We're almost at 2 years! Join the books boys for our round-up of the books we read in August, including some spanish classics, the end of the library of the dead, and a call-in form author Ellen Nichols (ellennichols.com) Books discussed include: - El Fin De Las Escribas / The Keepers of the Library (Glenn Cooper, 2012) - Don Quixote De La Mancha, pt1 (Miguel de Cervantes, 1605) - Una Novela y 8 Cuentos (Clarín, 1852-1901) - Body Double (Tess Gerritsen, 2004) - Alexandra C (Alexandra C, 2021) - ...
Sep 01, 2022•55 min•Ep. 23
We're almost at 2 years! Join the books boys for our round-up of the books we read in August, including some spanish classics, the end of the library of the dead, and a call-in form author Ellen Nichols (ellennichols.com) Books discussed include: - El Fin De Las Escribas / The Keepers of the Library (Glenn Cooper, 2012) - Don Quixote De La Mancha, pt1 (Miguel de Cervantes, 1605) - Una Novela y 8 Cuentos (Clarín, 1852-1901) - Body Double (Tess Gerritsen, 2004) - Alexandra C (Alexandra C, 2021) - ...
Sep 01, 2022•56 min•Ep. 23
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Aug 17, 2022•45 sec
Unexpectedly emerging from the dreamscape, TheDean! & Darkplace Robert are back for a new season of Darkplace Dreamers! This time, Robert takes the lead as we are review the Netflix series The Sandman Episode 1 is available for free, the rest will be out on patreon at patreon.com/booksboys. Please be our friend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 15, 2022•31 min
Welcome to Books Boys Episode 22! Dean has been reading some detective novels, we get a call in from the author of Countdown To A Killing ( tomvaughanmacaulay.com ), PJ finally finished Discovery of Heaven and moved onto a new book, and we get a surprise call from Playboy Alex from our patreon show Playboys, to review 2 books he's read. Books discussed include: - The Books Of Souls / El Libro De Las Almas (Glenn Cooper, 2010) - The Soloist (Anne Wedgwood, 2022) - Countdown To A Killing (Thomas V...
Aug 01, 2022•56 min•Ep. 22
Welcome to Books Boys Episode 22! Dean has been reading some detective novels, we get a call in from the author of Countdown To A Killing ( tomvaughanmacaulay.com ), PJ finally finished Discovery of Heaven and moved onto a new book, and we get a surprise call from Playboy Alex from our patreon show Playboys, to review 2 books he's read. Books discussed include: - The Books Of Souls / El Libro De Las Almas (Glenn Cooper, 2010) - The Soloist (Anne Wedgwood, 2022) - Countdown To A Killing (Thomas V...
Aug 01, 2022•57 min•Ep. 22
We had a lot of fun (and stress) making this one, it's Episode 21! Join TheDean! & PJ as we give our wrap-up of the books we read in June, and the author Charles Salzberg (charlessalzberg.com) calls in to chat about his books. Books discussed include: - Canary In The Coalmine (Charles Salzberg, 2022) - Armadale (Wilkie Collins, 1864-6) - History Of The Thirteen (Honoré de Balzac, 1833-4) - Salammbô (Gustave Flaubert, 1862) - La Guerra Del Fin Del Mundo (Mario Vargas Llosa, 1981) - Discovery ...
Jul 01, 2022•49 min•Ep. 21
We had a lot of fun (and stress) making this one, it's Episode 21! Join TheDean! & PJ as we give our wrap-up of the books we read in June, and the author Charles Salzberg (charlessalzberg.com) calls in to chat about his books. Books discussed include: - Canary In The Coalmine (Charles Salzberg, 2022) - Armadale (Wilkie Collins, 1864-6) - History Of The Thirteen (Honoré de Balzac, 1833-4) - Salammbô (Gustave Flaubert, 1862) - La Guerra Del Fin Del Mundo (Mario Vargas Llosa, 1981) - Discovery ...
