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In each episode Trevor Berrett and Paul Wilson have a pleasant conversation about books and reading. Visit our blog at http://mookseandgripes.com/reviews. Follow us on Twitter @mookse and @bibliopaul. Email mookseandgripes@gmail.com. mookse.substack.com
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The popular "Gun Gripes" series from Iraqveteran8888 is now in podcast form! Listen in on your drive, while at the range or while you are working. As one of the longest-running 2A advocacy shows on the internet, Gun Gripes is also available on YouTube in video format. Eric began this series at Moss Pawn & Gun with our good friend Barry, a huge voice and wealth of knowledge in the 2A community who unfortunately passed away in 2014. Gun Gripes continues to this day with Eric's longtime friend ...
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We love talking about essays so much, we decided to do it again! This week, we pick up where we left off a few episodes ago, chatting about more of our favorite essayists and collections. We also share a few from our essay TBR piles. What are some of your favorites? Shownotes Books * Greenglass House, by Kate Milford * Ghosts of Greenglass House, b…
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This week, we’re joined by our good friend Mark Haber to discuss his wonderful books, including the brand new Lesser Ruins. Fittingly, this episode features numerous digressions into literary influences and loves, coffee, music, art, travel, and much more! Shownotes Books * The Cemetery of Untold Stories, by Julia Alvarez * The Rainbow, by D.H. Law…
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This week’s episode is all about essays! From nature writing, to reviews and criticism, to personal reflections and familiar essays, this form offers something for everyone. In this episode, we share our thoughts and experiences, including our go-to varieties and favorite examples. What are yours? Shownotes Books * The Woman in Black, by Susan Hill…
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We all have those books that are waiting in the wings, begging for a chance to make their way off the shelf and into our hands. This week, we chat about why some books seem to get stuck on the sidelines, even though we always think they’ll be the next one up. We discuss some of the reasons this happens and each share five of our own benchwarmer boo…
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To close out Women In Translatjon month, we’re thrilled to be joined by poet and translator Robin Myers. We chat about the art of translation and the importance of providing access to and for wide a range of voices. And we each share three translated books written by women that we think you should know about. What did you read this year during #WIT…
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This week, we are joined from Down Under by veteran book blogger Kim Forrester to discuss our 2024 summer read, William Trevor’s The Story Of Lucy Gault. We discuss this heartbreaking, beautiful book, chat about William Trevor’s other works and make some recommendations (and plans) about where to go next. We hope you enjoy the conversation as much …
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This week we have fun with all of the top books of the 21st century hype by sharing our own top 10 lists. We each killed a few darlings and made some very tough decisions. How did we do? What books would make your list? Summer Book Club The book for the Mookse and the Gripes Summer Book Club 2024 is William Trevor’s The Story of Lucy Gault. You can…
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This week we’re joined by super reader Ron Restrepo for a discussion about Roberto Bolaño, whom Rodrigo Fresan described as “one of a kind, a writer who worked without a net, who went all out, with no brakes, and in doing so created a new way to be a great Latin American writer.” Do we unlock the mysteries of Bolaño’s magic? Probably not. But we do…
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This week we look ahead to the second half of 2024 and each share the five forthcoming books we’re most excited about . . . along with a few honorable mentions, of course. Which upcoming books are you most looking forward to? Summer Book Club The book for the Mookse and the Gripes Summer Book Club 2024 is William Trevor’s The Story of Lucy Gault. Y…
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This week’s episode is all about . . . books! To be specific, Trevor and Paul chat about their book shelves, diving into all kinds of fun topics. How many books do they own? Where do they keep them? How are they organized? Buying and culling habits? Even better, this episode features A LOT of great listener feedback as well. It’s the perfect chance…
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This week we turn back the clock and revisit our very first podcast topic: Bucket List Books! We check in on our progress over the last few years, discuss our philosophies and motivations, look ahead to our next bucket lists books, and share plenty of listener feedback. What books are on your bucket list—and why? Summer Book Club The book for the M…
