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In today’s show, I’m interviewing author Natalie Bickel about her new children’s Christmas book, The Christmas Clue. We talk about the best Children stories to read at Christmas time, as well as our Christmas memories, favorite movies and so much more.

I also share a listener memory about how he fell in love with his wife during Christmas time, and that leads me down memory lane to talk about how me and my wife started dating, sort of, at Christmas time.

(Note: During the interview, my audio is not the best – I’m not sure what was going on with my microphone, so hopefully it’s not too distracting.)

Find Natalie Online: https://www.natmosfear.com/

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

02:38 Listener Memory

10:18 Interview with Author Natalie Bickel

50:00 What’s Next

Ways to support the show:

Rate and review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-cozy-christmas-podcast/id1523423375

Buy me a coffee? www.ko-fi.com/cozychristmas

Ornaments, Mugs, and Notebooks: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CozyChristmasPodcast

Logo shirt designs: http://tee.pub/lic/edygC_h4D1c

Contact Me:

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email: cozychristmaspodcast@gmail.com

My other podcast:

https://bookshelfodyssey.buzzsprout.com/

https://www.youtube.com/c/ArtBookshelfOdyssey

#christmaspods, #books, #christmas

Listen to this episode of the Cozy Christmas Podcast
Author: ArtK
Title: Memories, Clues, and a Little Elf Too with guest Natalie Bickel

A Cozy Christmas Podcast Presents: A Christmas Carol, Stave 1, by Charles Dickens.

We are into the Christmas season now, and for this month’s story I’ll be bringing you weekly installments of A Christmas Carol! As you all know, this is by far my favorite story of all time. I am so excited to bring you this story that I love so dearly.

I know some of you have seen multiple versions of the story on TV, but maybe you haven’t actually read the original story yet. Maybe you read it every year and it’s words are familiar to you. I invite you to join me in celebrating the season through these beautiful words of Charles Dickens.

Throughout the month of December, I’ll be releasing other episodes and interviews and Christmasy discussions too, so be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss a single episode!

Ways to support the show:

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Contact Me:

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email: cozychristmaspodcast@gmail.com

Listen to this episode of the Cozy Christmas Podcast
Author: ArtK
Title: A Christmas Carol: Stave 1

Happy Thanksgiving! As a special thanksgiving episode, I invited Robert Peterpaul, actor and host of the new podcast The Art of Kindness, on to the show to talk about some kindness tips for the holiday season. We also have a lovely discussion about Christmas, the theater, our favorite Christmas songs and movies, we share our proposal stories, and much more.

The world has been a difficult place for many people in recent days. It is both mine and Robert’s hope that you find ways to be intentionally kind this year – and let us know! We are learning along with you.

I hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving!

The A-OK Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-kindness-with-robert-peterpaul/id1572201034

Robert’s website: https://www.robertpeterpaul.com/

To find me online, the Cozy Christmas merch stores, and other ways to support the podcast, check out all the links here:

https://linktr.ee/cozychristmas

Listen to this episode of the Cozy Christmas Podcast
Author: ArtK
Title: A Cozy and Kind Christmas with guest Robert Peterpaul

We’re going back to the theater today! And there’s a mystery afoot…

What happens when the worlds of Sherlock Holmes and Ebenezer Scrooge are thrown together? Find out in the new play that debuts today in NYC, A Sherlock Carol. My guest today is Mark Shanahan, he’s the writer and director of the play. He comes from an extensive background in acting, writing and directing many plays both for the stage and radio. He stops by and we chat about his new play, the challenges of performing theater safely during a pandemic, and the power of stories – especially those by Arthur Conan Doyle and Charles Dickens.

Then, I read a Christmas mystery story by Thomas Hardy called “The Thieves Who Couldn’t Stop Sneezing.” It is a funny short story about a young man named Hubert who stumbles across some thieves planning to rob a nearby mansion. Find out what happens in this charming holiday tale.

