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A Day in My Life ~ Marni by Bella Ellwood-Clayton

At the supermarket, I search through apple barrels — my meditation, my escape. A dozen pies for the upcoming sock hop. I select Golden Delicious and Granny Smiths. With local apples long past their prime, I’m stuck with grocery store options, which is not ideal, but a...

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A Day In My Life ~ Kat Hu by Gloria Chao

Another day, another god-awful package from my mother so ridiculous I couldn’t help but laugh (and maybe also cry). Today’s prize? A Life Alert. I called her immediately so I could ask, “Why, Mom?” “Because! I see on TV! A woman fall—is so sad. She yell, Help! Help! I...

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A Day In My Life ~ Maureen Nash by Molly MacRae

A day in my life in Johnson City, Tennessee, is as simple as these four steps: Get up. Get going. Keep going. Go to bed. In between those basic steps I study freshwater mussels in local creeks and rivers, work part time in the children’s department at the public...

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Get To Know You ~ Peg Turnbull by Laurien Berenson

Peg sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings so that we can learn more about what makes her tick. Let’s see what she has to say. What is your full name? My full name is Margaret Wentworth Turnbull, which is more of a mouthful than anyone...

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Reviews

My Musing ~ POUR CHOICES by Adrian Andover

Dru’s Short Musing: When the comedian who performed at his lounge is found dead the next day, Adrian investigates to find the person responsible. There is no sophomore slump in this well-written and fast-paced murder mystery with a comfortable tone making it easy to...

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My Musing ~ Tidal Wave by Beth Prentice

Tidal Wave by Beth Prentice Series Name: Aloha Lagoon Samantha Reynolds Mystery #4Genre: CozyRelease: February 8, 2022 From USA Today bestselling author Beth Prentice comes a disaster of a wedding in paradise. . . Samantha Reynolds' life in Aloha Lagoon has just...

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My Musing ~ Trouble On The Books by Essie Lang

Trouble On The Books by Essie Lang is the first book in the NEW "Castle Bookshop" cozy mystery series. Publisher: Crooked Lane Books, coming March 13, 2019. Rookie bookstore owner Shelby Cox must hit the books to learn the ropes before she loses a killer in the...

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My Musing ~ Hipster Death Rattle by Richie Narvaez

Hipster Death Rattle by Richie Narvaez, debut hard-boil novel, published by Down & Out Books, coming March 11, 2019. Murder is trending. Hipsters are getting slashed to pieces in the hippest neighborhood in New York: Williamsburg, Brooklyn. While Detectives...

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New Releases

Week of December 12, 2021

Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of December 12 – 18, 2021. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading! Jane Austen's Lost Letters by Jane K. Cleland (Traditional)Antiques appraiser Josie Prescott is in the...

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Cover Reveals

Cover Reveal ~ Crypt Suzette by Maya Corrigan

It is my honor to showcase the cover for the sixth book in the “Five-Ingredient” mystery series from Kensington Books, coming August 27, 2019. Author: Maya Corrigan Genre: Cozy Mystery Author Website: mayacorrigan.com Book Synopsis Val Deniston is catering the debut...

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Interview with L.A. Chandlar

Author on the Air Global Radio Network invited me, the shy one, to interview the fabulous L.A. Chandlar about her latest release, THE HINDENBERG SPY. We talked about the book, Josephine Baker and of course my favorite building in New York. Listen here on Soundcloud 👉...

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The reclusive figure of Dru reportedly spends her working hours at the mysterious daytime situation doing “research.” Her non-working hours are spent less reclusively on her blog, dru’s book musings where the main goal is to introduce readers to authors and their work.

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Accolades

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2024 Anthony Award

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2024 Agatha Award

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2017 MWA Raven Award

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