Books Boys
174 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWant some book reviews or book recommendations? Or do you not know what books even are? We've got you covered!
On the last day of every month, wthe books boys get together to teach the new generation about books! They talk about what they've been reading that month, make some recommendations, and speak to authors who call into the show about their work!
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Darkplace Dreamers Episode 17: Hammer Horror ep1
April 22, 2024 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBThe 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.
Books Boys Bonus: Philip Davidson
April 20, 2024 05:43 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBIt's time for a bonus episode! Today is Dean's birthday, and we're also part of the book tour for Philip Davidson's new book Birth Of The Tiptons, check out our interview booksboys.com tiptons.tv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Film Fellows 1: Psycho (w/ Two Chicks Talkin' Flicks)
April 15, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBIt's time to re-release this one from a couple of years ago. Join Dean & Sarah from the Two Chicks Talkin' Flicks podcast as we review both the book and movie versions of Psycho!: 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.
Playboys Of Attica 1: The Clouds
April 08, 2024 08:30 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBIt'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, PJ, & Alex as we review the infamous Socrates-bashing play The Clouds. 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 m...
Episode 42: What We Read In March
April 01, 2024 07:00 - 2 hours - 124 MBWelcome back to Books Boys. Dean & Alex (along with Alfred) tell us about their March reads, we have a surprise call-in from author Michael J. Cooper (michaeljcooper.net), and we receive a message from an old friend... Books discussed include: - Wages Of Empire (Michael J. Cooper, 2023). - The Name Of The Rose (Umberto Eco, 1980) - The Woodlanders (Thomas Hardy, 1887) - Misión Olvido / The Heart Has Its Reasons (Maria Dueñas, 2012) - Coming Up For Air (George Orwell, 1939) - White N...
Caper Captains 8: Evil Under The Sun
March 27, 2024 00:19 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBWhodunnit in "Evil Under The Sun"!? This month we're releasing 6 more old Caper Captains Episodes originally released on patreon.com/booksboys. From next month, we'll begin Playboys Of Attica, a new series of Darkplace Dreamers, and Film Fellows archived episodes. Get our complete back catalogue plus early access to all our current shows on patreon! booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Caper Captains 7: The ABC Murders
March 22, 2024 00:15 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBWhodunnit in "The ABC Murders"!? This month we're releasing 6 more old Caper Captains Episodes originally released on patreon.com/booksboys. From next month, we'll begin Playboys Of Attica, a new series of Darkplace Dreamers, and Film Fellows archived episodes. Get our complete back catalogue plus early access to all our current shows on patreon! booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Caper Captains 6: And Then There Were None
March 18, 2024 00:11 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBWhodunnit in one of the best-selling books of all time "And Then There Were None"!? This month we're releasing 6 more old Caper Captains Episodes originally released on patreon.com/booksboys. From next month, we'll begin Playboys Of Attica, a new series of Darkplace Dreamers, and Film Fellows archived episodes. Get our complete back catalogue plus early access to all our current shows on patreon! booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Caper Captains 5: Endless Night
March 13, 2024 00:06 - 9 minutes - 8.36 MBSome Are Born To Sweet Delight, Others Born To Endless Night This month we're releasing 6 more old Caper Captains Episodes originally released on patreon.com/booksboys. From next month, we'll begin Playboys Of Attica, a new series of Darkplace Dreamers, and Film Fellows archived episodes. Get our complete back catalogue plus early access to all our current shows on patreon! booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Caper Captains 4: Mystery Of The Blue Train
March 08, 2024 00:02 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBWhodunnit in "The Mystery Of The Blue Train"!? This month we're releasing 6 more old Caper Captains Episodes originally released on patreon.com/booksboys. From next month, we'll begin Playboys Of Attica, a new series of Darkplace Dreamers, and Film Fellows archived episodes. Get our complete back catalogue plus early access to all our current shows on patreon! booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Caper Captains 3: Murder At The Vicarage
March 04, 2024 11:57 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBWhodunnit in "Murder at the Vicarage!?" This month we're releasing 6 more old Caper Captains Episodes originally released on patreon.com/booksboys. From next month, we'll begin Playboys Of Attica, a new series of Darkplace Dreamers, and Film Fellows archived episodes. Get our complete back catalogue plus early access to all our current shows on patreon! booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 41: What We Read In February
March 01, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 96 MBWe're back with our February reads, overall positive but some problematic elements as well. Alfred gets up to shenanigans, we compare frankenstein to dracula, experience our worst Dumas to date, and get a surprise call-in from the author W.J. Blackwood (wjblackwood.com). Books reviewed include: - The Turning Point (W.J. Blackwood, 2023) - Frankenstein (Mary Shelley, 1818) - Le Chevalier De La Maison Rouge / The Night Of The Red House (Dumas, 1845) - Pantaléon Y Las Visitadoras / Capta...
