KRL Update

Up on KRL this week reviews and giveaways of 3 more fun cozy foo mysteries-"Murder at First Slice" A Baker Street Mystery by Valerie Burns, "Savvy Summers and the Po’boy Perils" Savvy Summers by Sandra Jackson-Opoku, and "Killer Donuts" A Deputy Donut Mystery by Ginger Bolton https://kingsriverlife.com/09/05/delicious-fun-food-cozy-mysteries-for-your-september-tbr/

We also have the latest Mystery Coming Attractions from Victoria Fair https://kingsriverlife.com/09/05/mystery-current-coming-attractions-september-2026/

And a review and ebook giveaway of "A Golden Opportunity" by Rebecca Saltzer, along with an interesting interview with Rebecca https://kingsriverlife.com/09/05/a-golden-opportunity-for-murder-by-rebecca-saltzer/

And a review of the latest season of "The Chelsea Detective" on Acorn TV https://kingsriverlife.com/09/05/the-chelsea-detective-season-4-on-acorn-tv/

During the week, in honor of Labor Day weekend, we posted a labor-related mystery short story by Edith Maxwell https://kingsriverlife.com/09/02/mystery-short-story-labors-peril/

Up on KRL News and Reviews this week, we have a review and giveaway of "Trapped" by D.E. Beckler https://www.krlnews.com/2026/09/trapped-by-d-e-beckler-reviewgiveaway.html

Happy reading,

Lorie

KRL Update

Up on KRL this week reviews and giveaways of 2 more fun cozies-"All Aboard for Murder" Golden Motel Mystery by Ellen Byron and "Bubble, Bubble, Tea and Trouble" Tea by the Sea Mystery by Vicki Delany https://kingsriverlife.com/08/22/pair-of-cozies-from-ellen-byron-vicki-delaney/

And a review and giveaway of "Beach Blonde Betrayal" by Elaine Viets, along with an interesting guest post from Elaine https://kingsriverlife.com/08/22/beach-blonde-betrayal-by-elaine-viets/

And a review and ebook giveaway of "The Ginger Jay Deception" by Jinty James along with a fun interview with Jinty https://kingsriverlife.com/08/22/the-ginger-jar-deception-by-jinty-james/

We also have a crime short story by C. Inanen https://kingsriverlife.com/08/22/crime-short-story-fair-trade/

Up during the week, another special midweek guest post, this one by mystery author Yvonna Russell about her new short story collection "Big Apple Whodunit" https://kingsriverlife.com/08/19/big-apple-whodunit/

For those who enjoy fantasy, up on KRL News and Reviews this week we have a review and ebook giveaway of "The Last Shard" by Debbie Atherton https://www.krlnews.com/2026/08/the-last-shard-by-debbie-atherton.html

And a review and giveaway of "The Cloak and Dagger Club" by Jackie McMahon https://www.krlnews.com/2026/08/the-cloak-and-dagger-club-by-jackie.html

Happy reading,

Lorie

KRL Update:

Up on KRL this week reviews and giveaways of 4 fun food and drink related cozies-"Some Like it Fudgy" A Candy-Coated Mystery by Nancy Coco, "A Poisonous Pour" A Cece Barton Mystery by Maddie Day, "Death by Chocolate Ladyfingers" Death by Chocolate Mystery by Sarah Graves, and "Confessions of an Amateur Sleuth" A Bainbridge Island Mystery by Lynn Cahoon https://kingsriverlife.com/05/30/may-food-mystery-catchup/

And the latest Queer Mystery Coming Attractions from Matt Lubbers-Moore https://kingsriverlife.com/05/30/queer-mystery-coming-attractions-pride-month-2026/

 

And a review and ebook giveaway of "The Family Bix" by Alan Orloff, along with an interesting interview with Alan https://kingsriverlife.com/05/30/the-family-biz-by-alan-orloff/

 

And a review of "The Inklings Detective Agency" by John R Kelly https://kingsriverlife.com/05/30/the-inklings-detective-agency-by-john-r-kelly/

 

Up on KRL during the week another special midweek guest post, this one by mystery author Victoria Hamilton where she talks about tea with the Queen, and her new book "Masher of Ceremonies" https://kingsriverlife.com/05/27/tea-with-the-queen/

 

