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Jul 23, 2021

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...


Oct 31, 2020

Stories for Halloween, Vol 1, Part 3 The Goblins Who Stole a Sexton by Charles Dickens.

Happy Halloween! The final story in our trilogy of terror and weirdness comes from Charles Dickens. Gabriel Grub is a mean old sexton, and we find him digging a grave late on Christmas Eve. What could possibly go wrong?

This has been...


Oct 29, 2020

A Kidnapped Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum

Enjoy this classic Christmas story that has a dash of Halloween. Every year Santa brings toys to all the good girls and boys of the world. He is beloved by many. But there are a few who would love to see Santa fall...

Who would be nasty enough to want to see Santa gone? Say...


Oct 27, 2020

Cozy Christmas Podcast Presents a Special Presentation!

In the first of three special episodes for Halloween week, I read the classic 1829 ghost story "The Tapestried Chamber" by Sir Walter Scott.

"When General Browne's friend invites him to spend the week at his home, he's delighted to oblige—that is, until he spends...