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A Word With Kay Pritchett
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I have always found unanswered questions intriguing. That trait led me first into literary criticism, where I spent half a lifetime teasing out answers to the...
A Day in My Life ~ Cinder
by Elizabeth de Veer
Resident of Bowmore House, the keeper of the fires I have always been drawn to fires. I lose myself watching flames dance around crackling, spitting wood, while wisps of smoke curl and disappear into the sky. Even when we had servants, I took pleasure in stirring...
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A Day in My Life ~ Georgia O’Keeffe by Kathryn Lasky
Most days I get up before the first squeak of light—yes, I say ‘squeak’. You see I am blessed with this perceptual anomaly. I can see an image and hear a sound; or smell a fragrance that can overlap with color; I can even hear music, for example a Casals concerto...
A Day in My Life ~ Claire Reynolds by Laura Jensen Walker
I rollerbladed over to the bank of mailboxes, trying to act casual and not let on to the other seniors I passed on the way that anything was wrong. Not easy to do when you’ve just killed a man. “Hey, Claire, lookin’ good.” Lenny the letch waved and released an...
Reviews
My Musing ~ HOT WINGS AND HOMICIDE by Carmela Dutra
Dru’s Short Musing: There is no sophomore slump in this delightfully entertaining whodunit where Beth is on the hunt for a murderer. This fast-paced drama with its crisp writing and comfortable tone had my attention from the beginning never letting go until its...
My Musing ~ DEATH AT THE DOOR by Olivia Blacke
Dru’s Short Musing: Ruby has done it again, she found yet another dead body and her inclination is to find the person responsible and thus lead to an enticing read that I could not put down, quickly becoming a page-turner. With visually descriptive narrative and...
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My Musing ~ The Retirement Plan by Sue Hincenbergs
Dru’s Short Musing: This is a conundrum of personalities that take over this drama where one hand doesn’t know what the other hand is doing thus creating havoc in all situations. The author did a very good job in telling this fast-paced and action-packed narrative...
My Musing ~ Bait and Swiss by Korina Moss
Dru’s Short Musing: Like fine wine, this series gets better with each book written. In her latest adventure, Willa’s exes arrive in her new hometown causing havoc, especially when she becomes a suspect in a murder. I enjoyed this book with its cleverly plotted...
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New Releases ~ Week of October 5, 2025
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of October 5 – 11, 2025 with two debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! OCTOBER 5 SNAKEBERRY edited by Christine Bagley, Susan Oleksiw, Ang...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ DREIDELS AND DEAD ENDS by Nancy J. Cohen
Nancy Cohen is a prolific writer and I am thrilled to host her cover reveal for the next book in the “Bad Hair Day” mystery series, coming June 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: June 23, 2026 Series: Bad Hair Day Mysteries, Book 19 Genre:...
Cover Reveal ~ 7 Days by Jule Selbo
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the “Dee Rommel” mystery series, coming March 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: March 19, 2025 Format: Digital (Print to follow) Name of Series: A Dee Rommel Mystery ~ Book 4 Genre:...
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Cover Reveal ~ In The Blink Of A Pie by Catherine Bruns
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the “Maple Syrup” mystery series from Poisoned Pen Press, coming October 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 22, 2024 Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Format: Print, Digital Name of...
Cover Reveal ~ The Case of the Bereaved Butler by Cathy Ace
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the “WISE Enquiries Agency” mystery series from Four Tails Publishing Ltd., coming March 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: March 18, 2024 Publisher: Four Tails Publishing Ltd. Format:...
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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 ~ First In New Series
Look for. . . A Killer’s Game by Isabella Maldonado, the first book in the new “Daniela Vega” mystery series, in June 2023 Paint Me A Crime by Holly Yew, the first book in the new “Rose Shore” mystery series, in June 2023 A Cryptic...
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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
