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A Word With Tracy O’Shields
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I've always loved mysteries. When my sister and I were little, she would dress up like Sherlock Holmes—the Basil Rathbone version—and we'd make up mysteries to...
A Day in My Life ~ Arial Kingston Mayes by Sandra Balzo
My name is Arial—like the font, not the mermaid. I was born Arial Kingston, but tacked on Mayes when I moved to the Monterey Peninsula a couple of months ago. You see, my maternal great-grandmother, Gretchen Mayes, leap-frogged over both my mother and grandmother to...
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A Day In My Life ~ Liz Hopewell by Lori Robbins
Hello! My name is Liz Hopewell, and my superpower is teaching English. This year alone, I convinced an entire class of high school kids that Spark Notes had omitted several enjoyable bits from The Catcher in the Rye. I’m also a formidable opponent at Scrabble...
A Day In My Life ~ Heather Murray by Catherine Bruns
Have you ever stopped and said to yourself, where has the year gone to? It’s been twelve months since my best friend Leila returned from Florida to take over Sappy Endings, her father’s maple syrup farm in Vermont. His will stipulated that she had to run the farm for...
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 ~ Look Twice by R. Franklin James
Look Twice by R. Franklin James Series Name: Johanna Hudson Mystery #2Genre: TraditionalRelease: August 9, 2022 Genealogists can uncover more than family trees. Johanna Hudson, with her archeologist business partner and astute but fashion-challenged office assistant...
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My Musing ~ The Murder List by Hank Phillippi Ryan
The Murder List by Hank Phillippi Ryan is a psychological thriller published by Forge Books, coming August 20, 2019. Law student Rachel North will tell you, without hesitation, what she knows to be true. She's smart, she’s a hard worker, she does the right thing,...
My Musing ~ Battered by G.P. Gottlieb
Battered by G.P. Gottlieb is the first book in the NEW "Whipped and Sipped" cozy mystery series. Publisher: D. X. Varos Ltd, August 6, 2019. Alene Baron is the proud owner of Whipped and Sipped, a café that offers healthful, delectable food and drinks. Her life...
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Releases
Week of June 26, 2022
Looking for something to read? Check the list below for some of the new titles releasing during the week of June 26 – July 2, 2022 with three debut series. Donut Disturb by Ellie Alexander (Cozy)Love is in bloom in Ashland, Oregon. The Shakespearean hamlet is bursting...
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Cover Reveal ~ ESSENTIALS OF HOMICIDE by Kim Davis
I am excited to share with you the cover for the next book in the “Aromatherapy Apothecary" mystery series, coming September 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: September 8, 2026 Series: An Aromatherapy Apothecary Mystery, Book 3 Genre: Cozy Mystery...
Cover Reveal ~ All We Buried by Elena Taylor
I am excited to share with you the cover for the first book in the NEW "Sheriff Bet Rivers" police procedural series from Crooked Lane Books, coming April 7, 2020. Title: All We Buried Name of Series: Sheriff Bet Rivers Number in Series: First Genre: Mystery, Police...
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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
