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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 ~ Eliza Baker by Kelly Oliver
I toss the book into the bin. I’m no expert on detective fiction, but I know the author is expected to play fair with the reader. And Mrs. Agatha Christie is not playing fair. Standing at the stove, I tap the side of the coffee pot with one finger. Still warm. I give...
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A Day In My Life ~ Danika Delaney by Lena Gregory
I don’t know what I ever did to Karma, but that witch sure has it in for me. Twenty-four hours ago I was a fairly content twenty-five-year-old, working toward my dream of a career in advertising, sort of, with a steady boyfriend I was expecting to propose in the near...
A Day In My Life ~ Sir George Villiers by Nina Wachsman
Leaving London and its blustery cold is certainly a blessing. Unlike London, the light shimmers in Venice, as bright sun is reflected on the canal waters, powerful enough to chase away the approaching gloom of winter. I am a lucky man, in contrast to the poor Venetian...
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 ~ All We Buried by Elena Taylor
All We Buried by Elena Taylor is the first book in the New "Sheriff Bet Rivers" traditional mystery series. Publisher: Crooked Lane Books, coming April 7, 2020. For fans of Julia Keller and Sheena Kamal, All We Buried disturbs the long-sleeping secrets of a small...
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My Musing ~ Engaged in Death by Stephanie Blackmoore
Engaged in Death by Stephanie Blackmoore is the first book in the NEW “Wedding Planner” mystery series. Publisher: Kensington, June 2016 All appears peaceful in sleepy Port Quincy, Pennsylvania -- but in this small town, old grudges die hard. After dumping her...
My Musing ~ Final Fondue by Maya Corrigan
Final Fondue by Maya Corrigan is the third book in the “Five-Ingredient” mystery series. Publisher: Kensington, July 2016 Val Deniston certainly has her plate full running a café, dabbling with recipes, and helping her grandfather prepare for the town's upcoming...
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New Releases ~ Week of April 21, 2019
Here are a few new books, releasing this week and my pick of the week is . . . Sifting Through Clues by Daryl Wood Gerber ~ Book clubs from all over have descended on Crystal Cove to celebrate the library’s Book Club Bonanza week, and Jenna Hart has packed the...
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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2024 Anthony Award
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