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Glass Houses
Glass Houses | Louise Penny
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When a mysterious figure appears on the village green on a cold November day in Three Pines, Armand Gamache, now Chief Superintendent of the Surete du Quebec, knows something is seriously wrong. Yet he does nothing. Legally, what can he do? Only watch and wait. And hope his mounting fears are not realized. From the moment its shadow falls over Three Pines, Gamache suspects the creature has deep roots and a dark purpose. When it suddenly vanishes and a body is discovered, it falls to Gamache to discover if a debt has been paid or levied. In the early days of the investigation into the murder, and months later, as the trial for the accused begins in a Montreal courtroom on a steamy day in July, the Chief Superintendent continues to struggle with actions he's set in motion, from which there is no going back. -This case began in a higher court, - he tells the judge, -and it's going to end there.-And regardless of the trial's outcome, he must face his own conscience. In her latest utterly gripping book, number-one New York Times bestselling author Louise Penny shatters the conventions of the crime novel to explore what Gandhi called the court of conscience. A court that supersedes all others.
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Julsmarshall
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Penny does it again! Great mystery, kept me guessing, Three Pines characters kept the story moving and the discussion of conscience and good and evil was compelling. So good! Great on #audio #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 4mo
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kspenmoll
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#reread #13 #serieslove2023 #gamache
Ok I admit my brain is not retaining my past reads of this series. It makes the reread feel like a new book! Do not remember the trial at all, much less anything else. 🤯

TheSpineView The same thing has happened to me. Thankfully I enjoy a reread every now and then. 9mo
Andrew65 I think that happens to all of us, especially if you read a lot of books. Well done 👏👏👏 9mo
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Singout
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August #bookspin list:

1. What is the What
2. How Much of These Hills
3. Sentence
4. Seeing Ghosts
5. Seven
6. New Jim Crow
7. Soldier Boy
8. Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments
9. A Long Way Gone
10. Disruption
11. The Innocents
12. The Matrix
13. The Prophets
14. Follow Those Zebras
15. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
16. How Beautiful We Were
17. We Wish to Inform You
18. Song of the Jade Lily
19. The Night Tiger
20. American Spy

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2y
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Singout
Glass Houses | Louise Penny
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The 13th in the series: I thought this was well written but a bit harder to get into emotionally, maybe because it shifts away from the cosy village and gets into the opioid crisis and courtroom drama. It also tackles challenging ethical conflicts. That said, I can understand Penny not wanting to fall into a bland rhythm.
#Booked2022 #murdermystery

Cinfhen It sounds good but I guess you return to a series for a certain familiarity 2y
BarbaraTheBibliophage I have this series on my radar and shelves! 2y
Singout It‘s a good one! It provides a really good balance between cosy mysteries with interesting village characters – not a genre I‘m all that crazy about – interspersed with personal challenges of policing, corruption, broader political structures, etc. 2y
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readwithcori
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Rating: 3.5 🌟
Book: 15 of 2022

Well, not my favorite of the Chief Inspector Gamache series but that doesn‘t mean it was bad by any means. Louise Penny has the capability to write of two different stories with rich, historical depth - all happening simultaneously and then woven together at the very end to the point where no detail is forgotten. I love her writing!! This book just didn‘t hit the usual wow factor for me.

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readwithcori
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#CurrentlyReading and so very excited to continue along with The Three Pines series 🌲🌲🌲

March has been a slow, reading month for me. Fingers crossed for a much more productive April 🤞🏻

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canbku
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I liked this one a bit more than the past couple. I was not on board with Gamache's plan no matter how hard they tried to justify and wrestle with the moral of it. This was the first time I really struggled with Gamache.

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canbku
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I don't know, Gamache...I just don't know if you'll pull it off this time!!

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Caroline2
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It‘s probably just bad timing as I‘ve had a couple of really stressful days but I could not get into this at all! I was hoping for the usual cozy, murder mystery in Three Pines but I couldn‘t get into the drug cartel storyline or the jumping back and forth and the court room drama! Nah! 😑

TrishB Maybe come back to it at a less stressful time ♥️ It‘s good when you get into it. 2y
Caroline2 @TrishB Yeah, it‘s prob timing! I‘ve read that this one is a bit of a stand alone? Will I miss much if I skip it??? 🤔 2y
squirrelbrain Sometimes it‘s right book, wrong time. Maybe try again sometime in the future? 😘 2y
Tamra I prefer the Three Pines setting too. 2y
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ImperfectCJ
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Despite the title, glass houses don't play much of a role in this novel. As I read these books, I'm made aware of my unconscious United Statesian view of Canada as a kinder, blander version of the US, which is not like Penny's Quebec at all. I've visited Ontario and PEI, but our 2020 Montreal trip was scuttled due to the pandemic. These novels remind me that I need to reschedule the trip...and now make time for the Eastern Townships, too.

