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A Day in My Life ~ Macki Smith by Traci Hall
September, Smith Orchard Twenty-eight-year-old Macki Smith has been in self-imposed prison at her family home after the worst breakup in history since May. She’s betrayed by her own sweet tooth when she dares a stop at Cosmic Café for Hunter’s apple-blueberry crepes....
A Day in My Life ~ Cordelia West by Lyla Lane
I’m Cordelia West and I am, or at least I was, a librarian in Dallas, Texas. That is until my Aunt Penelope passed away, leaving me the sole owner of the Chickadee Motel. A bit of a surprise, considering I didn’t even know I had an Aunt Penelope. Her trust came with...
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A Day in My Life ~ Wren Winters by Shelly Jones
“I will trade you sheep and wood for coffee. Stat,” I joke to Charlie Reynolds, slumping over the counter at the Drip and Sip, the local cafe in my adopted hometown, Hollows Way. I’ve lived here since my college days and I couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. Even...
Chance Shadewell and The Unofficial Rules of the Unlikely Murder Club (Mascot Edition) by Gina X. Grant
Some dogs chase balls. Some chase squirrels. Me? I chase killers. Not alone, of course. I’m part of the Unlikely Murder Club. My humans do the talking, the snooping, and the wildly incorrect guessing. I do the hard part: keeping them on track. And when we succeed,...
Reviews
My Musing ~ NO BONES ABOUT IT by Annie McEwen
Dru’s Short Musing: When her friend becomes a prime suspect in a recent murder, Emmy along with her friends are on the case. This story immediately captured my attention from the first page to its conclusion. The writing was crisp and the comfortable tone made it easy...
My Musing ~ Dead, White, and Blue by Annie McEwen
It's the 4th of July in the Wisconsin Northwoods, and no one is more excited than Emmy Cooper. She's happy to be back in her hometown, settling once again into small-town living and helping her family run Cooper’s Cove, their lake cottage resort. Emmy and her teen...
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My Musing ~ Lynn Cahoon, Diane Kelly, Libby Klein
Wedding Bell Blues by Lynn CahoonSeries Name: Tourist Trap Mystery #13Genre: Cozy Dru’s very short musingAn upcoming engagement party does not stop a murder that is filled with so many surprises. From the beginning we think we know what's going on until we discover...
My Musing ~ Burning Hope by Wendy Roberts
Burning Hope by Wendy Roberts Series Name: Red Hooper Mystery #1Genre: ParanormalRelease: March 22, 2022 From Wendy Roberts, author of Grounds to Kill and the Bodies of Evidence series, comes a new paranormal mystery featuring an amateur sleuth kindling a deep secret....
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New Releases ~ Week of May 12, 2024
Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of May 12 – 18, 2024. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading! MAY 14 Cornered at the Corral by Jamie L. Adams (Cozy Mystery) Lily Cranston is...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ MANCINI BLUE by Maggie Toussaint
I am excited to share with you the cover for the first book in the NEW "Art Studio" mystery series, coming October 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 13, 2026 Series: An Art Studio Mystery, Book 1 Genre: Cozy Paranormal Mystery Format: Print,...
Cover Reveal ~ Murder in Postscript by Mary Winters
I’m excited to share with you the cover reveal for the first book in the debut "Lady Agony" mystery series, coming March 2023 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: March 28, 2023Publisher: Penguin Random HouseFormat: Print, Digital, and AudioName of Series: Lady...
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Cover Reveal ~ Into The Frying Pan by Sarah Osborne
I am happy to share with you the cover for the second book in the “Ditie Brown” cozy mystery series from Kensington Books, coming May 28, 2019. Author: Sarah Osborne Genre: Cozy Mystery Author Website: doctorosborne.com Book Synopsis Mabel Aphrodite Brown has quickly...
Cover Reveal ~ The Appraiser by R. Franklin James
I am excited to share with you the cover for the first book in the NEW "Remy Loh Bishop" mystery series from Camel Press, coming August 14, 2019. Author: R. Franklin James Genre: Traditional Mystery Author Website: rfranklinjames.com Book Synopsis Remy Loh Bishop...
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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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