Features
A Day in My Life ~ Beatrice Sawyer by Megan Gerig
Have you ever not known what you wanted to do in life? I recently was laid off from my third position this year, and everyone’s telling me to take a chance and do what I really want to do. Only, I don’t know what that is. I dropped out of nursing school because I...
A (Very Important) Day in the Life ~ Ainsley Godfrey by LynDee Walker
Whatever Momma wanted, Momma got. Today, Momma wanted fresh blackberries to go with supper. Since they were one of the only things we didn’t grow in our own garden, she sent me over the hill to the wild bushes that grew on Old Man Lester’s property. I swung a metal...
Features
A Day in My Life ~ Clare Fergusson by Julia Spencer-Fleming
Ben Beagle of the Glens Falls Post-Star, interviewing the Rev. Clare Fergusson as part of our series on local folks with interesting jobs. Clare, you’re the rector at St. Alban’s Church in Millers Kill. That’s very different work than most of our readers are...
A Day in My Life ~ Connie Tucker by Suzanne Trauth
I gotta say, limbo isn’t as bad as the nuns made it out to be when I was in grade school back in Jersey. Every afternoon when the sun dips lower on the horizon, I repeat my survival mantra—if I have to spend my life somewhere, on hold, waiting for something to...
Reviews
My Musing ~ STAKEOUTS AND STROLLERS by Rob Phillips
Dru’s Short Musing: A newly minted private investigator’s first case though solved, spirals into a second case that brings danger to himself and his new client. This well-written and non-stop action-packed drama introduced us to Charlie Shaw, his wife, his boss,...
My Musing ~ The Great Mann by Kyra Davis Lurie
Dru’s Short Musing: Kyra Davis Lurie takes the retelling of The Great Gatsby to another level filled with expectations, friendship, triumphs, relationship and disappointment all rolled in one brilliantly written drama that takes place in 1945 Los Angeles among the...
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My Musing ~ A New Lease on Death by Olivia Blacke
Death is only the beginning in Olivia Blacke's A New Lease on Death, a darkly funny supernatural mystery that introduces an unlikely crime-solving duo. Ruby Young's new Boston apartment comes with all the usual perks. Windows facing the brick wall of the next-door...
My Musing ~ Sleep in Heavenly Pizza by Mindy Quigley
Sleep in Heavenly Pizza is the fourth book in Mindy Quigley's delectable Deep Dish Mystery series, set in a Wisconsin pizzeria. Pizza chef Delilah O’Leary and her kitty companion, Butterball, get into the holiday spirit as Geneva Bay, Wisconsin hosts the nation’s...
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Releases
New Releases ~ Week of June 22, 2025
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of June 22 – 28, 2025 with five debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! JUNE 23 Madame Pompette Dines with Death by Libby Castle (Cozy Mystery)...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ WEDDING JITTERS AND STORMY RIVERS by Dense Swanson
Denise Swanson is a prolific writer with over 35 published books in her catalog, and I’ve enjoyed reading them all. It is now my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the "Scumble River" mystery series, coming in February 2026 and now available...
Cover Reveal ~ Solid Gold Murder by Ellen Byron
I love this author’s works and it gives me great pleasure to host the cover reveal for the next book in the “Golden Motel” mystery series, coming July 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: July 29, 2025 Publisher: Kensington Books Format: Print, Digital...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ Peril in Pink by Sydney Leigh
I’m excited to host the cover reveal for the first book in Sydney Leigh’s mystery series, coming March 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: March 5, 2024Publisher: Crooked Lane BooksFormat: Print (March 19), DigitalName of Series: Hudson Valley...
Cover Reveal ~ Cheap Trills by Wendall Thomas
This is one of my favorite series and I am so excited to host the cover reveal for the next book in Wendall Thomas’ mystery series, coming October 2023 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: October 30, 2023Publisher: Beyond the Page PublishingFormat: Print,...
Extras
Interview with L.A. Chandlar
Author on the Air Global Radio Network invited me, the shy one, to interview the fabulous L.A. Chandlar about her latest release, THE HINDENBERG SPY. We talked about the book, Josephine Baker and of course my favorite building in New York. Listen here on Soundcloud...
Blog Anniversary 2021
Today marks 10 years of dru's book musings. When I started the feature blog, I didn't know how much pleasure it would be to bring authors and readers together. I didn't know that creating this blog, it would welcome a bevy of author who willingly take the time to...
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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
