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MYSTERY FANFARE
- ICELANDIC CHRISTMAS BOOK TRADITION: Jolabokaflod
- Christmas Specials: Death in Paradise and Return to Paradise Air Dates
- WINTER SOLSTICE MYSTERIES
- Cartoon of the Day: Holiday Scheduling
- Cartoon of the Day: Christmas Shopping
- A Tell-Tale History of Von Stray’s Crimestalker Casebook by Andrew McAleer
- Cartoon of the Day: Cats!
- CHRISTMAS MYSTERY SHORT STORY ANTHOLOGIES AND NOVELLAS
DYING FOR CHOCOLATE
- DECADENT EGGNOG BROWNIES: Eggnog Day!
- CHOCOLATE FIGGY PUDDING: History, Recipe, & Figgy Pudding Cat Xmas Cards
- PEPPERMINT STICK ICE CREAM PIE: Perfect Christmas Dessert
- Bûche de Noël aka Yule Log for the Winter Solstice
- CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT TRIFLE FOR A VERY ENGLISH CHRISTMAS
- RUDOLPH’S SECRET SNOWBALL KISSES
- CANDY CANE FUDGE AKA CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT FUDGE
- MAPLE SYRUP DAY: Chocolate Maple Syrup & Maple Syrup Truffles
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ICELANDIC CHRISTMAS BOOK TRADITION: Jolabokaflod
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Iceland is a hot spot for tourists, but it's also known for Jolabokaflod or The Christmas Book Flood. And this holiday tradition in Ice...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
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Christmas Specials: Death in Paradise and Return to Paradise Air Dates
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We finally got U.S. broadcast dates for the Death in Paradise and Return to Paradise Christmas specials. Both will air on BritBox. Be sur...0 CommentsComment on Facebook