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Looking to fit even more books into your life? We think audiobooks are a great solution. This week we chat about reading in different formats and settings and hen and how we both read audiobooks. We also share some of our favorite audio experiences, books, and authors! Summer Book Club The book for the Mookse and the Gripes Summer Book Club 2024 ha…
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How do you fill the yawning chasm that arises after you finish a great book or a long group read? Is it a time of excitement and possibility, or a daunting and overwhelming trial? Fresh off of finishing several doorstops ourselves, we discuss how we approach what we want to read next. Summer Book Club The Mookse and the Gripes Summer Book Club 2024…
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So many great books have been published only to go out of print, for whatever reason. But they still have things to say to contemporary readers. Thankfully, there are several publishers whose work focuses on bringing these books back to us grateful readers. In this episode, we are are joined by Jacqui, who blogs at JacquiWine’s Journal, to discuss …
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The idea of the Great American Novel is controversial, passé, hubristic, and . . . always fascinating to talk about. This week, inspired by a recent list of potential candidates for the Great American Novel published in The Atlantic, we dive in and talk about the concept, the history, the list, and our votes for other contenders. What book(s) would…
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How do we love poetry? Let us count the ways. This week, we’re joined by Anthony Garrett to kick off National Poetry Month with a wonderful conversation about our favorite poems and poets, how and when we read poetry, and a discussion about how to approach this sometimes intimidating part of the literary landscape. Does poetry play a part in your r…
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This week we discuss the idea of being a completist in our reading. We discuss the authors whose works we’ve finished completely, as well as those we’re working on (or hoping to…). Do you savor your favorite authors’ works slowly or gobble them all down? Have you read the entire catalog of any authors? We also have a special giveaway, so please joi…
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Although the books of Barbara Comyns have experienced a bit of a renaissance in recent years, she remains woefully under appreciated and read by far too few. This week, we’re joined by Comyns aficionado Nora to discuss this beguiling and fascinating author and to do our best to spread the word about her strange and wonderful books. Shownotes Books …
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This week, we're joined by Jerry Faust for a fun conversation about Canadian literature. Incredibly diverse and far too often overlooked, Canada’s literary output is a goldmine of wonderful books and authors. What are your favorites? Republic of Consciousness Prize, United States and Canada As you’ve heard on the podcast, Paul is a judge of this ye…
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This week, we're joined by Shawn the Book Maniac for a fun discovery about one of his specialties: finding books that are hidden gems. We share some tips for finding great books that are off the beaten path, discuss why it's important and fun, and share three books each that you may never have heard of before—quite a challenge! Hopefully we will ad…
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Books and holidays go together perfectly, and not just for those of us doing the reading. This week, we talk about our favorite stories where the characters are on vacation—a perfect recipe for exploring exotic settings, quenching vicarious wanderlust, romance, adventure, and plenty more! We also announce the winner our latest giveaway! Shownotes *…
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This week we set our sites on 2024! We share our reading plans, hopes, and dreams for the New Year and highlight some of the new releases we can’t wait to add to our shelves. What books are you most excited to read and buy this year? Giveaway! We wanted to kick off the New Year with a giveaway! Both of us have read this on and highly recommend it: …
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For this final episode of 2023, we finish our annual two episode best of the year extravaganza! Here we count down our top five favorite reads of 2023—and again we are joined by a cast of listeners who share some of their top books and best reading experiences of the year! Happy New Year! We will see you in 2024! Shownotes * Roman Stories, by Jhump…
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This week kicks off our annual two episode best of the year extravaganza! Trevor and Paul count down the first part of their ten favorite reads of 2023—and they’re joined by a cast of listeners who share some of their top books and best reading experiences of the year! We dare you to not add a book (or more!) to your 2024 TBR! Giveaway Details We a…