Jul 01, 2022•55 min•Ep. 21
Welcome to Books Boys Episode 20!! We tried so hard to keep the runtime under 2hrs this month. TheDean! ventures into some more modern books, before taking refuge in dickens's deputy, and PJ sneaks in some 9th art to the reading list! We also have a surprise call-in from author Sharon Sutila to talk about her book The Stealing ( thestealing.com ) Books discussed include: - The Country Doctor (Honoré de Balzac, 1833) - The House of the Cat and Racket (Balzac, 1830) - Little Novels (Wilkie Collins...
Jun 01, 2022•52 min•Ep. 20
Welcome to Books Boys Episode 20!! We tried so hard to keep the runtime under 2hrs this month. TheDean! ventures into some more modern books, before taking refuge in dickens's deputy, and PJ sneaks in some 9th art to the reading list! We also have a surprise call-in from author Sharon Sutila to talk about her book The Stealing ( thestealing.com ) Books discussed include: - The Country Doctor (Honoré de Balzac, 1833) - The House of the Cat and Racket (Balzac, 1830) - Little Novels (Wilkie Collins...
Jun 01, 2022•56 min•Ep. 20
Books (and plays) discussed include: - Far Away (Carol Churchill, 2000) - Lost Illusions (Honoré de Balzac (1837-43) - The Marriage Contract (Balzac, 1835) - The Marquess's Daughter (Alexandre Dumas, 1870) - The Kindness Workbook (Robin Raven, 2021) - Sidelined: How Women Manage & Mismanage Their Health (Susan Salenger, 2022) - Samurais of Fukushima: The Battle Of The Dead (Hugo Cukurs, 2018) - Peer Gynt; Ghosts (Henrik Ibsen, 1867; 1882) - A Monster Calls( Patrick Ness, 2011) - Hans (comics...
May 01, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 19
Books (and plays) discussed include: - Far Away (Carol Churchill, 2000) - Lost Illusions (Honoré de Balzac (1837-43) - The Marriage Contract (Balzac, 1835) - The Marquess's Daughter (Alexandre Dumas, 1870) - The Kindness Workbook (Robin Raven, 2021) - Sidelined: How Women Manage & Mismanage Their Health (Susan Salenger, 2022) - Samurais of Fukushima: The Battle Of The Dead (Hugo Cukurs, 2018) - Peer Gynt; Ghosts (Henrik Ibsen, 1867; 1882) - A Monster Calls( Patrick Ness, 2011) - Hans (comics...
May 01, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 19
Welcome to episode 18! We are books men! TheDean! & PJ tell us about their March reads, and chat with the author Kemka Ezinwo about her book Captured Within ( agneskaye.com ) Books Discussed include: - Joseph Balsamo / Memoirs Of a Physician pt2 (Alexandre Dumas, 1846) - Bouvard et Pécuchet (Gustave Flaubert, 1881) - The Illustrious Gaudissart (Honoré de Balzac, 1833) - Poetry Anthology (Miguel Hernandez, 1933-42) - Captured Within (Kemka Ezinwo, 2018) - Gallery Of Mothers (J.S. Latshaaw, 20...
Apr 01, 2022•46 min•Ep. 18
Welcome to episode 18! We are books men! TheDean! & PJ tell us about their March reads, and chat with the author Kemka Ezinwo about her book Captured Within ( agneskaye.com ) Books Discussed include: - Joseph Balsamo / Memoirs Of a Physician pt2 (Alexandre Dumas, 1846) - Bouvard et Pécuchet (Gustave Flaubert, 1881) - The Illustrious Gaudissart (Honoré de Balzac, 1833) - Poetry Anthology (Miguel Hernandez, 1933-42) - Captured Within (Kemka Ezinwo, 2018) - Gallery Of Mothers (J.S. Latshaaw, 20...
Apr 01, 2022•57 min•Ep. 18
Welcome to a fun positivity-filled episode where we loved all the books we read this month!! TheDean! & PJ chat about all their February reads and their recent excursions to bookshops together, give some recommendations, and interview our surprise guest, the author JS Latshaw ( jlatshaw.com ). We close with "It's So Hard", used with permission, by the amazing Rachael Sage. Books discussed include: - Winterset Hollow (Jonathan Edward Durham, 2021) - The Black Tulip (Alexandre Dumas, 1850) - J...
