Trick of the Light | 
pickThree Pines offers up another dead body. Inspector Gamache and his team, still recovering from events in the last 2 books, solve the crime in this top-notch Penny book. Clara‘s artwork continues to make waves and it‘s the art community that is under the microscope. Not a simple whodunnit, here are many capable culprits. The team must dig deep to find clues, even infiltrating an Alcoholics Anonymous group. I do enjoy my time spent in Three Pines.
Moving on to book 7 in the series
Isn't that a gorgeous cover? Finnish, if Google translate is right.
I'm attached to the characters, but I can see a day coming when I stop reading this series. :-( This is a bit overwritten and reuses some overly familiar themes. Still a good read overall.
#SeriesLove2025
pickLight thumbs up. It‘s hard to go wrong with the friends of Three Pines, but this one was just okay.
Time for some comfort reading
pickJust 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.
pickThis 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
#Trick
Another series I need to start. But I‘m collecting the books 😂
pickI 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 ?
pickI 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
#BookSpin ✔️
#DoubleSpin✔️
#SeriesLove2023✔️
#Nonfiction2023 - didn‘t finish yet
5⭐️ We All Want Impossible Things and The Bullet that Missed, 4⭐️all the rest
pick9/23 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⭐️
#OminousOctober @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs
#Trick
This series is on my TBR list.
#Scarathlon2022 @StayCurious
#TeamMonsterMash
pickBook 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
pickI 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
pickThe 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
pickAnother 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
so-soThis 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
pickThis 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!
pickI'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.
so-soI 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!
pickI 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
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December stats are always a bit down because Christmas. ☺
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