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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 ~ Aurelia Escalante by Sharon Short
One might understandably think that living and working year-round on a tiny, remote island in Lake Erie would be dull. But for me, living and working on Trouble Island is both a refuge and a terror. I’m Aurelia Escalante (not my actual name if I’m being honest—though...
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Lauren Beck by Donna Huston Murray
Reporter: Thanks for agreeing to share 24 hours of your life with my readers. How about starting with your Miata breaking down in the desert near that billboard? Lauren Beck: That was rotten luck, but I had been driving hard all the way from Maryland. R: You were a...
A Word With Molly MacRae
Why do you write the genre that you write?Short answer, because planting bodies and clues in books is more socially acceptable than burying them in my backyard. The longer answer is that I write traditional/cozy mysteries because they offer readers what real life so...
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 ~ Sealed Off by Barbara Ross
Sealed Off by Barbara Ross is the eighth book in the "Maine Clambake" cozy mystery series. Publisher: Kensington Books, released December 31, 2019. Early October is “winding down” time in Busman’s Harbor, Maine, but there’s nothing relaxing about it for Julia Snowden....
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My Musing ~ Permanently Booked by Lisa Q. Mathews
Permanently Booked by Lisa Q. Mathews is the second book in the “Ladies Smythe & Westin” mystery series. Publisher: Carina Press, April 2016 The first rule of the Hibiscus Pointe book club is don't talk about the murder Semi-reformed party girl Summer Smythe is...
My Musing ~ Murder at Redwood Cove by Janet Finsilver
Murder at Redwood Cove by Janet Finsilver is first book in the New "Kelly Jackson" mystery series. Publisher: Lyrical Press, October 2015 Bed, breakfast. . .and a body! If it weren’t for the fact that she’s replacing a dead man, Kelly Jackson would love her new job...
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Releases
New Releases ~ Week of December 2, 2018
Here are 13 new books on my list releasing this week for your reading enjoyment. Debut series from Mary Lee Ashford. Game of Scones by Mary Lee Ashford ~ As co-owner of Sugar and Spice Cookbooks, Sugar Calloway has seen simple confections bring friends together and...
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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