Books Boys
182 episodes - English - Latest episode: 28 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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Episodes
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.
Playboys Extra 2: The Newly-Married Couple
July 07, 2023 23:36 - 27 minutes - 25 MBA 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.
Episode 33: What We Read In June
July 01, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 87.6 MBDean & 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 ...
Darkplace Dreamers: Episode 8
June 22, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBIn 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.
Playboys Extra 1: A Doll's House
June 15, 2023 06:54 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBA 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.
Playboys Episode 13: Julius Caesar
June 08, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBA 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.
Episode 32: What We Read In May
June 01, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBPlayboy 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-...
Darkplace Dreamers: Episode 7
May 21, 2023 14:04 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBDean 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.
Playboys: Renaissance Renaissanced 2: The Jew Of Malta
May 14, 2023 14:30 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBTravel 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.
Playboys: Renaissance Renaissanced 1: Dr Faustus
May 07, 2023 14:49 - 34 minutes - 32 MBThis 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.
Episode 31 (part 2): What We Read In April
May 01, 2023 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBWelcome 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...
Episode 31 (part 1) : What We Read In April
May 01, 2023 07:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBWelcome 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...
Darkplace Dreamers: Episode 6
April 22, 2023 08:02 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBTravel back in time a year, and open the doors of darkplace for the final time, as Dean and Darkplace Robert review the final episode of Garth Marenghi's Darkplace For more Darkplace Dreamers, reviewing The Sandman, head to patreon.com/booksboys This episode is called The Creeping Moss From The Shores of Shuggoth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Playboys Episode 12: The Merchant Of Venice
April 15, 2023 08:02 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBIf you prick us, do we not bleed? Journey back a year and join Dean, Alex, and Robert as we review The Merchant Of Venice For the latest episodes head to patreon/com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Playboys Episode 11: Macbeth
April 08, 2023 08:03 - 1 hour - 55 MBJoin Dean, Playboy Alex, and Darkplace Robert as we chat about one of Shakespeare's most famous plays. Double double toil and trouble... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 30 (part 2): What We Read In March
April 01, 2023 11:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MB30!! The Podcast is 30 just like both Books Boys! Join Dean & PJ as we chat all about the books we read in March, and later get a surprise call-in from John Constable (john-constable-author.com) Books discussed include: - The Chanteuse From Cape Town (John Constable, 2023) - Henry Esmond (W.M. Thackeray, 1852) - The Cossacks (Leo Tolstoy, 1878) - The Scarlet Letter (Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1850) - El Palacio De La Medianoche / The Midnight Palace (Carlos Ruiz Zafón, 2011) - The Little ...
Episode 30 (part 1): What We Read In March
April 01, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MB30!! The Podcast is 30 just like both Books Boys! Join Dean & PJ as we chat all about the books we read in March, and later get a surprise call-in from John Constable (john-constable-author.com) Books discussed include: - The Chanteuse From Cape Town (John Constable, 2023) - Henry Esmond (W.M. Thackeray, 1852) - The Cossacks (Leo Tolstoy, 1878) - The Scarlet Letter (Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1850) - El Palacio De La Medianoche / The Midnight Palace (Carlos Ruiz Zafón, 2011) - The Little ...
Darkplace Dreamers: Episode 5
March 22, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBOriginally released on patreon in March 2022. Get the latest episodes on patreon.com/booksboys Join TheDean! & Darkplace Robert as they review another crazy episode of Garth Marenghi's Darkplace Episode 5: Scotch Mist booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Playboys Episode 10: Taming Of The Shrew
March 15, 2023 08:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBOriginally released on patreon in Feb 2022. Get the latest episodes at patreon.com/booksboys We discuss the characters, themes, events, and morality of this controversial play, and PJ plays guitar. booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Playboys Episode 9: A Winter's Tale
March 08, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBOriginally published on patreon in Jan 2022, hear it now for free. Get all our latest episodes at patreon.com/booksboys Join Dean & Alex as we review and discuss another play on the A-Level syllabus, albeit not one of our favs. booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 29 (part 2) : What We Read In Feb
March 01, 2023 11:58 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBHere we go! All our February reads! We finally managed to keep it concise this month. Hear reviews of what TheDean!, PJ, and Alfred read, and a call-in from author Martin Treanor (martintreanor.com). Books discussed include: - Marguerite De Valois / La Reine Margot (Alexandre Dumas, 1845) - Hide And Seek (Wilkie Collins, 1854) - The Logos Prophecy (Martin Treanor, 2023) - The Chanteuse From Cape Town (John Constable, 2023) - The Woods (Harlan Coben, 2007) - Beyond Psychology (Osho, 1...
