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A Day in My Life ~ Rainbow Sanderson by Margaret Mizushima
I love the early morning! I’m Rainbow Sanderson, and I work for the Timber Creek County Sheriff’s Department in Timber Creek, Colorado. I live outside of town in a log cabin on the edge of the creek that the town and county are named for. I rise before dawn, write in...
A Day in My Life ~ Neeti Shah by MJ Soni
The interview took place in the club house where the home owners association meetings were usually held. It was an airy room overlooking the pool and tennis courts, both of which were rarely-used but jealously guarded by the mainly baby boomer residents of Deerfield...
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A Day in My Life ~ Venus Bixby by Valerie Taylor
Nowadays people assume I was named after the famous tennis champion. Not so. My parents, devoted fans of Frankie Avalon and the Four Seasons, thought it clever to name me Venus and my twin sister Sherrie. This morning, as my alarm rings and The Beatles’ “Good Day...
Let’s Get To Know ~ Holly Schlivnik by Susie Black
Holly Schlivnik sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings so that we can learn more about her. Let’s get to know Holly. What is your full name? Holly Schlivnik. How old are you? I am on the sunny side of my 30s and, to my mother’s...
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My Musing ~ TO HAVE AND TO HOLD by Liz Milliron
Dru’s Short Musing: When two different people reach out to Jim and Sally for two different reasons, Jim and Sally find themselves in the middle of a criminal act that has implicated an innocent woman. Once again, I marveled at the excellent stories coming from Liz...
My Musing ~ EDGE by Tracy Clark
Dru’s Short Musing: Another solid entry into this complex and riveting drama that I could not put down until all was said and done. In this fast-paced and well-written story, people are dying due to Edge, a new drug on the streets. The detectives are on the hunt for...
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My Musing ~ Grave Word by Gerri Lewis
Dru’s Short Musing: When her friend becomes a person of interest, Winter starts investigating and finds herself in precarious situations. The author did a great job presenting this whodunit with a comfortable tone making it easy to follow along. I liked how this...
My Musing ~ By Hook or By Book by Misty Simon
Dru’s Short Musing: We are introduced to Roxy who is an innkeeper and a bibliomancer (words jump out to give her hints). Having writers at the inn did not include a murder and yet it happened and being inquisitive put Roxy on the trail of the killer who is hiding in...
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New Releases ~ Week of January 4, 2026
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of January 4 – 10, 2026 with seven debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! The Invisible Woman by James Patterson and Susan DiLallo (Psychological...
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,...
Cover Reveal ~ Crescent City Christmas Chaos by Ellen Byron
I've been a fan of Ellen Byron's since the first book I read of hers. It is now my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for the next book in the “Vintage Cookbook” mystery series, coming November 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: November 4, 2025...
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Cover Reveal ~ Farewell Performance by Donna Huston Murray
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for Farewell Performance, coming June 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: June 25, 2024 Publisher: Ravenhill Press Format: Print (June 4, 2024), Digital (June 25, 2024) Name of Series: Ginger Barnes,...
Cover Reveal ~ The Case of the Secretive Secretary by Cathy Ace
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the Cathy Ace’s mystery series, coming June 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: June 24, 2024 Publisher: Four Tails Publishing Ltd. Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: WISE Enquiries...
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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...
Kensington ARC Giveaway 2022
Thanks to the publisher, ten lucky winners will receive one of two Kensington's giveaway advance readers copies (ARCs). A few of the titles have not yet been released. Giveaway 1 – Historical Mysteries: - 5 winnersA TRACE OF POISON by Colleen CambridgeMURDER AT THE...
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2024 Anthony Award
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