
Re: What Enid Blyton book are you reading right NOW!
Recently I read that same book and it's just as Sunskriti says.
"All, everything that I understand, I understand only because I love."
(все, что я понимаю, я понимаю только потому, что люблю)
Lev Tolstoy
You can call me Machupicchu14 or María Esther
Society Member
(все, что я понимаю, я понимаю только потому, что люблю)
Lev Tolstoy
You can call me Machupicchu14 or María Esther
Society Member
- Rob Houghton
- Posts: 16029
- Joined: 26 Feb 2005, 22:38
- Favourite book/series: Rubadub Mystery, Famous Five and The Find-Outers
- Favourite character: Snubby, Uncle Robert, George, Fatty
- Location: Kings Norton, Birmingham
Re: What Enid Blyton book are you reading right NOW!
Currently reading 'The Ring O'Bells Mystery' (again!) and thoroughly enjoying it (again!). I had a chuckle when I read Enid's description when Snubby looks out of the window on the first morning at Ring O'Bells village and sees a cat who 'stuck its leg in the air and began its morning wash' - Enid has such a delicate way of putting things! Not to be rude, but there's only one place a cat is washing when it sticks it's leg in the air! I'd never noticed that description before, even though I've read the book a number of times. Shows how there's always something new to discover in a Blyton book! Good old Enid Blyton!
I'm mainly reading these books to soak up the characters, as I'm currently writing about them - but I'm enjoying the rereads very much! However, I don't plan to read Rubadub until later in the year. I have a few other books I fancy revisiting first - and one that I bought the other week that I've never actually read - Feefo, Tuppeny and Jinks! I do have the later version - Tuppeny, Feefo and Jinks - but I've never read it! Sadly, I don't have 'The Green Goblin book'.
I'm mainly reading these books to soak up the characters, as I'm currently writing about them - but I'm enjoying the rereads very much! However, I don't plan to read Rubadub until later in the year. I have a few other books I fancy revisiting first - and one that I bought the other week that I've never actually read - Feefo, Tuppeny and Jinks! I do have the later version - Tuppeny, Feefo and Jinks - but I've never read it! Sadly, I don't have 'The Green Goblin book'.
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
Society Member
hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
Society Member
- pete9012S
- Posts: 17649
- Joined: 24 Jan 2010, 15:32
- Favourite book/series: Five On A Treasure Island
- Favourite character: Frederick Algernon Trotteville
- Location: UK
Re: What Enid Blyton book are you reading right NOW!
Glad you're enjoying it Rob.
I think I will start a re-read of the book today too as I've just finished a FF,'Mystery To Solve' and would be glad to read a book written when Enid was on top of her game.
I think I will start a re-read of the book today too as I've just finished a FF,'Mystery To Solve' and would be glad to read a book written when Enid was on top of her game.
" A kind heart always brings its own reward," said Mrs. Lee.
- The Christmas Tree Aeroplane -
Society Member
- The Christmas Tree Aeroplane -
Society Member
- Julie2owlsdene
- Posts: 15244
- Joined: 24 Jul 2007, 20:15
- Favourite book/series: F.F. and Mystery Series - Five get into Trouble
- Favourite character: Dick
- Location: Cornwall
Re: What Enid Blyton book are you reading right NOW!
I'm reading The Boy Next Door for about the umpteenth time. Enid was certainly on the top of her game writing this book, I think.
Julian gave an exclamation and nudged George.
"See that? It's the black Bentley again. KMF 102!"
Society Member
"See that? It's the black Bentley again. KMF 102!"
Society Member
- Courtenay
- Posts: 19320
- Joined: 07 Feb 2014, 01:22
- Favourite book/series: The Adventure Series, Galliano's Circus
- Favourite character: Lotta
- Location: Both Aussie and British; living in Cheshire
Re: What Enid Blyton book are you reading right NOW!
I totally agree (and I haven't forgotten who introduced me to it, Julie ).
Society Member
It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
- Daisy
- Posts: 16632
- Joined: 28 Oct 2006, 22:49
- Favourite book/series: Find-Outers, Adventure series.
- Location: Stoke-On-Trent, England
Re: What Enid Blyton book are you reading right NOW!
A agree too - a very good story and one that I happily return to every so often.
'Tis loving and giving that makes life worth living.
Society Member
Society Member
- Eddie Muir
- Posts: 14566
- Joined: 13 Oct 2007, 22:28
- Favourite book/series: Five Find-Outers and Dog
- Favourite character: Fatty
- Location: Brighton
Re: What Enid Blyton book are you reading right NOW!
