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A Day in My Life ~ Kitty Rossi by Dana Mentink
“Kitty,” my mother laments. “You’re not to be galloping around like a lamb in springtime.” I don’t reply that I’m nothing like a lamb and if there weren’t so many maddening social requirements draining my investigative time, I wouldn’t always be in such a hurry. These...
A Day In My Life ~ Cassidy Jamison by Heather Weidner
Occupation: Owner of Celebrations at Ivy Springs Hi, y’all. I’m Cassidy Jamison, and I own Celebrations at Ivy Springs. I’m an event planner, and my place in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Staunton, Virginia is used for meetings, parties, concerts, and weddings. I...
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A Day In My Life ~ Julia Toussaint by M. Corbier
I’m not taking these antipsychotic pills anymore. They make me sleepy and confused. Since the psychiatrist prescribed them, I can’t remember… As a board-certified pediatrician and chief of pediatrics in Goleta, I have too many responsibilities and cannot function...
A Day In My Life ~ Iris Stanford by Hannah Dennison
I think I’m in love! Unfortunately, I’m in love with the same man in the village who all the other spinsters and widows of a certain age seem to be in love with. The man in question is the rather delicious, Call-me-Danny Pritchard – our new vicar (he likes to be...
Reviews
My Musing ~ NO BONES ABOUT IT by Annie McEwen
Dru’s Short Musing: When her friend becomes a prime suspect in a recent murder, Emmy along with her friends are on the case. This story immediately captured my attention from the first page to its conclusion. The writing was crisp and the comfortable tone made it easy...
My Musing ~ Death at Hide Tide by Hannah Dennison
Death at Hide Tide by Hannah Dennison is the first book in the NEW "Island Sisters" cozy mystery series, coming August 18, 2020. Death at High Tide is the delightful first installment in the Island Sisters series by Hannah Dennison, featuring two sisters who inherit...
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My Musing ~ Double Up by Gretchen Archer
Double Up by Gretchen Archer is the sixth book in the “Davis Way Crime Caper” mystery series. Publisher: Henery Press, March 21, 2017 On behalf of USA TODAY bestselling author Gretchen Archer and the entire Henery Press crew, welcome aboard flight DOUBLE UP. Fasten...
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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New Releases ~ Week of February 2, 2020
Here is a list of some of the new books releasing this week with stops in Alpine, Juniper Junction, Larches Corner, London, New York City, Paris, and Portland. There’s plenty of new releases to keep readers entertained. Enjoy! Death By Baguette: A Valentine’s Day...
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,...
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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...
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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
