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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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#charlesdickens #christmas #thechimes

Hello! Today's episode is pretty straightforward - we finally have the Cozy Christmas Book Club up and running, so I share all the book club news. If you're interested in joining please head over the Cozy Christmas Book Club Page on facebook!
Then I finish reading chapter 1 of the Christmas novella The Chimes by Charles Dickens. In the story today, Trotty hears his daughters news, and deals with 3 very unpleasant people who could really use a visit from a Ghost of Christmas... but since this is actually a New Years story, we'll have to wait and see. 
The Cozy Christmas Book Club facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1035399187415872 
00:00 All about the Book Club
08:10 Introduction to The Chimes part 2
09:45 The Chimes, Chapter 1, part 2
34:05 Final Thoughts 
 
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#Christmas #podcast #bookclub

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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#christmas #christmaspodcast #charlesdickens

In today's episode, we wrap up the 2022 Christmas Season with a cozy Christmas conversation with mystery author Peggy Ehrhart. She is the author of the Knit and Nibble mysteries, and has written several Christmas books for the series. In this episode we talk about her journey to becoming a published author, which includes being a former English professor with a doctorate in Medieval Literature! Then we talk about all the delicious foods one can find in cozy Christmas mysteries, and she walks us through her writing process. Then in the second half of the interview, she takes the Cozy Christmas questionnaire and we find out all about her thoughts on the different Christmas traditions that we know and love. This is a wonderfully cozy way to end the year, and I'm looking forward to beginning season 4 and counting down to Christmas 2023!
Be sure to stick around for January and February - I'll be reading the New Year's set novella, "The Chimes" by Charles Dickens, and I have lots of other fun things planned!
Websites mentioned:
https://peggyehrhart.com/
https://www.criminalelement.com/cooking-books-fatal-yarn-peggy-ehrhart/
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Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
01:54 Author Interview with Peggy Ehrhart
24:30 Cozy Christmas Questions with Peggy Ehrhart
45:43 Christmas 2023 - What’s coming up next season!
#christmas #podcast #cozymysteries

It's almost Christmas, and today I want to give you a story and a message for Christmas. I've had a few listeners wondering if I could address some of my thoughts about the religious significance of Christmas. So in today's episode I want to talk about what Christmas means to me, what my faith means to me, and how the two are connected. I also read you a very sweet and inspiring story written by Leo Tolstoy. It's also known as "Simon the Cobbler" and it tells the story of an elderly shoe maker. One day he hears a voice - God - saying that He would come and visit him tomorrow. So that next day Simon gets up and works by his window, looking out at the people and waiting for Christ to arrive. What he sees and does in response is what makes this story a beautiful message of what God's love looks like.
This is a bit more religious than what I usually do on my podcast, but I felt like it was a message I wanted to share, and in some ways needed to share. My hope is that this episode will encourage you to be kind, to do good, and to honor Christmas in your heart, and try to keep it all the year.
From me and my family to all of you, I hope you have a very merry Christmas!
Time Stamps:
00:00 Introductory thoughts and intro to the story
10:08 Where Love Is, There God is Also, by Leo Tolstoy
39:32 Thoughts on the story, and my Christmas message of encouragement to you
 
Past episodes that might deal with a bit of the religious side of Christmas:
The Life of Our Lord: a Brief Look at The Gospel According to Dickens: https://cozychristmas.libsyn.com/the-life-of-our-lord-a-brief-look-at-the-gospel-according-to-dickens
An Easter Carol by Charles Dickens? with Guest Gina Dalfonzo https://cozychristmas.libsyn.com/an-easter-carol-by-charles-dickens-with-guest-gina-dalfonzo
 
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#christmas #podcast #stories

Today, we're celebrating the 100th episode of A Cozy Christmas podcast. I have a Q&A section where I answer questions and share Christmas memories from the audience. Then singer/songwriter Rehya Stevens and I sit down and catch up on life, and we talk about our favorite Christmas albums and the memories we have of them. Rehya then gives us some great tips on how to show kindness towards others during this time of year. (some of the organizations she mentioned are posted below if you're interested.) I've been really excited to get this episode out, and I can't wait to see what the next 100 episodes will bring.
And Christmas is just 5 days away!
Rehya Stevens website: https://rehyastevens.com/
Which do you like better?
Gender Switched "Baby It's Cold Outside" - Lady Gaga and Joseph Gordan-Levitt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9VQ6f3jzEw&ab_channel=ChristmasMusicVideos
Dave Barnes: Christmas Tonight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNBuhkgfle0&ab_channel=DaveBarnes
Some of the Songs and Albums Mentioned:
A Very Kacey Christmas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ib11sGvEcg&list=PLNitVGYNCIxEyxXS93JewhudInB_YvHw6&ab_channel=KaceyMusgraves-Topic
Guitar Winterlude: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US_gAPsNFWE&list=OLAK5uy_mjrFWuECMibnJhUC3h9w2OGVeFNCgM0Gs&ab_channel=WordHarmonic-Topic
Noel by Doug Hammer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKwbP6ZPwwE&list=OLAK5uy_m1CeWigqIeTQcZN7qmzbJPc0YRXTHvq1s&ab_channel=DougHammer-Topic
Charities:
Toys for Tots: https://www.toysfortots.org/
Compassion International: https://www.compassion.com/
Time Stamps
00:00 Introduction
01:45 Listener Q&A and memories
29:08 A Special Thank You
30:30 Conversation with Rehya Stevens
01:16:00 Final Thoughts and what's coming in 2023
 
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#christmas #podcast #christmasmusic