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A Day in My Life ~ Ginevra Bishop by Kate Westbury
The daily tabulation of my usual activities within the hallowed halls of St. Mildred’s College is not for the faint of heart: The hunt for rationed marmalade at breakfast, the mad dash for the warmest corner of the lecture hall, the wrestling over grammar with my...
A Day In My Life ~ Nadia Brenner by Barbara Nickless
When I was little—nine or ten—I went running into my great-grandfather’s study on a chilly winter’s day. Pop’s book-crammed room, with its scents of old paper and pipe tobacco, the framed photos of boats built by our company, Ocean House, the immense floor globe and...
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A Day In My Life ~ Franki Amato by Traci Andrighetti
“Ciao, y’all! I’m Franki Amato, a private investigator at my BFF’s firm, Private Chicks, Inc., in New Orleans. You might remember me because I’ve been on Dru’s Book Musings blog a few times before. Speaking of things I’m on, I recently joined a Mardi Gras krewe. If...
A Day In My Life ~ Riley Rhodes by Meri Allen
Even as the weather cools and Halloween approaches, business remains brisk at the Udderly Delicious Ice Cream Shop I manage in picture-perfect Penniman, Connecticut. My crew and I are busy scooping our organic ice cream for leaf peepers and tourists who’ve come for...
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 ~ My Fair Latte by Vickie Fee
My Fair Latte by Vickie Fee is the first book in the NEW "Cafe Cinema" cozy mystery series. Publisher: Henery Press, coming March 3, 2020. Broke, unemployed barista Halley Greer is shocked when she inherits an Art Deco movie palace from the great uncle, she remembers...
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My Musing ~ Written Off by E.J. Copperman
Written Off by E.J. Copperman is the first book in the NEW “Mysterious Detective” mystery series. Publisher: Crooked Lane Books, June 2016 Rachel Goldman writes mysteries in which Duffy Madison, consultant to the county prosecutor’s office, helps find missing persons....
My Musing ~ Murder, Handcrafted by Isabella Alan
Murder, Handcrafted by Isabella Alan is the fifth book in the "Amish Quilt Shop" mystery series. Publisher: Penguin Random House, June 2016 Amish quilt shop owner Angie Braddock crosses wires with a killer in the latest from the national bestselling author of Murder,...
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Releases
New Releases ~ Week of March 17, 2019
Here are a few new books, with one debut series from S.C. Perkins, releasing this week and my pick of the week is . . . Murder Once Removed by S.C. Perkins ~ *new series* Except for a good taco, genealogist Lucy Lancaster loves nothing more than tracking down her...
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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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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