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A Day in My Life ~ Rainbow Sanderson by Margaret Mizushima
I love the early morning! I’m Rainbow Sanderson, and I work for the Timber Creek County Sheriff’s Department in Timber Creek, Colorado. I live outside of town in a log cabin on the edge of the creek that the town and county are named for. I rise before dawn, write in...
A Day in My Life ~ Mimi Goldman by Deb Pines
There are a few things I answer to these days: Mimi Goldman (my name), “Chautauqua’s Miss Marple” (my flattering nickname) and “Grandma” (my grandma name). One Grandma Day, a recent Wednesday, required extra grit. I promised my son I’d take Charlie, my 6-year-old...
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A Day in My Life ~ Tom Keegan by M.E. Proctor
Sunday, and I’m late for my lunch with Vivian Davis. I haven’t seen her since that evening ten months ago in front of Pepper’s Swing Club. I was going in, she was coming out, I held the door for her. Beyond wishing her a good night, we didn’t talk. There was no need,...
Let’s Get To Know ~ Lady Lucy Revelstoke by Melodie Campbell
Lady Lucy Revelstoke sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings so that we can learn more about her. Let’s get to know Lady Lucy. What is your full name? Lady Lucy Revelstoke (nee Hamilton…at least that’s what it says on my marriage...
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My Musing ~ TO HAVE AND TO HOLD by Liz Milliron
Dru’s Short Musing: When two different people reach out to Jim and Sally for two different reasons, Jim and Sally find themselves in the middle of a criminal act that has implicated an innocent woman. Once again, I marveled at the excellent stories coming from Liz...
My Musing ~ ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS by Hank Phillippi Ryan
Dru’s Short Musing: Tessa is a best-selling author on a cross-country book tour when her past comes back to haunt her in the most diabolical manner that has her in a tight situation that if not remedied, her life as she knows will not be the same. The author did a...
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My Musing ~ Fondue or Die by Korina Moss
In Korina Moss's Fondue or Die, the lazy, hazy, dairy days of summer are coming to a close in the Sonoma Valley. . . and so is someone’s life. The small town of Yarrow Glen’s neighbor, Lockwood, hosts an annual Labor Day weekend bash: Dairy Days. And Willa Bauer and...
My Musing ~ Mystery in the Title by Ian Ferguson & Will Ferguson
From the bestselling authors of I Only Read Murder comes a sidesplitting mystery of epic movie-of-the-week proportions, featuring the unstoppable Miranda Abbott. Miranda Abbott, actor, will once again be a star. After a very long dry spell that followed her network...
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New Releases ~ Week of September 7, 2025
Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of September 7 – 13, 2025 with four debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! SEPTEMBER 8 Murder at the Palace Hotel by Jolie Tunnell (Historical...
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,...
Cover Reveal ~ Angel City Beat edited by Barb Goffman
I’m excited to share with you the cover reveal for the Sisters In Crime Los Angeles anthology, coming December 2024. Preorder to follow. Publication Date: December 2024 Publisher: Level Best Books Format: Print, Digital Genre: Short Story Crime Fiction Anthology...
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Cover Reveal ~ Sniffing Out Murder by Kallie E. Benjamin
I am beyond thrilled to host the cover reveal for the first book in a brand new mystery series, coming December 2023 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: December 5, 2023Publisher: Penguin Random HouseFormat: Print, Digital, AudioName of Series: Bailey the...
Cover Reveal ~ Barbacoa, Bomba, and Betrayal by Raquel V. Reyes
I am thrilled to host the cover reveal for the next book in the "Caribbean Kitchen" mystery series, coming November 2023 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: November 7, 2023Publisher: Crooked Lane BooksFormat: Print, DigitalName of Series: Caribbean...
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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...
A Year In Books ~ 2018
When you read at least 250 books in the year, it is really hard to pick a favorite because every book read is a favorite at that moment. Unless of course the book becomes a DNF (did not finish) which was far and few this year. This year I've expanded my reading...
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