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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...
Get To Know ~ Esme Castillo by Keenan Powell
Esme sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings so that we can learn more about what makes her tick. Let’s see what Esme has to say. What is your full name? Esmeralda Lucia Castillo How old are you? 28 years old What is your profession? Pastry...
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A Day In My Life ~ Hardy Rye by Maria Mankin and Maren C. Tirabassi
By the time my daughter Rye rolls in for breakfast, it’s barely 6am. I’ve been up an hour, listening to the scanner, faithfully doing my had-a-heart-'incident'-that caused-me-to-fall-off-a-ladder-and-break-a-leg exercises, and planning my cooking and self-defense...
Get To Know You ~ Annalisa Vega by Joanna Schaffhausen
Annalisa sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings so that we can get to know her better. What is your full name?Annalisa Francisca Vega How old are you?Thirty-eight What is your profession?I’m a detective in Chicago, Illinois. Do you have a...
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 ~ Mousse and Murder by Elizabeth Logan
Mousse and Murder by Elizabeth Logan is the first book in the NEW "Alaskan Diner" cozy mystery series. Publisher: Penguin Random House, coming May 5, 2020. A young chef might bite off more than she can chew when she returns to her Alaskan hometown to take over her...
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My Musing ~ Death Among the Doilies by Mollie Cox Bryan
Death Among the Doilies by Mollie Cox Bryan is the first book in the NEW “Cora Crafts” mystery series. Publisher: Kensington, August 2016 For thirty-something blogger Cora Chevalier, small-town Indigo Gap, North Carolina, seems like the perfect place to reinvent her...
My Musing ~ A Story to Kill by Lynn Cahoon
A Story to Kill by Lynn Cahoon is the first book in the NEW “Cat Latimer” mystery series. Publisher: Kensington, August 2016 Former English professor Cat Latimer is back in Colorado, hosting writers’ retreats in the big blue Victorian she’s inherited, much to her...
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New Releases ~ Week of June 30, 2019
Here are a few new books releasing this week and my pick of the week is . . . Muffin But Trouble by Victoria Hamilton ~ With plans for a new performing arts center at Wynter Castle taking up all her time, baker Merry Wynter has been all but unaware of the fringe group...
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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