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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 Word With Michelle Chouinard
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I fell in love with mysteries when I was a little girl, reading Sherlock Holmes and Agatha Christie, and there are two reasons I love mysteries. One is the sense of...
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A Day In My Life ~ Jamie Forest by Linda Norlander
I opened the package with the manuscript entitled “Apple Pie ala Murder” and discovered that the narrator of the story was a potbellied pig named Apple Pie. Since I barely eke out a living as a freelance editor in my cabin by Lake Larissa in the Northwood of...
A Day In My Life ~ Coco Cline by Sarah E. Burr
Hey, everyone! Influencer Coco Cline, here. So happy to be back visiting dru’s book musings. 🥰 After my first unmasking of a murderer went viral in #FollowMe for Murder, life in Central Shores, Delaware, has only just started to quiet back down. Not that my life was...
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 ~ Drop Dead Lola by Melissa Bourbon
Drop Dead Lola by Melissa Bourbon is the fifth book in the "Lola Cruz" humorous cozy mystery series. Publisher: Henery Press, January 28, 2020. Things are topsy-turvy in Lola Cruz’s world. Lola’s cousin is getting married, and Lola’s in the wedding, dressed like a...
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My Musing ~ Murder Most Fowl by Edith Maxwell
Murder Most Fowl by Edith Maxwell is the fourth book in the “Local Foods” mystery series. Publisher: Kensington, May 2016 Spring may be just around the corner, but a cold-blooded killer has put the big chill on the residents of Westbury, Massachusetts. It looks like...
My Musing ~ The Trade List by R. Franklin James
The Trade List by R. Franklin James is the fourth book in the “Hollis Morgan” mystery series. Publisher: Camel Press, June 2016 Hollis Morgan has come a long way since serving time for her ex-husband’s white-collar crimes. After receiving a state pardon, she is now a...
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Releases
New Releases ~ Week of February 24, 2019
Here are 18 new books on my list releasing this week for your reading entertainment. No Good Tea Goes Unpunished by Bree Baker ~ Don't marry into murder. . . Catering her childhood friend's beachfront wedding was a dream come true for Everly Swan—and, with hundreds of...
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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2026 Best Mystery Blog
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
2024 Agatha Award
