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A Day in My Life ~ Rainbow Sanderson by Margaret Mizushima
I love the early morning! I’m Rainbow Sanderson, and I work for the Timber Creek County Sheriff’s Department in Timber Creek, Colorado. I live outside of town in a log cabin on the edge of the creek that the town and county are named for. I rise before dawn, write in...
A Day in My Life ~ Katrina Chopin by Caitlin Rother
Katrina Chopin woke up one Saturday morning and decided to do something she'd never done before: she would visit a psychic she'd come across in Chula Vista and ask what her future held. Ten years ahead seemed like a good measuring stick. With her parents being...
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A Day in My Life ~ Dolly Barkin by Nancy Robards Thompson
Dolly’s Dish 🐾 - A Word with Dolly Barkin… Sugar Hollow’s Sassiest Papillon Well, hello there, sugar dumplin’. Dolly Barkin here. I am honored to welcome you to Sugar Hollow. Come on in and get comfortable. Around here, everyone is family. We tell it like it is… and...
A Day in My Life ~ Daniel Cole by Sloan Richman
Why? What? When? Where? How? And who? My mind reeled with questions while I sat in the police cruiser. At least I had moved up to the front passenger seat now, as if I were Officer Gilliam’s partner. Of course, I wasn’t. But I guess he felt bad about having me ride in...
Reviews
My Musing ~ TO HAVE AND TO HOLD by Liz Milliron
Dru’s Short Musing: When two different people reach out to Jim and Sally for two different reasons, Jim and Sally find themselves in the middle of a criminal act that has implicated an innocent woman. Once again, I marveled at the excellent stories coming from Liz...
My Musing ~ COSPLAYED TO DEATH by Elle Jauffret
Dru’s Short Musing: A dead body or two propelled Claire to look for answers, especially when her father was questioned, and she knew beyond reasonable doubt that he had nothing to do with any murder(s). I was immediately immersed in this cleverly written drama that I...
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My Musing ~ The Retirement Plan by Sue Hincenbergs
Dru’s Short Musing: This is a conundrum of personalities that take over this drama where one hand doesn’t know what the other hand is doing thus creating havoc in all situations. The author did a very good job in telling this fast-paced and action-packed narrative...
My Musing ~ Bait and Swiss by Korina Moss
Dru’s Short Musing: Like fine wine, this series gets better with each book written. In her latest adventure, Willa’s exes arrive in her new hometown causing havoc, especially when she becomes a suspect in a murder. I enjoyed this book with its cleverly plotted...
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New Releases ~ Week of December 7, 2025
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of December 7 – 13, 2025. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! DECEMBER 8 Murder on a Frosty Night by Verity Bright (Historical Mystery 1920s) Eleanor...
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,...
Cover Reveal ~ Lavender Lies Bleeding by Leslie Budewitz
Since the release of Death Al Dente in 2013, I’ve been a fan of Leslie’s work, reading all of the books in her two cozy series, as well as her suspense titles. It is my honor to host the next book in her “Spice Shop” mystery series, coming July 2025 and now up for...
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Cover Reveal ~ To Err is Cumin by Leslie Budewitz
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the "Spice Shop" mystery series from Seventh Street Books, coming July 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: July 16, 2024 Publisher: Seventh Street Books Format: Print, Digital, Audio Name...
Cover Reveal ~ Caught In The Snare by Deb Pines
It’s that time again to reveal the cover for the next book in "Mimi Goldman Chautauqua Mysteries," coming July 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: July 1, 2024 Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Mimi Goldman Chautauqua Mysteries, Book #11 Genre:...
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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...
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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