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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 The Life ~ Lisa Duval by Mary Ann Miller
Finally. The mortgage for the diner is paid off. Whoopee!!! I deserve a drink. Two drinks. Who knew how satisfying this would be. After worrying all day, every day, during those early years, lying awake at night wondering if I was going to be in business next week,...
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Get To Know You ~ Coco Cline by Sarah E. Burr
Coco 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?Cordelia Cline – although I don’t advertise that too much! Only my parents call me Cordelia or “Delia.” To everyone else, I’m Coco 😊...
A Word With Marilyn Levinson aka Allison Brook
Why do you write the genre that you write?I love reading mysteries, and love writing mysteries that take place in cozy surroundings—in a town where everyone knows everyone else. Cozy mysteries come in series. I love writing a series, seeing how my protagonist grows...
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 ~ Not Dead Enough by J.M. Redmann
Not Dead Enough by J.M. Redmann is the tenth book in the "Mickey Knight" private investigator series. Publisher: Bold Strokes Books, coming November 12, 2019 A woman wants to find her missing sister. That should be easy for an experienced PI like Micky Knight. Until...
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My Musing ~ Edgar Allan Cozy edited by Sadie Hartwell
Edgar Allan Cozy: Wicked Short Stories is a collection of short stories and poems by Sheila Connolly, Sherry Harris, Sadie Hartwell, Edith Maxwell, Barbara Ross. Publisher: Wicked Cozy Press, January 2016 When cozy mystery writers meet Edgar Allan Poe, the result is...
My Musing ~ Gone by Midnight and Other Stories by Joyce and Jim Lavene
Gone by Midnight and Other Stories by Joyce and Jim Lavene is a collection of 13 short stories. February 2016 Fans of Joyce and Jim Lavene will thrill at this collection of thirteen short stories—many are set in the worlds of their national bestselling mystery series,...
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New Releases ~ Week of September 23, 2018
Here are 27 new books releasing this week for your reading enjoyment. September 25 (Barbara Allan, Winnie Archer, Kathleen Bridge, Catherine Bruns, Mollie Cox Bryan, L.A. Chandlar, Nancy Coco, Nancy Cohen, Cleo Coyle, Isis Crawford, Devon Delaney, J.C. Eaton, Jessica...
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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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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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