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ShelleyBooksie
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What a book! The tension in this one started at 100% and just kept going. Best in the series so far.

BoleyBooks I have this one on the shelf and didn‘t know it was part of a series. 👀🤦‍♀️ 3y
ShelleyBooksie @BoleyBooks - it's one of those series that you should read from book 1 (Still Life) - highly recommend! 3y
BoleyBooks @ShelleyBooksie - Good to know, thank you! 😊 3y
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Susanita
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There‘s some bad stuff going down in Three Pines, and a character who #murders isn‘t even the half of it! #MayCharacters

Eggs Great pick! I recently read this; trying to finish all the Gamache books!! 3y
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Eggs
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As of yesterday April 13, I‘ve completed 3 audiobooks, and 1 paperback. 1/3 through an ebook: The Rose Code (over 600 pages!!)

Glass Houses-Louise Penny
A Better Man-Louise Penny
Thunderstruck-Erik Larson
Men We Reaped-Jesmyn Ward

How‘s everybody doing on their goals?

#AwesomeAprilReadathon @Andrew65

DarkMina I am curious to hear what you think of The Rose Code. It‘s on my TBR. 3y
Eggs @DarkMina I‘ll let you know! 3y
DarkMina @Eggs Thanks! 3y
Andrew65 Doing great 👏👏👏 3y
Eggs Thanks 🙏🏻 @Andrew65 3y
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Susanita
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All choices subject to availability, reading mood, time allocation, phases of the moon, etc. etc. etc.

#MarchTBR
#WindsofMarch

#bookspin
#bookclub
#PemberLittens
#authoramonth

Ericalambbrown Lady in the Lake is really good! (edited) 3y
Eggs Great choices 📚👏🏻🥳📚👍🏼 3y
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Jerdencon
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And next up....going back to Three Pines!
Love this series!

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Suelizbeth
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I don‘t remember when I started this book, so I just chose a random date. I lay it aside because I had over read the series and needed a break. Now that there‘s another new book, I‘m back in and catching up. As always, I am so invested in the characters that they feel like friends and family. Three Pines is once again the hub of bizarre circumstances. There‘s a dark mysterious figure, secrets, lies, murder, mayhem, and so much more.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Mshookquilts
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Almond Gamache is head of the Surete, but he doesn‘t appear to be himself. Even commits perjury on the witness stand...or does he. Two mysteries intertwine through this trial and explodes in Three Pines.

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mom2bugnbee
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3 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
2 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
1 ⭐⭐⭐

Not the best month in numbers, but high in quality!

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mom2bugnbee
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Wow.

I'm going to miss this series when I get to the end.

On to the next!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

kspenmoll Love this series. Eagerly awaiting her new book! 4y
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mom2bugnbee
Glass Houses | Louise Penny

Reader problems - when four books come in off of your hold list on the same day! Guess I know what I'll be doing!

Putting The Starless Sea on hold - I adore it, but just haven't been in the right headspace for it. Will definitely revisit!

#currentread #currentlyreading

MallenNC This happened to me today! Four ebooks came in at the library AND a book order was processed for me at the local bookstore. 4y
AllisonM89 The Starless Sea is a definite favorite 4y
mom2bugnbee @AllisonM89 The Night Circus is one of my all-time faves, & I got enough into The Starless Sea to know that I will adore it. I just had trouble concentrating - I'll blame COVID-brain. ☺ Will definitely revisit. 4y
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TrishB
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Another good mystery in the series. Philosophical debate about conscience and end justifying the means.
Love the backstory of the characters, considering it‘s a quiet place in the middle of nowhere, it has a high murder rate!!

JennyM I must get on to reading more by Penny. I loved her first one. Hope you have a good Monday, Trish 😘😘😘 (edited) 4y
TrishB @JennyM hope yours was fab 😘😘 love this series, definitely in my comfort reads. 4y
Jaimelire Love Louise Penny😍 4y
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TrishB @Jaimelire me too 👍🏻 4y
Caroline2 Oh I need to catch up on Louise Penny. I needed a break from her for a while but I feel like I‘m ready for a Three Pines fix now. 😉 4y
TrishB @Caroline2 I‘ve found all my series have been good comfort reads. ♥️ 4y
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TrishB
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May finish Glass House today, got some work to do so that may scupper plans.
All Fall Down comes out Thursday and the Greg Iles should do in between, because as usual they‘re very big! 😁
#weeklyforecast

squirrelbrain Looks like a good reading week to me! 4y
TrishB @squirrelbrain fingers crossed 🤞🏻 4y
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Slajaunie
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*yes
*done
*my husband
*usually wake immediately
@jillannjohn
#friYAYintro
@4thhouseontheleft @howjessreads
@4

TheAromaofBooks My husband is also my news source 😂 4y
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Slajaunie
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Good mystery set in Quebec.

