I took these pictures earlier this week of a beautiful sunrise. The top photo has the sun peeking up from the trees and almost makes it look like it's afternoon with clouds, but that's the wonder of nature as the sun rises and turns the night sky into a blue hue. I was outside in the yard with the dogs for that picture. The bottom photo has the sun almost reaching the top of the trees, and that's taken from my living room fifteen minutes after the first one. I don't always like getting up early, but seeing the sunrise is the best reward.
Thursday, October 22, 2026
October Sunrise
I took these pictures earlier this week of a beautiful sunrise. The top photo has the sun peeking up from the trees and almost makes it look like it's afternoon with clouds, but that's the wonder of nature as the sun rises and turns the night sky into a blue hue. I was outside in the yard with the dogs for that picture. The bottom photo has the sun almost reaching the top of the trees, and that's taken from my living room fifteen minutes after the first one. I don't always like getting up early, but seeing the sunrise is the best reward.Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Reading Room - Still Life
My book review of Still Life by Louise Penny for Still Moments Magazine
Louise Penny
January 2022
The discovery of a dead body in the woods on Thanksgiving Weekend brings Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and his colleagues to a place called Three Pines. Gamache cannot understand why anyone would want to deliberately kill well-loved artist Jane Neal, especially any of the residents of the village - a place so free from crime it doesn't even have its own police force.
But Gamache knows that evil is lurking somewhere behind the white picket fences and that, if he watches closely enough, Three Pines will start to give up its dark secrets.
Between The Pages
Still Life is an engaging debut mystery that introduces the memorable Chief Inspector Gamache in the charming Quebec village of Three Pines. The characters are well developed and interesting, the storyline is compelling, and the many twists keep you guessing throughout. Louise Penny's writing is smooth, creating a rich sense of place that makes the Quebec setting particularly appealing. Gamache is an excellent lead character. He’s thoughtful, intelligent, and genuinely likable. My only minor criticism is that the story is told through multiple points of view, and the transitions sometimes occur abruptly within a scene. Despite this small issue, Still Life is a thoroughly enjoyable read. Looking forward to continuing the Chief Inspector Gamache Mysteries Series.
Rating: 4 Stars
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