Timestamps

00:00 My review of Gerald Dickens’ A Christmas Carol performance

07:17 Interview with Mark Shanahan

33:08 Story: The Thieves Who Couldn’t Stop Sneezing by Thomas Hardy

52:08 December Plans and a Special Thank You!

Ways to support the show:

Rate and review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-cozy-christmas-podcast/id1523423375

Buy me a coffee? www.ko-fi.com/cozychristmas

Ornaments, Mugs, and Notebooks: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CozyChristmasPodcast

Logo shirt designs: http://tee.pub/lic/edygC_h4D1c

Contact Me:

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email: cozychristmaspodcast@gmail.com

Deck the Halls by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Listen to this episode of the Cozy Christmas Podcast
Author: ArtK
Title: Have Yourself a Christmas Mystery with special guest Mark Shanahan

Hello everyone! In today’s episode I share a listener memory that’s an emotional one. Fan of the show Katie shares her memory of spending Christmas 2010 with her niece who had leukemia.

After I share that, I give a few tips on how to celebrate the holidays after a loved one has passed away. This can be a difficult conversation, but it’s something that many of us have experienced.

Then, author Ed Daly stops by to talk about his new work, The Christmas Book: The Ultimate Guide to Your Favorite Holiday. We talk his book, the origin and development of Christmas traditions, and of course our favorite Christmas books and stories. Check out the Cozy Christmas YouTube channel to see the November video in my Cozy Christmas Book Corner series to get my review of his book and a couple of others that I read last month.

For more tips on how to create new holiday traditions after the death of a loved one, check out this article: https://whatsyourgrief.com/creating-new-tradition-after-a-death/

The Christmas Book: https://amzn.to/3HaiS9r (Amazon) https://bookshop.org/a/56283/9798454125066 (Bookshop)

(The above are affiliate links. Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you.)

Timestamps

00:00 Intro discussion

03:35 Listener Memory and tips for dealing with grief

14:15 What’s New

16:05 Interview with Ed Daly

56:43 Wrap Up

Ways to support the show:

Rate and review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-cozy-christmas-podcast/id1523423375

Buy me a coffee? www.ko-fi.com/cozychristmas

Ornaments, Mugs, and Notebooks: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CozyChristmasPodcast

Logo shirt designs: http://tee.pub/lic/edygC_h4D1c

Contact Me:

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email: cozychristmaspodcast@gmail.com

Listen to this episode of the Cozy Christmas Podcast
Author: ArtK
Title: The Most Precious Gift is the Time We Have with Each Other

Happy November everyone! And happy Christmas Podcast Day!

Have you ever wondered if a relative or friend might just be Santa Claus? Today I share a listener’s memory of how his family member dressed up as Santa Claus one Christmas. His story reminds me of a Christmas tale that I read in the episode – “Old Father Christmas” by Juliana Horatia Ewing. It tells the story of two small children who think a local elderly man they meet near their house might just be Santa Claus.

There’s a few other odds and ends packed away in the episode, and be sure to check out the Cozy Christmas YouTube channel to see Gracie and I give some Christmas gift ideas as we look through some Christmas catalogues.

Be sure to follow the hashtags #ChristmasPodcastDay and #ChristmasPods today as we kick off the holiday season in style.

Art and Gracie’s Christmas Gift Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncIS0fMhmxQ&ab_channel=ACozyChristmasPodcast

Support the show

www.ko-fi.com/cozychristmas

https://www.etsy.com/shop/CozyChristmasPodcast

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro and updates, YouTube channel

05:00 Listener Memory – and one from me, too!

