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The world of Gamache renewed !

Revisado: 12-13-24

The Grey Wolf marks a return of Penny’s style that blended humor and levity with complicated plot lines, interesting character development and great detective work. The roll back in age of the central characters allows them increased agility and athletic stamina. At the same time, Jean Guy and Isabelle are consummate professionals and teammates with their boss Gamache. The new narrator /performer adds dimension and dramatic interest , with his Québécois accent rendering all French names and nouns with engaging authenticity.
Penny offers a mature writing depth in this book, a welcome change from the previous deeply dark, unrelentingly disturbing works in the series. It’s a page turner!

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Spellbinding storyteller

Revisado: 12-07-24

Verghese brings historical notes to this novel in ways that inform the reader of characters cultural practices and beliefs, their choices, actions, and motives. His ability to describe landscape and juxtapose it with characters moving the plot line is engaging and invites nuanced appreciation of interior landscape within his characters. Compelling with excellent performance by the author as narrator.

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Rewarding read

Revisado: 05-25-24

The familiar connection to landscape found in the series provides an anchor to the character development and unfolding plot as Chee, Manuelito & Leaphorn travel through open country, dawn, dusk, remote homesteads, cities, towns & restaurants. Hillerman’s gift at conveying complex emotions weave a compelling tale that brings the reader to heartfelt gratitude for friendship, Navajo values and way of life.

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Totally Engaging

Revisado: 11-19-23

Best yet in the Hillerman series! The weave of Navaho culture throughout along with its expression of connection to the landscape and Hillerman’s ability to convey a lot with spare prose held this reader in rapt attention throughout!

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Landscape, Reader & Hillerman

Revisado: 10-17-23

Skinwalker gets another 5 star trio from me because there are so many layers to the story.
Hillerman’s use of landscape description to convey Chee and Leaphorn’s connection to land and culture informs the reader of their way of thinking as it moves the story plot along. Guiddall’s reading brings the book to life. I appreciate Hillerman’s ability to wrap up the thriller in fewer pages, allowing the reader to pick up the next book in short order.

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George Guidall makes the book come alive

Revisado: 10-01-23

This story has lots of plot twists that the reader Guidall conveys expertly. He is a great match for Hillerman’s writing style and brings the Navajo culture to the reader with deft articulation of descriptive passages as well as Chee’s way of solving the mystery. Couldn’t put this one down until finished !!

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Audible Rocks

Revisado: 09-28-23

The reader brings this Hillerman thriller to life with nuanced intonation. The plot has many twists that could either keep a reader’s interest or lose it. The many customs of the Navajo shared, the fabulous descriptions of place, the sad story of the killer’s wounded spirit together with the crazy murderous scheme create a substantive read. Loved this one!

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Chills & Thrills

Revisado: 09-22-23

Loved the descriptions of landscape, the teachings about indigenous ways of thinking and different tribal traditions. Chee’s adventure as a new tribal police officer is full of twists and turns that are engaging and inspire respect for his ingenuity and courage. Hillerman presents lots to think about as you read and after you finish the book!

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Engaging Series Opener

Revisado: 09-13-23

Hillerman takes the reader into the The Blessing Way with all the usual intrigue and plot twists of a fast moving thriller mystery. Especially interesting is the author’s use of multiple perspectives that lead the reader to constantly question and wonder about what is real.
The descriptions of the landscape, the cast of characters and theme of fragmented traditions in contemporary culture make for a great read.

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Wisdom Gem

Revisado: 04-18-23

In her book, We Were Made for These Times, Kaira Jewel Lingo supports readers to lean into the complex challenges of the times with practices that are simultaneously simple and deep. Serene, clear, intelligent and wise, Lingo’s voice adds power to the lessons, meditations, chants and reflections.
This is a book to audio read many times, a book that creates actionable hope for spiritual activism.

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