Darkplace Dreamers Episode 16
February 23, 2024 17:17 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBWe finally finish our saga into the Dreamscape with the sandman! For the latest DD episodes, including Twilight Zone, head to patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Books Boys Bonus: The Life Of A Fellow Called Chester
February 20, 2024 16:02 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBHear a dramatic reading of Dean's new story, complete with song clips. There is a video version which also shows paintings to illustrate the story, released a month early on patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Caper Captains 2: Mrs McGinty's Dead
February 15, 2024 17:13 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBHere is our 2nd Caper Captains episode...Mrs McGinty's Dead. Get all our shows at patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Caper Captains 1: The Mysterious Affair At Styles
February 13, 2024 17:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBThis month, instead of bringing you archived episodes of Playboys, we are finally releasing for free some episodes of Poetry Pals and Caper Captains! Get our full back catalogue at patreon.com/booksboys Here is the debut of caper captains: the mysterious affair at styles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Poetry Pals Episode 2
February 11, 2024 16:52 - 10 minutes - 9.24 MBThis month instead of archived episodes of Playboys, we bring you some old episodes of Poetry Pals and Caper Captains. Get all our latest shows at patreon.com/booksboys This episodes features some of PJ's poems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Poetry Pals Episode 1
February 08, 2024 07:55 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBThis month instead of archive Playboys episodes we finally bring you some old episodes of Poetry Pals, and some Caper Captains! Here on ep 1 of Poetry Pals, we did a crossover with Sun from The Written Word to chat about some poems. Get the latest episodes of all our shows at patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 40: What We Read In January
February 01, 2024 08:00 - 2 hours - 127 MBThe Books Boys are back, ready to kick ass in 2024! We have read a bunch of books between us, and it's a clean sweep for great books this month! Plus the author Howard Kaplan calls in to talk about his book and having been a spy (howardkaplanbooks.com) Books discussed include: - The History Of Pendennis (WM Thackeray, 1848-50) - La Dama Del Alba / The Lady Of The Dawn (Alejandro Casona, 1944) - We Have Always Lived In The Castle (Shirley Jackson, 1962) - The Mayor Of Casterbridge (Thoma...
Darkplace Dreamers Episode 15
January 22, 2024 07:52 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBWe are getting near the end of our dreamy saga, join Dean & Robert for another sandman episode. Get the latest DD episodes on patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Playboys Episode 16: Titus Andronicus
January 15, 2024 07:48 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBA year ago we went to see this play in Shakespeare's globe theatre, read it also, and reviewed on patreon.com/booksboys. Now hear the review for free. For our latest episodes go to patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Playboys Extra 11: Historia De Una Escalera
January 08, 2024 07:43 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBReleased a year ago on patreon.com/booksboys, hear it now for free as we review a fantastic play by Antonio Buero Vallejo. Get our latest reviews on patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 39: What We Read In December
January 01, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 97 MBHappy New Year from the Books Boys, who decided to record in the same room for the first time! Join Dean, Alex, and little Alfred for our December reviews, plus the author Gary Stuart calls in to chat about his 2 new books (garylstuart.com) Books discussed include: - The Works Of Alexandre Dumas (short story collection (Dumas, 1830s-60s, compiled 1927) - Aventuras de Cuatro Mujeres y Un Loro / The Adventures Of 4 Women and a Parrot (Alexandre Dumas fils, 1856) - The Dead Secret (Wilki...
