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A Cup of Holiday Fear
A Cup of Holiday Fear | Ellie Alexander
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The latest installment in the Bakeshop Mysteries: Christmas comes to Ashland, ORbut all Jules wants is to catcher a killer. Torte, Ashlands favorite bakeshop is decking the halls and brewing up cups of holiday cheer. The Oregon Shakespeare Festival is dark for the season, but spirits are high as twinkle lights illuminate Main Street and snow falls softly on rooftops. Torte is bustling with activity. Jules and her team are rolling out dozens of Christmas tree cutouts and dusting them with sparkling green sugar. Helens signature Antoinettes, a delectable almond cookie filled with raspberry preserves and slathered with chocolate buttercream, are an instant hit. As are Andys peppermint bark mochas and eggnog shooters. While carolers serenade shoppers in the plaza, Jules packages up festive boxes of holiday sweets. She feels a bit like Santa Claus as she delivers glistening Christmas stolens, dainty tea cakes, and mincemeat pies. To cap off the merry season, Jules and Helen host their annual staff party at the historic Winchester Inns Dickens Feast. The six-course dinner is a beloved tradition, complete with Yorkshire pudding and a Christmas goose. Santa, Mrs. Claus, and even a cheerless Ebenezer Scrooge delight dinner guests with jokes, friendly banter, and surprise gifts. As snow piles up outside the hot buttered rum and mulled wine keep everyone toasty inside. However, just as the dessert course is about to be served the power goes out. When the glow of warm light returns, the merriment evaporates. One of the guests is sprawled out in front of the twenty-foot Christmas tree. Suddenly Jules finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation. Her only wish this Christmas is to catch a killer.
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Kaylamburson
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This was my very first cozy mystery, and it was fun! A nice switch up from the holiday rom-coms, while still keeping me in the holiday spirit. The whodunnit aspect was a bit abrupt as it didn‘t have a lot of lead up, but it fit into the story. I‘d definitely try another cozy mystery in the future.

Gissy The mug match perfectly with the book😍❤️❤️❤️ 2mo
Kaylamburson It does!! I was very excited about that 😂 luckily mine was not poison haha @Gissy 2mo
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Sharpeipup
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Tagged book happens to be set in Ashland, OR where I am currently visiting!

tpixie Fun!! Sense of place! Beautiful photo! 🪴 4mo
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Danay
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NovelGirl82
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Continuing with my cozies- I‘m starting the next Bakeshop Mystery on my list. As an incentive to get through these, I have a galley of the new one that releases the end of December! (Also Cletus says hi to his Litsy family!)

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ElizaMarie
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Mehso-so

This is one of those times where I wish there was a button between “So-So“ and “Pick“. This was a cute book, but I am not huge on holiday-type books (unless the holiday is Halloween). I did enjoy it though.

#CBBC #coffeebeanbookclub
@Mommamanzi @Avanders

MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm Agreed, I have a five star rating system for my books and sometimes find the Litsy rating choices don‘t fit perfectly. 3y
Mommamanzi It‘s hard to read a holiday book at the wrong holiday OR during the summer lol. 3y
ElizaMarie @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm I am glad I am not the only one! 3y
ElizaMarie @Mommamanzi I agree! Its too hot outside to read about cozy pastries and Christmas decorations! 3y
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ElizaMarie
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Thank you @Avanders Thank you so so much for the lovely package (the candy is going to my work drawer).. Already enjoying the tea :)

Avanders You‘re so welcome!! 😘♥️ 3y
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BethM
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I‘ve never read this series but in times of stress I gravitate to Christmas lol. This was a lovely book, I enjoyed the setting and the baking. While the killer was a little surprising the overall mystery itself did not feel as intense and urgent as other cozies. A nice light read. I‘d say fluffy but many think that‘s a negative thing- though I don‘t ;)

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BethM
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Wes is with my parents so I can work on packing, which means I get to stay up “late” and read with some hot cocoa! (Because of course it snowed in WI today 😂)

LazyOwl Love the mug 😃 3y
BethM @LazyOwl it was too perfect to pass up! 3y
Avanders 💖💖 lovely evening... packing notwithstanding 😳 3y
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BookwormAHN
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This is a cute little cozy mystery which mostly made me hungry. Recipes are in the back 🧋
#Booked2021 #BakedGoodsOnCover
@Cinfhen @4thhouseontheleft @BarbaraTheBibliophage

Cinfhen Fun 😁 3y
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Chrissyreadit
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@Callemarie your #cbbc package has arrived!!! Thank you!

Callemarie Holy crap that took forever!!!! 3y
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Callemarie
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Enjoying one of my last few days of reading in front of my Christmas tree ❤️ two more days and I won‘t see this beauty for 11 months 🥲

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks So pretty ❤️ 3y
Aims42 There‘s something so calming about reading by the glow from a Christmas tree 😊 I‘m reluctant to take mine down too 3y
Gissy It so sad, I know the feeling. Here, you can leave the tree for two more weeks because we continue celebrating the holidays until the 2nd week of January. 3y
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Callemarie @Gissy I love that idea!!! And @Aims42 I totally agree! 3y
curiouserandcurioser @Callemarie we dont take our tree down til close to valentines day bc it is so calming and peaceful:) if i had my way, it woul 3y
curiouserandcurioser @Callemarie would stay up all year which actually, everyone here would be ok with lol 3y
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Kshakal
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Colors of December... red and green #readnosedreindeer #wintergames2020 @StayCurious

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DebinHawaii
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#ChristmasQuotes #wreath

How Torte, my favorite cozy mystery series cafe & bakeshop decorates for the holidays:

“Bunches of ivy, laurel, and holly twisted with golden twinkle lights wrapped around the bay windows and had been adorned along the espresso bar and around our chalkboard menu. Sprigs of mistletoe dangled above the door. Gorgeous aromatic wreaths made of fresh herbs like rosemary and bay hung from every window.”

EadieB Nice! Love those spices! 3y
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Dollycas
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What I love most about this series is the way I get as wrapped up in the daily life of the characters as I do in the mystery.

Read my full review here: https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2020/12/03/a-cup-of-holiday-fear-a-bakeshop-m...

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Kshakal
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I devoured this series and I love a cozy set during the holidays! Torte never disappoints and can‘t wait until the next one comes out!

BethM I have two in this series out of order. Will I still get it? 4y
Kshakal @BethM you will for sure! Which two do you have? 4y
BethM This one and the Icing one. 4y
Kshakal @BethM two of my favorites... I mean, I loved all of them but those two were at the top! 4y
BethM Awesome! 4y
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Brewychock48
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I loved this book. A fun,festive cozy mystery. The characters were lovely, the setting was beautiful,and of course the food was yummy.
A great read

marleed Great cover! 4y
Brewychock48 @marleed ,that was why I bought it..I could not resist. 4y
Brewychock48 @marleed ,the story was really good. I enjoyed it a lot. 4y
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rather_be_reading
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Listen to this pitch! Gilmore girls with murder!? I will be checking some of these out

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