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A Day in My Life ~ Ginevra Bishop by Kate Westbury
The daily tabulation of my usual activities within the hallowed halls of St. Mildred’s College is not for the faint of heart: The hunt for rationed marmalade at breakfast, the mad dash for the warmest corner of the lecture hall, the wrestling over grammar with my...
A Day in the Life ~ Val Deniston by Maya Corrigan
I usually manage a café at an athletic club and cater small dinner parties, but there was nothing usual about Spooktacular Saturday, when I catered the grand opening of Bayport’s new bookshop. I made Halloween treats—Crypt Suzettes and Mummy Hand Pies—and served them...
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A Word From Miss Penny by L. A. Kornetsky
I sleep where I want, and go where I want. But most of the time, I’m drawn to the Busy Place. That’s where Theodore works. The Busy Place doesn’t actually get busy until well into the afternoon. Someone unlocks the door, turns on the lights, starts up the machines...
This Vacation is Going to Hell in a Handbasket by Beth Groundwater
My husband Roger, my college-aged daughter Judy, and I came up to Breckenridge to have a nice relaxing ski vacation after the trouble with Enrique in Colorado Springs that almost ruined Roger’s and my marriage. But I don’t want to talk about that. You can read about...
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...
Gone by Karen Fenech
Gone by Karen Fenech Publisher: Five Star (Gale, Cengage Learning), October 2009 FBI Special Agent Clare Marshall was separated from her sister, Beth, in childhood when their mother tried to kill them. Now Clare learns that Beth lives in the small town of Farley,...
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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,...
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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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