Episode 29 (part 1): What We Read In Feb
March 01, 2023 07:58 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBHere we go! All our February reads! We finally managed to keep it concise this month. Hear reviews of what TheDean!, PJ, and Alfred read, and a call-in from author Martin Treanor (martintreanor.com). Books discussed include: - Marguerite De Valois / La Reine Margot (Alexandre Dumas, 1845) - Hide And Seek (Wilkie Collins, 1854) - The Logos Prophecy (Martin Treanor, 2023) - The Chanteuse From Cape Town (John Constable, 2023) - The Woods (Harlan Coben, 2007) - Beyond Psychology (Osho, 1...
Darkplace Dreamers Episode 4
February 22, 2023 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBExactly 1 year ago TheDean! showed his friend Robert a crazy show called Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, and captured his reactions in a review podcast. All 6 episodes will now be released for free. For series 2 where Robert shows Dean The Sandman, check out patreon.com/booksboys Episode 4: The Apes Of Wrath Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Playboys Episode 8: Othello
February 15, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 86 MBOriginally recorded in Dec 2021, and now being released for free, join Dean & Alex as they review another play from the A-Level syllabus, Othello. For the latest playboys eps: patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Playboys Episode 7: Measure For Measure
February 08, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBOriginally recorded in Dec 2021, and the first episode with new co-host Playboy Alex, we will now tackle the 4 plays on the A-Level English Lit syllabus, starting with Measure For Measure. For the latest episodes of Playboys, check out patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 28 (part 2): What We Read In January
February 01, 2023 12:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBIt's time for Episode 28, and Dean might have read a little too much! PJ gets excited for Michael Ende, Dean trashes Cormac McCarthy, and we have a surprise call-in from Peter Morris, co-author of The East German Spy Mistress. Books reviewed include: - Entremeses / entr'actes (Cervantes, 1615) - Novelas Ejemplares / exemplary novels (Cervantes, 1613) - The Road (Cormac McCarthy, 2006) - Rio Sonora (J. Reeder Archuleta, 2010) - Amor y Pedegogía / love and pedagogy (Miguel de Unamuno, ...
Episode 28 (part 1): What We Read In January
February 01, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBIt's time for Episode 28, and Dean might have read a little too much! PJ gets excited for Michael Ende, Dean trashes Cormac McCarthy, and we have a surprise call-in from Peter Morris, co-author of The East German Spy Mistress. Books reviewed include: - Entremeses / entr'actes (Cervantes, 1615) - Novelas Ejemplares / exemplary novels (Cervantes, 1613) - The Road (Cormac McCarthy, 2006) - Rio Sonora (J. Reeder Archuleta, 2010) - Amor y Pedegogía / love and pedagogy (Miguel de Unamuno, ...
Darkplace Dreamers Episode 3
January 22, 2023 01:44 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBExactly 1 year ago TheDean! showed his friend Robert a crazy show called Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, and captured his reactions in a review podcast. All 6 episodes will now be released for free. Since then, Robert showed Dean the netflix show The Sandman and got his reactions, which you can catch on patreon.com/booksboys episode 3: skipper the eye child, this one is wild warning: graphic scenes discussed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Playboys Episode 6: Hamlet
January 15, 2023 01:41 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBOriginally released May 2021, join Dean & PJ as we review Hamlet for new episodes, it's patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Playboys Episode 5: Romeo & Juliet
January 08, 2023 01:39 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBOriginally released april 2021, Join Dean & PJ as we review the ultimate romance for new episodes head to patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 27: What We Read In December
January 01, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBHappy New Year from the Books Boys! Join Dean, PJ, and PJ's cuatrico as we end the year with our final reviews. We also get a surprise call-in from author Elma Linz Kanefield (elmalinzkanefield.com) Books discussed include: - The Hunchback Of Notre Dame (Victor Hugo, 1831) - La Celestina (Fernando de Rojas, 1499) - Don Juan (Gonzalo Torrente Ballester, 1963) - The El Paso Red Flame Gas Station (J. Reeder Archuleta, 2017) - Hamlet's Mirror (Elma Linz Kanefield, 2022) - The Dog That Nin...
