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A Day in My Life ~ Ibby Russell by Carol J. Perry

I’m Isobel Margaret Russell. Most folks call me “Ibby” I’m a pushing seventy, happily single, part-time research librarian. I live in the fine old house in Salem, Massachusetts where I was born. It’s a big house, and sometimes I rent a few upstairs rooms to short time...

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A Day In My Life ~ Adele Pippen by Rebecca Heath

I’m pretty sure whoever coined the saying about something not killing you making you stronger was referring most particularly to planning a wedding. And I’m positive that by the time Jason and I (finally) say ‘I do’ I’ll be a veritable super woman. I say finally...

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Get To Know You ~ Mason Garrett by Sarah Osborne

Mason sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings. What is your full name?My full name is Mason Allen Garrett How old are you?I am 52 years old. I can hardly believe that, but I guess it’s true. I’m a lot older than Ditie, and that’s something...

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A Day In My Life ~ Lily Wong by Tori Eldridge

“Will you please wait!” I shake my bag of steamed pork buns at Uncle, also known as Lee Chang, a former Shanghainese triad enforcer and my North Dakota Norwegian father’s head Chinese restaurant cook back in Los Angeles. Uncle had preempted my return home from Hong...

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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 ~ The First to Lie by Hank Phillippi Ryan

The First to Lie by Hank Phillippi Ryan is a psychological thriller published by Forge Books, coming August 4, 2020. Bestselling and award-winning author and investigative reporter Hank Phillippi Ryan delivers another twisty, thrilling cat and mouse novel of suspense...

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My Musing ~ The Silence of the Flans by Laura Bradford

The Silence of the Flans by Laura Bradford is the second book in the "Emergency Dessert Squad" mystery series. Publisher: Penguin Random House, March 2017 The second delectable Emergency Dessert Squad Mystery from the national bestselling author of Éclair and Present...

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My Musing ~ Bitter Harvest by Wendy Tyson

Bitter Harvest by Wendy Tyson is the second book in the "Greenhouse" mystery series. Publisher: Henery Press, March 2017 Megan Sawyer should be shouting from the barn roof. Washington Acres survived its first year, the café has become a hotspot for locals, and...

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New Releases

New Releases ~ Week of December 29, 2019

Here is a list of some of the new books, with four debut series from Nancy Coco, Amanda Flower, Catie Murphy, and Elizabeth Penney, releasing this week. From cozies to traditional to historical to suspense and to thrillers, there’s plenty of new releases to keep...

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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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About

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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