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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 ~ Julia McWilliams (Child) as told to Diana R. Chambers
June 1944 A year ago, I had never even heard of dengue fever. Be that as it may, I’m back in my dim, thatched-roof Secret File Registry as the fan rustles through stained, crumpled agent reports, decrypts, and cables that piled up during my hospital stay. I recoil....
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Holly Schlivnik by Susie Black
Hello. I’m Holly Schlivnik, President of the junior and private label divisions of Mermaid Swimwear. I work in the California Apparel Mart in the heart of the Los Angeles garment center. I live on a houseboat in Marina del Rey and tool around town in a bubblegum pink...
Andi Anna Jones by Mary Cunningham
Hi Folks, Andi Anna Jones here. Not sure why you’re interested, but here’s a snapshot of a day in my life. Following a mostly mundane adulthood, present-day seems to leap from one chaotic situation to another. You see, over three years ago, after floundering from one...
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 at First Pitch by Nicole Asselin
Murder at First Pitch by Nicole Asselin is the first book in the “Ball Park” cozy mystery series. Publisher: Pandamoon Publishing, coming September 4, 2019. 32-year-old Madeline Boucher’s Grandfather instilled a love in the Boston Red Sox into her from an early age...
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My Musing ~ The Bark Before Christmas by Laurien Berenson
The Bark Before Christmas by Laurien Berenson is the 18th book in the “Melanie Travis” canine mystery series. Publisher: Kensington, September 2015 Melanie Travis has her hands full with her two young sons, a part-time job, and a half dozen Poodles to her name. But...
My Musing ~ Second To Nun by Alice Loweecey
Second To Nun by Alice Loweecey is the second book in the “Giulia Driscoll” mystery series. Publisher: Henery Press, September 2015 The Other Side has hired Driscoll Investigations. The owner of Stone’s Throw Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast insists that a tarot reading...
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New Releases: Week of May 20, 2018
From cozies to traditional to suspense, here are six new books releasing this week for your reading pleasure. May 22 (Ellery Adams/Rosemary Stevens, Catherine Bruns, Cheryl A. Head, Gayle Leeson, Kathleen Valenti) May 25 (Tonya Kappes) Two debut series (Tonya Kappes,...
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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