10:20 What’s in my Etsy Store

11:05 Story Introduction

12:18 Christmas Story: Old Father Christmas, by Juliana Horatia Ewing

31:48 Final thoughts on the story

Contact Me:

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instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cozychristmaspodcast/

twitter: https://twitter.com/CozyXmasPod

youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCikiozEbu0h9pKeI1Ei5TQ

email: cozychristmaspodcast@gmail.com

Music:

Bethlehem – Christmas by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100307

Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Deck the Halls by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100307

Angels We Have Heard by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=004&page=1

Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Away In A Manger by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Artist: http://audionautix.com/

Listen to this episode of the Cozy Christmas Podcast
Author: ArtK
Title: Is that you, Santa Claus?

The name’s Claus… MRS. Claus…

Have you ever wondered what Mrs. Claus does all year while Santa prepares for Christmas? Well, according to a new books series by author Liz Ireland, she solves mysteries. In today’s episode I interview Liz Ireland, and we talk about her excellent new Mrs. Claus cozy mystery series and of course there’s lots of talk about our favorite books, Christmas, movies and memories.

After my chat with Liz, I read you another classic Christmas story, “Mr. Bluff’s Experiences of the Holiday” written by Oliver Bell Bunce. It tells the story of Mr Bluff who dislikes holidays like Christmas. Will he, like many a Christmas protagonist before him, have a change of heart? Find out in today’s story!

Also be sure to check out the new Cozy Christmas shirts – link below!

Timestamps:

00:00 Musings on the Amazon Holiday Gift Book

03:15 Introduction to Mrs. Claus and the Santaland Slayings

04:10 Interview with Liz Ireland

50:27 Introduction to Mr. Bluff’s Experiences of the Holiday

52:20 Story

01:08:45 Thoughts on the Story

01:12:48 Concluding Comments

Affiliate Links:

Mrs. Claus and the Santaland Slayings (Amazon/Bookshop)

Mrs. Claus and the Halloween Homicide (Amazon/Bookshop)

Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you.

Contact Me:

facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cozychristmaspodcast

instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cozychristmaspodcast/

twitter: https://twitter.com/CozyXmasPod

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCikiozEbu0h9pKeI1Ei5TQ

email: cozychristmaspodcast@gmail.com

Support the show

www.ko-fi.com/cozychristmas

Ornaments, Mugs, and Notebooks: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CozyChristmasPodcast

Cozy Christmas shirts and merch!: https://www.teepublic.com/user/a-cozy-christmas

Check out the Bookshelf Odyssey Podcast: Podcast: https://bookshelfodyssey.buzzsprout.com/  Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ArtBookshelfOdyssey

Listen to this episode of the Cozy Christmas Podcast
Author: ArtK
Title: Mrs. Claus, P.I. with guest Liz Ireland

Happy October everyone! In today’s episode I share a listener’s memory from a cozy farm in Canada and he tells us about how his town welcomes Christmas. Then I head over to Portugal and share a couple of fun Christmas traditions the town of Braga has on Christmas eve. Finally, I read the essay Old Thoughts for Christmas by Christopher Morley. Published during the Christmas season after the Treaty of Versailles was signed, Morley ponders the gift of peace and the need for kindness after such a horrific world war – and finds that Christmas can bring these things to us.

And be sure to keep an eye out on the youtube channel this week as I’ll be posting a video review of the book Mrs. Claus and the Santaland Slayings by Liz Ireland.

An excellent website for information about Christmas in Portugal: https://www.portugalist.com/portugal-christmas/

Affiliate Links:

Mrs. Claus and the Santaland Slayings (Amazon/Bookshop)

Mrs. Claus and the Halloween Homicide (Amazon/Bookshop)

Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you.

Check out the Bookshelf Odyssey Podcast!

