Books Boys

 We're back with more book reviews! We got up to an assortment of shenanigans this month, but now it's time to look at some serious books, and then some vampires. Thanks also to the lovely Frida Rivero for her lovely book and multimedia experience. Books discussed include:- The Kite Runner (Khaled Hosseini, 2003)- Determinism & Freedom (ed. Sidney Hook, 1958)- The Iron Heel (Jack London, 1907)- Reflejos De Medianoche / Midnight Reflections (Frida Rivero, 2025)- Jueces En La Noche / Judges In The Night (Antonio Buero Vallejo, 1979)- In A Glass Darkly (J. Sheridan Le Fanu, 1872)- The Vampyre & Other Tales (John Polidori et al, 1819-38)- The House By The Churchyard (Le Fanu, 1863)Check out the latest episodes of Darkplace Dreamers, Playboys Extra, Comedy Comrades and more at patreon.com/booksboysCheck out TheDean!'s Book The Life Of A Fellow Called Chester on Amazon, and his music on spotify, amazon, apple, etc. all links plus merch at booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

       It's time to take another show out of the vault! Released a year ago on patreon.com/booksboys, it's Animation Adventurers. Join Dean & Animator Aris as we review ARCANE series 1. For series 2, go to patreon. booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

   It's time to take another show out of the vault! Released a year ago on patreon.com/booksboys, it's Animation Adventurers. Join Dean & Animator Aris as we review ARCANE series 1. For series 2, go to patreon. booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

   Originally released a year ago on patreon, join Dean & Playboy Alex as we talk about a classic Lope De Vega play. Check out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc, as well as patreon.com/booksboys for the latest episodes of Playboys Extra, Darkplace Dreamers, Film Fellows, Animation Adventurers and more!booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

   Originally released a year ago on patreon, join Dean & Playgirl Carla as we talk about a classic Lorca play. Check out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc, as well as patreon.com/booksboys for the latest episodes of Playboys Extra, Darkplace Dreamers, Film Fellows, Animation Adventurers and more! booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 This was a special series of Darkplace Dreamers... Dean and Darkplace Robert were joined by Playboy Alex and Dragon Charlie (rawr!) to review our top 10 episodes of the Twilight Zone. Originally released on patreon a year ago, it's time to bring it to you for free. Check out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc, as well as patreon.com/booksboys for the latest episodes of Playboys Extra, Darkplace Dreamers, Film Fellows, Animation Adventurers and more! booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 This was a special series of Darkplace Dreamers... Dean and Darkplace Robert were joined by Playboy Alex and Dragon Charlie (rawr!) to review our top 10 episodes of the Twilight Zone. Originally released on patreon a year ago, it's time to bring it to you for free. Check out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc, as well as patreon.com/booksboys for the latest episodes of Playboys Extra, Darkplace Dreamers, Film Fellows, Animation Adventurers and more!booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  This month we will bring you the 2 other existing episodes of RR, plays of Shakespeare's contemporaries. Next up: The Dutchess Of Malfi Check out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc, as well as patreon.com/booksboys for the latest episodes of Playboys Extra, Darkplace Dreamers, Film Fellows, Animation Adventurers and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 This month we will bring you the 2 other existing episodes of RR, plays of Shakespeare's contemporaries. First up: Ben Jonson's The Alchemist. Check out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc, as well as patreon.com/booksboys for the latest episodes of Playboys Extra, Darkplace Dreamers, Film Fellows, Animation Adventurers and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 We had a hectic month! We're both just back from Turkey, along with Playgirl Carla, and Dean had been to India before that. He also read ALOT this month, but a lot of it ties in with his travels. We also get a surprise call-in from Animator Aris!Books discussed include:- Tess Of The D'Urbervilles (Thomas Hardy, 1891)- Klara & The Sun (Kazuo Ishiguro, 2021)- Letters From The Ginza Shihodo Stationery Shop (Kenji Ueda, 2024)- The Woman In The Dunes (Kobo Abe, 1962)- The Making Of Ram (Eeshaan Mahesh, 2022)- My Gita (Devdutt Pattanaik, 2015)- The Palace Of Illusions (Chitra Banerjee Divakruni, 2008)- The Way To Byzantium (PJE Bailey, 2024)Get the latest episodes of Playboys Extra, Animation Adventurers, Darkplace Dreamers, and Comedy Comrades at patreon.com/booksboysGet Dean's book on amazon : - The Life Of A Fellow Called Chester (TheDean!, 2025) BUY HEREbooksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  It's time to take another show out of the vault! Released a year ago on patreon.com/booksboys, it's Animation Adventurers. Join Dean & Animator Aris as we review ARCANE series 1. For series 2, go to patreon. booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    It's time to take another show out of the vault! Released a year ago on patreon.com/booksboys, it's Animation Adventurers. Join Dean & Animator Aris as we review ARCANE series 1. For series 2, go to patreon. booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

