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Here is my December #BookSpinBingo - thanks for hosting @TheAromaofBooks -

Make a great day everyone ☃️

#TLT #ThreeListThursday

I learned I definitely like turkey, pumpkin pie and naps😅

Thanks for the tag @dabbe , this was fun🦃

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Just finished the 7th book in the Gamache series and I have to say I am finding these books better the further I go along. It absolutely required a suspension of belief that no one can find this village, that there are this many murders per person and that one man can be *this* good. And yet, I enjoyed the dive into the art world, the continued character development, and the examination of the many ways we hurt, and heal, others.

This one was enjoyable enough! I liked the story happening between Gamache and Beauvoir. It‘s something how murders keep occurring in the village of Three Pines 😂. I went through this one fairly quickly. Features a lot of artists which isn‘t a topic I‘m interested in per se, but it was still really good. It doesn‘t have the tension that Book 6 has which was almost disappointing. I‘m eager to continue the series!

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

#Scarathlon photo challenge Day 29
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Another series I need to start. But I‘m collecting the books 😂

#ScarathlonPhotoChallenge @Clwojick #SpookyGhostClub
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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

#MarchRecap
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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⭐️

#ScarathlonDailyPrompt @StayCurious
#TeamMonsterMash
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#OminousOctober @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs
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This series is on my TBR list.

#Scarathlon2022 @StayCurious
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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…
#whodunnit

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
@ljuliel

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

@Librarybelle @24in48