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; &...
Nov 01, 2024•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 49
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....
Oct 30, 2024•18 min
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.
Oct 24, 2024•29 min
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.
Oct 21, 2024•21 min
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.
Oct 20, 2024•29 min
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 Urtur...
Oct 01, 2024•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 48
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....
Sep 22, 2024•26 min
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.
Sep 15, 2024•26 min
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: Agamemnon For the latest episodes go to patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 08, 2024•36 min
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) - Everythin...
Sep 01, 2024•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 47
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....
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 4 min
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....
Aug 22, 2024•29 min
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 Vendetta Check out the latest episodes on patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 15, 2024•32 min
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....
Aug 08, 2024•36 min
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) -...
Aug 01, 2024•2 hr 22 min•Ep. 46
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....
Jul 22, 2024•27 min
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.
Jul 15, 2024•33 min
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 i...
Jul 08, 2024•37 min
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 Zol...
Jul 01, 2024•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 45
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 inf...
Jun 25, 2024•25 min
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.
Jun 18, 2024•30 min
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.
Jun 15, 2024•24 min
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....
Jun 11, 2024•51 min
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...
Jun 01, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 44
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.
May 22, 2024•24 min
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 2. Can a woman hide behind a wall? Also cannibals. 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....
May 15, 2024•19 min
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 Birds. 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....
May 08, 2024•33 min
The Books Boys crew are just back from a trip to Venice, and ready to tell us about their April reads. Also happy birthday to Dean. It's time for the dreaded George Eliot, some great dystopian books, and a surprise call in from renowned scientist turned author George Paxinos ( georgepaxinos.com.au ) Books reviewed include: - A River Divided (George Paxinos, 2021) - George Eliot (Adam Bede, 1859) - Toilers of The Sea (Victor Hugo, 1866) - The Law And The Lady (Wilkie Collins, 1875) - The Seven Po...
May 01, 2024•2 hr 30 min•Ep. 43
A year ago Dean & Alex went to see a performance of Tartuffe, read the play, and gave a joint review of both on patreon. Here it is now 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 27, 2024•1 hr 5 min
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 1. 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....
Apr 22, 2024•33 min