   Originally released a year ago on patreon, join Playboy Alex & Darkplace Robert as we talk about an Irish play. 3 interesting facts:1. We've been in a theatre named after this writer. 2. Today is Dean's birthday.3. This episode was originally uploaded to patreon from inside the Sagrada Familia. Check out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc, as well as patreon.com/booksboys for the latest episodes of Playboys Extra, Darkplace Dreamers, Film Fellows, Animation Adventurers and more!booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

   Originally released a year ago on patreon, join Dean & Playgirl Carla as we talk about a classic Oscar Wilde play. Check out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc, as well as patreon.com/booksboys for the latest episodes of Playboys Extra, Darkplace Dreamers, Film Fellows, Animation Adventurers and more!booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

his was a special series of Darkplace Dreamers... Dean and Darkplace Robert were joined by Playboy Alex and Dragon Charlie (rawr!) to review our top 10 episodes of the Twilight Zone. Originally released on patreon a year ago, it's time to bring it to you for free. Check out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc, as well as patreon.com/booksboys for the latest episodes of Playboys Extra, Darkplace Dreamers, Film Fellows, Animation Adventurers and more!booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 This was a special series of Darkplace Dreamers... Dean and Darkplace Robert were joined by Playboy Alex and Dragon Charlie (rawr!) to review our top 10 episodes of the Twilight Zone. Originally released on patreon a year ago, it's time to bring it to you for free. Check out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc, as well as patreon.com/booksboys for the latest episodes of Playboys Extra, Darkplace Dreamers, Film Fellows, Animation Adventurers and more!booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time to finally release our series of Greek Plays for free! These were on patreon a year ago. Join Dean & Alex as we review our final tragedy: ElectraFor the latest Playboys episodes go to patreon.com/booksboys booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

     It's time to finally release our series of Greek Plays for free! These were on patreon a year ago. Join Dean & Alex as we review our final tragedy: ElectraFor the latest Playboys episodes go to patreon.com/booksboys booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's March Madness time! We read some different types of books than usual this month. Some bad! some highly immoral. Joined by Dragon Charlie and a call-in from Playgirl Carla. Books discussed include:- The Life Of A Fellow Called Chester (TheDean!, 2025) BUY HERE- Flashman (George Macdonald Fraser, 1969)- Vermilion Harvest (Reenita M. Hora, 2024)- The Vagina Monologues (Eve Ensler, 1996)- The Mistletoe Seller (Dilly Court, 2017)- Fifty Shades Of Grey (E.L. James, 2011)- The Fellowship Of The Ring [LOTR] (J.R.R. Tolkien, 1954)- The Wasp Factory (Iain Banks, 1984)- Lazarillo De Tormes (anon., 1554)- 'Tis Pity She's A Whore (John Ford, c.1626)Get the latest episodes of Playboys Extra, Animation Adventurers, Darkplace Dreamers, and Comedy Comrades at patreon.com/booksboysWe talked about Magic Mind on the show: you can find it here: magicmind.com/booksbpod20booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Once more into the darkness. We tried to review House of the Dragon, but it turned out it was really boring. Join Dean, Darkplace Robert and a special guest for the only episode of this show. Something fun begins next month!Check out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc, as well as patreon.com/booksboys for the latest episodes of Playboys Extra, Darkplace Dreamers, Film Fellows, Animation Adventurers and more!booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

   The time has come to open our Patreon vault and release Darkplace Dreamers series 3: Hammer House Of Horror. Join Dean & Darkplace Robert for episode 12, as we are finally done! The horror is at an end.Check out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc, as well as patreon.com/booksboys for the latest episodes of Playboys Extra, Darkplace Dreamers, Film Fellows, Animation Adventurers and more!booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

   Originally released a year ago on patreon, join Playboy Alex & Playgirl Carla as we talk about a classic Italian play. Check out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc, as well as patreon.com/booksboys for the latest episodes of Playboys Extra, Darkplace Dreamers, Film Fellows, Animation Adventurers and more!booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  Originally released a year ago on patreon, join Dean & Playgirl Carla as we talk about a classic Italian play. Check out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc, as well as patreon.com/booksboys for the latest episodes of Playboys Extra, Darkplace Dreamers, Film Fellows, Animation Adventurers and more!booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 It's time to take another show out of the vault! Released a year ago on patreon.com/booksboys, it's Animation Adventurers. Join Dean & Animator Aris as we review ARCANE series 1. For series 2, go to patreon. booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 It's time to take another show out of the vault! Released a year ago on patreon.com/booksboys, it's Animation Adventurers. Join Dean & Animator Aris as we review ARCANE series 1. For series 2, go to patreon. booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

