A Day In My Life ~ Jolene Garcia by Christina Estes

Mar 25, 2024 | A Day In My Life

Let’s get this out of the way – yes, my mother named me after Dolly Parton’s famous song. As for my last name? That comes from my father. Using that word feels strange considering I’ve never met him. To be clear, I’m not looking for sympathy. Long ago, I...

Get to Know You ~ Tempest Raj by Gigi Pandian

Mar 21, 2024 | Get To Know You

Tempest sits down for a question-and-answer session with dru’s book musings so that we can learn more about what makes her tick. Let’s see what she has to say. What is your full name? Tempest Raj How old are you? 27 What is your profession? I used to be a stage...

My Musing ~ Off the Air by Christina Estes

Mar 18, 2024 | My Musing

Equal parts thought-provoking and entertaining, Off the Air introduces Jolene Garcia in Emmy Award–winning reporter Christina Estes’s Tony Hillerman Prize–winning debut. Jolene Garcia is a local TV reporter in Phoenix, Arizona, splitting her time between...

A Day In My Life ~ Felicity Jin by Jennifer J. Chow

Feb 20, 2024 | A Day In My Life

How do you spell joy? Trick question, because in my family, it’s spelled J-I-N. As in our last name. That’s because we Jins have baked joy into our magical Chinese pastries for generations. Each Jin has their own signature treat to discover. My custom recipe took...

A Day In My Life ~ Edith Wharton by Mariah Fredericks

Jan 25, 2024 | A Day In My Life

This might be a simpler proposition if my life were not quite so chaotic as it is now. If I were at my home in Lenox or my house in Paris, I could tell you to the minute how I spend my day. In any of my homes, there is a great deal to manage. The staff, the menus,...