My guest today is mystery author Clara McKenna. She’s just published “Murder on Mistletoe Lane”, book 5 in the Stella and Lyndy Mystery Series.

We talk about her latest Christmas mystery, and how a life-long love of England led her to write her mystery series; our mutual (possibly obssessive) love of eggnog; some of our favorite Christmas foods, cherished Christmas memories, and more!

Check out Clara’s website, sign up for her newsletter, order books, and more: www.claramckenna.com

Find her book and help support local bookstores and this podcast: Murder on Mistletoe Lane: https://bookshop.org/a/56283/9781496738202 (affiliate link)

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Hello! Happy Christmas Podcast Day everyone! As all of us at the Christmas Podcast Network are talking about some of our favorite versions of A Christmas Carol, today I am going to look at a stage version – specifically I want to talk about how Charles Dickens performed a one man version of the novel, and how that carries on today through his Great Great Grandson, Gerald Dickens. I replay some clips from my interview with Gerald back in December 2020 where he talked about how he began to perform the Carol 30 years ago. I recommend you go and take a listen to the full episode!

A Christmas Carol with Gerald Dickens: https://cozychristmas.libsyn.com/a-christmas-carol-with-gerald-dickens

Gerald Dickens Website: https://www.geralddickens.com/tour-dates.html

Gerald Dickens Blog – it’s a really fascinating read about his travels and performances. https://geralddickens.wordpress.com/

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In this heartwarming episode of “The Cozy Christmas Podcast,” we invite you to gather ’round and experience the magic of a classic Victorian Christmas tale. Join us as we delve into Elizabeth Gaskell’s enchanting story, “Christmas Storms and Sunshine,” where we explore the true spirit of the season.

Set in a quaint English village, we follow the journey of a young family who, for too long, harbored grudges against their neighbors. Will a near-disaster during the holiday season prompt a transformation in their hearts? Mrs. Gaskell’s classic tale offers us a lesson of reconciliation, community, and the power of Christmas goodwill. It’s a story that reminds us all that even in the coldest of winters, the warmth of our hearts can melt away any frosty disputes and lead us to a more harmonious, joy-filled holiday season.

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On today’s episode I talk about Mrs. Claus, share some of my favorite portrayals, and I read the first Christmas story that she’s mentioned in: “A Christmas Legend” by James Rees.

Also, you can totally hear my pet parakeet Pickwick in the background of my recording. It’s not too distracting I hope! He was in the holiday spirit and wanted to join me on the podcast.

Happy Septmeber everyone!

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and some news, upcoming things, bookclub, etc

03:40 Book Recommendation

06:00 Who is Mrs. Claus?

11:53 Story: A Christmas Legend, by James Rees

30:22 Thoughts on the story

Books and Websites mentioned:

www.thevillagecollector.com

The Christmas Tree Farm Mystery Series by Jacqueline Frost

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Happy Christmas in July! Today, it’s the Cozy Christmas Mystery Extravaganza – My guests today are three best-selling and talented cozy mystery authors, Lee Hollis, Lynn Cahoon, and Maddie Day. They are here to talk about their new collection coming out this fall entitled “Christmas Mittens Murder”. We talk about how they all became writers, their new book and the series they write. We also talk a lot about Christmas too – favorite movies, memories, and food! So much good food is mentioned… I know it will make you hungry! I also give some Christmas book recommendations based on what I have been reading this past month.

Lee Hollis https://www.leehollismysteries.com/

Lynn Cahoon https://www.lynncahoon.com/

Maddie Day https://edithmaxwell.com/maddie-day/

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Christmas Foods, Memories… and Murder? with cozy mystery writers Lee Hollis, Lynn Cahoon, & Maddie Day!

In today’s episode, I’m joined by listener Anni Huch, and Glen Warren from The Seasons Eatings Podcast, to talk about one of our books for the Cozy Christmas Book Club: Mrs. Claus and the Santaland Slayings by friend of the show Liz Ireland. Of course we’d encourage you to read the book and take a listen to our thoughts about it, but we mostly avoid spoilers if you haven’t read the book yet. (Spoiler discussions are from 48-57 minutes.)

Take a listen and join us for the coziest, Christmasiest bookclub around!

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction and Cozy News – Sharing Christmas Kindness all year!

06:30 Bookclub Discussion: Mrs. Claus and the Santaland Slayings (non-spoilers, but we do discuss points in the plot)

48:30 SPOILERS!!!!!

57:00 Rating the Book

59:00 Christmas Traditions and Chat

1:04:50 Final Thoughts

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In today’s episode, Christmas is going to the dogs… and a few cats!

My guest is cozy mystery author and professional cat rescuer M. R. Dimond. She writes the Black Orchids Enterprises mystery series, and the first two books take place at Christmas time. We chat about her writing process, her time as a cat rescuer, and the joy of writing Christmas books. Then in the second half of the episode, we also talk about her favorite Christmas things! You won’t believe what Christmas movie she talks about here.

I also share some dog-related cozy news and recommend some great books that feature Christmas and Dogs.

M. R. Dimond can be found online here: https://dimond.me/

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In today’s episode I share just a little bit of book club news, then we get into chapter 2 of The Chimes by Charles Dickens.

Things get a little spooky in this chapter, as Trotty helps a stranger and his young neice. Then while reading the news one evening he comes across a tragic story… and begins to hear the ghostly call of The Chimes. Find out what happens in today’s chapter!

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Hello and welcome to the start of season 4! In today’s episode I give a few updates and share some news about our new Cozy Christmas Book Club. You can find details on my social media accounts.

The main portion of the episode today, I begin reading Charles Dickens’ novella The Chimes. It was released at Christmas time the year after A Christmas Carol was published. It tells the story of Toby Veck and a mysterious encounter he has with some goblins that haunt the church bells…

This novella will be read in parts over the next 8 episodes. Along the way I will have some guests on to chat, news to share, and lots of wonderful cozy books to talk about. I’m so excited to get this new season started – Let’s get counting down to Christmas 2023!

Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction, news, book club

05:55 Introducing The Chimes – the background, info, etc.

12:25 The Chimes, Chapter 1, part 1

40:09 Concluding Thoughts

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