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Violent night (2022)
Violent night (2022)
2022 | Action, Comedy
7
7.0 (8 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Honestly, this movie hit so much harder than it deserved to, and I think it'll be added to the pantheon of movies that I watch at Christmas Time.
  
The Christmas Chronicles (2018)
The Christmas Chronicles (2018)
2018 | Animation, Comedy, Family
Santa and he elves are bad*ss (1 more)
Kurt and Goldie
Semi-okay acting (0 more)
Surprised!
Contains spoilers, click to show
I watched this as part of my 25 days of Christmas movies. It was a pleasant surprise of adventure and Christmas spirit. The Elves would be my favorite characters. They totally kicked butt. The jail scene is fun. As soon as it was over I recommended it to all my friends. It's on my top 5 list.
  
Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas
Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas
Adam Kay | 2019 | Biography, Health & Fitness, Humor & Comedy, Medical & Veterinary
8
7.6 (9 Ratings)
Book Rating
You laugh and cry (0 more)
I wanted more (0 more)
Twas The Nightshift Before Christmas
This is Going to Hurt was brilliant. It was hilarious and heartbreaking in equal measure sometimes at the same time. Like Adam Kay said, that was his Lp and thus his EP. It's more of the same just shorter and of the Christmas theme and its brilliant. You can't help be in awe of our NHS staff.
  
Everyday Is Christmas by Sia
Everyday Is Christmas by Sia
2017 | Pop
So Christmasy (0 more)
Can only listen to it 1 month of the year. (0 more)
Behind the times as usual, I found this over Christmas, and loved it! So catchy and festive, have not enjoyed Christmas songs so much since The Darkness released "Don't let the Bells End". Candy Cane Lane is great, and the music video is fun to watch. Snowman is also fantastic, I was singing them all December long!
  
The Twelve Jays of Christmas
The Twelve Jays of Christmas
Donna Andrews | 2021 | Mystery
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Demanding Artist Underfoot at Christmas
It’s a few days before Christmas, and Meg Langslow is ready for the holiday and the invasion of family that it brings. What she isn’t dealing with well is Roderick Castlemayne. Roderick is a wildlife artist in town to paint birds for Meg’s grandfather’s newest book. Roderick has taken over the library in Meg’s house and is acting like a jerk in every way imaginable. Meg has finally had enough and is ready to kick him out, but someone takes care of the problem for her when they kill him. Once again, Meg finds herself involved in the investigation. Will she find the killer before Christmas?

It’s almost become tradition to drop in on Meg and company during Christmas, and I always enjoy these seasonal visits. The Christmas spirit is strong in this entry, although we did miss a few of the regular traditions around town. The plot had several fun complications, but I did figure out what was going on a little early. A few of my favorite supporting characters weren’t in town when most of the action took place (although I think they got the same amount of page time as they normally would), but the rest of the cast more than made up for it. Between these characters and the animal antics, I was smiling if not laughing as I read. Fans of the series will delight in this newest Christmas visit with old friends.
  
Die Hard (1988)
Die Hard (1988)
1988 | Action
Die Hard
Best Christmas movie ever. Or the gripping story of a man who talks to himself and really wants attention.
Based on Nothing Lasts Forever by Roderick Thorp.
  
A collection of three Christmas novellas set in Maine and starring the series sleuths by the authors. We get two murder by eggnog, and one missing moving truck and winds up with a dead body. Will these mysteries be solved by Christmas?

All three of these stories will get you in the Christmas spirit with a dead body along the way. We do get some time enjoying holiday traditions (recipes included with all three stories), some of them unique to Maine, which is a lot of fun. The mysteries are all good, although the first seems to wander quite a bit before it gets fully engaging. If you are a fan of one of these authors, here is a good way or sample some others while catching up with your favorite sleuth at Christmas time.

NOTE: I received an ARC of this book.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2016/10/book-review-eggnog-murder-by-leslie.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.