Up on KRL News and Reviews this week we have a review and ebook giveaway of "Murder Under a Bitter Moon" by Abigail Keam https://www.krlnews.com/2026/05/murder-under-bitter-moon-by-abigail.html

 

And a review and ebook giveaway of "Homicide on the Range" by Rosalie Spielman https://www.krlnews.com/2026/05/homicide-on-range-by-rosalie-spielman.html

 

And a review and giveaway of "Guilt" by Keigo Higashino https://www.krlnews.com/2026/05/guilt-by-keigo-higashino-reviewgiveaway.html

 

Happy reading,

Lorie 

Dru's Book Musing: New Releases ~ Week of May 17, 2026

 Lesa's Book Critiques: New Releases ~ Week of May 17, 2026

Lesa's Book Critiques: Murder She Wrote: The Body in the Trees by Jessica Fletcher & Terrie Farley Moran

 Lesa's Book Critiques: Murder She Wrote: The Body in the Trees by Jessica Fletcher & Terrie Farley Moran

Dru's Book Musings: New Releases ~ Week of January 18, 2026

 Dru's Book Musings: New Releases ~ Week of January 18, 2026 

Dru's Book Musings: New Releases ~ Week of July 20, 2025

 Dru's Book Musings: New Releases ~ Week of July 20, 2025

KRL Update 1/11/2025

Up on KRL this week a review and giveaway of "Deadly Crush" by Maddie Day / Edith Maxwell along with a fun New Year's guest post from Maddie https://kingsriverlife.com/01/11/deadly-crush-by-maddie-day/

And a review and giveaway of the latest Longmire mystery by Craig Johnson "Tooth and Claw" https://kingsriverlife.com/01/11/tooth-and-claw-a-longmire-story-by-craig-johnson/

As we play catch up in the New Year, up on KRL this week we have reviews and giveaways of 5 more fun cozy mysteries-"The Little Lost Library" A Secret, Book, and Scone Society Book by Ellery Adams, "A New Lease on Death" Supernatural Mysteries #1 by Olivia Blacke, "Death by Caramel Macchiato" by Alex Erickson, The Herringbone Harbor Mystery by Sally Goldenbaum, and "Shear Terror" A Sewing Studio Mystery by Dorothy Howell https://kingsriverlife.com/01/11/new-year-mystery-catch-up/

And a review and giveaway of a fun new food mystery, "Knife Skills For Beginners" by Orlando Murrin, along with an interesting interview with Orlando https://kingsriverlife.com/01/11/knife-skills-for-beginners-by-orlando-murrin/

Up on KRL News and Reviews this week we have a review and giveaway of "Good Lieutenant" by E.j. Copperman https://www.krlnews.com/2025/01/good-lieutenant-by-ej-copperman.html

And a review and giveaway of "When the Carnival Came" by Kathleen Bailey https://www.krlnews.com/2025/01/when-carnival-came-by-kathleen-bailey.html

And a review and ebook giveaway of "Buried in Books" by Hazel Smith https://www.krlnews.com/2025/01/buried-in-books-by-hazel-smith.html

Happy reading,

Lorie

Dru's Book Musings: New Releases Coming Soon ~ December 2024

 Dru's Book Musings: New Releases Coming Soon ~ December 2024

Dru's Book Musings New Releases ~ Week of November 17, 2024

 Dru's Book Musings New Releases ~ Week of November 17, 2024

KRL Update 10/19/2024

Up on KRL this week reviews and giveaways of 5 more cozies that are either set at Halloween or have a supernatural element that makes them perfect for your Halloween reading-"A Fatal Feast at Bramsford Manor" A Food and Spirits Mystery by Darci Hannah, "Booked on Murder" by Allison Brook, "Furever After" by Sofie Kelly, a Magical Cats Mystery, "Six Stunning Sirens "by Lynn Cahoon, and "Death and the Visitors" by Heather Redmond. https://kingsriverlife.com/10/19/more-cozies-perfect-for-halloween-reading/ 

We also have a review and giveaway of another Halloween mystery, "Chaos at the Lazy Bones Bookshop" by Emmeline Duncan https://kingsriverlife.com/10/19/chaos-at-the-lazy-bones-bookshop-by-emmeline-duncan/

 