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Slajaunie
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Moved outside to get some sun! Beautiful day here in south Louisiana with my outside kitty, Grace.

NeedsMoreBooks 😻😻 4y
MyNamesParadise So cute!! 4y
ladym30 She is adorable!❤️ 4y
Tamra Sweet! 4y
Slajaunie Thank you! She just wandered up to the house one day. I honk someone dropped her off. She is sweet as can be! 🐾💙 @NeedsMoreBooks @MyNamesParadise @ladym30 @Tamra 4y
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Slajaunie
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Plans for this morning and hopefully most of the day. This is the last day of my week off. 🙁

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Slajaunie
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That beautiful orange kitten many of you have commented on has done it again! This is the second book he has spilled coffee all over. He takes his paw and slaps at the coffee. I happen to be in the other room at the time. He‘s lucky he‘s so cute! 😡😡

julesG He does not like coffee. Or books? 4y
Slajaunie He likes to splash coffee!! @julesG 4y
JennyM Oooops 🐱 4y
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Slajaunie
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Heaven! I hope this is a good book. Baby Tiger is cozy and purring like crazy. My husband just brought my wine home and I have a fresh adventure in my lap. 💙💙💙🐾🍷📖

NeedsMoreBooks 😻😻😻😻 4y
Gina Nirvana! 4y
Crazeedi Awesome book and precious kitty!! You have it all 4y
Slajaunie Good to know! I was disappointed in my last read. @Crazeedi 4y
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Slajaunie
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Up next...have you read it? Thoughts?

Crazeedi I loved every Gamache book. A couple were maybe 4 star instead of 5 star, but it's a great series 4y
Slajaunie So it is a series? Good to know! Thanks! @Crazeedi 4y
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AvidReader25
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Have any of you ever gotten so attached turn audiobook narrator that the series just doesn‘t feel right without them? The Inspector Gamache series was narrated by Ralph Cosham for the first 10 books. When he passed away he was replaced by Robert Bathurst. Although he does an excellent job, it‘s just not the same. I‘ve given it three books now and it‘s still not working for me. I think I‘ll switch to the print for the next one.

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CarolynM
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OMG, another murder in Three Pines! I hate to think how much nefarious activity would go on there if it was more accessible 😂 Seriously, though, I really enjoyed this instalment in the series even if I wasn't completely convinced by all of it. I liked the way she told the story and I thought she handled the time shifts really well. Thought provoking re the role of conscience in the criminal justice system. Do the ends ever justify the means?

Amiable I enjoy this series—I think I like the overarching storyline better than the mysteries themselves. The characters feel so real. Penny is so skilled at bringing them to life. 4y
CarolynM @Amiable Yes, I agree. The personal journeys of the recurring characters are really well done. 4y
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CarolynM
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Indeed. Your conscience is for your own actions, not to police the actions of others.

Jeg How very true. 4y
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Blaire
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The small town of three pines becomes the center of another investigation when a mysterious figure appears in town. Goes deep into how Gamache is trying to tackle his new responsibilities and moral questions about decisions. Most of it takes place in a courtroom so has a more procedural feel than some of the other Gamache mysteries. Love it as always and am pacing myself so I don‘t catch up with Ms. Penny and still have more to read.

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Clare-Dragonfly
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I was right. Not my cup of tea.

I was going to give it 50 pages, but I opened page 35, read two sentences, and mentally went “oh my god I DON‘T CARE.” 😐

Louise Oh, that‘s too bad. I have found that some books in the series really catch my interest and others don‘t; but over time, I have come to enjoy getting to know the characters. 5y
Amiable The thing with this series is that there is an overarching storyline that stretches across all of the books. Each book is a standalone mystery, but it‘s also a continuation of the story that began with book 1. It‘s difficult to jump into the middle of the series and understand the details of the back story. Just for FYI. I love the series. 5y
Clare-Dragonfly @Amiable I knew it was a series, but I guess I had the impression it should be easy to jump in anywhere. I‘m sure I would have been more interested if I‘d already known the characters, but I also really disliked the writing style. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 5y
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Clare-Dragonfly
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I‘ve never read a Louise Penny book before. Didn‘t sound like my cup of tea. But my friend says there‘s a character in this book whose entire job is to follow people around silently while dressed as the Grim Reaper. I, too, love dressing up, walking, and not talking to people, so I‘m hoping to pick up some career tips.

