by Trevor Berrett
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. <br/><br/><a href="https://mookse.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">mookse.substack.com</a>
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June 25, 2026
<p>Every ten episodes, Trevor and Paul pause their usual reading discussions to spend time with a single author. This time: William Faulkner.</p><p>After recent journeys through As I Lay Dying, The Sound and the Fury, Light in August, and Absalom, Absalom!, they talk about what it feels like to read Faulkner: the challenge, the confusion, the beauty, the humor, the history, and the rewards. They also discuss Faulkner’s complicated engagement with race, the tension between the author’s work and his public life, and why readers continue returning to Yoknapatawpha County nearly a century later.</p><p>Whether you’re a longtime Faulkner devotee or someone who’s always meant to get around to him someday, pull up a chair and join the conversation.</p><p>2026 Novella Book Club</p><p>We have announced the four novellas we will be reading for The Mookse and Gripes Novella Book Club in 2026!</p><p>* <strong>January</strong>: Daisy Miller, by Henry James</p><p>* <strong>April</strong>: An Episode in the Life of a Landscape Painter, by César Aira</p><p>* <strong>July</strong>: The Hour of the Star, by Clarice Lispector</p><p>* <strong>September</strong>: Prelude, by Katherine Mansfield</p><p>Discussions will be hosted at The Mookse and the Gripes Discord (see below!).</p><p>We’ve got some fantastic author-focused episodes lined up for the foreseeable future, and we want to give you plenty of time to dive in if you’d like to read along with us. These episodes come around every ten episodes, and with our bi-weekly release schedule, you’ll have a few months to get ready for each. Here’s what we have in store:</p><p>* Episode 135: William Faulkner</p><p>* Episode 145: Elizabeth Taylor</p><p>* Episode 155: Naguib Mahfouz</p><p>* Episode 165: Annie Ernaux</p><p>* Episode 175: Henry James</p><p>There’s no rush—take your time, and grab a book (or two, or three) so you’re prepared for these as they come!</p><p>Join the Mookse and the Gripes on Discord</p><p>Want to share your thoughts on these upcoming authors or anything else we’re discussing? Join us over on Discord! It’s the perfect place to dive deeper into the conversation—whether you’re reading along with our author-focused episodes or just want to chat about the books that are on your mind.</p><p>We’re also just about to read the second novella book club book of 2026: An Episode in the Life of a Landscape Painter, by César Aira, translated by Chris Andrews. It’s a fantastic book, and we’d love to have you join the discussion. It’s a great space to engage with fellow listeners, share your insights, and discover new perspectives on the books you’re reading.</p><p>Shownotes</p><p>* Like a Cat Loves a Bird: The Nine Lives of Muriel Spark, by James Bailey</p><p>* James:</p><p>* Moby-Dick: or, The Whale, by Herman Melville</p><p>* Every Day Is Mother’s Day, by Hilary Mantel</p><p>* Vacant Possession, by Hilary Mantel</p><p>* Paul: A Marsh Island, by Sarah Orne Jewett</p><p>* Trevor: The Ambassadors, by Henry James</p><p>The Mookse and the Gripes Podcast is a bookish conversation hosted by Paul and Trevor. Every other week, we explore a bookish topic and celebrate our love of reading. We’re glad you’re here, and we hope you’ll continue to join us on this literary journey!</p><p>A huge thank you to those who help make this podcast possible! If you’d like to support us, you can do so via Substack or <a target="_blank" href="https://www.patreon.com/mookse">Patreon</a>. Subscribers receive access to periodic bonus episodes and early access to all new episodes. Plus, each supporter gets their own dedicated feed, allowing them to download episodes a few days before they’re released to the public. We’d love for you to check it out!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://mookse.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">mookse.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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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. <br/><br/><a href="https://mookse.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">mookse.substack.com</a>
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