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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....
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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A Day In My Life ~ Luke Tremblay by Mark Waddell
The wind coming in off the ocean is chilly this early in the morning, but I breathe it in, savoring that lovely iodine tang of seaweed that brings me straight back to my childhood. I’m sitting in a weathered old Adirondack chair at the edge of a grassy bluff, looking...
A Day In My Life ~ Kate Ludlow by Mary Karnes
Hi, my name’s Kate Ludlow. I’m a wedding planner in my hometown of Eastbury, Connecticut. I grew up here and love this little town. I live with my daughter, Ellis and my little dachshund, Chloe. Ellis’ dad, my ex, lives in California, but there are rumors he’s...
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 ~ Sugar and Vice by Eve Calder
Sugar and Vice by Eve Calder is the second book in the "Cookie House" cozy mystery series. Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks, coming April 28, 2020. In Eve Calder's Sugar and Vice, things are heating up at the Cookie House when star pastry chef and amateur sleuth...
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My Musing ~ Blue Moon by Wendy Corsi Staub
Blue Moon by Wendy Corsi Staub is the second book in the Mundy’s Landing suspense trilogy. Publisher: HarperCollins, July 2016 New York Times bestselling author Wendy Corsi Staub returns to Mundy’s Landing—a small town where bygone bloodshed has become big business....
My Musing ~ Shattered Spirits by L.L. Bartlett
Shattered Spirits by L.L. Bartlett is the 7th book in the "Jeff Resnick" mystery series. Publisher: Polaris Press, July 2016 If it weren’t for bad luck, Jeff Resnick would have no luck at all! While riding his new racing bike, Jeff is hit by an SUV, an accident which...
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Releases
New Releases ~ Week of May 26, 2019
Here are a few new books, with three debut series from Hilary Davidson, Clara McKenna and Kate Young, releasing this week and my pick of the week is . . . Southern Sass and Killer Cravings by Kate Young ~ For generations, the women of the Brown family on Peach Cove...
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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2024 Anthony Award
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