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A Day in My Life ~ Caroline Platte by Peggy Ehrhart
The first thing I see every morning when I sit up in bed is a quilt. It’s the Double Wedding Ring pattern and it was made for me by my grandmother, who hoped that the love and marriage the pattern implied would be my destiny. As it happened, my destiny was not love...
Mel Cooper by Jenn McKinlay
Mel Cooper sits down for a Q&A with dru’s book musings responding to twenty or more questions so that we can learn more about her. Are you ready? Let’s get to know Mel. What is your full name?Melanie Cooper How old are you?Thirty-five-ish What is your...
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Another Day in the Life with Veronica Walsh by Jeanne Quigley
In my thirty-three year soap career, I acted in dozens of scenes that involved the soap’s entire cast. A wedding, costume ball, or New Year’s Eve party were popular settings for the multi-episode shoots that would resolve one storyline and launch a new one. Romances...
A Morning with Anna Blanc by Jennifer Kincheloe
It’s June in Los Angeles, 1907, and I’m not wearing my corset. The silk of my Madeline Vionet dress slips across my bosoms and I feel wonderful. Mrs. Cooper notices my jiggling and sends me upstairs. It is, I tell her, too hot for corsets and cantankerous chaperones...
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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...
Pies and Prejudice by Ellery Adams
Pies and Prejudice by Ellery Adams is the first book in the new "Charmed Pie Shoppe" mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, July 2012 When the going gets tough, Ella Mae LaFaye bakes pies. So when she catches her husband cheating in New York, she heads back...
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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,...
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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
