Features

A Day In My Life ~ Valerie Corbin by Leslie Karst

Aloha, all, I’m Valerie Corbin. My wife Kristen and I moved to the Big Island of Hawai‘i from Los Angeles four months ago, after falling in love with the place on our vacation here the previous spring. (Yes, that trip did include a few hitches—not the least of...

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A Day In My Life ~ Shelby Phillips by Allie Pleiter

I’m Shelby Phillips, new “temporary manager” of Nina’s Nimble Needle needlepoint shop while my mom Nina is on vacation. As my first official day at the shop, yesterday was blessedly ordinary. Even after I did everything I could think of to get ready for today’s big...

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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...

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My Musing ~ Axe Me No Questions by Paula Charles

Dru’s Short Musing: This well-executed whodunit with its comfortable tone kept me on my toes from beginning to end. The author knows how to tell a story that kept me immersed in all that was happening. Finding a dead body sets the stage in this engaging drama as...

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My Musing ~ Echo by Tracy Clark

From the award-winning author of Hide and Fall comes a taut tale of renegade justice and long-awaited resolution, bringing the thrilling Detective Harriet Foster series to a heart-stopping conclusion. Hardwicke House, home to Belverton College’s exclusive Minotaur...

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New
Releases

New Releases

New Releases ~ Week of March 2, 2025

Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of March 2 – 8, 2025 with four debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! MARCH 2 Strait Through the Heart by Colin Conway (Traditional Mystery)...

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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...

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Cover Reveal ~ Lie In The Tide by Holly Danvers

It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the first book in the new LITTLE WHITE LIES thriller series, coming June 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: June 3, 2025 Format: Print, Digital (Audio to follow) Name of Series: A Little White Lies ~...

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Cover Reveal ~ Elevator Ride by Bethany Maines

It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the first book in the NEW rom-com mystery trilogy, coming March 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: March 24, 2025 Publisher: Blue Zephyr Press Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Valkyrie Brothers...

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Cover Reveal ~ Out of Control by Terry Shames

I've been a fan of Terry Shames for several years and enjoy reading the books in the Samuel Craddock series. It is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for Terry Shames' latest book, available now for purchase. Publication Date: November 30, 2024...

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Extras

Agatha Award For Best Short Story

This past weekend I attended the annual Malice Domestic Convention. The main event is the dinner banquet where awards are handed out. Since I was nominated with my friend, Kristopher Zgorski for our first published short story, TICKET TO RIDE that is featured in...

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Kensington Giveaway 2023 – #9

Thanks to the publisher,  One winner of Kathleen Marple Kalb book: A FATAL OVERTURE by Kathleen Marple Kalb To stake a claim on this giveaway, leave a comment below telling me if you've read any books by Kathleen Marple Kalb. The books will be shipped directly from...

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Kensington Giveaway 2023 – #8

Thanks to the publisher,  One winner of three miscellaneous books: STILL KNIFE PAINTING by Cheryl Hollon DRAW AND ORDER by Cheryl Hollon A FATAL OVERTURE by Kathleen Marple Kalb To stake a claim on this giveaway, leave a comment below telling me why you love to...

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About

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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