Features
A New Day in My Life ~ Kiki Lowenstein by Joanna Campbell Slan
True confession: I've never attended the St. Charles Christmas Traditions®, a festival for the young at heart. It's only thirty minutes away from Time in a Bottle, my craft store. My excuse? I am crazy busy from October until mid-January. However, Bernice Wells, one...
A Day in My Life ~ Jazz Jones by Matt Cost
“You heard about the dead boy?” The speaker was tall for a woman, looked to be maybe six inches over five feet, and had short black hair, curls encasing her face tenderly. Her tone was anything but tender. She had said that her name was January Queen and that she was...
Features
A New Day in My Life ~ Kiki Lowenstein by Joanna Campbell Slan
True confession: I've never attended the St. Charles Christmas Traditions®, a festival for the young at heart. It's only thirty minutes away from Time in a Bottle, my craft store. My excuse? I am crazy busy from October until mid-January. However, Bernice Wells, one...
A Day in My Life ~ Jazz Jones by Matt Cost
“You heard about the dead boy?” The speaker was tall for a woman, looked to be maybe six inches over five feet, and had short black hair, curls encasing her face tenderly. Her tone was anything but tender. She had said that her name was January Queen and that she was...
Reviews
My Musing ~ THE WRITE WAY TO CATCH A KILLER by Beth Prentice
Dru’s Short Musing: When Aubrey learns that her sister’s death was no accident and her brother is a prime suspect, Aubrey starts an investigation to clear her brother and find the person responsible. This was a fast-paced and well-written whodunit that quicky becoming...
My Musing ~ OUT, DAMNED SCOT by Catriona McPherson
Dru’s Short Musing: This is such a fun book filled with mysterious happenings and humor. Lexy wanted to do two things: solve the murder and deliver this baby. The fun part is waiting for both with this quirky and eclectic cast of characters that came along for the...
Reviews
My Musing ~ THE WRITE WAY TO CATCH A KILLER by Beth Prentice
Dru’s Short Musing: When Aubrey learns that her sister’s death was no accident and her brother is a prime suspect, Aubrey starts an investigation to clear her brother and find the person responsible. This was a fast-paced and well-written whodunit that quicky becoming...
My Musing ~ OUT, DAMNED SCOT by Catriona McPherson
Dru’s Short Musing: This is such a fun book filled with mysterious happenings and humor. Lexy wanted to do two things: solve the murder and deliver this baby. The fun part is waiting for both with this quirky and eclectic cast of characters that came along for the...
New
Releases
New Releases ~ Week of November 8, 2026
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of November 8 – 14 with two debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! NOVEMBER 9 Murder at a Christmas Market by Fliss Chester (Cozy Mystery) Maddie...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ DEVIL ON DICKENS ISLAND by Allison Brook
It is my pleasure to host the cover reveal for the next book in Allison Brook's mystery series, coming in July 2027 from Rowan Prose Publishing and now up for preorder. Publication Date: July 20, 2027 Series: A Books On The Beach Mystery, Book 2 Genre: Cozy Mystery...
Cover Reveal ~ A LITTLE LIGHT MUSIC by Sarah Osborne
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the "Flo and Maude Christmas" mystery series, coming in November 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: November 15, 2026 Series: Flo and Maude Christmas Cozy Mystery, Book 6 Genre: Cozy...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ DEVIL ON DICKENS ISLAND by Allison Brook
It is my pleasure to host the cover reveal for the next book in Allison Brook's mystery series, coming in July 2027 from Rowan Prose Publishing and now up for preorder. Publication Date: July 20, 2027 Series: A Books On The Beach Mystery, Book 2 Genre: Cozy Mystery...
Cover Reveal ~ A LITTLE LIGHT MUSIC by Sarah Osborne
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the "Flo and Maude Christmas" mystery series, coming in November 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: November 15, 2026 Series: Flo and Maude Christmas Cozy Mystery, Book 6 Genre: Cozy...
Extras
2026 Best Mystery Blog
dru’s book musings have been listed as one of the 60 BEST MYSTERY BOOK BLOGS to follow on the internet in 2026! dru’s book musings placed 13th on the list. Click here for the full list of mystery book blogs. dru’s book musings have been listed as one of the 70 BEST...
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 👉...
Extras
2026 Best Mystery Blog
dru’s book musings have been listed as one of the 60 BEST MYSTERY BOOK BLOGS to follow on the internet in 2026! dru’s book musings placed 13th on the list. Click here for the full list of mystery book blogs. dru’s book musings have been listed as one of the 70 BEST...
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 👉...
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Accolades
2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