     It's time to finally release our series of Greek Plays for free! These were on patreon a year ago. Join Dean & Alex as we review another tragedy: The BacchaeFor the latest Playboys episodes go to patreon.com/booksboysbooksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

   It's time to finally release our series of Greek Plays for free! These were on patreon over a year ago. Join Dean & Alex as we review another classic tragedy: MedeaFor the latest Playboys episodes go to patreon.com/booksboysvisit us at booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dean, Alex, and Alfred are back with our Feb reviews! Dean read aloooooot this month, so it' s along one! He also released his own book! Look for it on Amazon. Books discussed include:- The Life Of A Fellow Called Chester (TheDean!, 2025) - Works (J.B. Priestley, 1954-1961)- The Good Companions (J.B. Priestley, 1929)- Dangerous Liaisons (Laclos, 1782)- The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho, 1988)- Death Man's Life (Santosh Nadar, 2025) - The Great Gatsby Murder Case (David Finkle, 2024)- Comedies (Terence, 166-160BC)- No Longer Human (Osamu Dazai, 1948)- The Threepenny Opera (Bertolt Brecht, 1928)Get the latest episodes of Playboys Extra, Animation Adventurers, Darkplace Dreamers, and Comedy Comrades at patreon.com/booksboysWe talked about Magic Mind on the show: you can find it here: magicmind.com/booksbpod20booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Originally released a year ago on patreon, join Dean, Playboy Alex, Playgirl Carla, and Animator Aris as we talk about our trip to the opera!  Check out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc, as well as patreon.com/booksboys for the latest episodes of Playboys Extra, Darkplace Dreamers, Film Fellows, Animation Adventurers and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The time has come to open our Patreon vault and release Darkplace Dreamers series 3: Hammer House Of Horror. Join Dean & Darkplace Robert for episode 11, as we are really really getting bored of the show.Check out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc, as well as patreon.com/booksboys for the latest episodes of Playboys Extra, Darkplace Dreamers, Film Fellows, Animation Adventurers and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 It's time to take another show out of the vault! Released a year ago on patreon.com/booksboys, it's Animation Adventurers. Join Dean & Animator Aris as we review ARCANE series 1. For series 2, go to patreon.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

      It's time to finally release our series of Greek Plays for free! These were on patreon a year ago. Join Dean & Alex as we review another tragedy: AjaxFor the latest Playboys episodes go to patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 It's the first episode of 2025 and Dean & Alex are joined by Playgirl Carla! We chat about the good, the bad, and the hobbit. Books discussed include: - The Betrothed (Alejandro Manzoni, 1827)- Three Plays (Mario Vargas Llosa, 1990)- I, Enoch (Steve Stine, 2024) - Death At The Dolphin (Ngaio Marsh, 1966)- Los Pazos De Ulloa / The House of Ulloa (Emilia Pardo Bazán, 1886)- Shadows (Taichi Yamada, 1987)- The Hobbit ( J.R.R. Tolkien, 1937) All our info and links are on booksboys.com and you can get all our bonus shows like Animation Adventurers and the latest Playboys at patreon.com/booksboysIf you heard us talking about Magic Mind and want to try their 7 day challenge: head to magicmind.com/BOOKSBPOD20 and use code BOOKSBPOD20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 The time has come to open our Patreon vault and release Darkplace Dreamers series 3: Hammer House Of Horror. Join Dean & Darkplace Robert for episode 10, as we are really getting bored of the show. Check out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc, as well as patreon.com/booksboys for the latest episodes of Playboys Extra, Darkplace Dreamers, Film Fellows, Animation Adventurers and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Originally released a year ago on patreon, join Dean & Saloni as they review a fantastic Bollywood movie they saw in cinema. This will be our last film fellows release for a while. Check out the latest episodes on patreon.com/booksboysbooksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