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

00:40 What’s making me cozy: Mrs. Claus, Private Eye…

01:56 Mail Bag: Listener Memory

07:06 Christmas in Portugal

09:48 Old Thoughts for Christmas, by Christopher Morley

20:38 My thoughts on Old Thoughts

23:52 Final Comments

Ways to support the show:

Rate and review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-cozy-christmas-podcast/id1523423375

Buy me a coffee? www.ko-fi.com/cozychristmas

Ornaments, Mugs, and Notebooks: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CozyChristmasPodcast

Contact Me:

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instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cozychristmaspodcast/

twitter: https://twitter.com/CozyXmasPod

email: cozychristmaspodcast@gmail.com

Listen to this episode of the Cozy Christmas Podcast
Author: ArtK
Title: Muscatel and Bananas: Christmas in Portugal

It’s back to New York City, as I sit down with Chris and Kris from Christmas Time in the City podcast to talk with them about life in the Big Apple, the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, and much more. We play some fun trivia games about Iowa and have a lot of laughs along the way.

Find them online:

Website: http://www.christmastimeinthecity.com/

Youtube Channel: Click here for some awesome videos of NYC!

Contact Me:

facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cozychristmaspodcast

instagram: @cozychristmaspodcast

twitter: @CozyXmasPod

email: cozychristmaspodcast@gmail.com

A Cozy Christmas Youtube Channel

Check out Art’s new podcast: The Bookshelf Odyssey, episodes beginning August 20th! www.bookshelfodyssey.com

Ways to support the show:

Buy me a coffee? www.ko-fi.com/cozychristmas

Ornaments, Mugs, and Notebooks: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CozyChristmasPodcast

Listen to this episode of the Cozy Christmas Podcast
Author: ArtK
Title: Christmas Time in New York City, part 2

In today’s episode I interview Anthony Caruso from Tis the Podcast.

We talk about the origins of his podcast, the wonderful Christmas podcast community, his book Another Christmas Story, Christmas Movies, books, Italian Christmas family traditions and more.

Grab a Pumpkin Spiced Latte, and enjoy our conversation!

Chapter 31 of Another Christmas Story, Read by Art: Do You Hear What I Hear?

Books Mentioned in the Podcast:

—–Affiliate Links—–

The Christmas Train (Amazon)

Marley: A Novel (Amazon)

A Boy Called Christmas (Amazon)

The Girl Who Saved Christmas (Amazon)

Santa is for Real (Amazon)

The Christmas Hirelings (Amazon)

A Christmas Carol (Amazon)

Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you.

Contact Me:

facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cozychristmaspodcast

instagram: @cozychristmaspodcast

twitter: @CozyXmasPod

email: cozychristmaspodcast@gmail.com

Youtube: I’m going to try and post some more videos here and there on youtube, you can check out one I did with Gracie, or listen to the podcast there.

A Cozy Christmas Youtube Channel

Check out Art’s new podcast: The Bookshelf Odyssey, episodes beginning August 20th! www.bookshelfodyssey.com

Ways to support the show:

Buy me a coffee? www.ko-fi.com/cozychristmas

Ornaments, Mugs, and Notebooks: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CozyChristmasPodcast

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Author: ArtK
Title: Christmas in New York City, part 1 with Special Guest Anthony Caruso

Welcome to Episode 50! To celebrate, I’m dipping in to the Cozy Christmas mail bag to read some emails and share a very special recording from a listener.

Our listener Michelle shared with me a recording of her mother reading the story “The Small One” by Charles Tazewel. It’s the tale of a Donkey who finds himself having to be sold one day. It’s a great story for those who like Christmas and small Donkeys.

00:00 Introduction

01:45 Listener Emails – we’re talking mince meat pie, Christmas memories, and favorite stories.

11:20 Story: The Small One,

25:27 Introducing the Cozy Christmas website

28:38 Concluding thoughts

Contact Me:

facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cozychristmaspodcast

instagram: @cozychristmaspodcast

twitter: @CozyXmasPod

email: cozychristmaspodcast@gmail.com

Youtube: I’m going to try and post some more videos here and there on youtube, you can check out one I did with Gracie, or listen to the podcast there.

