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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 Armand Gamache. This spin-off podcast series will tackle each of the books in the series in turn, in a spoiler-FILLED format. Be sure you\\u2019ve read the book before listening to the episode.

As you\\u2019ve 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.\\xa0

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.

1:56 - The Set Up

The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny (one L simply due to demographic of readers? Please don\\u2019t fight me over this!)

3:05 - Putting the Book Into Context

Publication date\\xa0

Seasonal setting - Spring, around Easter

Book Awards: Agatha Award for Best Novel in 2008, Nominated for: The Anthony Award, The Macavity Award and the Barry Award for Best Novel of 2008

Critic Reviews

Alternate Title: Cruelest vs Cruellest - that\\u2019s the only difference dependent on geographic location of publishing.

Meredith\\u2019s and Roxanna\\u2019s encounters with the book

Currently Reading Season 5: Episode 45 w/Ezeekat

8:46 - A Deeper Exploration

Setup and first few paragraphs

A seance as the driving source of the mystery

Still Life by Louise Penny

One note character in Madeline/lack of care for her as a character

Gamache not introduced until chapter 9

Pg. 69 - Make note for future reads

Gamache as a father and grandfather figure versus an inspector

The pacing of the novel

Quality of writing itself

Themes: Regeneration, Resurrection and its unpredictability, jealousy, equanimity, grief, platonic love,\\xa0

Character Development - Gamache\\u2019s Pride, Beauvoir

The Fear Factor

55:58 - What Do We Need to Know?

Village of Three Pines - The Hadley House, Hazel\\u2019s House

A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny

Homes as a driver for the plot/characters

The Oddness Factor

Gamache\\u2019s accented English

1:06:00 - Superlatives

Favorite scene

Character MVP

Biggest loser

Best food description

1:16:32 - Within the Series

Is this book skippable?

Setting the foundation

Favorite quote

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Next episode\\u2019s read: A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny

No Spoilers this episode!\\xa0

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Please note the change in Meredith\\u2019s Instagram handle. This was recorded prior to the change.\\xa0

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Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram

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