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A Day in My Life ~ Hattie Leiper by Greta Sinclair
People seem to think being a private investigator in Nashville is glamorous. My mornings suggest otherwise. I share my studio home and office above The Crooked Note on Music Row with three very opinionated companions. Moose, my grumpy Chow Chow, believes breakfast...
Let’s Get To Know ~ Holly Schlivnik by Susie Black
Holly Schlivnik sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings so that we can learn more about her. Let’s get to know Holly. What is your full name? Holly Schlivnik. How old are you? I am on the sunny side of my 30s and, to my mother’s...
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A Day in My Life ~ Brick Lansky by Joanna Campbell Slan
Most people think a professional poker player rolls out of bed at noon, grabs a beer, and heads straight for the nearest casino. Yeah, no. My day starts when a wet nose bumps my elbow around six a.m. That would be Peefur—one hundred-plus pounds of shaggy enthusiasm...
A Word With GG Calpo
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I’ve always loved mysteries. I read Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys growing up, moving on to Agatha Christie and Sherlock Holmes as I got older, then to Dorothy Sayers,...
Reviews
My Musing ~ DEATH HITS THE HIGH NOTES by GG Calpo
Dru’s Short Musing: When two members of the choir die at a rehearsal and one of them is a close friend, the team is on the hunt for a killer. This story blends friendship and family drama into one cohesive whodunit that I could not put down, quickly becoming a...
My Musing ~ Vice and Virtue by Libby Klein
Dru’s Short Musing: Starting one’s life over should not lead to murder, should it? The humor, which is a trademark of Libby Klein, immediately grabbed my attention and I could not put this book down, quickly becoming a page-turner. It was a pleasure meeting the main...
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My Musing ~ Murder A La Mode by Lena Gregory
Murder A La Mode by Lena Gregory Series Name: Coffee & Cream Café Mystery Book #1Genre: CozyRelease: August 8, 2023Format: Print, Digital From author Lena Gregory comes a delicious new series that will warm your heart and leave you guessing until the very end......
My Musing ~ Claws of Death by Cathy Wiley
Claws of Death by Cathy Wiley Series Name: Fatal Food Festival Mystery Book #1Genre: CozyRelease: July 2023Format: Print, Digital Join Jackie Norwood, a down-and-out celebrity chef, as she judges the first gig on her comeback quest—a Texas Crab Festival cooking...
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New Releases ~ Week of February 23, 2025
Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of February 23 – March 1, 2025 with two debut series. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading! FEBRUARY 23 Killing Me Soufflé by Ellie...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ COLORADO MYSTERY MERGE edited by Peg Brantley, Kerry Hammond, Alison Thayer
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the second anthology from the Sisters In Crime Colorado Chapter, coming in October 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 23, 2026 Series: Crime Fiction Collection, Book 2 Genre: Short Story Crime...
Cover Reveal ~ A Deadly Walk In Devon by Nicholas George
I’m happy to host the cover reveal for the first book in a brand new series by Nicholas George, coming March 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: March 26, 2024 Publisher: Kensington Books Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Walk Through England, Book #1...
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Cover Reveal ~ Diet of Death by Ang Pompano
I am so honored to be asked to host the cover reveal of Ang Pompano's new cozy food mystery, coming June 2021 and is up for preorder. Book SynopsisBetty Ann Green is the Oprah of the cooking world. No wonder cookbook authors, celebrity chefs, and weight-loss experts...
Cover Reveal ~ Antique Auctions Are Murder by Libby Klein
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for the next book in the "Poppy McAllister" mystery series, coming February 2022 and is up for preorder. Book SynopsisWhen vintage items go up for auction, gluten-free baker and B&B owner Poppy McAllister...
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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...
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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
