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A Day In My Life ~ Scarlett Gardner by Samara Yew

Hello, and welcome to Palm Trees and Page Turners Bookshop! My name is Scarlett, and I would love to help find the perfect beach read for your vacation in sunny Southern California. I opened my bookshop on the beach a few months ago, but my original plan was derailed...

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A Day in My Life ~ Stephanie Wu by Hannah R. Kurz

Hi, my name is Stephanie Wu, but you can just call me Steph. I guess I’m a stay-at-home mom now? I only recently decided to quit my job as a graphic designer for an ad agency. I should probably let my boss know. I’d like to paint if that’d work out, but I’m a little...

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My Musing ~ HARD CANDY CHRISTMAS by Susan M. Boyer

Dru’s Short Musing: When her father becomes a suspect in the death of his brother-in law, Liz and Nate are on the case to find the person responsible before the Christmas holiday starts. Like fine wine, the stories presented to us by Susan M. Boyer gets better and...

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My Musing ~ Mojo for Murder by Carolyn Marie Wilkins

Mojo for Murder Carolyn Marie Wilkins is the second book in the "Bertie Bigelow" mystery series. Publisher: Pen-L Publishing, October 2016 Do you believe in magic? There's a hex on Charley Howard's Hot Links Emporium, and Charley, a.k.a. the Hot Sauce King, is...

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Death Plays Poker by Robin Spano

Death Plays Poker by Robin Spano is the second book in the "Clare Vengel Undercover" mystery series. Publisher: ECW Press, October 2011 World class poker players are being strangled in their hotel rooms, and undercover cop Clare is given her second big assignment: to...

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Defensive Wounds by Lisa Black

Defensive Wounds by Lisa Black is the fourth book in the “Theresa MacLean” thriller series. Publisher: William Morrow, September 2011 In this fourth novel in Lisa Black’s captivating suspense series, forensic investigator Theresa MacLean finds herself embroiled in a...

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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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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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2024 Anthony Award

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2024 Agatha Award

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2017 MWA Raven Award

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