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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 ~ Jess Walker by Gin Jones
At the sound of raised voices, I hurried out of the kitchen to the lobby of the Three Sisters B&B. My younger sisters were glaring at each other over a half-empty box of flyers for the rescue-animal adoption event downtown we were sponsoring. My next-younger...
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Leslie Karst by Leslie Karst
It’s mid-January here in Santa Cruz, California, and a cold drizzle has been falling steadily since yesterday afternoon—much to the annoyance of my Border Collie mix, Rosie, who’d love nothing more than to go for an early-morning walk were she not allergic to the...
Tiffany Austin by T.C. LoTempio
Hello! My name is Tiffany Austin. I used to be a professional chef in what now seems a lifetime ago! An unfortunate set of circumstances caused me to re-evaluate my life, and I returned to my hometown of Branson, Georgia and became a food blogger! Which means, in...
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 ~ Murder in the Balcony by Margaret Dumas
Murder in the Balcony by Margaret Dumas is the second book in the “Movie Palace” cozy mystery series. Publisher: Henery Press, September 24, 2019 Classic Movies, Ghostly Mischief, and Murder! Nora Paige is settling into her new life as manager of the Palace movie...
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My Musing ~ Dead to the Last Drop by Cleo Coyle
Dead to the Last Drop by Cleo Coyle is the 15th book in the "Coffeehouse" mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, December 2015 After the White House asks coffeehouse manager and master roaster Clare Cosi to consult on the coffee service for a Rose Garden...
My Musing ~ Thread and Gone by Lea Wait
Thread and Gone by Lea Wait is the third book in the Mainely Needlepoint mystery series. Publisher: Kensington, December 2015 When a priceless antique is stolen, murder unravels the peaceful seaside town of Haven Harbor, Maine. Angie Curtis and her fellow Mainely...
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Releases
New Releases ~ Week of August 19, 2018
For your reading pleasure, here are three new books releasing this week. August 20 (D.E. Haggerty) August 21 (V.M. Burns, Karin Slaughter) One debut series (D.E. Haggerty)
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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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