Mar 01, 2022•52 min•Ep. 17
Welcome to a fun positivity-filled episode where we loved all the books we read this month!! TheDean! & PJ chat about all their February reads and their recent excursions to bookshops together, give some recommendations, and interview our surprise guest, the author JS Latshaw ( jlatshaw.com ). We close with "It's So Hard", used with permission, by the amazing Rachael Sage. Books discussed include: - Winterset Hollow (Jonathan Edward Durham, 2021) - The Black Tulip (Alexandre Dumas, 1850) - J...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 17
The Books Boys turn sweet 16! TheDean! and PJ (and Little Alfred) are back with another episode as we chat about what we have been reading in January, give some recommendations, play some music, Dean gets swindled by Dumas, and we speak with the amazing author Susan Ferber ( susanfurberbooks.com ) who surprised us with a call-in! Books discussed include: - Middlemarch (George Eliot, 1872) - The Argonautica (Apollonius Rhodius, C3rd BC) - Bruno's Dream (Iris Murdoch, 1969) - La Hojarasca (Gabriel...
Feb 01, 2022•57 min•Ep. 16
The Books Boys turn sweet 16! TheDean! and PJ (and Little Alfred) are back with another episode as we chat about what we have been reading in January, give some recommendations, play some music, Dean gets swindled by Dumas, and we speak with the amazing author Susan Ferber ( susanfurberbooks.com ) who surprised us with a call-in! Books discussed include: - Middlemarch (George Eliot, 1872) - The Argonautica (Apollonius Rhodius, C3rd BC) - Bruno's Dream (Iris Murdoch, 1969) - La Hojarasca (Gabriel...
Feb 01, 2022•56 min•Ep. 16
Happy New Year from the Books Boys! TheDean! & PJ chat about their December reading, give their top 3 books they reviewed in 2021, and interview author N. Daniel ( ndaniel.us ) who called in to talk about his brand new book Burn This City To The Ground Books discussed include: - La Casa De Los Espiritus (Isabel Allende, 1982) - Nicomachean Ethics (Aristotle, 350 BC) - The War Of The Worlds (H.G. Wells, 1898) - The Picture Of Dorian Gray, (Oscar Wilde, 1890) - The Sheep Man's Christmas (Haruk...
Jan 01, 2022•42 min•Ep. 15
Happy New Year from the Books Boys! TheDean! & PJ chat about their December reading, give their top 3 books they reviewed in 2021, and interview author N. Daniel ( ndaniel.us ) who called in to talk about his brand new book Burn This City To The Ground Books discussed include: - La Casa De Los Espiritus (Isabel Allende, 1982) - Nicomachean Ethics (Aristotle, 350 BC) - The War Of The Worlds (H.G. Wells, 1898) - The Picture Of Dorian Gray, (Oscar Wilde, 1890) - The Sheep Man's Christmas (Haruk...
Jan 01, 2022•39 min•Ep. 15
Hey hey it's Episode 14 of Books Boys! TheDean! & PJ catch up and chat about the books they've read in the past month. We also have a surprise call in from the author Juliet Rose ( authorjulietrose.com ) Books discussed include: - A Clergyman's Daughter (George Orwell, 1935) - The Histories (Herodotus, 430 B.C.) - Relato de Un Naufrago (Gabriel García Márquez, 1955) - Hard Boiled Wonderland & The End Of The World (Haruki Murakami, 1985) - Daredevil comics - Do Over (Juliet Rose, 2021) - ...
Dec 01, 2021•49 min•Ep. 14
Hey hey it's Episode 14 of Books Boys! TheDean! & PJ catch up and chat about the books they've read in the past month. We also have a surprise call in from the author Juliet Rose ( authorjulietrose.com ) Books discussed include: - A Clergyman's Daughter (George Orwell, 1935) - The Histories (Herodotus, 430 B.C.) - Relato de Un Naufrago (Gabriel García Márquez, 1955) - Hard Boiled Wonderland & The End Of The World (Haruki Murakami, 1985) - Daredevil comics - Do Over (Juliet Rose, 2021) - ...