A Cozy Christmas Youtube Channel

Check out Art’s new podcast: The Bookshelf Odyssey, episodes beginning August 20th! www.bookshelfodyssey.com

Ways to support the show:

Buy me a coffee? www.ko-fi.com/cozychristmas

Ornaments, Mugs, and Notebooks: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CozyChristmasPodcast

Listen to this episode of the Cozy Christmas Podcast
Author: ArtK
Title: Cozy Christmas Mail Bag – Our 50th Episode!

In today’s episode, a listener from Ireland writes in to talk about their Christmas celebrations, I have some musings on one of the best gifts I’ve ever been giving, and I read Charles Dickens’ Christmas essay: What Christmas is, as We Grow Older. Plus an exciting announcement!

Timestamps

00:32 Christmas in Ireland memory

07:50 Art’s Birthday Musings

12:19 Story Introduction

16:09 “What Christmas is, as We Grow Older” by Charles Dickens

28:25 The Bookshelf Odyssey Podcast promo

30:15 Closing thoughts and announcements (sooo many announcements today!)

Thanks for listening! I’d love to hear from you –

Contact Me:

facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cozychristmaspodcast

instagram: @cozychristmaspodcast

twitter: @CozyXmasPod

email: cozychristmaspodcast@gmail.com

Youtube: I’m going to try and post some more videos here and there on youtube, you can check out one I did with Gracie, or listen to the podcast there.

A Cozy Christmas Youtube Channel

Check out Art’s new podcast: The Bookshelf Odyssey, episodes beginning August 20th! www.bookshelfodyssey.com

Ways to support the show:

Buy me a coffee? www.ko-fi.com/cozychristmas

Ornaments, Mugs, and Notebooks: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CozyChristm…

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Author: ArtK
Title: Christmas in Ireland

We’ve come to the final chapter of The Christmas Hirelings by Mary Elizabeth Braddon! It’s a tear jerker for sure… or is just me?

In this chapter, when Moppet is struck dangerously ill (as so frequently happens to children in Victorian literature), Sir John must come to terms with his love for the little girl. They are not sure whether Moppet will live or die, and then the children’s mother shows up… and Sir John’s life may never be the same again.

Grab some eggnog and box of kleenex… and enjoy this cozy Victorian Christmas story!

See you all in August!

Listen to this episode of the Cozy Christmas Podcast
Author: ArtK
Title: The Christmas Hirelings by Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Part 4, Chapter 7

Happy Christmas in July! Today, Bill from thevillagecollector.com stops by again to talk about how he’s been celebrating Christmas in July on his website, and I ask him 10 questions about collecting Christmas villages. If you want to answer those questions too, you can head over to his website and click on The Village Cafe page. (Link is below!) I want to say hello to my listeners in Ireland – I’ve had an increase in listeners there, so please let me know about any interesting Irish Christmas traditions!

How would you answer Bill’s 10 Christmas village collector questions? Check them out here, and let him know! http://thevillagecollector.com/desktop

Ways to support the show:

Buy me a coffee? www.ko-fi.com/cozychristmas

Ornaments, Mugs, and Notebooks: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CozyChristm…

Contact Me:

facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cozychristmaspodcast

instagram: @cozychristmaspodcast

twitter: @CozyXmasPod

email: cozychristmaspodcast@gmail.com

Music:

Deck the Halls  by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100368

Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Author: ArtK
Title:

Christmas is Something that’s Gotta Be Shared (special guest Bill from The Village Collector)

This is part three of The Christmas Hirelings by Mary Elizabeth Braddon.

It’s the Christmas holidays at Penlyon Place! In part three of the story, there are several Christmas meals and celebrations that Sir John, Danby, Miss Hawberk and the three children attend. Sir John and the youngest child Moppet continue to form a loving bond. These chapters overflow with Christmas cheer and is definitely worth making some hot chocolate while you listen.

Listen to this episode of the Cozy Christmas Podcast
Author: ArtK
Title: The Christmas Hirelings, Part 3, ch. 5-6, by Mary Elizabeth Braddon

In these chapters, we find out what happens on the first day that three children come to stay with Sir John Penlyon for Christmas. Will he further shut off his broken heart from them or will they charm their way through his gruff exterior?

