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On  Christmas Eve in England, a century or more ago,  friends used to sit around the fireplace - with a favourite drink of course - and read aloud to each other. Ghost stories were often the preferred tales.

Among the  favourite books were ghost story collections by M. R. James.






In 2000, the BBC revived this tradition with a series of dramas based on the  M. R. James stories...




Here is one of the stories:

The Stalls of Barchester

read by Sir Christopher Lee
(YouTube)



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British residents may watch the other two episodes in the series on the BBC online 
HERE


(the others are on YouTube also)



Sir Christopher Lee was a man of towering (6'5") and extraordinarily varied talents, which included speaking 8 languages and singing (pop, heavy metal rock and operas), as well as his many acting accolades.


He recorded his own version of

"
My Way"


and


"The Impossible Dream"

(YouTube)





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Someth
ing of a maverick, he loved heavy metal rock and produced several record albums, including  ...

"Heavy Metal Christmas"


Here is his heavy metal rendition of

"The Little Drummer Boy"

and

"Silent Night"

 (YouTube)









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For those who prefer a more traditional kind of music at Christmas, here is an especially novel one - a Porter vinyl record album from the in the 1960s - using music boxes.

Listen and, if you wish, download
"Monastery Bells" (mp3)
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Porter produced another beautiful music box Christmas album
in 1981.

The complete album (running time - 3 hrs and 45 minutes) can be heard on YouTube
HERE

It is also available on CD.


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Now a B &B  fandom flash from the past video by Debbit Bluerose

"A Visit From St Vincent"
Story by Cynthia Hatch - Read by Clare Sieffert -
Photomontages by Lynn Wright


(from Great Expectation conzine)

Watch it HERE

(YouTube)
or just listen to the audio HERE (mp3)


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Start the New Year with a new kind of bath/shower scrubber that's environmentally-friendly

Angie designed a spiral one that you can make in less than an hour - and it works, is washable and will last a long time!!


This is an easy crochet pattern using cotton worsted yarn.


Use scraps or mix two colours (two strands of yarn are needed).


Download the pdf pattern HERE


What would the Yuletide/New Year holidays be without
special food?

Here is a wonderfully indulgent, simple, not greasy, but very tasty way to prepare chicken wings.

The sauce is the secret ...

View and download the recipe HERE

William's Super-sauce Braised Chicken Wingschicken wings
Looking for more easy and delicious rrecipes for the festive season?
Visit


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calendars
tc calendarThe Treasure Chambers
2025 Calendar


"We Share the Light"

Download the printable pdf HERE
j calendarA special 2025 calendar
for B&B fans
from Judith

Download the printable pdf HERE

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Special videos for your enjoyment

Two new videos from Judith


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Note: Author's name links to their Library page

Angie

Love in Time
The Best Above and Below
The Friendly Scrubber
You Are My Sunshine


Kathy Bayne

Central Park - poem

Lorraine Beasley

A Time to Grow  
ADULT
Barb Gipson

Fulfillment  ADULT
The Children's Hour

Amber James

Give All For Love
Judith & Jessica

The Beast in the Night
Jackie Kapke

A Wonderful Life to Share
Working Too Hard   ADULT

Gwen Lord

When Fate Plays its Hand
Ann McClelland

To Sleep - Perchance to Dream
Mermouse
Mel

A Christmas Drink
Snowman

(Note: these are Drabbles.
Visit our Drabble Library HERE)

Judith Nolan

Don't Leave
The Gift
The Loan of a Brownstone
Debbie Ristick

Reflections
Janet Rivenbark

Something to be Thankful For
Sandy P Shelton

Promises   ADULT
Michaela Buzsaki Struchova


Merry Christmas, Jenny Aronson
The Road Goes Ever On and O
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For more great authors and links to their pages, visit the Library Index HERE

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