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A Day in My Life ~ Beatrice Sawyer by Megan Gerig
Have you ever not known what you wanted to do in life? I recently was laid off from my third position this year, and everyone’s telling me to take a chance and do what I really want to do. Only, I don’t know what that is. I dropped out of nursing school because I...
A Word With Marilee Dahlman
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I love fiction with cozy elements. You can escape the real world! Go to a delightful setting and enjoy a sprinkle of romance! Nothing will be too scary, and you...
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A Day in My Life ~ Claire Fontaine by Elle Jauffret
My name is Claire Fontaine. Sounds very French, right? Pair that with the French accent I woke up speaking after a workplace explosion scrambled my speech patterns, and people assume I grew up in Paris. The truth? I was born and raised in Caper Cove, California....
Let’s Get To Know ~ Matthias Honeywell by Annette Dashofy
Matthias Honeywell sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings so that we can learn more about him. Let’s get to know Matthias. What is your full name? Matthias James Honeywell How old are you? 43 What is your profession? I’m a detective...
Reviews
My Musing ~ STAKEOUTS AND STROLLERS by Rob Phillips
Dru’s Short Musing: A newly minted private investigator’s first case though solved, spirals into a second case that brings danger to himself and his new client. This well-written and non-stop action-packed drama introduced us to Charlie Shaw, his wife, his boss,...
My Musing ~ Fog and Fury by Rachel Howzell Hall
Dru’s Short Musing: This is a well-written and executed drama that quickly became unputdownable. I read this in one sitting. A solid mystery that I could not put down. Moving to a new town should have been more peaceful than leaving LA, but a missing dog and a dead...
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My Musing ~ Rockin’ Around the Chickadee by Donna Andrews
Bells are ringing and alarms are sounding in Donna Andrews' latest cheery addition in the New York Times bestselling Meg Langslow series. Meg's sister-in-law, Delaney, is pregnant. Since her due date is on or around Christmas Day, this is putting a bit of a damper...
My Musing ~ The Night Woods by Paula Munier
The sixth Mercy Carr Mystery in which Mercy and Elvis must prove the innocence of a new friend accused of murder. Record snow and sleet and rain are pummeling Vermont and a wild boar has escaped from an exclusive hunting club nearby—but that won’t stop a very...
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New Releases ~ Week of June 1, 2025
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of June 1 – 7, 2025 with five debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! JUNE 1 Homemaker by Ruthie Knox and Annie Mare (Cozy Mystery) *first book...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ WEDDING JITTERS AND STORMY RIVERS by Dense Swanson
Denise Swanson is a prolific writer with over 35 published books in her catalog, and I’ve enjoyed reading them all. It is now my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the "Scumble River" mystery series, coming in February 2026 and now available...
Cover Reveal ~ Devil’s Snare edited by Susan Oleksiw, Ang Pompano, & Leslie Wheeler
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for Devil’s Snare, coming November 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: November 8, 2024 Publisher: Crime Spell Books Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Best New England Crime Stories, Book 4...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ Something Borrowed, Something 90% Dark by Amber Royer
I’m excited to host the cover reveal for the next book in Amber Royer’s mystery series, coming September 2023 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: September 12, 2023Publisher: Golden Tip PressFormat: DigitalName of Series: Bean to BarNumber in Series: Book...
Cover Reveal ~ The Legend of Acorn Hollow by Maureen Klovers
I am happy to host the cover reveal for the next book in the "Rita Calabrese Culinary Cozy" mystery series, coming August 2023 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: August 30, 2023Publisher: Chesapeake Book/AmazonFormat: Print, DigitalName of Series: Rita...
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Interview with L.A. Chandlar
Author on the Air Global Radio Network invited me, the shy one, to interview the fabulous L.A. Chandlar about her latest release, THE HINDENBERG SPY. We talked about the book, Josephine Baker and of course my favorite building in New York. Listen here on Soundcloud...
Guest post ~ Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers
I am honored to be invited to do a guest post for Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers, the blog of Anastasia Pollack, crafts editor, and reluctant amateur sleuth by author Lois Winston. Today, I’m talking about how a craft mirrors a mystery novel which has a...
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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