Dec 01, 2021•44 min•Ep. 14
It's the 1 year anniversary show!! It's also Hallowe'en, and we have some treats in store for you. We review some Orwell, learn how to run, and talk to Jonathan Edward Durham about his amazing book Winterset Hollow ( jonathanedwarddurham.com ). Also hear about TheDean!'s trip to Madrid to scour the local bookshops. - Burmese Days (George Orwell, 1934) - Coming Up For Air (George Orwell, 1939) - You Don't Know Who You Are Until You've Gone Too Far (Leah Sackett, upcoming) - Winterset Hollow (Jona...
Nov 01, 2021•42 min•Ep. 13
It's the 1 year anniversary show!! It's also Hallowe'en, and we have some treats in store for you. We review some Orwell, learn how to run, and talk to Jonathan Edward Durham about his amazing book Winterset Hollow ( jonathanedwarddurham.com ). Also hear about TheDean!'s trip to Madrid to scour the local bookshops. - Burmese Days (George Orwell, 1934) - Coming Up For Air (George Orwell, 1939) - You Don't Know Who You Are Until You've Gone Too Far (Leah Sackett, upcoming) - Winterset Hollow (Jona...
Nov 01, 2021•47 min•Ep. 13
It's the final month of our first year of books boys! PJ keeps it light-hearted, while TheDean! gets very annoyed with Jane Austen and Virgil. We also hear from the lovely Sandy Barker (sandybarker.com) as she chats about her books. Remember you can get all our extra shows like Play Boys, Caper Captains, Forensic Friends, Interviews with musicians and more at patreon.com/booksboys Books discussed include: - Emma (Jane Austen, 1815) - The Aeneid (Virgil, 19BC) - Silas Marner (George Eliot, 1861) ...
Oct 03, 2021•44 min•Ep. 12
It's the final month of our first year of books boys! PJ keeps it light-hearted, while TheDean! gets very annoyed with Jane Austen and Virgil. We also hear from the lovely Sandy Barker (sandybarker.com) as she chats about her books. Remember you can get all our extra shows like Play Boys, Caper Captains, Forensic Friends, Interviews with musicians and more at patreon.com/booksboys Books discussed include: - Emma (Jane Austen, 1815) - The Aeneid (Virgil, 19BC) - Silas Marner (George Eliot, 1861) ...
Oct 02, 2021•45 min•Ep. 12
Welcome to Episode 11! The Books Boys are back with another stacked episode!PJ buys toilet paper, we get sued, we visit The Night Hunter, and of course, we review and recommend some Books! Plus the amazing author Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger calls in to discuss her brand new book The Woman At The Gates, a World War 2 novel with a lot of her real family history included, which comes out 2nd September. ( https://inktreks.com) Remember you can get the show early and ad-free, plus get all our extra shows ...
Sep 01, 2021•40 min•Ep. 11
Welcome to Episode 11! The Books Boys are back with another stacked episode! PJ buys toilet paper, we get sued, we visit The Night Hunter, and of course, we review and recommend some Books! Plus the amazing author Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger calls in to discuss her brand new book The Woman At The Gates, a World War 2 novel with a lot of her real family history included, which comes out 2nd September. ( https://inktreks.com) Remember you can get the show early and ad-free, plus get all our extra shows...
Sep 01, 2021•48 min•Ep. 11
TheDean! & PJ are back for Episode 10 of Books Boys!! Have you figured out what books are yet? This month, TheDean!'s a die-hard romantic, and PJ goes through the looking glass. Plus we have TWO call-ins, one from the author Rev Aleeceha Pitts ( aleecheapitts.com )and one from @ secondhandbookman who tells the books boys about a rare Dickens story. Remember, you can get early access, plus all the bonus shows, including Caper Captains (this month's will also feature secondhandbookman), Play B...
Aug 01, 2021•48 min•Ep. 10
TheDean! & PJ are back for Episode 10 of Books Boys!! Have you figured out what books are yet? This month, TheDean!'s a die-hard romantic, and PJ goes through the looking glass. Plus we have TWO call-ins, one from the author Rev Aleeceha Pitts ( aleecheapitts.com )and one from @ secondhandbookman who tells the books boys about a rare Dickens story. Remember, you can get early access, plus all the bonus shows, including Caper Captains (this month's will also feature secondhandbookman), Play B...
Aug 01, 2021•51 min•Ep. 10
