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An enjoyable mystery with likable cast of characters, especially our favorite homicide detective CHIEF Inspector Gamache. However, I went too long between this and the prior book. I don‘t recall enough of what happened. Not quite a standalone book. But… PIE! Great scene with lemon meringue pie 😋

#iLovePie #WiaN2024 category: NFL Team #PlaneRead

Suzze I try to make a couple of notes about each book that helps me remember the previous one. I‘m caught up now. 12h
BkClubCare @Suzze - I do not like the unfinished Agent Nichol story line 😑 (and a few other quibbles,,, but I don‘t like series books.) 10h
Larkken Nicol returns?! I've only read bk 1 and she was not a fav lol 7h
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LiteraryHoarderPenny
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KCofKaysville
Handmaid's Tale | Margaret Atwood
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Quite a chilling tale of a possible future dystopia from the viewpoint of a handmaid, Offred (belonging to Fred). Womens rights are greatly restricted and some men are in total control. I haven't seen the movie or the TV series but I have looked at the recent graphic novel. I recommend it for open-minded adults or older teens. Reminds me of 1984 a bit.

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lauraisntwilder
Fire Will Freeze | Margaret Millar
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"So Maudie, who had been on the verge of fainting for twenty years, finally accomplished it and was bundled back into the bedroom by Herbert." ? Also, the print in this book is so tiny!

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IndoorDame
Anne of Ingleside | L.M. Montgomery
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Reading this as a girl I remember being charmed by the idea of having lots of kids, but now I just kept thinking 6 children is WAY too many children 😂

Tamra 😵‍💫It would require a rethinking of how I run a household. 2d
lil1inblue When I first met my mother-in-law (who had 4 sons), she told me she always thought my husband would giver her the most grandkids - like 6 or 7. I was terrified. Ironically, we are now child free by choice, but have 7 nieces and nephews on that side. 😂 2d
IndoorDame @lil1inblue what an intimidating thing to say to a new daughter in law! 😳 2d
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Robotswithpersonality
Fifteen Dogs | Andre Alexis
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Honestly, should have known as soon as I realized the gods placing the bet were Olympians/of the Ancient Greek pantheon, that this would have a tragic tone. As much as one might expect introducing a human-analogue consciousness into the minds of dogs would at least make things complicated, I think this was the bleakest possible interpretation of the premise. 1/2

Robotswithpersonality 2/2 There is a quality to the writing that might lead me to consider picking up another work from this author, but I'd want to make sure it wasn't this dark.
⚠️animal cruelty/abuse, animal death, SA
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Robotswithpersonality
Fifteen Dogs | Andre Alexis
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Those willows... suspicious. 🤨

RaeLovesToRead This book was good but made me so miserable! 3d
Robotswithpersonality @RaeLovesToRead Miserable is the word! 2d
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Robotswithpersonality
Fifteen Dogs | Andre Alexis
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Part exculpation from world-building, part segue. Nicely done! 👍🏻

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BkClubCare
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Starting this as my expendable travel read - I intend on leaving it on the plane or in the hotel. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Found on my shelves, unknown when originally acquired, it fits a reading challenge I do every year: #WiaN #WhatsinaName #WiaN2024 category NFL Team (the subtitle features CHIEF Inspector Gamache! 🏈

bthegood I just finished this and loved it (2nd in a series) - hope you enjoy it too. 🙂 3d
BkClubCare @bthegood - thank you; so far so good. 😊 3d
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bthegood
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Chief Inspector Gamache, Agents Beauvoir and LaCoste, Clara, Peter, Ruth, Myrna, Gabri, and Olivier - I feel attached to the characters and Three Pines. In this one CC dePoitiers is murdered, and no one seemed to like her. Gamache is also working on a side case - to solve the murder of a homeless woman named Elle. Overall, very good read. ⬇️
2/19 #SeriesLove2024 @TheSpineView @Andrew65
Make a great day everyone 🙂

bthegood We also get the backstory of the Arnot case and why it is an issue for Gamache, and we are left with a bit of a cliffhanger as Gamache's superiors try to “take him down“.
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TheSpineView Fantastic!💜📖📚 4d
bthegood @TheSpineView thx, and thx for hosting ! 4d
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lazydaizee Looks interesting. 4d
bthegood @lazydaizee it was a good read 🙂 3d
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