Also pictured: my breakfast sandwich on a homemade sourdough bagel (the others in the batch have holes). #booknbreakfast

Avanders 😆😆 5y
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Louise
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In this book, Louise Penny explores the role of conscience in the lives of individuals and society. Is it ever right to do “the wrong thing” for the sake of a higher good? Another interesting addition to the Inspector Gamache series. #audiobook

Blaire This is where I am at in the series as well. Just took it out from the library in preparation for airplane reading next week. 5y
Louise @Blaire We are very close to catching up with the author and having to wait for her to write the next ones! I started this series while waiting for the next Maisie Dobbs book. Which series will fill in the gap while waiting for the next Gamache books? I wonder. . . 🤔💕📚 5y
Blaire @Louise I know....I always like to have a go-to series that I know I‘ll immediately be into. I don‘t know what mine will be either... 5y
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MallenNC
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I loved this installment of the Inspector Gamache mysteries! Some of the earlier ones were a little slow to get started (for me) but this one hooked me from the start. I loved the way she structured it, the mystery kept me guessing, and there was a creepiness that made me want to read it fast! I enjoy where she‘s taken the characters. I have one more book before I‘m caught up with the series in time to read the new one in August. #CozyintheSun

Librarybelle I‘m still behind in the series but will probably buy a copy of the new one when it comes out. 5y
MallenNC @Librarybelle Louise Penny came to my town a few weeks ago! That made me want to move these up on the TBR. I will be a little sad when I get caught up and have to wait a year between books. 5y
Librarybelle So cool! 5y
ferskner Oh my gosh, you're so lucky to be a part of that NC mini tour! She came to Nashville last year and it was one of the best author talks I've ever heard. 5y
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Red_pixi
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Loved the book! First one of the year. Started slow but then couldn‘t put it down......great suspense

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MrsBibliophile
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Have you ever read a French/Canadian mystery? I have, and I really enjoyed it! It reminded me of Leavenworth, WA so I included some of our pictures. This story held my attention rather well. It had great character development, and even a duck ♡ I definitely recommend Glass Houses by Louise Penny for anyone wanting to read a mystery.

Happy Reading!

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LauraBytheBook
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I finished this audiobook yesterday while painting my craft room. This is the 13th book in the series and I‘ve read them all except for # 14 (the ebook of which came through on my library holds yesterday). I love the Inspector Gamache series and wish I could live in Three Pines, but I felt the one rambled on a bit too much and dragged a bit. Also I didn‘t get enough of the Three Pines good feels in this one.

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LauraBytheBook
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I‘m spending my 3-day weekend painting the room that will become my sewing / craft room. This is a great opportunity to finish the 5 hours left on my audiobook of the tagged title!

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LauraBytheBook
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I‘m bingeing Glass Houses on audiobook trying to finish before my library ebook hold of Kingdom of the Blind comes in (which should be any day now). Also still working my way through An Echo in the Bone (Outlander book 7).

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Nebklvr
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These are the most beautifully written and emotionally devastating mysteries. These characters live on after each story is finished. You couldn‘t pay me enough to live in Three Pines. The streets of Chicago are safer by far. There are no obvious answers here. There are people with strengths and weaknesses, loves and hatreds. There are people who feel their last option is murder.

TrishB Great review 👍🏻. Great series. 5y
Nebklvr @TrishB I love this series. I will say the beginning of this one was pretty implausible but I loved it anyways 5y
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This is why I love Louise Penny‘s books.

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Christinak
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Sleepless nights = binge reading

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sophierayton
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Not my favourite Penny novel. There's an aspect of Gamache's personality that surprised me about him and the author. A little ridiculous in places like most of Penny's books, but still good.

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Jen2
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Fantastic as always!!

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HardcoverHearts
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Louise Penny almost lost me a few books back. I actually despised her 10th book in this series, The Long Way Home. But the last two have been spectacular. It‘s making me very excited for her new Nov release. I don‘t know what I am going to do with myself when I am all caught up with the series! I‘m 1/4th in and I am liking it very much. I am interested in knowing more about the two big metaphors in the book- a burning ship and glass houses.

Abailliekaras Love Louise penny! 5y
HardcoverHearts @Abailliekaras Other than that one book which threw me off ( I felt it was not a mystery at all but a forced attempt to propel the characters to a different state for her narrative purposes), I have loved all her books. Are you caught up with the series? 5y
Abailliekaras No I‘m only 5 books in! I‘m pacing myself though because I can‘t read them all at once or it gets a bit too ‘sweet‘. ;) 5y
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HardcoverHearts @Abailliekaras That was me, two years ago. I tried to space them out but it still went too quickly! Savor them and then come back and tell me what you think of #10. 😉😂 5y
Abailliekaras Will do! 5y
RaimeyGallant Hillary Clinton mentioned her in her (Hillary's) book. :) 5y
HardcoverHearts @RaimeyGallant I think it was a recommendation list I saw on Scribd where famous people recommended books and this was among Hillary‘s list. I think my mother was annoyed that I didn‘t just take her word for it but needed it validated before I dove into the series. 😂 🤷🏻‍♀️ 5y
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