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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 ~ Harriet Morrow by Rob Osler
“Drat!” Harriet Morrow shouted into the cacophony surrounding her. The swarm of pedestrians, buggies, carts, streetcars, other bicyclists, and the occasional motorized contraption—an invention Harriet welcomed to the roadways as a picnicker would an army of ants—made...
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Get To Know You ~ Jill Madison by Susan Van Kirk
Jill sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings so that we can get to know her better. What is your full name?Jill Adele Madison How old are you?30 What is your profession?Oil painter and Executive Director of the Adele Marsden Art Center Do...
A Day In My Life ~ Su Lin by Ovidia Yu
‘Hello! No need to come out! We are leaving some rambutans outside for you! Yellow ones!’ It’s a typical start to a June day at the height of the rambutan season in Singapore. At Chen Mansion we have several rambutan trees, but everyone is sure their own trees produce...
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...
Non-Cozy Musings ~ Bruce Robert Coffin, Delia C. Pitts, Lori Rader-Day
Here are three non-cozy titles that I recently read and all three were unique in how the stories were being told, which added to my reading pleasure. Within Plain Sight by Bruce Robert Coffin, third book in the Detective John Byron series. Coming February 4, 2020 Amid...
Reviews
My Musing ~ Killer Cocktail by Tracy Kiely
Killer Cocktail by Tracy Kiely is the second book in the “Nic & Nigel” mystery series. Publisher: Midnight Ink, May 2016 Walking the red carpet at the Academy Awards with a bow-tied Bullmastiff draws Nic and Nigel Martini plenty of attention from the press. But...
My Musing ~ Rock-a-Bye Bones by Carolyn Haines
Rock-a-Bye Bones by Carolyn Haines is the 16th book in the “Sarah Booth Delaney” mystery series. Publisher: Minotaur Books, May 2016 Sarah Booth Delaney knows the perfect way to begin recovering from both the recent attack on Scott Hampton’s blues club and her broken...
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Releases
New Releases ~ Week of February 3, 2019
Here are nine new books, with two debut series, that are releasing this week for your reading pleasure. Killer Eyeshadow and a Cold Espresso by Traci Andrighetti ~ Salon owner Cassidi Conti thought The Clip and Sip’s struggles were behind her. That is, until a local...
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
