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A Word With Mary Anna Evans
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I like crime fiction because it deals with big, important issues. If somebody commits murder, and that’s almost always the crime at the heart of a mystery, the...
Get To Know ~ Jayne Wilson by Vicki Delany
Jayne sits down for a Q&A with dru’s book musings responding to twenty or more questions so we can learn more about her. Are you ready? Let’s get to know Jayne. What is your full name? Jayne Wilson How old are you? Mid thirties What is your profession? Baker Do...
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A Day In My Life ~ Viola Van der Beeck by Julie Mathison
A typical day? I don’t know what’s typical these days, what with those poor, downtrodden apple sellers on the corner at all hours and Broadway simply teeming with soup lines. I tell you, it’s all I can do to stop myself from trundling down there myself with the...
A Day In My Life ~ Joey Jessop by Marjorie McCown
Most mornings I'm up by 5:00 because I like starting the day with a walk along the shoreline before I have to get on the road to work. My name's Joey Jessop, and I live in "America's Most Glamorous Trailer Park" (so says the NY Times travel section) at the edge of the...
Reviews
My Musing ~ THE KEY TO A KILLER by Olivia Blacke
Dru’s Short Musing: Can Ruby and Cordelia solve the one case that needs to be solved? I love the premise of this duo searching for Cordelia’s killer. With a well-written and fast-paced drama, I was pulled in immediately as I’ve been waiting for the answer. The author...
My Musing ~ Sell Low, Sweet Harriet by Sherry Harris
Sell Low, Sweet Harriet by Sherry Harris is the eighth book in the "Sarah Winston Garage Sale" cozy mystery series. Publisher: Kensington Books, released December 31, 2019 ONE WOMAN’S TRASH . . . Sarah Winston’s garage sale business has a new client: the daughter of a...
Reviews
My Musing ~ A Churn for the Worse by Laura Bradford
A Churn For The Worse by Laura Bradford is the fourth book in the "Amish" mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, March 2015 The national bestselling author of Suspendered Sentence returns to Heavenly, Pennsylvania, where shop owner Claire Weatherly and...
My Musing ~ Kernel of Truth by Kristi Abbott
Kernel of Truth by Kristi Abbott is the first book in the NEW "Popcorn Shop" mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, March 2016 An all-new Popcorn Shop Mystery bursts on the scene, featuring gourmet popcorn entrepreneur Rebecca Anderson and her poodle...
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Releases
New Releases ~ Week of November 18, 2018
Here are three new books on my list releasing this week for your reading enjoyment - two of which are holiday-themed. Sleigh Bells and Sleuthing edited Carolyn Ridder Aspenson ~ A COZY MYSTERY HOLIDAY NOVELLA COLLECTION WITH ALL PROCEEDS GOING TO SAVING ANIMALS! Get...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ THE CASE OF THE DETERMINED DETECTORIST by Cathy Ace
Cathy Ace is a prolific author with many books under her belt and it is my pleasure to host the cover reveal for the latest book in her "WISE Enquiries Agency" mystery series, coming in January 2027 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: January 11, 2027 Name of...
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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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