We are so excited to journey with you to Three Pines, the fictional French-Canadian village created by Louise Penny for her Three Pines series, featuring Detective Armand Gamache. This limited-edition podcast series will tackle each of the books in the series in turn, in a spoiler-FILLED format. Be sure you’ve read the book before listening to the episode.
As you’ve come to expect with all Currently Reading content, Meredith and Roxanna will follow a regular episode format, with regular segments, so you know what to expect each and every time. We love staying focused on the book, rather than conversational rabbit holes.
Show notes for this series will not be time-stamped, but will include links to Bookshop dot org or Amazon for any books or resources referenced in the episode. These are affiliate links, so they kick back a small percentage to us if you buy through them, and help support the work we do on Currently Reading.
3:50 - The Set Up
Still Life by Louise Penny
4:40 - Putting the Book Into Context
Louise Penny’s age at publication
Publisher rejection
Seasonal settings and Canadian Thanksgiving
Book Awards: CNA New Blood Dagger Award, Arthur Ellis Award, Dilys Award, Anthony Award for Best First Novel
The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny
Glass Houses by Louise Penny
How did it sell
Meredith and Roxanna’s first encounters with the series
No other titles for this volume (but many do have alternates!)
12:17 - A Deeper Exploration
First few paragraphs
Louise’s writing style and character introduction
Our first meeting with Gamache
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
The Oddness Factor
Diagnosing the end
Exploration of human nature
Overarching themes
Still Life and Still Lives
Pacing
Is this is a cozy?
50:50 - What Do We Need to Know?
Village of Three Pines
Canadian History
59:28 - Superlatives
Biggest flaw or disappointment
Language around LGBT characters and large bodies
Favorite scene
Best food description
Character MVP
Biggest loser
Favorite foods
1:12:23 - Within the Series
Pivotal or skippable
Favorite quote
1:16:03 - Stop to Avoid Spoilers for Other Books
How it Fits within the series
Recurring visuals
Ruth’s poetry
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