A Journey to Three Pines - Episode 1: Still Life

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. 

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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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