Darkplace Dreamers Episode 2
December 22, 2022 10:55 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBExactly 1 year ago TheDean! showed his friend Robert a crazy show called Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, and captured his reactions in a review podcast. All 6 episodes will now be released for free. Since then, Robert showed Dean the netflix show The Sandman and got his reactions, which you can catch on patreon.com/booksboys Here is Episode 2: Hell Hath Fury Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
PlayBoys Episode 4: As You Like It
December 15, 2022 10:52 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBOriginally released April 2021, Dean & PJ review As PJ Didn't Like It Get the latest episodes on patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
PlayBoys Episode 3: Comedy of Errors
December 08, 2022 10:49 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBOriginally released in April 2021, listen back to Dean & PJ reviewing Dean's fav Shakespeare play, The Comedy Of Errors Get the latest episodes on patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 26 (part 1): What We Read In November
December 01, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBWelcome to Books Boys 26! This month is a stacked show with tons of books and 2 interviews! Dean has been travelling through time to read books set in the ancient world, and PJ has been reading lots of children's books, plus surprise call-ins by authors Lindsay Sealey (lindsaysealey.com) and J. Reeder Archuleta. Books discussed include: - The Best Good Horse (J. Reeder Archuleta, 2022) - Made For More (Lindsay Sealey, 2022) - Yo, Julia (Santiago Posteguillo, 2018) - Murder In The Gard...
Episode 26 (part 2): What We Read In November
November 30, 2022 12:40 - 1 hour - 68 MBWelcome to Books Boys 26! This month is a stacked show with tons of books and 2 interviews! Dean has been travelling through time to read books set in the ancient world, and PJ has been reading lots of children's books, plus surprise call-ins by authors Lindsay Sealey (lindsaysealey.com) and J. Reeder Archuleta. Books discussed include: - The Best Good Horse (J. Reeder Archuleta, 2022) - Made For More (Lindsay Sealey, 2022) - Yo, Julia (Santiago Posteguillo, 2018) - Murder In The Gard...
Darkplace Dreamers Episode 1
November 22, 2022 12:13 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBExactly 1 year ago TheDean! showed his friend Robert a crazy show called Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, and captured his reactions in a review podcast. All 6 episodes will now be released for free. Since then, they have sinceRobert showed Dean the netflix show The Sandman and got his reactions, which you can catch on patreon.com/booksboys Here is Episode 1: Once Upon A Beginning Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
PlayBoys Episodes 1&2
November 15, 2022 14:54 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBWe are now releasing the early episodes of Playboys for free on our Books boys feed, but if you want more, and want to keep up to date with the latest episodes of playboys and all our shows, head over to patreon.com/booksboys and throw us $3/£2/50 a month Here we have episodes 1 and 2 with Dean & PJ which were originally released on patreon in April 2021 Midsummer Night's Dream, and The Tempest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 25 (part 2): 2 Year Aniversario!
November 01, 2022 11:59 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBWelcome to Episode 25, our 2 year anniversary show! Woohoo!! This one goes a little bit long, as TheDean! & PJ chat about all the books they read in October, celebrate 2 years of books boys with some cameos and call-ins, give us their Hallowe'en recommendations, and much more. We also chat with author Gary F Bengier, original CFO of ebay (garyfbengier.com) whose book we reviewed last month. Books discussed include: - Doña Perfecta (Benito Pérez Galdós, 1876) - The Conspirators (Alexand...
Episode 25 (part 1): 2 Year Aniversario!
November 01, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBWelcome to Episode 25, our 2 year anniversary show! Woohoo!! This one goes a little bit long, as TheDean! & PJ chat about all the books they read in October, celebrate 2 years of books boys with some cameos and call-ins, give us their Hallowe'en recommendations, and much more. We also chat with author Gary F Bengier, original CFO of ebay (garyfbengier.com) whose book we reviewed last month. Books discussed include: - Doña Perfecta (Benito Pérez Galdós, 1876) - The Conspirators (Alexandr...
Episode 24 (part 2)
October 01, 2022 10:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBThe 2nd year is at an end! Join Dean & PJ as we chat about all the books we read in September, and chat with author and founder of Speak up Sis magazine Angel Charmaine (speakupsis.com) Books discussed include: - Don Quijote part 2 (Cervantes, 1615) - Marianela (Benito Pérez Galdós, 1878) - Countess De Charny (Alexandre Dumas, 1853-5) - Speak Up Sis magazine - Unfettered Journey (Gary F. Bengier, 2020) - Scenes of Clerical Life (George Eliot, 1857) - If I Ran The Zoo (Dr. Seuss, 1950...
Episode 24 (part 1)
October 01, 2022 07:00 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBThe 2nd year is at an end! Join Dean & PJ as we chat about all the books we read in September, and chat with author and founder of Speak up Sis magazine Angel Charmaine (speakupsis.com) Books discussed include: - Don Quijote part 2 (Cervantes, 1615) - Marianela (Benito Pérez Galdós, 1878) - Countess De Charny (Alexandre Dumas, 1853-5) - Speak Up Sis magazine - Unfettered Journey (Gary F. Bengier, 2020) - Scenes of Clerical Life (George Eliot, 1857) - If I Ran The Zoo (Dr. Seuss, 1950...
Episode 23 (part 2)
September 01, 2022 11:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBWe'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...