Tonight, we have a lovely Tale about a sleepy little village in 1900s America. A story about the magic of a piece of art, about struggles and troubles that can be remedied by coming together. A story about family.

I am proud to present A romance of a Christmas card by Kate Douglas Wiggin, as published in 1916.

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Tonight, we have a special Tale for Children. A month or so ago, we held a competition on our facebook.com/talesbythefireside page, in which the first prize was to have a Tale custom written and read out on the channel. This is the story I have for you tonight. As customised by Vicky of the Fireside Community. A story about a brave little boy and his journey to realise that being true to yourself is more important than all the power in the world.

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Tonight, I am proud to read one of my favourite adventures of one of my favourite characters. A story about the worlds most famous detective facing off against one of his most famous opponents.

Presenting Sherlock Holmes in "A Scandal in Bohemia" as published by Arthur Conan Doyle in 1891.

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Tonight we have one of many bonus Tales in the month of December, this time, a Tale for Children, written by L. Frank Baum and published in 1904, " A Kidnapped Santa Claus".

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Tonight, we have another well loved classic Tale for Children. A Tale about about cats and tigers and boars and gorillas and tangerines. A story about a mythical creature, and the quest to rescue it.

Presenting "My Father's Dragon" written by Ruth Stiles Gannett, as published in 1948.

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Tonight, we have a story by one of the first members of the Fireside Community. The talented poet that brought us the War Years Pentalogy, Neil Willis. Now with a story about the glory of nature and our connection with it, followed by a perspective on mans folly in faith and the story of a young, special child. 

Proudly presenting Mother Tree, and The Wood Kingdom.

Please follow him on Facebook at NeilWillisPoetry

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Tonight, we have another Fireside Community Author Spotlight. This time, about a girl born on the coldest day of the year, in the coldest place in the world. A story that teaches us that people may have hidden qualities. Presenting, The Coldest Girl by Matthew J Hooper.

The book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Coldest-Girl-Matthew-J-Hooper/dp/B08FP9Z5NH

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Tonight, we have another Fireside Community Author Spotlight. This time, about a little balloon that gets swept away by the wind, and discovers a wide world. Presenting, The Little Lost Balloon by Michael Burke.

The book is available on Google Books for you to read and enjoy the lovely illustrations.

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Tonight, we have a series of short, powerful poems written by one of my oldest friends, Dean SM Wright, aka CerebralCongestion.

Follow him here: Dean S M Wright (@cerebralcongestion)

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Tonight, we have the concluding part 3 of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. This time, featuring gryphons and playing cards, Kings, Queens, Cats and Tarts.

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