The Three Pints of Quebec

Louise Penny often puts context in history in her books. Here she does it with a really light touch, but it's really interesting to the story. She talks here about why the town is named three pints. It's a code for the United Empire loyalists. They settled all the land around here, except for the Abunaki,. In a sentence, Ben had dismissed a thousand years of native habitation.

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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 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!)