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A Day in My Life ~ Prudence Bates by Suzanne Stauffer
June 6, 1929. I’ve never tried to keep a diary before. There didn’t seem to be much point. Every day was the same – placid, pleasant, predictable. I went off in the morning to work at the library and came home at night to dinner on the table, just Mother and me....
Get To Know ~ Rachael Davies by Lisa Black
Rachael sits down for a Q&A with dru’s book musings responding to twenty or more questions so we can learn more about her. Are you ready? Let’s get to know Rachael. What is your full name? Rachael Athena Davies. We’re not Greek, my mother just read a lot of...
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A Word With Sydney Leigh
Why do you write the genre that you write?The first thing that attracted me to cozy mysteries was the punny titles. It didn’t take long before I was drawn in by the tight-knit communities and the whodunnit element. As a hardcore Murder, She Wrote fan, anything that...
A Day In My Life ~ Ben Rosencrantz by CJ Connor
As an adjunct English professor, I’m used to having my schedule change from one semester to the next. But I’m not in the classroom for now and haven’t been for a few months. My dad was diagnosed with late-onset muscular dystrophy and couldn’t run his board game shop...
Reviews
My Musing ~ THE KEY TO A KILLER by Olivia Blacke
Dru’s Short Musing: Can Ruby and Cordelia solve the one case that needs to be solved? I love the premise of this duo searching for Cordelia’s killer. With a well-written and fast-paced drama, I was pulled in immediately as I’ve been waiting for the answer. The author...
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, Taxes, and a Satin Garter by Diane Kelly
Death, Taxes, and a Satin Garter by Diane Kelly is the 10th book in the "Tara Holloway" humorous mystery series. Publisher: St. Martin's Press, August 2016 FOR RICHER OR POORER, IN BUSINESS AND IN STEALTH. Can IRS Special Agent Tara Holloway break up a clever ring of...
My Musing ~ On the Chopping Block by Jenny Kales
On the Chopping Block by Jenny Kales is the first book in the NEW “Callie's Kitchen” mystery series. Publisher: Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing, May 2016 Greek-American food business owner and single mom Calliope “Callie” Costas faces Greek tragedy when a murder...
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New Releases ~ Week of June 2, 2019
Here are a few new books, with one debut series from J. A. Kazimer and a re-release from Sally Goldenbaum, releasing this week and my pick of the week is . . . The Book Supremacy by Kate Carlisle ~ San Francisco book-restoration expert Brooklyn Wainwright investigates...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ THE CASE OF THE DETERMINED DETECTORIST by Cathy Ace
Cathy Ace is a prolific author with many books under her belt and it is my pleasure to host the cover reveal for the latest book in her "WISE Enquiries Agency" mystery series, coming in January 2027 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: January 11, 2027 Name of...
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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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