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Author Showcase ~ I Love A (Mardi Gras) Parade by Ellen Byron
As a student at Tulane University, I adored Mardi Gras parades. But watching a parade drunk from the sidelines as you yell, “Throw me something, mister!” is far different from belonging to one of the krewes that sponsor the parades and man the floats. When I decided...
Ricki James-Diaz by Ellen Byron
Ricki sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings so that we can get to know her better. What is your full name?Miracle James-Diaz How old are you?Twenty-eight. What is your profession?I’m the proprietor of Miss Vee’s Vintage Cookbook and...
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A Day in the Life ~ Poppy Redfern by Tessa Arlen
Being an Air Raid Warden is not a particularly glamorous way to spend the war, patrolling the streets at night and nagging people about the blackout, especially in a remote English village that hasn’t thought twice about an air raid since the start of our war against...
A Day in the Life ~ Cole Patton by Terry Odell
Good morning, ma’am. I’m Officer Cole Patton. Glad you want to be part of the new Pine Hills Police Department’s ride-along program. It’s the best way to see what a typical day is like, although if you’re expecting a lot of excitement, you might be disappointed. Pine...
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My Musing ~ AWL SHOOK UP by Paula Charles
Dru’s Short Musing: Being asked to help solve a murder mystery comes as a surprise to both Dawna and April. Are they up to the challenge? If you know them both, you know the answer. This was a fast-paced and well written whodunit that quickly became a page turner as I...
My Musing ~ Blessed Are Those Who Mourn by Kristi Belcamino
Blessed are Those Who Mourn by Kristi Belcamino is the fourth book in the “Gabriella Giovanni” mystery series. Publisher: HarperCollins/Witness Impulse, September 2015 San Francisco Bay Area reporter Gabriella Giovanni has finally got it all together: a devoted and...
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Nowhere To Run by C.J. Box
Nowhere To Run by C.J. Box is the 10th book in the “Joe Pickett” thriller series. Publisher: Putnam, April 2010 Joe Pickett's in his last week as the temporary game warden in the isolated town of Baggs, Wyoming, but there have been strange things going on in the...
A Toast to Murder by Michele Scott
A Toast to Murder by Michele Scott is the 6th and final book in the "Wine Lover's" mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime (Penguin), April 2010 The big day is swiftly approaching for Nikki Sands—Manager of the Malveaux Estates in Napa Valley—and her fiance...
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Cover Reveal ~ THE BATHING BOX MURDERS by Laraine Stephens
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for the sixth book in Laraine Stephens’ mystery series, coming August 2026. Preorders coming soon. Publication Date: August 18, 2026 Series: A Reggie da Costa Mystery, Book 6 Genre: Historical Crime Fiction Format:...
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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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