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A Day in My Life ~ Primrose Honeychurch by Laura Jensen Walker
Occupation: Retired library assistant I still can’t believe I’m here in Mum’s England. Home of the Bard, Jane Austen, the Brontë sisters, Morse, and Downton Abbey. A dream that’s been a long-time coming. At seventy years old, I realized it was now or never. So, I...
A Day In My Life ~ Jane Cobb by K.B. Jackson
It’s about time I got the opportunity to tell my side of things. Sure, it’s mostly my sister Charlotte’s story. After all, it was her philandering husband who passed away, leaving her a mountain of conflicted feelings, a mistress and their love child, and a floating...
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Georgia O’Keeffe by Kathryn Lasky
June 1, 1934Alfred StieglitzThe American Place Gallery508 Madison AvenueNew York, New York My Faraway One I must admit that I was upset when you so vigorously objected to my thoughts of possibly buying a home out here. When you said ‘Dammit woman –it’s because of me...
A Word With Darci Hannah
Why do you write the genre that you write?Hi, Dru! First let me say what a pleasure it is to be on your lovely blog. Thanks for the opportunity! Now, to answer your question, the truth is that I sort of fell into writing a cozy mystery. I was writing historical...
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...
My Musing ~ A Spell of Murder by Clea Simon
A Spell of Murder by Clea Simon is the first book in the NEW “Witch Cats of Cambridge” mystery series. Publisher: Polis Books, coming December 11, 2018. “It’s Harriet’s fault. It’s always her fault, not that she’ll ever admit it.” So begins A Spell of Murder: A Witch...
Reviews
Be Careful What You Witch For by Dawn Eastman
Be Careful What You Witch For by Dawn Eastman is the second book in the “Family Fortune” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, July 2014 The highlight of this year's fall festival in Crystal Haven is a bonfire with a witch’s cauldron resting over it. Clyde’s...
Short and Quick Reviews
Crime Rib by Leslie Budewitz is the second book in the “Food Lover's Village” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, July 2014 I love the pace and the comfortable tone of this light fare filled with delicious food to savor and a mystery to solve. The main...
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July 2015 Books
July 1 The Case of the Dotty Dowager by Cathy Ace - WISE Enquiries Agency *new series* Bum Rap by Paul Levine July 7 Spellcasting in Silk by Juliet Blackwell - Witchcraft #7 Butter Off Dead by Leslie Budewitz - Food Lovers' Village #3 Fatal Reservations by Lucy...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ A LITTLE LIGHT MUSIC by Sarah Osborne
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the "Flo and Maude Christmas" mystery series, coming in November 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: November 15, 2026 Series: Flo and Maude Christmas Cozy Mystery, Book 6 Genre: Cozy...
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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
