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A Day in My Life ~ Beatrice Sawyer by Megan Gerig
Have you ever not known what you wanted to do in life? I recently was laid off from my third position this year, and everyone’s telling me to take a chance and do what I really want to do. Only, I don’t know what that is. I dropped out of nursing school because I...
A Day in My Life ~ Brick Lansky by Joanna Campbell Slan
Most people think a professional poker player rolls out of bed at noon, grabs a beer, and heads straight for the nearest casino. Yeah, no. My day starts when a wet nose bumps my elbow around six a.m. That would be Peefur—one hundred-plus pounds of shaggy enthusiasm...
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A Day in My Life ~ Freddie Archer by Julie Mulhern
The ceiling fan has opinions this morning. Round and round it goes, thwacking the humid air with all the subtlety of a vaudeville drummer who's lost the beat. Somewhere to my left, the oscillating fan has joined the chorus. Together, they form a percussion section...
A Day in The Life of A Dozen Characters by Gin Jones
I'm Jess Walker, and as the manager of a B&B, I'm always planning months ahead. By December, I've done everything I can to prepare for Christmas, so my sisters attack the to-do lists while I get ready for Valentine's day. I can't anticipate everything that...
Reviews
My Musing ~ STAKEOUTS AND STROLLERS by Rob Phillips
Dru’s Short Musing: A newly minted private investigator’s first case though solved, spirals into a second case that brings danger to himself and his new client. This well-written and non-stop action-packed drama introduced us to Charlie Shaw, his wife, his boss,...
My Musing ~ PICKING UP THE PIECES by J.B. Abbott
Dru’s Short Musing: When her father is arrested and jailed for a murder, Katie and her puzzle crew sets out to find evidence needed to clear his name. I love the premise of this well-executed whodunit that quicky became a page-turner as I could not put this book...
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My Musing ~ Shattered Sight by Liz Milliron
Dru’s Short Musing: From the first page I was immediately pulled in and I could not put this book down, until all was said and done. In this well-written drama, Jackson Davis is the lead detective on the case when a body is found and having recognized the deceased...
My Musing ~ The Library Game by Gigi Pandian
Dru’s Short Musing: A murder mystery party goes awry when a murder does happen in the latest escapade with Tempest Raj. What a wonderful tale with Tempest and her friends investigating a murder and it’s what they uncover that drives this well-written book that I...
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New Releases ~ Week of August 17, 2025
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of August 17 – 23, 2025 with two debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! AUGUST 18 Penance by Rena Aliston (Traditional Mystery) *first book in a...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ WEDDING JITTERS AND STORMY RIVERS by Dense Swanson
Denise Swanson is a prolific writer with over 35 published books in her catalog, and I’ve enjoyed reading them all. It is now my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the "Scumble River" mystery series, coming in February 2026 and now available...
Cover Reveal ~ Candle With Care by Valona Jones
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the “Magic Candle Shop” mystery series, coming February 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: February 11, 2025 Format: Digital (Print to follow) Name of Series: Magic Candle Shop Mystery...
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Cover Reveal ~ Kilned At The Ceramic Shop by Donna Clancy
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the first book in the new “Braddock” mystery series from Level Best Books, coming March 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: March 12, 2024 Publisher: Level Best Books Format: Digital, Print -soon to come...
Cover Reveal ~ Shanghai Murder by Jessie Chandler
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the “Shay O’Hanlon Caper” mystery series from Bella Books, coming June 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: June 18, 2024 Publisher: Bella Books Format: Print, Digital Name of Series:...
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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...
Coming Soon ~ New Series / More Books
Look for. . . Come Shell or High Water by Molly MacRae, first book in the new "Haunted Shell Shop" mystery series coming in July 2024, part of a three-book deal Beyond Devil's Mountain by Wendy Tyson writing as Ayla Rose, first book in the new "Hummingbird...
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Poll: Reading Habits
[polldaddy poll=9357154] [polldaddy poll=9357173] Flash Giveaway: Leave comment below for your chance to win a kindle copy of Reining in Murder, the first book in the NEW "Carson Stables" mystery series. The giveaway will end March 29, 2016 at 12 AM EST. Good luck...
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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
