Books Boys

  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.

 As it's our 4 year anniversary month we decided to do a bonus episode. Join Dean as he chats with M.N. Rosen about his book "The Consciousness Company" (mnrosen.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: Seven Against Thebes For the latest Playboys episodes go to patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 It's the end of our 4th year! Dean is just back from Mexico and we have another stack of books to review! Featuring surprise call-in from author Neil Rabin (nealrabin.com).Books discussed include:- Flat (Neil Rabin, 2024)- Three Men In A boat (Jerome. K. Jermone, 1889)- Daniel Deronda (George Eliot, 1876)- Roma Soy Yo / I Am Rome (Santiago Posteguillo, 2023)- La Señal De La Cruz / The Sign Of The Cross (Glenn Cooper, 2022)- Los Ritos Del Agua / The Water Rituals (Eva García Sáenz de Urturi, 2017)Check out our other shows like Darkplace Dreamers, Animation Adventurers, and Playboys on patreon.com/booksboys, and get links to our socials, merch, and spotify music, at 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 6. 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  Life On The Road, the spin-off film from The Office. Check 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. We begin with some comedies by Aristophanes. Join Dean & Alex as we review another tragedy: AgamemnonFor the latest episodes go to patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Well we managed to take a break from 14 straight days of dancing to tell you about what we've been reading in the past month. It's a mix of good and bad. Plus author Joel Geiderman (joelgeiderman.com) surprises us with a call in! Books discussed include:- The Plasma Cell Report (Joel Geiderman, 2024)- The Memoir Of Barry Lyndon Esq (WM Thackeray, 1844)- El Olvido Que Seremos / Memories Of My Father (Héctor Abad, 2006)- No Culpes Al Karma / Don't Blame Karma (Laura Norton, 2014)- Everything Is Illuminated (Jonathan Safran Foer, 2002)- The Royal Graybox (Jaurice Smiley, 2023)- Build Your Confidence With CBT (Manja De Neef, 2015)- Wuthering Heights (Emily Brontë, 1847)- Hard Boiled Wonderland and the End Of The World (Haruki Murakami, 1985)For links to all out shows, merch, music on spotify, etc, check out booksboys.comFor all our bonus shows like Animation Adventurers, Playboys Extra, and Darkplace Dreamers series 5, head to patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Originally released a year ago on patreon, join Dean and the debuting 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 5. THIS IS THE GOOD ONE!  DOWNLOAD, or stream: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 2 years ago on patreon.com/booksboys, join The Film Fellows (in this case TheDean!, Playboy Alex, and Darkplace Robert) as we review V For VendettaCheck 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. We begin with some comedies by Aristophanes. Join Dean & Alex as we review our first tragedy: Prometheus Bound. 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.

After a month of yet more shenanigans, Dean and Alex are here to talk about the books they read in July, and there are a lot! From books about theatre, to kidnapped children, to obsessed artists and more. We also get a surprise call-in from author Ben Gonshor (bengonshor.com).Books discussed include:- The Book Of Izzy (Ben Gonshor, 2024)- Sun Ascendant (C. F. Dunn, 2024) - Portrait Of A Lady (Henry James, 1881)- The Masterpiece (Émile Zola, 1886)- Shalimar The Clown (Salman Rushdie, 2005)- La Bestia (Carmen Mola, 2010)- Robinson Crusoe (Daniel Defoe, 1719)- Rebecca & Rowena (WM Thackeray, 1850)- The Viewpoints Book (Anne Bogart & Tina Landau, 2004)booksboys.comGet the show early plus all out other shows like Animation Adventurers, Darkplace Dreamers series 5, & the latest episodes of Playboys Extra, 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 4. What if people adopt a weird kid?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 2 years ago on patreon.com/booksboys, join The Film Fellows (in this case TheDean!, Playboy Alex, and Darkplace Robert) as we review 2010's Machete.  Check 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. We begin with some comedies by Aristophanes. Join Dean & Alex as we review The Ekklesiazousai, or Women Running The Assembly.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.

 Back from their galivanting, Dean & Alex are here to talk about their June reads! Dean's books are surprisingly similar and naturalistic, Alex gets mad at Kafka, and author C.L. Lauder (cllauder.com) surprises us with a call-in! Books discussed include:- The Quelling (C.L. Lauder, 2024)- Winterset Hollow (again!) (Jonathan Durham, 2021)- Metamorphosis & Other Stories (Franz Kafta, 1915)- The Canterbury Tales (Geoffrey Chaucer, 1387-1400)- Kipps (H.G. Wells, 1905)- Nana (Émile Zola, 1880)- Sister Carrie (Theodore Dreiser, 1900)- Dubliners (James Joyce, 1914)Get the show early plus all our bonus shows' latest series at patreon.com/booksboysLinks to our merch and music and other places to listen at 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 3. How many sexy secretaries can one man have? Also recurring time loop. 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 release Xmas 2021 on patreon, join The Film Fellows (in this case TheDean!, Playboy Alex, and Darkplace Robert) as we review one of Dean's all-time favourite films, 2014's Nightcrawler. Check out the latest episodes on patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 It's time for another Bonus episode! Woohoo. The wonderful C.F. Dunn calls in as part of her book tour to chat with us about Book 1 from the Tarnished Crown series, Wheel Of Fortune. Let's delve into some 1400s fiction! 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. We begin with some comedies by Aristophanes. Join Dean & Alex as we review Lysistrata.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.

 Welcome back! We finally manage to make a short episode because Alex is off on his holidays! Dean checks out another Latin American book, Alex explores Nietzsche, and Simon Hayes calls in to talk about his upcoming book Zero Risk (zero-risk.com)Books reviewed include:- Zero Risk (Simon Hayes, 2024). - Cien Años De Soledad / 100 Years Of Solitude (Gabriel García Márquez (1967)- The Captain's Daughter & Other Stories (Alexander Puskin, 1836)- The Longitude Of Grief (Matthew Daddona, 2024)- The Birth Of Tragedy (Friedrich Nietzsche, 1872)Visit booksboys.com for links and merch, check out our music on spotify, or head to patreon.com/booksboys for all our other bonus shows plus back catalogue.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Another from the vault! Dean & PJ review one of their fav movies ever. Check out the latest episodes on patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.