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Let’s Get To Know ~ Valerie Corbin by Leslie Karst

One of the best ways to learn about a person is by asking questions, so let’s get to know Valerie. What is your full name? Valerie Corbin. My grandparents—from whom I derive the surname—were from Marseilles, and “corbin” means “little crow” in old French. Which I...

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A Word With GG Calpo

Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . .   What drew you to the genre you write? I’ve always loved mysteries. I read Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys growing up, moving on to Agatha Christie and Sherlock Holmes as I got older, then to Dorothy Sayers,...

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Reviews

My Musing ~ Solid Gold Murder by Ellen Byron

Dru’s Short Musing: The gold rush is on at the Murder Motel… As well as the discovery of a dead body. To protect her business and reclaim her motel from being called “Murder Motel”, Dee starts looking for the person responsible. I love the writing style with its...

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My Musing ~ Elizabeth Sails by Kristin Owens

For fans of The Bookish Life of Nina Hill and The Jetsetters, Elizabeth Sails is a shipboard cozy mystery that features an unintended quest for self-discovery, forgiveness, and an awesome buffet. Beth Schiff ghostwrites autobiographies for politicians, despite her own...

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New Releases

New Releases ~ Week of July 13, 2025

Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of July 13 – 19, 2025 with one debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! JULY 14 Paws On The Ground by Riley Blake (Cozy Mystery) Liddy Leopold is a...

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Cover Reveals

Cover Reveal ~ Save The Fate by Mary Karnes

It is my pleasure to host the cover reveal for the next book in Mary Karnes’ mystery series, coming October 2024 and is now on sale. Publication Date: October 10, 2024 Publisher: Level Best Books Format: Digital (Print to follow) Name of Series: Wedding Planner, Book...

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Extras

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 👉...

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The reclusive figure of Dru reportedly spends her working hours at the mysterious daytime situation doing “research.” Her non-working hours are spent less reclusively on her blog, dru’s book musings where the main goal is to introduce readers to authors and their work.

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Accolades

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2024 Anthony Award

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2024 Agatha Award

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2017 MWA Raven Award

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