Louise Penny Novels

Louise Penny is a Canadian author who writes mystery novels. She is the winner of five Agatha Awards as well as numerous other awards for her work. These novels are set in the province of Quebec and the main character is Chief Armand Gamache.

I became hooked on these novels and have now read all 11 of them. Not only are the mysteries captivating but she always describes the food that is eaten throughout the stories....always makes me hungry!

It is a good idea to read her novels in the order they were written but it is not necessary. From the first to the most recent are..

STILL LIFE
A FATAL GRACE
THE CRUELEST MONTH
A RULE AGAINST MURDER
THE BRUTAL TELLING
BURY YOUR DEAD
A TRICK OF THE LIGHT
THE BEATIFUL MYSTERY
HOW THE LIGHT GETS IN
THE LONG WAY HOME
THE NATURE OF THE BEAST

Have a good read this winter!

Javelina

Many people think javelina are a type of wild pig but they are actually members of the peccary family, a group of hoofed mammals originating from South America. Javelina are common in southern Arizona. They use washes and areas with dense vegetation as travel corridors. They are most active at night.
Today we went for a drive north of Cave Creek and saw a "Javelina Crossing" sign.
One day a few summers ago, because I live near a large wash and golf course area, we saw two javelina cruising down our street digging up lawns and eating vegetation.....how crazy!