Features
A Day in My Life ~ Poppy Montgomery by Gordon Jack
My friend Ginny told me that I need to start practicing gratitude. She thinks I dwell too much on past grievances, which is why I’m always depressed and angry. We’re the classic odd couple. She wants to rescue me from myself and I want to rescue her from a...
A Day in My Life ~ Annie Sara Hart by Betty Hechtman
What’s a day like for me now? Certainly, different than when I was working in the kid’s boutique in Malibu. But then Franklin Indiana is nothing like Malibu. The one thing they have in common is being adjacent to water. Malibu has the Pacific Ocean and Franklin has...
Features
A Day in My Life ~ Poppy Montgomery by Gordon Jack
My friend Ginny told me that I need to start practicing gratitude. She thinks I dwell too much on past grievances, which is why I’m always depressed and angry. We’re the classic odd couple. She wants to rescue me from myself and I want to rescue her from a...
A Day in My Life ~ Annie Sara Hart by Betty Hechtman
What’s a day like for me now? Certainly, different than when I was working in the kid’s boutique in Malibu. But then Franklin Indiana is nothing like Malibu. The one thing they have in common is being adjacent to water. Malibu has the Pacific Ocean and Franklin has...
Reviews
My Musing ~ DASHING THROUGH THE SHOW by Cindy Goyette
Dru’s Short Musing: When Charlie finds a dead body in her rental, she becomes the main person of interest in her new hometown, and she’ll do everything possible to clear her name. This is a wonderfully crafted whodunit that I could not put down until all was said...
My Musing ~ POPPY MONTGOMERY GETS EVEN by Gordon Jack
Dru’s Short Musing: Scamming a scammer takes center stage as Poppy tries to help a friend and, in the process, helped solve two puzzling deaths. This was a well-written and complex drama with a comfortable tone making it easy to follow and grasp what is going on in...
Reviews
My Musing ~ DASHING THROUGH THE SHOW by Cindy Goyette
Dru’s Short Musing: When Charlie finds a dead body in her rental, she becomes the main person of interest in her new hometown, and she’ll do everything possible to clear her name. This is a wonderfully crafted whodunit that I could not put down until all was said...
My Musing ~ POPPY MONTGOMERY GETS EVEN by Gordon Jack
Dru’s Short Musing: Scamming a scammer takes center stage as Poppy tries to help a friend and, in the process, helped solve two puzzling deaths. This was a well-written and complex drama with a comfortable tone making it easy to follow and grasp what is going on in...
New
Releases
New Releases ~ Week of June 7, 2026
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of June 7 – 13, 2026. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! JUNE 9 Whose Body In The Library by Eva Gates (Cozy Mystery) While Lucy McNeil is enjoying her...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ THE CORPSE AT THE COTTAGE by Kathleen Bridge
I am happy to share with you the cover for the next book in the “Hamptons Home & Garden” mystery series, coming June 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: June 30, 2026 Series: A Hamptons Home & Garden Mystery, Book 9 Genre: Cozy...
Cover Reveal ~ WORKING VACATIONS WILL KILL YOU by Kathleen Marple Kalb
I am excited to share with you the cover for the first book in the NEW “Roscoe Gang” mystery series, coming April 2027 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: April 6, 2027 Series: A Roscoe Gang Mystery, Book 1 Genre: Cozy Mystery – Culinary...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ THE CORPSE AT THE COTTAGE by Kathleen Bridge
I am happy to share with you the cover for the next book in the “Hamptons Home & Garden” mystery series, coming June 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: June 30, 2026 Series: A Hamptons Home & Garden Mystery, Book 9 Genre: Cozy...
Cover Reveal ~ WORKING VACATIONS WILL KILL YOU by Kathleen Marple Kalb
I am excited to share with you the cover for the first book in the NEW “Roscoe Gang” mystery series, coming April 2027 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: April 6, 2027 Series: A Roscoe Gang Mystery, Book 1 Genre: Cozy Mystery – Culinary...
Extras
Interview with L.A. Chandlar
Author on the Air Global Radio Network invited me, the shy one, to interview the fabulous L.A. Chandlar about her latest release, THE HINDENBERG SPY. We talked about the book, Josephine Baker and of course my favorite building in New York. Listen here on Soundcloud...
A Year In Review ~ 2025
What a year we had in 2025. Despite all what was happening in my universe, I kept up with my reading (310 books) and introducing over 70 authors to you. Let’s see what was published on the blog for each feature: A Day In My Life: 222 posts Get To Know...
Extras
Interview with L.A. Chandlar
Author on the Air Global Radio Network invited me, the shy one, to interview the fabulous L.A. Chandlar about her latest release, THE HINDENBERG SPY. We talked about the book, Josephine Baker and of course my favorite building in New York. Listen here on Soundcloud...
A Year In Review ~ 2025
What a year we had in 2025. Despite all what was happening in my universe, I kept up with my reading (310 books) and introducing over 70 authors to you. Let’s see what was published on the blog for each feature: A Day In My Life: 222 posts Get To Know...
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Accolades
2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
