Welcome to Notes From Three Pines

Over the next three months, we’ll be exploring all aspects of Louise Penny’s Inspector Gamache Books

Hi friends,

First, thank you so much for subscribing to Notes from Three Pines. We have a great run of essays from a standout group of writers, and we’re so excited to have you aboard.

 If you’re up to it, leave a comment introducing yourself and explaining what you like about Louise Penny’s books. Everyone who comments will be entered to win a raffle for pencils that say “I’m F.I.N.E” on them.

Coming Soon

Starting next Wednesday through the end of the year, we’ll share a post — or two — each week, exploring one aspect of the Inspector Gamache books. Essays include:

• Author and Eastern Townships native Amy Tector on the region where Three Pines is located.

• Essayist and poet Nancy Reddy on the mouthwatering food in Penny’s books.

• Author and newsletter writer Neal Thompson on the use of poetry in the series.

• Writer and critic Courtney Cook on the incomparable Ruth Zardo.

• Science writer Caroline Delbert on the science of murder.

Notes from Three Pines is a cross between an essay collection and a fan zine. We feel strongly that work like Penny’s, written by a woman and broadly considered “genre fiction,” isn’t taken as seriously or deeply as it should be. Each essay is a chance to correct that. 

We invited contributors to respond to Louise Penny’s work however they liked — from a personal essay to a research piece to a slam poem —  mostly, we have essays, but if someone has a slam poem or fan art, please get in touch. You can always email us at notesfromthreepines@substack.com

Who We Are

Aya is a library supervisor in the D.C. area. She writes personal essays on literature and life and runs her passion project, Can You Stand Her?, on Substack. It’s a slow, deep read of Anthony Trollope’s 1856 novel Can You Forgive Her?  

Elizabeth is a writer living in Washington, D.C., who has contributed to Parade, Time, Slate and USA TODAY, among other publications. She writes What to Read If, a weekly book recommendation newsletter, and particularly adores Louise Penny’s books on audio. 

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Don’t forget to introduce yourself! We can’t wait to meet you. And, as a bonus, everyone who comments will be entered to win I’m F.I.N.E. pencils.

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Notes from Three Pines is a short-run newsletter run through Substack celebrating and exploring Louise Penny’s Inspector Gamache books. Love Gamache or Ruth’s duck Rosa? Reply to this email, leave a comment or email notesfromthreepines@substack.com.

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