     It's time to finally release our series of Greek Plays for free! These were on patreon a year ago. Join Dean & Alex as we review another tragedy: AntigoneFor the latest Playboys episodes go to patreon.com/booksboysbooskboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! We have a shorter episode this month amidst the Chrsitmasing. Here are our final reads of 2024!Books discussed include:- El Asesinato De Pitágoras / Killing Pythagoras (Marcos Chicot, 2013)- Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea (Jules Verne, 1870)- Poor Miss Finch (Wilkie Collins, 1872)- Fatally Inferior (Lyn Squire, 2024)- Pinocchio (Carlo Collodi, 1883)- The Little Prince (Antoine De Saint-Exupéry, 1943) Links to socials, merch, music and other projects on booksboys.comOur full suite of podcasts at patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dean & Alex list their top 3 books of the year Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 The time has come to open our Patreon vault and release Darkplace Dreamers series 3: Hammer House Of Horror. Join Dean & Darkplace Robert for episode 9. This episode features Piece Brosnan somehow.  Check out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc, as well as patreon.com/booksboys for the latest episodes of Playboys Extra, Darkplace Dreamers, Film Fellows, Animation Adventurers and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

   Originally released a year ago on patreon, join Dean & Saloni as the review The Girl On The Train.booksboys.comCheck out the latest episodes on patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  It's time to finally release our series of Greek Plays for free! These were on patreon a year ago. Join Dean & Alex as we review another tragedy: Oedipus At ColonusFor the latest Playboys episodes go to patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Books Boys turn 50! I think that's how it works. Welcome back for our November reviews. Dean and Alex have both read some Guy De Maupassant, plus Dean goes back to his old faithful Dickens' deputy, and we have some feminist discussion from Virginia Woolf. Books discussed include:- Our Hearts (Guy De Maupassant, 1883)- Une Vie / A Life (Guy De Maupassant, 1883)- Dr Heraclius Gloss (Guy De Maupassant, 1921)- A Room Of One's Own (Virginia Woolf, 1929)- Man And Wife (Wilkie Collins, 1870)- Moll Flanders (Daniel Defoe, 1722)- Thérèse Desqueyroux (François Mauriac, 1927)- The End Of The Night (François Mauriac, 1935)- Surrounded By Idiots (Thomas Erikson, 2014) Links to socials, merch, and other projects on booksboys.comOur full suite of podcasts at patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Originally released a year ago on patreon, join Dean and Playgirl Carla as we review a Russian Classic by  Chekov.Check out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc, as well as patreon.com/booksboys for the latest episodes of Playboys Extra, Darkplace Dreamers, Film Fellows, Animation Adventurers and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

   The time has come to open our Patreon vault and release Darkplace Dreamers series 3: Hammer House Of Horror. Join Dean & Darkplace Robert for episode 8. Check out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc, as well as patreon.com/booksboys for the latest episodes of Playboys Extra, Darkplace Dreamers, Film Fellows, Animation Adventurers and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

   Originally released a year ago on patreon, join us for a re-release of another crossover episode with Sarah from Two Chicks Talkin' Flicks as we review American Psycho .Check out the latest episodes on patreon.com/booksboysbooksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Join Dean for a chat with the author of The Quantum Grail as part of the book tour (jdredvale.com). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

   It's time to finally release our series of Greek Plays for free! These were on patreon a year ago. Join Dean & Alex as we review another tragedy: Oedipus Rex, the best one of all! For the latest Playboys episodes go to patreon.com/booksboys booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Join Dean & Alex, and some surprise guests, as we celebrate both Hallowe'en and our 4 Year Anniversary of the show, as well as tell you about our October reads! We also have a surprise call-in from author Keith G. McWalter (keithmcwalter.com).Books discussed include:- Lifers (Keith G. McWalter, 2024)- Curiosity & The Cart (Martin Treanor, 2024)- The Silence Of The Girls (Pat Barker, 2018)- The Haunted Hotel (Wilkie Collins, 1878)- Elogio Del Insomnio / In Praise Of Insomnia; & Una Historia Del Tacto / A History Of Touch (Alberto Ruy Sanchez, 2011 & 2024)- La Caja Vacía / The Empty Box (Emilio Carbadillo, 1962)- Zealot (Reza Aslan, 2013)- Bel-Ami / Dear Friend (Guy De Maupassant, 1885)Links to merch, our music on spotify, and other places: booksboys.comGet all our bonus shows like the latest episodes of Playboys and Darkplace Dreamers at patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 The time has come to open our Patreon vault and release Darkplace Dreamers series 3: Hammer House Of Horror. Join Dean & Darkplace Robert for episode 7.  Check out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc, as well as patreon.com/booksboys for the latest episodes of Playboys Extra, Darkplace Dreamers, Film Fellows, Animation Adventurers and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  Originally released a year ago on patreon, join The Film Fellows (TheDean! & Saloni) as we review the greatest film of all time. Check out the latest episodes on patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.