Join the books boys Dean & Alex as we celebrate Hallowe'en, and 3 years of Books Boys!! Featuring surprise many call-ins, including the author Gary Braver (garybraver.com) Visit us at booksboys.com and get our whole range of podcasts at patreon.com/booksboys Books discussed include: - Rumour Of Evil (Gary Braver, 2023) - The Works Of Dumas (short story collection) (Alexandre Dumas, 1830s-1860s, compiled & released 1927) - La Mala Hora / In Evil Hour (Gabriel García Márquez, 1962) - Best ...
Nov 01, 2023•2 hr 44 min•Ep. 37
It's time for a bonus episode! We read an amazing book, Artificial Wisdom, by Thomas R. Weaver (thomasrweaver.com) and absolutely loved it. In a future where human incompetence has caused a climate disaster, should we let an AI become global dictator to fix it all? That's the backdrop of this book, but add in reporter Tully investigating possible crime links in the human opponent of the AI for the dictator race, links to thousands of deaths, moral issues, and the murder of the creator of Solomon...
Oct 25, 2023•27 min
We continue our sandman saga. does dean like the show? Is it good, is it nonsense? Is it a just comeuppance for garth marenghi? time will tell. for our latest series, hammer house of horror, head to patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 22, 2023•36 min
A year ago Dean & PJ reviewed a short Irish play on patreon.com/booksboys. Here it is now for free. Get all the latest episodes on patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 15, 2023•33 min
A year ago on patreon, Dean & Mireya discussed another amazing spanish play, Luces de Bohemia, by Valle-Inclán, king of esperpento. Hear it now for free. Check out the latest playboys series, Playboys of Attica, on patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 08, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Join Dean & Alex (& Alfred) as series 3 of Books Boys comes to an end. We chat about the books we've read in September, mostly mixed reviews; plus alfred makes the tea, and the author Stipe Lizina calls in to tell us about his new book ( stipelozina.com ). Books discussed include: - Catch 22 (Joseph Heller, 1961) - Echoes Of The Past (Stipe Lozina, 2023) - Brynhild (H.G. Wells, 1937) - Eugénie (Hester W. Champan, 1961) - Rumour Of Evil (Gary Braver, 2023) - El Silencio De La Ciudad Blanc...
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 36
We continue our journey through The Sandman with ep5, the creepy diner episode, full of insanity and good guy john Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 22, 2023•37 min
This month, instead of 2 classic playboys episodes, we thought it would be nice to finally release for free 2 episodes of Poetry Pals. In this episode, Dean talks with Mireya about the poetry of the amazing Lorca. Original release on patreon 1 year ago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 15, 2023•19 min
This month, instead of 2 classic playboys episodes, we thought it would be nice to finally release for free 2 episodes of Poetry Pals. In this episode, Dean talks with Mireya about the poetry of her favourite poet Miguel Hernandez. Original release on patreon 1 year ago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 08, 2023•23 min
Dean & Alex are back with their August reads. We both venture into some dystopian fiction, we also both read some plays, we have our one and only Coyote Corner, and we hear form authors Sara Staggs ( sarastaggswrites.com ) and J. Lee ( jleethrillers.com ). Books discussed include: - Uncle Vania (Anton Chekov, 1988) - Cuando El Coyote Castiga / When El Coyote Punishes (J. Mallorquí, 1974) - The Lady Of The Camellias (Alexandre Dumas Jr., 1848) - Uncontrollable (Sara Staggs, 2023) - Bodas De S...
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 35
Dean & Alex are back with their August reads. We both venture into some dystopian fiction, we also both read some plays, we have our one and only Coyote Corner, and we hear form authors Sara Staggs ( sarastaggswrites.com ) and J. Lee ( jleethrillers.com ). Books discussed include: - Uncle Vania (Anton Chekov, 1988) - Cuando El Coyote Castiga / When El Coyote Punishes (J. Mallorquí, 1974) - The Lady Of The Camellias (Alexandre Dumas Jr., 1848) - Uncontrollable (Sara Staggs, 2023) - Bodas De S...
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 35
Originally released a year ago on patreon, Join Dean & Robert for another episode of Darkplace Dreamers! Today we review The Sandman episode 4, starring Good Guy John & Lucifer for the latest episodes of DD, where we review Hammer House of Horror, go to patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 22, 2023•37 min
We finally did it! After a 2 year wait, Dean re-joins Sarah from the Two Chicks Talkin' Flicks podcast to review American Psycho following our original review of Psycho. Here si the episode in full, and go check out their podcast! For the few other movies we've reviewed over the years as a bonus treat for our patrons, as well as all our other shows like Playboys, Poetry Pals, etc, head to patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Originally released on patreon a year ago, Dean & Alex talk about another Shakespeare comedy, and one Alex himself acted in, althoguh it wasn't Dean's favourite play sadly For the newest eps of playboys: patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 15, 2023•54 min
Originally recorded a year ago, join Dean & Mireya for another classic spanish play, Lorca's La Casa De Bernarda Alba. For the latest episodes of playboys go to patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 08, 2023•39 min
Yowsah it's a long one guys! In between his travels around central and northern Spain, Dean chats with Alex, himself in between shifts at the playboy mansion, about all the books they've read. Alex has been on the horrors, Dean's on the usual mix of classics and spanish lit, and we have TWO authors call in: Mark Angelo ( markangelo.ca ) to talk about his children's book, and Lyn Squire ( lynsquiremysteries.com ) to talk about his Dickens murder mystery! Books discussed include: - Eugénie Grandet...
