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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 ~ Maya Wong by Jennifer K. Morita
Hello Kitty gave me the finger before dawn, pretty much setting the tone of the day. I was facing a marathon of meetings with my new boss at his beachfront estate at the bottom of Diamond Head, so I squeezed in a jog. As I quickened my pace crossing the empty street,...
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Kinsley Clark by Sherry Lynn
How would you like to wake up to the scent of beach roses and the sound of the waves crashing onto shore along the rugged coast of Harborside, Maine? That’s my office. Pretty amazing, right? I know. I often pinch myself for these blessings. I reside in the caretaker’s...
Myrtle Coldron by Lina Hansen
“Keys, keys, where are the blasted—ah, there.” As usual, they’ve dropped to the bottom of my bag where they’ve gotten entangled in the soggy swimming costume. I fumble the key into the lock, throw open the door, and enter an L-shaped corridor filled with the homey...
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 ~ Undisclosed by Cindy Blackburn
Undisclosed by Cindy Blackburn is the third book in the “Cassie Baxter” humorous mystery series. Publisher: CB Mysteries, October 2, 2019. Welcome to Lake Elizabeth, Vermont, where Santa Claus is due to arrive any day now, and Cassie Baxter is going nuts. Who wouldn’t...
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My Musing ~ Death Crashes the Party by Vicki Fee
Death Crashes the Party by Vicki Fee is the first book in the NEW “Liv And Di In Dixie” cozy mystery. Publisher: Kensington, December 2015 In the quirky, close-knit town of Dixie, Tennessee, party planner Liv McKay has a knack for throwing Southern-style soirées, from...
My Musing ~ Adverse Possession by Jenna Bennett
Adverse Possession by Jenna Bennett is the 11th book in the "Savannah Martin" mystery series. Publisher: Magpie Ink, December 2015 Savannah Martin’s real estate career has been an uphill battle. As far as Savannah is concerned, her personal zenith was getting Aislynn...
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New Releases ~ Week of August 12, 2018
For your reading entertainment, here are six new books releasing this week. I hope a book on the list strikes your fancy. August 14 (Kathi Daley, David Handler, Liz Milliron, Marcia Muller, Lisa Scottoline) August 16 (Kristi Belcamino) One debut series (Liz Milliron)
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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