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A Day in My Life ~ Alene Baron by G.P. Gottlieb

Alene made a pot of coffee, started a pancake batter, and texted her boyfriend, who called back within moments. He felt marginally improved, he said, and it was still just a cold. His daughter had come home late again, and he hadn’t slept well. Alene scraped bean...

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A Day in My Life ~ Lila Shaw by Stacy Hackney

The truth is things aren’t going particularly well for me these days. The government seized my house and bank accounts, and I have temporarily moved into a retirement building with my ten-year-old daughter, Bea…who hates me most of the time. My husband (soon to be...

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Let’s Get to Know ~ Emma Stewart by Shelley Marsh

Emma Stewart sits down for a Q&A with dru’s book musings responding to ten or more questions so we can learn more about her. Are you ready? Let’s get to know Emma. What is your full name? Emma Jane Stewart. I don’t really put it out there often, because I think...

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A Word With Kay Pritchett

Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . .   What drew you to the genre you write? I have always found unanswered questions intriguing. That trait led me first into literary criticism, where I spent half a lifetime teasing out answers to the...

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Reviews

My Musing ~ ODE TO THE BONES by Carolyn Haines

Dru’s Short Musing: This was an engaging read from the first page to its intensified conclusion. So much is going on in Sarah Booth’s world and discovering betrayals where she least expect it highlights the greatness of this series. The mystery was nicely...

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My Musing ~ HOOK, LINE, AND MURDER by GG Calpo

Dru’s Short Musing: A group of retired teachers, wary of getting justice for their former student, begin an investigation to find the person responsible for her murder and what a can of worms that was opened. This was a nicely executed whodunit that I could not put...

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My Musing ~ MORE THAN YOU KNOW by Anne Canadeo

Dru’s Short Musing: When her brother is falsely accused of murder, Grace puts on her investigator cap and begins to unravel the evidence being used to frame her brother. This drama was nicely executed with a crisp and comfortable writing style that made it easy to...

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New
Releases

New Releases

New Releases ~ Week of April 12, 2026

Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of April 12 – 18, 2026 with one debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! APRIL 13 The Tell-Tale Art by Lawrence E. Rothstein (Traditional Mystery)...

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Cover Reveals

Cover Reveals

Cover Reveal ~ UNVEILED SECRETS by Mary Karnes

It is my pleasure to share with you the cover reveal for the next book in the “Wedding Planner” mystery series, coming October 2025. Pre-orders are forthcoming. Format: Print, Digital, Audio Name of Series: A Wedding Planner Mystery ~ Book 3 Genre: Cozy Mystery...

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Extras

Interview with L.A. Chandlar

Author on the Air Global Radio Network invited me, the shy one, to interview the fabulous L.A. Chandlar about her latest release, THE HINDENBERG SPY. We talked about the book, Josephine Baker and of course my favorite building in New York. Listen here on Soundcloud...

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Extras

Me, A Published Author by Dru Ann Love

Did you know that I’m a published author? Yes, I collaborated with Kristopher Zgorski (BOLO Books) on a short story for the HAPPINESS IS A WARM GUN: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Songs of the Beatles edited by Josh Pachter, title “Ticket To Ride.”...

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Kensington Giveaway 2023 – #10

Thanks to the publisher,  Three winners of two Catie Murphy signed books: DEAD IN DUBLIN DEATH ON THE GREEN To stake a claim on this giveaway, leave a comment below telling me what is your favorite genre and why. The books will be shipped directly from the...

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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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