Welcome to Litsy!

I actually own this one and so it slipped in the pile some, it was finally time to read it. I was not disappointed and thoroughly enjoyed revisiting Three Pines and the wonderful characters in this series. I also love when real history is included in part of the story (in this case Dr. Cameron and his CIA funded human experiments at McGill). There are a lot of morality issues in this one and it would be a good choice for book clubs. 4.5/5

1. The Madness of Crowds
2. Pride and Prejudice
3. Hobbit/LOTR
#TLT

Not my favorite #Gamache and plot was pandemic-related (and madness of crowds regarding support for terrible ideas/people) so not what I was in the mood for. But I am one step/book closer to being caught up now that bk 17 is in the rear view! This cover is beyond gorgeous.

My fav book of the series so far. I love Louise Penny's unique blend of "whodunit," mixed with character development, moral questions, actual history, and poetry. It's a seamless blend of so many genres into a fantastic fictional series.

Quick trip to DC for a wedding so of course I had to visit a bookstore. #independentbookstores #TBR #bookhaul #ObamaShopsHere

Tackling my TBR pile and catching up on this series.

There is a lot of death in this book, even for a mystery.

There‘s the attempted #murder Armand prevents, a successful murder he investigates, an old murder that he unravels, heartbreaking suicides, hair raising scenes of war and insurgency, plus a provocative “resource saving” proposal.

There‘s also an entirely unnecessary character and an ending that takes too long. Still, I enjoyed rereading it and had a good BC discussion. #januaryjazz

Rating: 4 🌟

I really enjoyed this one up until the ending and then it fell flat. But up until then, I was hooked and loved getting to see yet another side of some amazing characters that I have come to love over 17 books! Very excited for book 18 to release very soon 📖❤️

“There are four sentences that lead to wisdom. Do with them as you will. I'm sorry. I was wrong. I don't know. I need help.“

It was ok. Really good and definitely one of the streak of better novels in the series. It's just tough to do pandemic stuff right now and I didn't think the hero of the Sudan scenes ever landed.

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When I first picked up this 🌲 🌲 🌲 book to read I really struggled to get invested and put it aside. I think it was too soon for me to read even a COVID adjacent storyline. But now I really enjoyed my time with these great characters and loved this addition to the series.

The second title I have read in the series. In all I liked it but it feels a little overdone. Check on mystery with lots of misdirection, quirky characters, trio development with love of family at the center. I did appreciate the post-pandemic storyline, ‘reasonable‘ solutions and dark scientific research. These topics resonated with me long after I finished reading. That may have been the author‘s purpose all along. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for this one.

This is a post-pandemic novel that I was able to cope with despite our still being in a pandemic. There is enough levity from the Three Pines gang and a non-pandemic-related strand of plot to balance out the dissonance of a life after Covid.

I‘m a fan of this series, and it‘s always fun to revisit the characters in Three Pines; but this book felt weighed down in sections. It was more ponderous and less exciting. #audio

Excited to start this one, the last Gamache book in the series so far. Does anyone have any similar series to recommend? I will be having withdrawals after I finish! 😩

Well, I enjoyed the mystery, but was not very surprised at the end. This was my first title by Penny. I felt there were a few things missing within the mystery itself and it felt like a game of Clue, lots of speculation and no hard facts. There was a TON of head-hopping that got me confused from time to time. It also kept the characters at a distance for me, that prevented me from caring about them and their motivations.

I‘m hoping this lives up to the hype and the flap copy. So far I‘m a little confused as to who is who and how they‘re related, but it should clear up soon. And what a beautiful cover!

I thought this was the strongest for a while. Ethical dilemma at the centre, mystery killing and the pandemic. Written against the euphoria that we have a vaccine and all is back to normal. If only it were that simple.

Louise Penny hits another one out of the park. I love the dynamics of the characters and how they interact with one another in this series. It‘s also great they flash back to give you glimpses of how these relationships developed. #audio #christyread #series

This Inspector Gamache mystery had a bit of a slow start but it was so nice to return to Three Pines!

I finished the #20in4 with only 9.5 hours of reading time but I did finally get a #BookSpinBingo!
@TheAromaofBooks @Andrew65

Amazing as always!

Enjoying this so far! This book takes place during the Winter holidays but I am not ready to let Fall go 🍁

Not looking good #goodreadschallenge time to get off Litsy and start reading 😂 #2021readingchallenge #goodreads

Very interesting premise. Excellent narrator. If you like this series, I think you will be pleased with this book.