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This week’s publisher episode focuses on one of our very favorites: Dalkey Archive. Founded nearly 40 years ago, Dalkey specializes in “lesser-known and often avant-garde works.” Trevor and Paul each share a few of their favorite titles and announce an exciting Dalkey giveaway. Be sure to share your favorite for a chance to win! Giveaway Details We…
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For many of us, reading is like taking a holiday. But this week, we dive into true literary holidays as we discuss some of our favorite bookish destinations, as well as a few that are on our bucket lists. Where are your top literary destinations? Shownotes Books * Red Comet: The Short Life and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plath, by Heather Clark * The Bri…
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JOIN THE FIGHT: https://donate.gunowners.org/ga01/ GRIFFIN ARMAMENT: https://www.griffinarmament.com Should you carry a stock gun or one tricked out to the gills? The internet begs for an answer. SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING THESE GREAT COMPANIES: AIR GUN DEPOT - https://goo.gl/S8j2uS AR500 ARMOR - https://goo.gl/oT7wgA BIG DADDY UNLIMITED - https://ld…
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Do you read in the morning or at night? Do you read while walking? With music? Do you read more than one book at a time? In this episode Trevor and Paul look at their reading habits to see what things they’ve come up with to feed the reading hound. We would love to know your reading habits as well! Please share with us! Shownotes Books * Lojman, by…
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Jon Fosse is the newest winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, and for this week’s episode we are joined by Fosse’s translator Damion Searls to discuss Fosse’s work and the art of translation. Substack Is Now Our Host When we released Episode 64: Victorian Literature, we experimented by releasing it through Substack rather than the host we had us…
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This week’s episode has a lot in common with Victorian literature: long, sometimes digressive and (we hope) filled with fun topics and interesting characters! We’re joined by Victorian expert extraordinaire Rohan Maitzen for a fun discussion about this wonderful era, including some of our favorite titles and authors. And no, we weren’t paid by the …
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JOIN THE FIGHT: https://donate.gunowners.org/ga01/ Sara Higden (@sarahigden_) joins Eric to discuss trans people in the 2A community, the attacks from both sides of the political aisle, how many people feel certain rights don't apply to them, and the slippery slope of these issues. SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING THESE GREAT COMPANIES: AIR GUN DEPOT - htt…
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This week, we’re talking about our favorite passages from literature. You know, those sentences, paragraphs or even pages that take your breath away and send you scrambling for the closest highlighter? We discuss the types of language that catches our eye and each share some of our all-time favorite passages. What are yours? For complete shownotes,…
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JOIN THE FIGHT: https://donate.gunowners.org/ga01/ In this video, we discuss firearms ownership and fitness. Eric has been embarking on a serious weightlifting journey as of late, and we felt like discussing why it is important to be fit to deal with any situation or threat that may present itself. SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING THESE GREAT COMPANIES: AI…
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This week, we celebrate Spinster September by discussing spinster lit with Nora (pear.jelly). We chat about spinster tropes and stereotypes, ways in which the term is evolving, and dig into why these women appeal to so many of us. And, of course, we each share some of our favorite examples from literature. For complete shownotes, please sign up for…
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JOIN THE FIGHT: https://donate.gunowners.org/ga01/ CMMG: www.cmmg.com USE CODE "IV8888" TO SAVE! In this video, we discuss owning and using AKs but still being on the AR bandwagon for defensive use and vice versa. SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING THESE GREAT COMPANIES: AIR GUN DEPOT - https://goo.gl/S8j2uS AR500 ARMOR - https://goo.gl/oT7wgA BIG DADDY UNLI…
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This week is all about the most intimidating books on our TBR piles. You know, the ones you really want to read someday and yet never quite seem to make it to the top of the pile? We each share five of the most terrifying tomes on our shelves, and share some some listener input as well. Oh, and we each *gulp* commit to read one book from our list! …
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JOIN THE FIGHT: https://donate.gunowners.org/ga01/ CHECK OUT OUR COMPANY: www.argosordnance.com In this episode, we discuss the dumpster fire resulting from the first Sikh Marine who graduated with his articles of faith against the traditional uniform requirements of the US Marines. The internet is hotly divided on this topic. SUPPORT US BY SUPPORT…
