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A Day In My Life ~ Molly Stewart by Ruth J. Hartman
Hey, everyone! Molly Stewart here. I’ve been super busy brushing and bathing cats, making them even more gorgeous, if that’s even possible. I love my job and driving from house to house in my mobile cat grooming van to check on my fluffy clients. But using my van...
A Day In My Life ~ Sergeant Hoong by S.J. Rozan and John Shen Yen Nee
November 4, 1924 My greetings to you. I am Hoong Liang. Your curiosity about my day honors me and I shall try to satisfy it. I suppose your interest stems from the fact that I'm what we would have called, in my army years, a comrade-in-arms to Judge Dee Ren Jie....
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A Day In My Life ~ Jane Treen by Helena Dixon
The first thing I must impress upon you is that any information I provide is covered by the official secrets act. For that reason, my replies may appear evasive or even contradictory. However, there is a war on. Loose lips sink ships, Careless talk costs lives and...
Get To Know ~ Collin Flynn by Diane Kelly
Collin sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings so that we can learn more about him. Are you ready? Let’s get to know Collin. What is your full name? Collin Ross Flynn. How old are you? 33. What is your profession? Homicide detective for...
Reviews
My Musing ~ No Roast For The Weary by Cleo Coyle
Dru’s Short Musing: As always, Cleo Coyle delivers a knock-out story that I could not put down until the last page was read. In this well-written and fast-paced drama, this mystery comes alive when one of the Village Blend customers becomes entangled in a long-ago...
My Musing ~ With Our Bellies Full and the Fire Dying by Debra H. Goldstein
Dru’s Short Musing: With this collection of crime fiction short stories, Debra H. Goldstein takes us to the light side and the dark side where they all have one theme in common - mischief and mayhem. I took a different approach to this musing and I hope you enjoy...
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My Musing ~ Death Among the Stitches by Betty Hechtman
Dru’s Short Musing: I’m in love with the characters in this new series from Ms. Hechtman, which I could not put down until all was said and done. This well-written drama had a comfortable tone making it easy to follow along with what the author intended – a solid...
My Musing ~ The Note by Alafair Burke
A vacation in the Hamptons goes terribly wrong for three friends with a complicated history. It was meant to be a harmless prank. Growing up, May Hanover was a good girl, always. Well-behaved, top of her class, a compulsive rule-follower. Raised by a...
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New Releases ~ Week of March 9, 2025
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of March 9 – 15, 2025. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! MARCH 11 Hunting Hemingway by Dan Ames (Thriller) "Hunting Hemingway" from the Stolen Time...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ It’s Not Even Past by Anna Scotti
It is my pleasure to host the cover reveal for this short story collection, coming June 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: June 23, 2025 Format: Print, Digital Genre: Short Story Crime Fiction Collection Author Website: annakscotti Book Synopsis A...
Cover Reveal ~ 7 Days by Jule Selbo
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the “Dee Rommel” mystery series, coming March 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: March 19, 2025 Format: Digital (Print to follow) Name of Series: A Dee Rommel Mystery ~ Book 4 Genre:...
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Cover Reveal ~ Cold Query by Ivanka Fear
I am happy to host the cover reveal for the next book in Ivanka Fear’s mystery series, coming January 2025. Preorder to follow. Publication Date: January 29, 2025 Format: Digital, Print Name of Series: A Blue Water Mystery ~ Book 3 Genre: Traditional Mystery Author...
Cover Reveal ~ Waters of Destruction by Leslie Karst
I am a fan of the work from Leslie Karst from the first series she's written, The Sally Solari Mysteries, to her standalone, Justice Is Served, and to her most recent series, The Orchid Isle Mysteries, which is why I'm so excited to host the cover reveal for the...
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Feisty Deeds: Historical Fictions of Daring Women edited by Kimberly Sullivan and Elaine Aucoin Schroller
In celebration of Women's Fiction Day (June 8, 2024), the Women's Fiction Writers Association recently released their anthology with 23 stories set in the years 1470 to 1970. Publication Date: June 4, 2024 Format: Print, Digital Genre: Historical Women’s Fiction...
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A Year In Review ~ 2023
This has been a year, despite all that was happening in my personal and professional life, I kept up with my reading (281 books) and introducing characters and authors to you. Let's see what was published on the blog for each feature: A Day In My Life: 226...
Favorite Reads of 2023
The books I read will rarely compete with titles on the "best books of the year" list. However, I can tell you my favorite books of the year, books that resonated with me in a variety of ways. MY FAVORITE COZY MYSTERIES Birder, She Wrote by Donna Andrews Murder Off...
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Accolades
2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
