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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 ~ Samantha Washington by V.M. Burns
My late husband and I were both mystery lovers. We loved to read mysteries so much that we even dreamed about owning a bookstore that specialized in mysteries. We talked about ‘one day.’ One day when the planets were all perfectly aligned. One day when we hit the...
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When A Legal Thriller Is A Lot Like A Cozy by Michele Campbell
We interrupt your regularly scheduled “Day in the Life” post to bring you a dispatch from the front lines of the book biz. The legal thriller is back and better than ever! John Grisham is coming out with a sequel to The Firm. Suits is the biggest show on streaming....
A Day In My Life ~ Mallory Shelton by Ivanka Fear
“Hi, I’m Mallory, Jake Shelton’s wife? He’s the evening supervisor here, at The Auto Supply Warehouse. It seems he’s late.” Again. I shouldn’t be surprised. I worry. A lot. About everything. All the time. Especially when it comes to Jake. My parents died unexpectedly,...
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 ~ The Devil’s Bones by Carolyn Haines
The Devil's Bones by Carolyn Haines is the 21st book in the "Sarah Booth Delaney" cozy mystery series. Publisher: Minotaur Books, coming July 21, 2020. As Sarah Booth sees it, Easter weekend is a time to celebrate life in all its many forms. So when the newly-pregnant...
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My Musing ~ Spouse on Haunted Hill by E.J. Copperman
Spouse on Haunted Hill by E.J. Copperman is the 8th book in the "Haunted Guesthouse" mystery series. Publisher: Penguin Random House, December 2016 Alison’s shady ex needs to use her haunted guesthouse as a hideout in the latest from the national bestselling author of...
My Musing ~ Iced Under by Barbara Ross
Iced Under by Barbara Ross is the fifth book in the "Maine Clambake" mystery series. Publisher: Kensington, December 27, 2016 The snow is deep in Maine’s Busman’s Harbor and the mighty rivers are covered in ice. Snowden Family Clambake Company proprietor Julia Snowden...
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New Releases ~ Week of November 17, 2019
Here is a list of some of the new books releasing this week - - from cookbook to cozies to holiday themed to traditional and to a thriller.
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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