Penny is always so adept at the titles used for her books. Already “the madness of crowds” is strongly and intensely conveyed.

Too soon to read a book about the pandemic when we‘re still very much in it? Perhaps. Louise Penny does have such a brilliant way with her succinct words though. How true is all of this?

Forgot to review this one after I read it! It was strange to read about life after the pandemic that we are currently living through (though it wasn't mentioned by name), but it was fantastic, as always. And what a cover!

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Another winner from Louise Penny!!! I‘m so glad everyone is back in Three Pines!!! 💜💜💜

I‘m in the middle of a few big books right now and so this was definitely a light reading month for me! Starting Bible Study Fellowship also became a big time commitment. Regardless, I got to dive into a new Louise Penny and that was a treat.

My reading went way down in September. In my defense, I spent MANY hours in knee treatment and recovery, and that‘s much better now.

Anyway, I did at least accomplish one of my 2021 reading goals by getting completely caught up with Louise Penny. I wasn‘t crazy about the latest. The post-pandemic timeline was confusing, and an extra character seemed a bit out of place. Still love Gamache though!

#seriesread2021
#wrapup

Just started the newest Louise Penny. Here's the first page. This is my first time reading a book that references COVID. What new books have you read that have done the same? I'm sure this will be par for the course soon, just like 9/11 is.

Something happens on New Years Eve, and the kids at the #bonfire are oblivious…at least for a little while. #falltreasures

A bit slow at the start, but great finish. Very thought provoking!

#weeklyreport
Finished Louise Penny‘s wonderful wonderful book! #audio
Almost finished Sophie‘s World, just a few chapters of Eloquence. The other two I did not touch. Slow reading week.

I haven‘t read any of the previous series. For me, while I liked a lot of Penny‘s style, I felt the plot forced and more drawn out than it needed to be. I liked the moral questions posed, but it felt as though it was “shocking” or an attempt to create an illusion of complication in the mystery. Just ok, but still enjoyable.

#weeklyforecast
Just started reading EOTD, hope to read at least 4 chapters. #
Listening to TMOC; on ch 4. #Gamache #ThreePines ABWHOUS -1ch #studentbuddyread
AAL- one ch. #nonfiction
SW- 2ch. #sophiesworld #philosophy

Finally got to finish this audiobook. As always, I live traveling to Three Pines to visit the whole gang. I got a little lost in the middle of this but Armand is always good about tying it all together in the end.

A new Three Pines mystery! I loved that Penny embraced writing in a world where a pandemic is part of the conversation. I thought it might be exhausting to read that, but it was oddly cathartic to see the way we were all united in the shared experience.

The plot meandered a bit in the end, but I didn‘t for one second wish the philosophical book had ended sooner. I read it as slowly as I could because I never get tired of Gamache and his crew.

While Three Pines and its inhabitants were as warmly welcoming as always, I'm really not so sure about this story. I can't quite put my finger on what bothered me about it, it just all felt a little off somehow. Still a pick, but with intangible reservations.

Never a disappointment.

I put the book down and #LexieCat came to check it out. #CatsOfLitsy

Was about to bail on this one (150+ pages in) but now there‘s been a murder and my interest is rekindled.

Lunch break on the back patio at work. I don‘t want to go back inside. The book is too good. 😬😀

Outside with my book for #AustralianReadingHour

As always, a fantastic read. I wasn‘t sure I‘d be able to read this post pandemic story, as it deals with the madness from the pandemic, but it was handled gracefully. Well done, Louise Penny and well done Gamache & crew! Oh….and my favorite line….the last one in her acknowledgement….always read acknowledgements & author‘s notes!

This morning while I was eating breakfast, I saw a familiar swirl of colors on the TV screen. It was a commercial for the tagged book! I was astonished!

This afternoon Libby did her thing again, and the book is available weeks before I was expecting it! So I guess I can‘t procrastinate any longer to read All the Devils Are Here, no matter what other books I‘m stringing along half read.

#SuperSeptember
Get well soon @Andrew65 !

You guys! I went into the library to pick up the book I‘ve had on hold for a month (The Burning Blue) and the latest Louise Penny novel was sitting on the “new books” shelf—obviously just waiting for me to snag it! I grabbed that sucker so fast … I can‘t believe there isn‘t a huge wait list for it. Today‘s my lucky day!

Can‘t wait to be back in Three Pines

Another good one from Louise Penny. Set in a post pandemic world someone is using lessons and statistics from the pandemic to forward evil ideas, and Canada is starting to listen. 🌲🌲🌲