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Alice Munro Friend of My Youth

Alice Munro: “Goodness and Mercy”

November 3, 2017

Trevor and Betsy continue to look at Alice Munro’s story collection Friend of My Youth, focusing this time on “Goodness and Mercy.”

November 2017: Books to Read

November 1, 2017

Awards season and best-of-year posts are upon us, but before we get too retrospective let’s look at some promising books that are coming out this month.

Anne Enright: “The Hotel”

October 30, 2017

This week’s New Yorker story is Anne Enright’s “The Hotel.” Please feel welcome to join the discussion in this post.

Alice Munro Friend of My Youth

Alice Munro: “Pictures of the Ice”

October 27, 2017

Trevor and Betsy look at Alice Munro’s “Pictures of the Ice,” from Friend of My Youth.

Patreon Update: The Mookse and the Gripes Podcast 2.0

October 24, 2017

I’m planning to relaunch The Mookse and the Gripes Podcast, and right now I’m trying to figure out just what it should be. Please read this post and share your thoughts. Also, please take a look at the new Patreon page.

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