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Not a bad showing for my #SeriesLove2023. I will continue in 2024, great way to prioritize neglected series.

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Another series I need to start. But I‘m collecting the books 😂

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I am rereading this series & loving it. This book is about contrasts. How there is light & darkness in all of us. How we manage that & the emotions that come with this contrast can open different pathways for our lives. The characters are going through change & challenges within themselves & with their relationships- family, friends, community.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Does rereading a series count for #serieslove2023 ?

I found this one a little slower than previous books, especially after reading Bury Your Dead. I still loved reading it and revisiting all my favorite characters, but it wasn't as "unputdownable" as some of the others. Still a solid pick, though.

Morning coffee. Short respite before we go to tailgate ( brunch) for afternoon soccer game. Bringing egg strata. I was in the mood last night to start rereading tagged book-so far I don‘t remember a thing- just character story lines, not so much plot. I read it when it was published. #coffeebooks #porchlife #hcfc #npsl

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#Nonfiction2023 - didn‘t finish yet
5⭐️ We All Want Impossible Things and The Bullet that Missed, 4⭐️all the rest

9/23 listened to this doing PTA jobs! This is probably in my top three of the three pines series I have read so far. I felt the balance of character and crime was very good in this one and also the balance of new and old. This is the first time in my life I‘ve felt compelled to carry on with a series past the first few books. And I know I‘m not alone in my love of these books! Trying to pace myself and not jump straight into book 8! 4⭐️

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This series is on my TBR list.

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Book 7 in the #Gamache series is back in #ThreePines when a dead body appears literally in Clara‘s backyard. This installment focusses on the Montreal art scene - which is quite dramatic! Fallout in the characters‘ personal lives from events in the previous 2 books continue and connect to the current mystery. Addiction and forgiveness are both dealt with in interesting ways. Another excellent Gamache book! And onto the next…
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I loved this installment of the Gamache series! Happy to be back in Three Pines and I loved the art world tie-in. So great seeing Clara come into her own. This is the 7th in the series and honestly, it just gets better and better! Even though there may be a bit of a formula, they are so good, I don‘t care! And I want a happy ending for Beauvoir so badly! I need to get my hands on the next one 😄 #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

The seventh in the series, another clever murder mystery set in Three Pines.

Yes #CoverLove - it‘s the first element of attraction for me! These are some of my favorites

#SundaySoapbox @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Another amazing entry in the Three Pines/Inspector Gamache series!

Penny‘s ability to suck in the reader into not only the narrative but also the underlying currents is astounding. For this one, forgiveness plays such a vital role - going beyond to forgive of not to forgive to examine thoughts and feelings and actions about a horrible situation and the energy it would take to forgive someone. Such a great read!

Thanks for the tag @SamanthaMarie
1. I don‘t even know what that means? What does that mean? 2. Bookmarks, a tea cup & saucer, or my leg warmers. I love bookmarks! 3. Tagged. I love the Detective Gamache series and Three Pines. @Lemons7 you want to play? #thoughtfulthursday @MoonWitch94

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This was my least favorite inspector Gamache take so far. I loved being back in Three Pines, of course, bit I thought some things were far-fetched and unbelievable -even for this type of fantasy. I also guessed the ending, which is something I'm not very good at, so.... And I like narrator, but he does this weird hum before everything Gamache said, which I think makes him sound pretentious

This one is all about change and choosing what or whether to forgive. Penny does give her characters a chance to change, which keeps a series of potentially formulaic mysteries more fresh (although I am getting a little fatigued by the Christie-style dramatic group reveal). At one point Gamache says something like, "the theme of this murder is..." which felt a little too "breaking the fourth wall" to me, but other than that, I enjoyed this one.

New audio! Haven't tried any of the Louise penny as audio. Will see if I like the narrator!

I've enjoyed all the books in this series so far and I'm looking forward to the rest of them

This one pondered on forgiveness and people's ability to change which I think were important themes to explore after the last book

Trying to listen to audiobooks on my hour long daily walks. I get distracted fairly easily on these walks (look, squirrel!) so it‘s a challenge but trying just the same.