I agree with you, Julie. The Boy Next Door is one of Enid's best books.
'Go down to the side-shows by the river this afternoon. I'll meet you somewhere in disguise. Bet you won't know me!' wrote Fatty.
Society Member
Society Member
- Rob Houghton
- Posts: 16029
- Joined: 26 Feb 2005, 22:38
- Favourite book/series: Rubadub Mystery, Famous Five and The Find-Outers
- Favourite character: Snubby, Uncle Robert, George, Fatty
- Location: Kings Norton, Birmingham
Re: What Enid Blyton book are you reading right NOW!
Its a story I never rated much, but i must admit when I read it last year I really enjoyed it!
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
Society Member
hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
Society Member
- IceMaiden
- Posts: 2300
- Joined: 07 Jan 2016, 18:49
- Favourite book/series: Too many to mention! All of them!
- Favourite character: George
- Location: North Wales
Re: What Enid Blyton book are you reading right NOW!
I have started on the Find Outer books. I've finished Burnt Cottage and am now on the Dissapearing Cat. I've just got to the part where Mr Goon goes storming up to the children's picnic expecting to find Luke and instead runs into his own boss The FO books have a lot of humour in them, as all Enid's books have, but these in particular I think are very witty in a way that perhaps only Snubby comes close to matching.
- pete9012S
- Posts: 17649
- Joined: 24 Jan 2010, 15:32
- Favourite book/series: Five On A Treasure Island
- Favourite character: Frederick Algernon Trotteville
- Location: UK
Re: What Enid Blyton book are you reading right NOW!
You've probably finished your re-read by now Rob.I'm half way through mine and it's been a really good to read Ring O'Bells again.Rob Houghton wrote:Currently reading 'The Ring O'Bells Mystery' (again!) and thoroughly enjoying it (again!)
I'm enjoying all the little details I had forgotten about the book.Enid manages to make the book ever so slightly spooky,even during the daytime - as well as weaving some of the area's history and the book's characters mischievously around the tale of Little Red Riding Hood.
I think I will definitely carry on reading a Barney book after this one.But which one to choose???
" A kind heart always brings its own reward," said Mrs. Lee.
- The Christmas Tree Aeroplane -
Society Member
- The Christmas Tree Aeroplane -
Society Member
- Julie2owlsdene
- Posts: 15244
- Joined: 24 Jul 2007, 20:15
- Favourite book/series: F.F. and Mystery Series - Five get into Trouble
- Favourite character: Dick
- Location: Cornwall
Re: What Enid Blyton book are you reading right NOW!
How about Rook's Rock!pete9012S wrote:
I think I will definitely carry on reading a Barney book after this one.But which one to choose???
Julian gave an exclamation and nudged George.
"See that? It's the black Bentley again. KMF 102!"
Society Member
"See that? It's the black Bentley again. KMF 102!"
Society Member
- Rob Houghton
- Posts: 16029
- Joined: 26 Feb 2005, 22:38
- Favourite book/series: Rubadub Mystery, Famous Five and The Find-Outers
- Favourite character: Snubby, Uncle Robert, George, Fatty
- Location: Kings Norton, Birmingham
Re: What Enid Blyton book are you reading right NOW!
pete9012S wrote:
You've probably finished your re-read by now Rob.I'm half way through mine and it's been a really good to read Ring O'Bells again.
I'm enjoying all the little details I had forgotten about the book.Enid manages to make the book ever so slightly spooky,even during the daytime - as well as weaving some of the area's history and the book's characters mischievously around the tale of Little Red Riding Hood.
[
I think I will definitely carry on reading a Barney book after this one.But which one to choose???
No - I'm still reading it, Pete! You've probably over taken me, as I only read about 1 or 2 chapters a day! I'm really enjoying it.
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
Society Member
hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
Society Member
- John Pickup
- Posts: 4895
- Joined: 30 Oct 2013, 21:29
- Favourite book/series: Barney mysteries
- Favourite character: Snubby
- Location: Notts
Re: What Enid Blyton book are you reading right NOW!
Any Barney book is a good choice, Pete.
Society Member
- Rob Houghton
- Posts: 16029
- Joined: 26 Feb 2005, 22:38
- Favourite book/series: Rubadub Mystery, Famous Five and The Find-Outers
- Favourite character: Snubby, Uncle Robert, George, Fatty
- Location: Kings Norton, Birmingham
Re: What Enid Blyton book are you reading right NOW!
For me the best Barney books are Rubadub, Ring O Bells and Rilloby Fair.
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
Society Member
hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
Society Member