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A Day In My Life ~ Casey Schmitt by Ryan Hoffman

What a day in my life is like? I will elaborate. My name is Casey Sherman Schmitt, and I have high-functioning autism. I'd like to live by a detailed schedule, just like I keep my home tidy and everything in order. Living the other way usually ends in disaster. It has...

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Dimpna Wilde by Carlene O’Connor

Being a veterinarian in Ireland makes for busy and chaotic days. I’m Doctor Dimpna Wilde. Before my life imploded, I had a sweet enough life in Dublin. I raised my son Ben, and was content in my marriage to Niall, we worked long hours and I loved my furry clients— the...

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Leila Khoury by Catherine Bruns

This time of year, there’s nothing quite so lovely as the fall foliage in Sugar Ridge, Vermont. People come from all over the Northeast to see the vibrant colors of yellow, orange and red that decorate my hometown. Leaf peepers is what we call them. They also pick...

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Reviews

My Musing ~ JOY TO THE BONES by Carolyn Haines

Dru's Short Musing: Knowing that her parents were murdered, Sarah Booth is on a mission to find the person responsible and bring justice for her parents. This drama was nicely executed and kept me in suspense with all the trappings of a well-written and well-defined...

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My Musing ~ Hipster Death Rattle by Richie Narvaez

Hipster Death Rattle by Richie Narvaez, debut hard-boil novel, published by Down & Out Books, coming March 11, 2019. Murder is trending. Hipsters are getting slashed to pieces in the hippest neighborhood in New York: Williamsburg, Brooklyn. While Detectives...

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My Musing ~ A High-End Finish by Kate Carlisle

A High-End Finish by Kate Carlisle is the first book in the new "Fixer-Upper" mystery series. Publisher: Obsidian, November 2014 In the seaside town of Lighthouse Cove in northern California, everyone knows the best man for the job is actually a woman—contractor...

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My Musing ~ Suede to Rest by Diane Vallere

Suede to Rest by Diane Vallere is the first book in the new “Material Witness” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, November 2014 With her career as a dress designer in shreds, Polyester Monroe is looking forward to a fresh start. But as it all unfolds, the...

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March 2017 Releases

Click HERE for a printable copy March 1 The Curious Cook by Cathy Ace (WISE Enquiries Agency #3) In Farleigh Field by Rhys Bowen Best Served Cold by Susan Rogers Cooper (Milt Kovak #14) March 7 Bad Debt by Jenna Bennett (Savannah Martin #14) Silence of the Flans by...

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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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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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