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A Day in My Life ~ Vicky Casey by Vicki Delany
I’ve done it! I’ve actually done it! I’d hoped, of course, that my dream would come true, and I worked so hard to achieve it. But still that little voice in the back of my head kept telling me I was wasting my time But I wasn’t and it’s now actually a thing. A...
A Day in My Life ~ Astra MacKenzie by Maddie Day
Hi, everybody! My name is Astra, and I’m Mackenzie Almeida’s mom. My parents named me Edna, but after I got serious about pursuing a career as an astrological consultant, I’m sure you can understand why changing my name was so appealing. I mean, Edna? I’m pretty sure...
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A Day in My Life ~ Detective Grace Hartwell by Wendy Church
Grace Hartwell isn’t my real name. I mean, it is now. But I wasn’t born with it. I changed it shortly after my upgrade to Jacksonville Beach, after sharing a trailer in Central Florida with my addict mother and her lowlife boyfriend for most of my life. An experience...
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...
Reviews
My Musing ~ A FIELD GUIDE TO DEATH & DECEIT by Michelle L. Cullen
Dru’s Short Musing: In the latest adventures with Harry and Emma, they get involved when a friend is scammed out of their livelihood. Scammers beware because Harry and Emma are on the case. This engaging read had me immediately immersed in all that was happening in...
My Musing ~ ODE TO THE BONES by Carolyn Haines
Dru’s Short Musing: This was an engaging read from the first page to its intensified conclusion. So much is going on in Sarah Booth's world and discovering betrayals where she least expect it highlights the greatness of this series. The mystery was nicely done and it...
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My Musing ~ THE CAT’S EYE CHARM by Clea Simon
Dru’s Short Musing: A search for a missing cat becomes complicated when other factors hinder her search. This cleverly written whodunit with a nice pacing and a comfortable tone that I could not put down until all was said and done. The mystery was nicely executed...
My Musing ~ THE PRIMROSE MURDER SOCIETY by Stacy Hackney
Dru’s Short Musing: When Lila becomes the prime suspect in her neighbor’s murder, this after looking into an old murder that took place years ago, she will do everything possible to clear her name, protect her daughter with help from friends to find the person...
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New Releases ~ Week of June 14, 2026
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of June 14 – 20, 2026 with three debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! JUNE 16 The House on Fifth Street by Tish Bouvier (Cozy Mystery) *first...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ IT’S NOT EVEN PAST by Anna Scotti
With a new publisher and a new introduction, it is my pleasure to present this updated cover with its new look and design, coming October 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 20, 2026 Genre: Short Story Crime Fiction Collection Format: Print,...
Cover Reveal ~ A MURDERER’S GUIDE TO MARDI GRAS by Ellen Byron
I'm so thrilled to host the cover reveal for the next book in the "Vintage Cookbook" mystery series, coming August 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: August 4, 2026 Series: A Vintage Cookbook Mystery, Book 5 Genre: Cozy Mystery Format: Print, Digital,...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ A POISONOUS POUR by Maddie Day
Edith Maxwell writing as Maddie Day is a prolific author with several dozen books and short stories published and it is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for the next book in the "Cece Barton" mystery series, coming April 2026 and now up for preorder. A...
Cover Reveal ~ SNAKEBERRY edited by Christine Bagley, Susan Oleksiw, Ang Pompano, & Leslie Wheeler
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for SNAKEBERRY, coming October 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 5, 2025 Publisher: Crime Spell Books Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Best New England Crime Stories, Book 5 Genre: Crime...
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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...
Favorite Reads of 2023
The books I read will rarely compete with titles on the "best books of the year" list. However, I can tell you my favorite books of the year, books that resonated with me in a variety of ways. MY FAVORITE COZY MYSTERIES Birder, She Wrote by Donna Andrews Murder Off...
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Coming Soon ~ New Series / More Books
Look for. . . The Jig is Up by Lisa Q. Matthew is the first book in the Shamrock Sisters Mystery series, in which a single mom and police chief's daughter return to her Irish-themed hometown in Massachusetts to find her sister's best friend, an Irish dance star...
Coming Soon ~ New Series / More Books
Look for. . . Madrigals & Murder by Elizabeth Penney, the fourth book in the Cambridge Bookshop series, in which a bookseller must solve a murder related to a classic children's book, a toy store, and an inheritance while juggling a busy holiday season and a...
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Accolades
2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