Happy Day 5 #LitsySummerCamp hosted by @ImperfectCJ. I am new to 🎧 📚 while hiking or walking. I usually prefer to listen to nature or a podcast. However, I‘m giving audiobooks a try for my daily walks with the doggo! Happy walking.

I didn‘t enjoy this as much as I usually do Louise Penny; possibly because it delves into the world of art dealership and I had a hard time keeping track of all the different characters. Now I‘m looking forward to the next one!

I always love coming back to the village of Three Pines and visiting with all the wonderful characters in Louise Penny‘s novels. Once again, this book did not disappoint. It did take me a bit longer than usual to read because my mind keeps wandering (Covid always in the forefront), but last night I managed a nice long stretch of reading and finished this great novel.

“Light is every bit as challenging as dark. We can discover a great deal about ourselves by looking at beauty.”
~ A Trick of the Light
#louisepenny #Gamache

December stats are always a bit down because Christmas. ☺

An Impartial Witness ⭐⭐⭐
A Trick of the Light ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Hostile Hospital ⭐⭐⭐
A Share in Death ⭐⭐⭐
A Bitter Truth ⭐⭐⭐⭐

I love this series. The characters feel like family and the mysteries are compelling. This book felt like a breath of fresh air after her previous book which was not set in Three Pines. The village and its occupants truly make the story.

Clara finally gets her solo show but at the after party in her own yard an old enemy is murdered. While Gamache searches for the murderer, he tries to solve/resolve other issues in his life.

Another entry in the Chief Inspector Gamache series. I enjoy how these books are more than murder mysteries. Each book gives more insight into the personalities of the characters. Such a well-developed series!

#KeepLitsyActive #detective

Chief Inspector Gamache
Well developed character, flawed yet admirable
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Louise Penny books are some of my favorites. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I highly recommend this series #louisepenny #trickofthelight #gamache

This #audiobook examines the scars that run deep and can influence a person‘s life over decades. It looks at what it takes to move beyond those scars in a real way. It explores themes of artistic and personal development. It‘s a quiet book and a solid addition to this excellent series.

A lovely Sunday with one of my favourite detectives 😁 good read and I just guessed in time!
Sunday sads now though....been off for just over a week and really would like to be off a bit longer!

I'm kind of bummed that I didn't get as much reading in as I wanted this #24in48, but I should be able to hit twelve hours by midnight. It's such a pleasure to be back in Three Pines. #cozyinthesun

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They just keep getting better. I wish the library queue wasn‘t so long for the rest.

Is it just me or do Louise Penny‘s books in the Inspector Gamache series just keep getting better and better? In this seventh book in the series, a murdered woman is found in Clara Morrow‘s garden the night after her first art exhibit at a prominent Montreal museum. As usual the mystery is interesting, but the evolution of the main characters‘ relationships really elevates this series to another level.

Received a book from paperbackswap and some #litsylove in the mail today. What a great start to the weekend.

I‘ll admit this is not my typical genre. Some of the writing was great, but artists and art lovers not knowing the term chiaroscuro and otherwise intelligent, well-informed people seemingly completely unaware of how AA works…? It‘s a little bit too much for me to swallow.

Day 25 - #trick #blackcatchallenge

This is book 7 in one of my favorite series.

“Penny writes with grace and intelligence about complex people struggling with complex emotions. But her great gift is her uncanny ability to describe what might seem indescribable – the play of light, the sound of celestial music, a quiet sense of peace.” ―New York Times Book Review

Another Chief Inspector Gamache book down. This one, #7, is a favorite so far. Beautiful writing with fascinating characters ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

First world reading problems... finish the Louise Penny book im a 1/3 if the way through or start Lethal White which just came in from the library?! I'm the first one to check it out too... beautiful new book! But decisions, decisions!!! 😀😂