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A Word With Suzy K Quinn
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? Bob and Shirley is my move into cozy crime. It's inspired by a lifetime of English village life, pub lunches and an encyclopaedic knowledge of puddings. How did you...
A Day in My Life ~ Callie Garcia by Catherine Dilts
How does that saying go? No good deed goes unpunished? It sure is true today at the Double C Ranch. Callie Garcia here, venting for a minute while I search for a missing cat. It’s just one more indignity I gotta suffer because I couldn’t say no. When an Oklahoma storm...
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A Day In My Life ~ Junetta Beale by Greta McKennan
Hi, I’m Junetta Beale, owner of the Shipshape Bookshop in the small Southeast Alaska town of Ptarmigan Port. I like to think of my little corner of the world as paradise, where the mountains come down to the sea and marine wildlife sightings are a daily occurrence....
A Day In My Life ~ Hatty Bramblewick by Jennifer L. Hart
I always knew when a ghost was hanging around the bookshop. I couldn’t see the buggers. Or hear them. Occasionally all the hair rose on the back of my neck, or a random shiver stole over my skin. But that could be attributed to the drafty failed seals in Glimmer Ridge...
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My Musing ~ DEATH OF A BAD PENNY by A.M. Loweecey
Dru’s Short Musing: When her scumbag of a husband re-enters her life, not only was he dead by bullets, but he put her life in danger when he slips an item into her possession. Now she is on the run for her life trying to return said item to its lawful owner without...
My Musing ~ Murder at the Bookstore by Sue Minix
Murder at the Bookstore by Sue Minix Series Name: Bookstore Mystery #1Genre: CozyRelease: January 19, 2023Format: Digital and Print (May 2023) She can write the perfect murder mystery… But can she solve one in real life? Meet Jen Dawson, mystery writer, coffee lover,...
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My Musing ~ Ms. Starr’s Most Inconvenient Change of Heart by Dorothy St. James
Ms. Starr’s Most Inconvenient Change of Heart by Dorothy St. James is the first book in the NEW "Raven's Run" romantic mystery series. Publisher: Barking Dog Press, released March 22, 2020. A Perfect Wedding Samantha Starr is planning the perfect wedding. But there's...
My Musing ~ Dead in the Doorway by Diane Kelly
Dead in the Doorway by Diane Kelly is the second book in the "House-Flipper" cozy mystery series. Publisher: St. Martin’s Paperback, coming March 31, 2020. A HOUSE WITH GOOD BONES. . . Whitney Whitaker has scored the perfect piece of real estate: a ramshackle white...
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Releases
Coming Week of January 8, 2023
Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of January 8 – 14, 2023 with four debut series. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading! Double Dose by Gretchen Archer (Crime Caper)Read...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ STEAL AWAY: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Captains of Yacht Rock edited by Josh Pachter
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for the latest "Inspired By" anthology, coming in December 2026 from Crimson Gate Books and now up for preorder. Publication Date: December 4, 2026 Series: An "Inspired By" Anthology, Volume 10 Genre: Crime Fiction...
Cover Reveal ~ Long Island Iced Tina by Maria DiRico
I am a fan of author Ellen Byron who is writing as Maria DiRico and I am delighted to share with you the cover for the next book in her "Catering Hall" mystery series from Kensington Books, coming February 2021. Book Synopsis Mia Carina is back in the borough of...
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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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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
