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A Day in My Life ~ Alene Baron by G.P. Gottlieb
Alene made a pot of coffee, started a pancake batter, and texted her boyfriend, who called back within moments. He felt marginally improved, he said, and it was still just a cold. His daughter had come home late again, and he hadn’t slept well. Alene scraped bean...
A Day in My Life ~ Bri Watters by Karen Grose
In the wrong hands, a patient’s private medical file tells a story no one consented to share. An imaging technologist, Bri Watters knows the importance of patient confidentiality. But when her brother Ty is suspected of accessing patient data at the Vermont...
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A Day in My Life ~ Lilly Weathers by Christy J. Kendall
Good morning! I’m on my way to Las Vegas, Nevada, to meet an Air Force Colonel to get a tour of the Nevada Test and Training Range, the Air Force’s premier training facility, located near Area 51. Why? This tour doesn’t have much to do with my duties as a volunteer...
A Day in My Life ~ Dolly Barkin by Nancy Robards Thompson
Dolly’s Dish 🐾 – A Word with Dolly Barkin… Sugar Hollow’s Sassiest Papillon Well, hello there, sugar dumplin’. Dolly Barkin here. I am honored to welcome you to Sugar Hollow. Come on in and get comfortable. Around here, everyone is family. We tell it like it...
Reviews
My Musing ~ ODE TO THE BONES by Carolyn Haines
Dru’s Short Musing: This was an engaging read from the first page to its intensified conclusion. So much is going on in Sarah Booth’s world and discovering betrayals where she least expect it highlights the greatness of this series. The mystery was nicely...
My Musing ~ A ZOOM WITH A VIEW by Jess Cannon
Dru’s Short Musing: When her BFF’s mother is arrested for murder, Leo gets involved in the murder investigation while dealing with her estrangement from her own mother. This was a cleverly well-written drama that I could not put down, quickly becoming a page...
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My Musing ~ THIS WEEKEND DOESN’T END WELL FOR ANYONE by Catherine Mack
Dru’s Short Musing: Once again Eleanor must put on her sleuthing cap and solve yet another murder while penning her own murder mystery. This was a well-written drama with crisp writing and a comfortable tone that was gifted with humorous moments throughout. The...
My Musing ~ GIMME SHELTER by Libby Klein
Dru’s Short Musing: Layla has a lot on her hand, beginning with a blackmailer, a troubled friend and a murderer (not her own). Will the forces of nature inflict more than she can handle? You’ll have to read this wonderfully executed drama. The author delivered an...
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New Releases ~ Week of May 10, 2026
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of May 10 – 16, 2026 with three debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! MAY 11 Hit & Run on the Antique Road Show by David Korson and Nicole...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ WORKING VACATIONS WILL KILL YOU by Kathleen Marple Kalb
I am excited to share with you the cover for the first book in the NEW “Roscoe Gang” mystery series, coming April 2027 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: April 6, 2027 Series: A Roscoe Gang Mystery, Book 1 Genre: Cozy Mystery – Culinary...
Cover Reveal ~ A MURDERER’S GUIDE TO MARDI GRAS by Ellen Byron
I’m so thrilled to host the cover reveal for the next book in the “Vintage Cookbook” mystery series, coming August 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: August 4, 2026 Series: A Vintage Cookbook Mystery, Book 5 Genre: Cozy Mystery...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ WEDDING JITTERS AND STORMY RIVERS by Denise 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...
Cover Reveal ~ MURDER IN THE UPPER CRUST by Mindy Quigley
This is one of my favorite series and I’m happy to host the cover reveal for the next book in Mindy Quigley’s mystery series, coming October 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 27, 2026 Name of Series: A Deep Dish Mystery, Book 6 Genre: Cozy...
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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...
Kensington Giveaway 2025
Thanks to the publisher, Three winners will receive a signed copy of PUZZLE ME A MURDER by Roz Noonan Empathetic to a fault, librarian Alice Pepper always had a natural talent for figuring out people and puzzles in the small Oregon town of West Hazel. But as a...
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2024 Best Mystery Blog
In other news dru’s book musings was selected as one of the 80 Best Mystery Book Blogs and Websites in 2024. dru’s book musings placed 21th on the list. Click here for the full list of mystery book blogs. In other news dru’s book musings was selected as one of the...
Macavity Award For Best Short Story
I was nominated with my friend, Kristopher Zgorski for our first published short story, TICKET TO RIDE that is featured in the “Happiness Is a Warm Gun: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Songs of The Beatles” edited by Josh Pachter. And… We won the...
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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