Darkplace Dreamers Episode 14
December 22, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBTheDean! & Darkplace Robert continue our journey into the sandman episodes. Are they good? Who knows!? Get the latest DD eps over on patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Playboys Episode 15: Much Ado About Nothing
December 15, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBHere's another Shakespeare review from the vault! Join Dean & Alex a year ago, or, head to patreon.com/booksboys and join them for their latest episodes today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Playboys Extra 9: An Inspector Calls
December 08, 2023 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBA year ago on patreon.com/booksboys, Dean & PJ reviewed one of Dean's all-time favourite plays. Check it out now for free. For the latest episodes, head to patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Books Boys Bonus: Kenneth Evren
December 05, 2023 08:00 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBJoin us for a bonus interview, one more before xmas! Dean chats with Kenneth Evren (kenevren.com) about his new book Body Of Fates Check out all our shows at patreon.com/booksboys including playboys and darkplace dreamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 38: What We Read In November
December 01, 2023 08:00 - 2 hours - 116 MBWe sent a lot of books down the gutter this month, but there were still some we really enjoyed as well. Welcome to our November reads. Join Dean & Alex for book reviews, Alfred for slacking off, and author Jeff Sheckter (thedaedalusprotocol.com) for surprise a call-in! Books discussed include: - The Daedalus Protocol (Jeff Sheckter, 2023) - The Works Of Alexandre Dumas (short story collection) (Dumas, 1830s-60s, compiled 1927) - Numero Zero (Umberto Eco, 2015) - Interview With The Vampi...
Darkplace Dreamers Episode 13
November 22, 2023 07:12 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBAnother tv review from the vault - dean and robert review another episode of netflix's The Sandman. Get the latest DD episodes on patreon.com/booksboys where we're reviewing house of the dragon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Playboys Extra 8: La Fundación
November 15, 2023 07:07 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBWe bring you another play review from the patreon vault. Join Dean, and Mireya for her final episode, we we review The Foundation, another classic spanish play by Vallejo. Get the latest playboys eps on patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Playboys Extra 7: The Importance Of Being Earnest
November 08, 2023 07:01 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBAnother from our patreon vault, 1 year ago Dean & Alex reviewed the classic oscar wilde play. Get the latest playboys episodes on patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 37: 3 Year Anniversary: What We Read In October
November 01, 2023 08:00 - 2 hours - 150 MBJoin 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) - Bes...
Books Boys Bonus: Thomas R. Weaver
October 25, 2023 06:45 - 27 minutes - 25 MBIt'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 ...
Darkplace Dreamers Episode 12
October 22, 2023 09:16 - 36 minutes - 33 MBWe 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.
Playboys Extra 6: Shadows Of The Glen
October 15, 2023 09:07 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBA 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.
Playboys Extra 5: Luces De Bohemia
October 08, 2023 09:05 - 1 hour - 59 MBA 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.
Episode 36: What We Read In September
October 02, 2023 08:57 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBJoin 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 Blan...
Darkplace Dreamers Episode 11
September 22, 2023 07:50 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBWe 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.
Poetry Pals Episode 4
September 15, 2023 08:00 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBThis 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.
Poetry Pals Episode 3
September 08, 2023 08:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBThis 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.
Episode 35: What We Read In August (part 2)
September 01, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 74 MBDean & 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 D...
Episode 35: What We Read In August (part 1)
September 01, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBDean & 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 D...
Darkplace Dreamers Episode 10
August 22, 2023 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBOriginally 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.
Film Fellows 7: American Psycho w/ Two Chicks Talkin' Flicks
August 16, 2023 10:27 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBWe 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.
Playboys Episode 14: Twelfth Night
August 15, 2023 06:58 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBOriginally 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.
Playboys Extra 4: La Casa De Bernarda Alba
August 08, 2023 06:52 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBOriginally 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.
Episode 34: What We Read In July (part 2)
August 01, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBYowsah 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 Gra...
Episode 34: What We Read In July (part 1)
August 01, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBYowsah 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 Gr...
Darkplace Dreamers: Episode 9
July 21, 2023 23:44 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBDean 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.
Playboys Extra 3: Blood Wedding
July 07, 2023 23:40 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBJoin 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.