Thu Feb 16, 2012, 11:54 AM
Lex (32,248 posts)
Louise Penny is my new favorite author (link)
I think I posted about her on the old DU, but I've now read all her books in her series and they just kept getting better, so I wanted to recommend them here, in case anyone was looking for a great new series of books to dive into. Here's a link to see what I mean (and if her books are your cup of tea): http://www.louisepenny.com/reviews.htm
Here are the books in order: Still Life (2005) A Fatal Grace (2007) The Cruelest Month (2008) A Rule Against Murder (2009) The Brutal Telling (2009) Bury Your Dead (2010) A Trick of the Light (2011) Cheers! Lex
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12 replies, 1941 views
| Author | Time | Post | |
| Lex | Feb 2012 | OP | |
| TBF | Feb 2012 | #1 | |
| Lex | Feb 2012 | #2 | |
| MaineDem | Feb 2012 | #3 | |
| Lex | Feb 2012 | #5 | |
| fadedrose | Feb 2012 | #4 | |
| Lex | Feb 2012 | #6 | |
| TheCentepedeShoes | Feb 2012 | #7 | |
| Lex | Feb 2012 | #9 | |
| MaineDem | Feb 2012 | #8 | |
| fadedrose | Feb 2012 | #10 | |
| MaineDem | Feb 2012 | #11 | |
| Lex | Feb 2012 | #12 |
Response to Lex (Original post)
Thu Feb 16, 2012, 11:59 AM
TBF (18,403 posts)
1. I love the Inspector Gamache books :) nt
Response to TBF (Reply #1)
Thu Feb 16, 2012, 12:56 PM
Lex (32,248 posts)
2. Yep, I got totally hooked.
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Am eagerly anticipating her next one in the series.
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Response to Lex (Original post)
Thu Feb 16, 2012, 02:11 PM
MaineDem (18,161 posts)
3. These take place in Canada, right?
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I just read about this author on Audible.
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Response to MaineDem (Reply #3)
Thu Feb 16, 2012, 02:34 PM
Lex (32,248 posts)
5. Yes, just over the border
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in a tiny village called "Three Pines" and there are some scenes in Montreal and Quebec.
Lots of casual information in the book about the long-standing tension between the French and English. Stuff I didn't know much about but have learned while reading the series. Interesting background information in each book that sets the mood for the main story. Not boring, complex characters, but not overly so to the point it's bogged down, and well written. |
Response to Lex (Original post)
Thu Feb 16, 2012, 02:13 PM
fadedrose (5,955 posts)
4. I've read them all
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and I agree with you. I was so afraid to try her when Centipede Shoes recommended Penney, mostly because of the French names of people and places.
But if I pronounce them wrong in my mind, that doesn't take away from the good stories and rich character development. I'm starting to like books by foreign authors. |
Response to fadedrose (Reply #4)
Thu Feb 16, 2012, 02:35 PM
Lex (32,248 posts)
6. I really came to love
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the French phrases and names in the book. It's an exceptional series.
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Response to Lex (Original post)
Sun Feb 19, 2012, 01:49 PM
TheCentepedeShoes (3,522 posts)
7. Her next one
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will be out 8-28-12
Called A Beautiful Mystery and set in a monastery |
Response to TheCentepedeShoes (Reply #7)
Mon Feb 20, 2012, 11:41 AM
Lex (32,248 posts)
9. Great!
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Looking forward to it!
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Response to Lex (Original post)
Sun Feb 19, 2012, 02:16 PM
MaineDem (18,161 posts)
8. I started STILL LIFE this morning
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I like it a lot.
Thanks for the recommendation. |
Response to MaineDem (Reply #8)
Sun Feb 26, 2012, 05:11 PM
fadedrose (5,955 posts)
10. Start at the beginning, Maine
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Louise Penny is pure class....
How many have you read? http://www.stopyourekillingme.com/P_Authors/Penny_Louise.html |
Response to fadedrose (Reply #10)
Sun Feb 26, 2012, 05:49 PM
MaineDem (18,161 posts)
11. So far I've read Book 1
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The next one is in my queue.
The Deborah Crombie books are similar. |
Response to MaineDem (Reply #11)
Sun Feb 26, 2012, 07:50 PM
Lex (32,248 posts)
12. Great.
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I'll check out Deborah Crombie.
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