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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2676 KP) rated Birth of the Black Orchids in Books

Mar 25, 2026  
Birth of the Black Orchids
Birth of the Black Orchids
M. R. Dimond | 2021 | Mystery
5
5.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Two Cozy Stories Introduce Us to a Fun New Trio
This book is really two separate longish short stories that introduce us to JD Thomas and his friends Dianne Cortez and Johnny Ly. They have moved into a mansion in the town of Beauchamp, Texas. They have separate rooms upstairs and are opening businesses downstairs, lawyer, accountant, and vet. Days before Christmas, they hold an open house to show off the renovations and promote their businesses. Might something go wrong? Then, a couple of weeks later, a neighbor they are supposed to be helping vanishes. Where might she have gone?

I really did love meeting these characters. You can feel the bonds of friendship between them. However, the mystery in neither story is super strong. The Christmas setting of the first story helps with the cozy vibes. And if you are looking for those vibes, you won’t be disappointed to pick up this book.
  
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Debbiereadsbook (1856 KP) rated A Cold Christmas and the Darkest of Winters in Books

Dec 17, 2021  
A Cold Christmas and the Darkest of Winters
A Cold Christmas and the Darkest of Winters
Rasta Musick | 2021 | Horror, Science Fiction/Fantasy
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
not bedtime reading but very good!
Independent reviewer for Archaeolibrarian, I was gifted my copy of this book.

A collection of 23 different authors come together to bring you short stories set around the winter season or Christmas.

Not a single one of these authors have I read before, and there is a varied bunch of tales here. Some are just sad but some are downright scary!

Loosely, they are "holiday" stories, but more are winter ones, rather than Christmas.

An eclectic bunch of tales that can be read at any time, but I'd recommend NOT at bedtime! You might stop on one of the scary ones, and get some weird dreams as a consequence, like I did!

I didn't read them all, I will be honest, but the ones I read were very good, or excellent. Just on the short side. but 23 stories across 360 odd pages is never going to produce novel length books.

4 stars

*same worded review will appear elsewhere
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2676 KP) rated The Ghost of Christmas Granny in Books

Jul 11, 2023  
The Ghost of Christmas Granny
The Ghost of Christmas Granny
Sue Ann Jaffarian | 2022 | Mystery
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Who Is Reaching Out to Emma for Help?
This short story opens with Emma Whitecastle receiving a cry for help in the middle of the night. She’s confused because it doesn’t appear to be coming from a ghost. It sounds like a young child. Can she figure out who is calling for her help?

This is a short story in the author’s Ghost of Granny Apples series. Fans who want a quick check-in will be delighted with it. If you are new, it would be a good way to sample the characters, too. The characters are solid, and the mystery is wonderful, with plenty to keep me engaged as Emma and Granny follow a logical path to a suspenseful climax. The Christmas setting is fun, too. Being a short story, I read this is a little over an hour. If you are looking for a fun, Christmas themed short story, you’ll be glad you picked this one up.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2676 KP) rated Mrs. Claus and the Fatal Figgy Pudding in Books

Sep 30, 2026 (Updated Sep 30, 2026)  
Mrs. Claus and the Fatal Figgy Pudding
Mrs. Claus and the Fatal Figgy Pudding
Liz Ireland | 2026 | Mystery
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Unexpected Complications at Christmas
December is always busy for April Claus, wife of Santa. But this year, a baby elf is left at the castle with a note asking April to take care of the baby. While she tries to track down the baby’s family, she is also involved in the current stage production of A Christmas Carol, and one of the actors is poisoned during a rehearsal. Can April solve both mysteries?

I am always thrilled when a new entry in this series finds its way to me. The pacing was off in this book, but both storylines did reach satisfying conclusions. The characters continue to charm, and I loved catching up with them again. The new cast are just as strong. And I couldn’t help but laugh and smile as I read. Whether new to the series or a fan from the beginning, you’ll be glad you picked up this book.