And a review and giveaway of "A Scandal in Mayfair" by Katharine Schellman, along with an interesting interview with Katharine https://kingsriverlife.com/10/19/a-scandal-in-mayfair-by-katharine-schellman/

 

We also have the latest Queer Mystery Coming Attractions from Matt Lubbers-Moore https://kingsriverlife.com/10/19/queer-mystery-coming-attractions-november-2024/

 

And an article about local horror/supernatural author James Garcia Jr., along with a review of his new book "The Color of Sound" and a giveaway https://kingsriverlife.com/10/19/local-horror-author-james-garcia-jr-has-new-book-this-halloween-season/

 

Up during the week we posted another special midweek guest post, this one by author Beth Castrodale--she talks about ghost stories and her new book "The Inhabitants" https://kingsriverlife.com/10/16/the-elements-of-good-ghost-stories/

 

And another special midweek guest post, this one by mystery author Misty Simon about Halloween and her new Steampunk Paranormal Mystery "Corpses & Corsets", a perfect read for Halloween season! https://kingsriverlife.com/10/16/happy-almost-halloween/

 

Up on KRL News and Reviews this week we have a review and giveaway of "Tunica" by Dp Lyle https://www.krlnews.com/2024/10/tunica-by-dp-lyle-reviewgiveaway.html

 

And a review and giveaway of "Between a Flock and a Hard Place" by Donna Andrews https://www.krlnews.com/2024/10/between-flock-and-hard-place-by-donna.html

 

And a review and giveaway of a signed copy of "Murder Under A Cold Moon" by Abigail Keam https://www.krlnews.com/2024/10/murder-under-cold-moon-by-abigail-keam.html

 

Happy reading,

Lorie

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Dru's Book Musings: New Releases ~ Week of September 1, 2024

 Dru's Book Musings: New Releases ~ Week of September 1, 2024 

Lesa's Book Critiques: Death Scene by Carol J. Perry

 Lesa's Book Critiques: Death Scene by Carol J. Perry

Dru's Book Musings: New Releases ~ Week of July 28, 2024

 Dru's Book Musings: New Releases ~ Week of July 28, 2024

Lesa's Book Critiques: JUNE TREASURES IN MY CLOSET

 Lesa's Book Critiques: JUNE TREASURES IN MY CLOSET

Dru's Book Musings: New Releases ~ Week of February 18, 2024

 Dru's Book Musings: New Releases ~ Week of February 18, 2024

Lesa's Book Critiques: MARK BAKER’S FAVORITES OF 2023

 Lesa's Book Critiques: MARK BAKER’S FAVORITES OF 2023

Dru's Book Musings New Releases ~ Week of February 4, 2024

 Dru's Book Musings New Releases ~ Week of February 4, 2024 

KRL This Week Update for 10/21/2023

Up on KRL this morning a review and giveaway of "The Raging Storm" by Ann Cleeves along with a fun mini interview with Ann https://kingsriverlife.com/10/21/the-raging-storm-by-ann-cleeves/ 

And a review and giveaway of "Home at Night" by Paula Munier along with a Halloween guest post by Paula https://kingsriverlife.com/10/21/home-at-night-by-paula-munier/

 

And a review and giveaway of "Murder in the Fourth Position" by Lori Robbins https://kingsriverlife.com/10/21/murder-in-fourth-position-by-lori-robbins/

 

We also have the latest Queer Mystery Coming Attractions from Matt Lubbers-Moore https://kingsriverlife.com/10/21/queer-mystery-coming-attractions-november-2023/

 

Up during the week we posted another special midweek guest post, this one from mystery author ME Proctor about some great writing advice from Ray Bradbury, and their new book "Family and Other Ailments" https://kingsriverlife.com/10/18/the-eternal-wisdom-and-solid-common-sense-of-ray-bradbury/

 

Up on KRL News and Review this week we have a review and ebook giveaway of "Bake, Batter, and Roll" by Catherine Bruns https://www.krlnews.com/2023/10/bake-batter-and-roll-by-catherine-bruns.html

 

And a review and ebook giveaway of another fun Halloween mystery, "Monster Mash Murder" by Leslie Langtry https://www.krlnews.com/2023/10/monster-mash-murder-by-leslie-langtry.html

 

Happy reading,

Lorie

In Reference To Murder: Mystery Melange 10/19/2023

 In Reference To Murder: Mystery Melange 10/19/2023