Not realizing it was the long Labor Day weekend, I had requested today and tomorrow off from work because I just needed a break from there. That I also have Monday off is a bonus.
This morning Mom and I went to B&N and looked around a little and had a drink in the cafe. I had a smoothie and she had iced coffee. I took a nap when I got home. Lovely.
I'm currently reading HOW THE LIGHT GETS IN by Louise Penny. This is 9th of 9 in series featuring Armand Gamache, Chief Inspector of the Sûreté du Québec, in the village of Three Pines, in southern Quebec, Canada. Here is a description:
Christmas is approaching, and in Québec it’s a time of dazzling snowfalls, bright lights, and gatherings with friends in front of blazing hearths. But shadows are falling on the usually festive season for Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. Most of his best agents have left the Homicide Department, his old friend and lieutenant Jean-Guy Beauvoir hasn’t spoken to him in months, and hostile forces are lining up against him. When Gamache receives a message from Myrna Landers that a longtime friend has failed to arrive for Christmas in the village of Three Pines, he welcomes the chance to get away from the city. Mystified by Myrna's reluctance to reveal her friend's name, Gamache soon discovers the missing woman was once one of the most famous people not just in North America, but in the world, and now goes unrecognized by virtually everyone except the mad, brilliant poet Ruth Zardo. As events come to a head, Gamache is drawn ever deeper into the world of Three Pines. Increasingly, he is not only investigating the disappearance of Myrna’s friend but also seeking a safe place for himself and his still-loyal colleagues. Is there peace to be found even in Three Pines, and at what cost to Gamache and the people he holds dear?
It was published this week and has 416 pages. UPS delivered it ten minutes to 7pm on Tuesday! Can you believe it? It was supposed to be there when I got home! If you like traditional mysteries with beautiful writing, this is the author for you. Highly recommended. For best impact, read the series in order.
Oh! Tonight Motive is two hours! Starting at 7; I'm glad I checked. This is the season finale. I think I'm making hamburgers for dinner.
Much love,
PK the Bookeemonster
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