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A Day in My Life ~ Rainbow Sanderson by Margaret Mizushima
I love the early morning! I’m Rainbow Sanderson, and I work for the Timber Creek County Sheriff’s Department in Timber Creek, Colorado. I live outside of town in a log cabin on the edge of the creek that the town and county are named for. I rise before dawn, write in...
A Day in My Life ~ Violet Manville by Anastasia Hastings
A day in my life? Oh, dear reader, I could tell you what it used to be! Studying the displays at the British Museum. Perusing the news of the world in the museum’s newspaper reading room. Learning to navigate London and discovering its hidden treasures and secret...
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A Word With Kim Harrington
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? Simply because it’s my favorite genre to read! Tell us how you got into writing? I’ve wanted to be a writer since I could hold a pencil and spent a lot of my...
A Day in My Life ~ Mimi Goldman by Deb Pines
There are a few things I answer to these days: Mimi Goldman (my name), “Chautauqua’s Miss Marple” (my flattering nickname) and “Grandma” (my grandma name). One Grandma Day, a recent Wednesday, required extra grit. I promised my son I’d take Charlie, my 6-year-old...
Reviews
My Musing ~ A FIELD GUIDE TO DEATH & DECEIT by Michelle L. Cullen
Dru’s Short Musing: In the latest adventures with Harry and Emma, they get involved when a friend is scammed out of their livelihood. Scammers beware because Harry and Emma are on the case. This engaging read had me immediately immersed in all that was happening in...
My Musing ~ MORE THAN YOU KNOW by Anne Canadeo
Dru’s Short Musing: When her brother is falsely accused of murder, Grace puts on her investigator cap and begins to unravel the evidence being used to frame her brother. This drama was nicely executed with a crisp and comfortable writing style that made it easy to...
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My Musing ~ ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS by Hank Phillippi Ryan
Dru’s Short Musing: Tessa is a best-selling author on a cross-country book tour when her past comes back to haunt her in the most diabolical manner that has her in a tight situation that if not remedied, her life as she knows will not be the same. The author did a...
My Musing ~ WHISKEY BUSINESS by Adrian Andover
Dru’s Short Musing: The author blends the art of creating cocktails and the magic of what reading brings in this delightfully engaging whodunit that immediately had me immersed in all aspects in this new cozy series. This is a well-executed whodunit with crisp writing...
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New Releases ~ Week of March 8, 2026
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of March 8 – 14, 2026 with four debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! MARCH 8 Close Call by Isabella Bassett (Historical Cozy Mystery) *first book...
Cover Reveals
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,...
Cover Reveal ~ THANKS FOR MUFFIN by Victoria Hamilton
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the “Merry Muffin” mystery series, coming October 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 14, 2025 Format: Digital, Print & Audio to come Name of Series: A Merry Muffin Mystery ~...
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Cover Reveal ~ Blood Of The Innocents by Catherine Maiorisi
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the “Chiara Corelli” mystery series, coming February 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: February 18, 2025 Publisher: Bella Books Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Chiara Corelli ~...
Cover Reveal ~ Angel City Beat edited by Barb Goffman
I’m excited to share with you the cover reveal for the Sisters In Crime Los Angeles anthology, coming December 2024. Preorder to follow. Publication Date: December 2024 Publisher: Level Best Books Format: Print, Digital Genre: Short Story Crime Fiction Anthology...
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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...
Coming Soon ~ New Series / More Books
Look for. . . French Quarter Fright Night by Ellen Byron, the third book in the Vintage Cookbook series, in which a mansion is turned into a Halloween haunted house against the wishes of their litigious and mysterious new neighbor whose assistant turns up dead...
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Kensington Holiday Giveaway 2018
Thanks to the publisher, one lucky winner will get Kensington's signature Cozy Basket which contains different books and swag for cozy lovers. Inside you will find one copy of The Whispered Word by Ellery Adams; Survival of the Fritters and Goodbye Cruller World by...
A Year In Books ~ 2018
When you read at least 250 books in the year, it is really hard to pick a favorite because every book read is a favorite at that moment. Unless of course the book becomes a DNF (did not finish) which was far and few this year. This year I've expanded my reading...
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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
