Sleuth work: The Wisdom of Gamache in The Beautiful Mystery: Identify phrases in this book that embrace Gamache’s approach to life. ONLY comment with the phrase! Discussion of the selected phrase will take place next week after Louise reveals her phrase.

Identify a passage or scene that embraces the spirit of Three Pines in The Beautiful Mystery. What does the phrase or scene mean to you? How does it inspire you?

What’s your favourite passage or scene that demonstrates Louise’s humour in The Beautiful Mystery?

Identify a passage or scene that demonstrates an insight into human nature in The Beautiful Mystery. Discuss the quote or scene and what it means to you or how it has impacted you.

In The Beautiful Mystery, did you pick up on any historical or geographical details of interest? Tell us about it and what you appreciated learning about in The Beautiful Mystery.

Tell us about your favourite food moment in The Beautiful Mystery! Has the food in this book inspired you to try a new dish or bake/cook something new?

Discuss The Wisdom of Gamache phrase chosen by Louise. What does this phrase mean to you? How does it inspire you?

For example, see page 318, where Gamache sits through the service in the Blessed Chapel amid “peace and rage, silence and singing. The Gilbertines and the Inquisition. The good men and the not-so-good.”

The abbot tells Gamache, “That’s the difference between us, Chief Inspector. You need proof in your line of work. I don’t.”