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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...
Get To Know ~ Aunt Edna by Rosalie Spielman
Aunt Edna sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings so that we can learn more about what makes her tick. Let’s see what she has to say. What is your full name? Edna Harrington. Tessa always makes fun of my middle name, so I'm gonna keep that...
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A Day In My Life ~ Heather Quinn by Lindsay Cameron
You wanted to see a day the life of Heather Quinn, but today really isn’t a good day for it. I was scheduled to be volunteering at the school library this morning, but instead I’m sitting here in the back of a nondescript café thirty blocks from my Upper East Side...
A Day In My Life ~ Zoe Chambers-Adams by Annette Dashofy
I’m Monongahela County Coroner Zoe Chambers-Adams, and I’ve been watching the weather forecast for days. I was in my late teens when Hurricane Ivan—or Tropical Storm Ivan by the time it reached us—created flooding like I’d never seen before here in southwestern...
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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 ~ Midnight Shift by Linda Rawlins
Midnight Shift by Linda Rawlins is the first book in the NEW "Dr. Elizabeth Brooks" medical mystery series. Publisher: Riverbench Publishing, December 24, 2019. When two patients of respected surgeon, Dr. Elizabeth Brooks, die under odd circumstances, she is...
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My Musing ~ Breach of Crust by Ellery Adams
Breach of Crust by Ellery Adams is the fifth book in the “Charmed Pie Shoppe” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, April 2016 PIE SHELLS AND DEATH BELLES Ella Mae LeFaye’s delicious pies are still drawing long lines—as well as the attention of Beatrice...
My Musing ~ Needle and Dread by Elizabeth Lynn Casey
Needle and Dread by Elizabeth Lynn Casey is the 11th book in the “Southern Sewing Circle” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, April 2016 The Sweet Briar Ladies Society Sewing Circle is needled by the death of a highly strung woman in the new mystery by the...
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New Releases ~ Week of January 6, 2019
Here are twelve new books, with two debut series, on my list releasing this week for your reading entertainment. The Wrong Boy by Cathy Ace ~ Perched on a Welsh clifftop, the ancient, picturesque hamlet of Rhosddraig has its peaceful façade ripped apart when human...
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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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