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Have you ever forgotten one of your all-time favorite books? If you’re anything like the two of us, the answer is a resounding yes! This week, we talk about some of the best books we’ve forgotten about over the years . . . and how this is even possible. For complete shownotes, please sign up for The Mookse and the Gripes Podcast Newsletter. If you'…
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JOIN THE FIGHT: https://donate.gunowners.org/ga01/ CHECK OUT OUR COMPANY: www.argosordnance.com In this episode, we discuss the used gun market, mainly military surplus and collectibles, and what drives the pricing on used gun prices. SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING THESE GREAT COMPANIES: AIR GUN DEPOT - https://goo.gl/S8j2uS AR500 ARMOR - https://goo.gl/…
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This week, we are joined by an all-star cast to discuss our 2023 summer read, Natalia Ginzburg’s The Dry Heart. Two of the most insightful readers we know, Merve Emre and Kim McNeil, share wonderful insights and thoughts and help us uncover aspects of Ginzburg’s brilliant work that we had never considered before. We hope your enjoy the conversation…
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Summer is a perfect time to take a break from real life and completely disappear into a good book. But what makes a book immersive? Plot? Writing? Characters? This week, we explore this topic and share some of our favorite immersive reads. We also announce the winner of our latest giveaway: a copy of Natalia Ginzburg’s The Dry Heart, which we’ll be…
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This week, we ignore our towering TBR piles and the many shelves bulging with backlist masterpieces and instead look ahead to the upcoming new releases we’re most excited about in the second half of 2023. From small indie presses and relatively unknown authors to well-known headliners, the next few months promise a treasure trove for bibliophiles. …
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JOIN THE FIGHT: https://donate.gunowners.org/ga01/ CHECK OUT OUR COMPANY: www.argosordnance.com In this episode, Shermichael Singleton from @GunsOutTV joins Eric to discuss the importance of the 2A in our modern society, how we will triumph against the battle being waged against our rights at this time, and how many people don't even know that a ba…
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JOIN THE FIGHT: https://donate.gunowners.org/ga01/ SDI: www.sdi.edu/iv8888 CHECK OUT OUR COMPANY: www.argosordnance.com In this episode, Eric and Chad discuss their ideal rifle setup and all the features that go into "The Perfect Rifle." SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING THESE GREAT COMPANIES: AIR GUN DEPOT - https://goo.gl/S8j2uS AR500 ARMOR - https://goo.…
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A minor author focused only on small-town vicars and spinsters, or the next Jane Austen? This week, we are joined by Bonnie Renzi to discuss the complicated and fascinating Barbara Pym. In this author episode, we hear from a variety of experts and fans and offer our own experiences from her works. Let's just say there's a lot more than meets the ey…
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This week, Trevor and Paul call a quick audible and talk about summer books and reading horizons (an homage to The Readers!) They chat about their short-term reading plans, a few books that are calling out to them right now, and summer reading in general. And be sure to listen closely for another bookish giveaway! For complete shownotes, please sig…
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Would a book by any other name smell as sweet? This week, we have fun talking all about titles: How much do they matter? Are they truly art or more of a marketing tool? Do certain genres lend themselves to better titles? We also share (more than) a few of our favorites! What are your top titles? For complete shownotes, please sign up for The Mookse…
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Inspired by Brian Dillon’s new book “Affinities,” Trevor and Paul have fun exploring the question: Why do we like what we like? The answers are not always black and white or even logical—but they are sure are fun to talk about! For complete shownotes, please sign up for The Mookse and the Gripes Podcast Newsletter. If you'd like to support the show…
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Art and literature is filled with idylls -- picturesque and happy moments that can take the form of vacations, journeys or even a stolen afternoon. What is it about these brief moments that haunts us and can even change the course of lives? This week, Trevor and Paul delve into these question and share some of their favorite literary idylls. They a…
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This week, we talk about passing on a love of reading between generations. Whether reading aloud to each other or quietly side by side, going on bookstore and library visits, or attending author events, there are countless ways to enjoy books together. What are your favorite stories and memories? We also announce a big giveaway: one year of Open Le…
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