Enjoy the second part of a heart warming Christmas tale!

Due to life being crazy and my inability to read a calendar correctly (long story, don’t ask) I don’t think I’m going to be able to get another regular episode out on Monday this week, but no worries, I will have part 3 of this story out next Friday. I’ll also be taking a vacation at the end of July/early August, so there will be a couple weeks break.

Here’s the Upcoming Schedule for the rest of Christmas in July and August (subject to change):

7/24 Part 3 of The Christmas Hirelings

7/26 Episode 47, Bill from thevillagecollector.com will be back, and other Christmas fun!

7/31 Part 4 of The Christmas Hirelings

8/15 Episode 49

8/30 EPISODE 50!!

Ways to support the show:

Buy me a coffee? www.ko-fi.com/cozychristmas

Ornaments, Mugs, and Notebooks: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CozyChristm…

Contact Me:

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instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cozychristm…

twitter: https://twitter.com/CozyXmasPod

email: cozychristmaspodcast@gmail.com

Music:

Deck the Halls  by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100368

Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Author: ArtK
Title: The Christmas Hirelings Part 2: Chapters 3-4

It’s our 1 year anniversary… and to celebrate, I baked each and every listener a chocolate turtle brownie… but then I ate them all.

To celebrate today, I’ve got some special things in the episode including:

A brand new Christmas story called The City of Limes by Jamie Kleman, then I talk to the author in an interview. After that Gracie and I chat about mince pies, brownies, and bears… oh my! If you’d like to watch my conversation with Gracie and her bears, check out our youtube channel – the video will be up in a few days! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCikiozEbu0h9pKeI1Ei5TQ

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

02:28 Story: The City of Limes

29:38 Interview with Jamie Kleman

01:11:30 Gracie and Her Christmas Bears

Jamie Kleman’s Website: https://jamielkleman.com/

The City of Limes Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljBhDagEB7M

Life Changing Chocolate Turtle Brownies recipe: https://www.verybestbaking.com/toll-house/recipes/chocolate-turtle-brownies/ (be sure to add some extra caramel!)

Help Support the show:

www.ko-fi.com/cozychristmas.com

My etsy store is back with some Scrooge ornaments, and I’ll be adding some different ornaments and things throughout the weeks/months ahead. https://www.etsy.com/shop/CozyChristmasPodcast

Music:

Deck the Halls  by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100368

Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Listen to this episode of the Cozy Christmas Podcast
Author: ArtK
Title: Mince Pies, Brownies, and Bears… Oh My! with Special Guest Jamie Kleman

Welcome to a special bonus episode of A Cozy Christmas Podcast.

Today, I’ll begin reading one of my favorite Christmas novellas, The Christmas Hirelings by Mary Elizabeth Braddon.

Though it was published closer to the end of the Victorian period in 1894, it captures all the hallmarks of a Victorian story, overflowing with sentimentality – but there are some wonderful Christmasy scenes as well.

It tells the story of a lonely, gruff widower Sir John Penlyon as he spends Christmas with his friend Danby and his niece Adela. Danby points out how Christmas is dull without children around, and Sir John agrees. Danby quickly hatches a scheme to find some children to hire to bring into Sir John’s lonely house. Will the children bring some much needed joy to Sir John’s life?

In today’s episode, we begin with the prologue that sets the story up, and then chapters 1-2 explain Sir John’s backstory and why he has become so withdrawn and gruff. In next week’s chapters, we will pick up where the prologue left off and find out what happens when the children arrive at Penlyon Place.

Enjoy!

You can help support the show: www.ko-fi.com/cozychristmas

Deck the Halls  by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Angels We Have Heard on High  by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Listen to this episode of the Cozy Christmas Podcast
Author: ArtK
Title: The Christmas Hirelings, Part 1, by Mary Elizabeth Braddon