Aug 01, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 34
Yowsah it's a long one guys! In between his travels around central and northern Spain, Dean chats with Alex, himself in between shifts at the playboy mansion, about all the books they've read. Alex has been on the horrors, Dean's on the usual mix of classics and spanish lit, and we have TWO authors call in: Mark Angelo ( markangelo.ca ) to talk about his children's book, and Lyn Squire ( lynsquiremysteries.com ) to talk about his Dickens murder mystery! Books discussed include: - Eugénie Grandet...
Aug 01, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 34
Dean and Darkplace Robert continue our journey into the netflix show The Sandman with ep3 for the latest episodes of darkplace dreamers go to patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 21, 2023•23 min
Join Dean & the lovely Mireya, a year ago, as we review Blood Wedding / Bodas de Sangre by Lorca. Get the latest Playboys at patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 07, 2023•35 min
A year ago Dean & PJ reviewed this Norwegian play. Get all the latest Playboys episodes at patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 07, 2023•27 min
Dean & Alex are back for Episode 33. We finally get around to a Dickens, Dean's favourite author. We have some sad broken love stories. A Gift form PJ. And the Scarlet Pimpernel isn't as exciting as we'd hoped. Plus author Chris Bishop calls in ( chrisbishopauthor.com ). Books discussed include: - The Prodigal Son (Chris Bishop, 2023) - We Were Very Merry (Susan Ferber, 2023) - Marina (Carlos Ruiz Zafón, 1999, in english 2013) - Thérèse Raquin (Émile Zola, 1867) - The Scarlet Pimpernel (Baro...
Jul 01, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 33
In August 2022, as revenge for making him watch Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, Robert forced Dean to watch The Sandman, and Dean is not enjoying it. here's episode 2 for the latest episodes go to patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 22, 2023•30 min
A Year ago we debuted a new spin-off show, Playboys Extra. Join Dean, PJ, and Alex as we review Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House. Warning: we get a little spirited with our disagreements on this one. For the latest episodes head to patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 9 min
A year ago a catchphrase was born...hear Dean & PJ review Shakespeare's Julius Caesar...IS THIS A HOLIDAY!? for the latest episodes of playboys and all our shows, head to patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 13
Playboy Alex has been upgraded to a full Books Boy! Join him and TheDean! as they chat about what they read in May, sing sea shanties, and interview surprise guest author Douglas J. Wood ( douglasjwood.com ). Books discussed include: - The Shakespeare Killer (Douglas J. Wood, 2023) - Hadrian's Empire (Danny Danziger & Nicholas Purcell, 2005) - Pétalos (Guadalupe Nettel, 2007) - Miau (Benito Pérez Galdós, 1888) - Man On The Run, Charles Salzberg, 2023) - Those Learned Ladies & The Would-b...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 32
Dean and darkplace robert are back with a new series of Darkplace Dreamers, now reviewing the netflix show The Sandman. This show was released on patreon.com/booksboys starting Aug 2022. You can get the newest series there now, where we review Hammer House Of Horror. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 21, 2023•31 min
Travel to April 2022 to follow up on the merchant of venice as dean & alex review the play that may have inspired it, marlowe's jew of malta Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 14, 2023•42 min
This month we bring you (so far the only) 2 episodes of Renaissance Renaissanced, where we look at plays of Shakespeare's contemporaries. Christopher Marlowe - Dr Faustus, make a deal with the devil Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 07, 2023•35 min
Welcome to Episode 31, the same age as both Books Boys! Happy birthday to both of us. Dean & PJ cover the books they read in April, hear a couple of recommendations in voicemails, chat to the author Albert Kemp, and PJ gives a big announcement. Books discussed include: - Killing Plato/ El Asesinato De Platón (Marcus Chicot, 2020) - Brexit Unmasked (Albert Kemp, 2023) - The Swindler / El Buscón (Francisco de Quevedo, 1626) - The Tragedy Of a Genius / The Quest For The Absolute (Honoré de Balz...
May 01, 2023•37 min•Ep. 31
Welcome to Episode 31, the same age as both Books Boys! Happy birthday to both of us. Dean & PJ cover the books they read in April, hear a couple of recommendations in voicemails, chat to the author Albert Kemp, and PJ gives a big announcement. Books discussed include: - Killing Plato/ El Asesinato De Platón (Marcus Chicot, 2020) - Brexit Unmasked (Albert Kemp, 2023) - The Swindler / El Buscón (Francisco de Quevedo, 1626) - The Tragedy Of a Genius / The Quest For The Absolute (Honoré de Balz...
May 01, 2023•57 min•Ep. 31
