This 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.

The 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 (Thomas Hardy, 1886)- The Syrian Sunset (Howard Kaplan, 2022)- Around The World In Eighty Days (Jules Verne, 1872)- Narcissus And Goldmund (Hermann Hesse, 1930)Get the show and links to our other projects at booksboys.com; check out TheDean!'s new album A Dozen More on spotify, apple, etc; and head to patreon.com/booksboys for all out other podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 We 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.

 A 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.

 Released 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.

 Happy 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 (Wilkie Collins, 1856)- Hide & Be; My Brother, Myself (Gary L. Stuart, 2023, upcoming)- Their Eyes Were Watching God (Zora Neale Hurston, 1937)Get links to merch, music and more on booksboys.com and get all our bonus shows at patreon.com/booksboys inc Twilight Zone reviews, theatre reviews, animation reviews and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 TheDean! & 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.

 Here'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.

 A 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.

 Join us for a bonus interview, one more before xmas! Dean chats with Kenneth Evren (kenevren.com) about his new book Body Of FatesCheck out all our shows at patreon.com/booksboys including playboys and darkplace dreamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We 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 Vampire (Anne Rice, 1976)- Sonata De Primavera / Spring Sonata (Ramón María del Valle-Inclán, 1904)- La Biblioteca De Los Sueños Imposibles / The Library of Impossible Dreams (Lin Rina, 2021)- A Lie Of The Mind (Sam Shepard, 1985)Get books boys early, plus the latest episodes of playboys of attica, playboys extra, darkplace dreamers, music men, animation adventurers, film fellows, and more at patreon.com/booksboys and check us out at booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Another 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.

 We 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.

 Another 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.

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/booksboysBooks 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 Fairy Tales (Hans Christian Andersen, 1830s-60s, compiled & released 2016)- The Spy / The Life Of a Useless Man (Maxim Gorky, 1908)- Madame De Pompadour (Nancy Mitford, 1995)- Curse Of The Starving Class (Sam Shepherd, 1977)- La Vida Es Sueño / Life Is A Dream (Pedro Calderón De La Barca, 1635) -  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 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, the AI candidate. Join us as Dean chats with Thomas about the book.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

 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.

 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.

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 Blanca / The Silence of The White City (Eva García Sáenz de Urturi, 2016)For merch and links to our other stuff head to booksboys.com. for all our shows like Playboys, Darkplace Dreamers, Film Fellows, Forensic Friends, Poetry Pals and more, head to patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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.

 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.

 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 Sangre / Blood Wedding; Yerma; La Casa De Bernarda Alba / The House Of Bernarda Alba (Lorca, 1932-6)- Brave New World (Aldous Huxley, 1932)- The Handmaid's Tale (Margaret Atwood, 1985)- A Man And Two Women (Doris Lessing, 1963)- The Deadly Deal (J. Lee, 2023)Visit us at booksboys.com for links and merch, and patreon.com/booksboys for all our other shows including Playboys, Darkplace Dreamers, Forensic Friends, Poetry Pals, Film Fellows, Music Men and more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 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 Sangre / Blood Wedding; Yerma; La Casa De Bernarda Alba / The House Of Bernarda Alba (Lorca, 1932-6)- Brave New World (Aldous Huxley, 1932)- The Handmaid's Tale (Margaret Atwood, 1985)- A Man And Two Women (Doris Lessing, 1963)- The Deadly Deal (J. Lee, 2023)Visit us at booksboys.com for links and merch, and patreon.com/booksboys for all our other shows including Playboys, Darkplace Dreamers, Forensic Friends, Poetry Pals, Film Fellows, Music Men and more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 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 & Luciferfor 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.

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.

 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 sadlyFor the newest eps of playboys: patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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 (Balzac, 1833)- Germinal (Zola, 1894)- The Haunting Of Hill House (Shirley Jackson, 1959)- Can We Play Baseball, Mr. DeMille? (Mark Angelo, 2023)- Immortalised to Death (Lyn Squire, 2023)- Bonfire Of The Vanities (Tom Wolfe, 1987)- Dracula (Bram Stoker, 1897)- El Tiempo Entre Costuras / The Time Between Seams (María Dueñas, 2009)Remember you can get the show early plus all of our other shows (like Playboys and Darkplace Dreamers) a full year before they hit the free feeds by going to patreon.com/booksboyscheck out our links and merch at booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 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 (Balzac, 1833)- Germinal (Zola, 1894)- The Haunting Of Hill House (Shirley Jackson, 1959)- Can We Play Baseball, Mr. DeMille? (Mark Angelo, 2023)- Immortalised to Death (Lyn Squire, 2023)- Bonfire Of The Vanities (Tom Wolfe, 1987)- Dracula (Bram Stoker, 1897)- El Tiempo Entre Costuras / The Time Between Seams (María Dueñas, 2009)Remember you can get the show early plus all of our other shows (like Playboys and Darkplace Dreamers) a full year before they hit the free feeds by going to patreon.com/booksboysCheck out our other links and merch at booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Dean and Darkplace Robert continue our journey into the netflix show The Sandman with ep3for the latest episodes of darkplace dreamers go to patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

 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.

 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 (Baroness Orczy, 1905)- Oliver Twist (Charles Dickens, 1838)Get the show early plus all our other podcasts at patreon.com/booksboys and check out our music, merch and more at booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 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 2for the latest episodes go to patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 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.

 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.

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-be Gentleman (Molière, 1670-2)- Chicot The Jester (Alexandre Dumas, 1846)Merch, podcast links, and other projects at booksboys.com, all our other shows inc the latest episodes of Playboys and Darkplace Dreamers at patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 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.

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.

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.

 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 Balzac, 1834)- Such Foolish Affected Ladies (Molière, 1659)- The Secret Old Woods / Il Segreto del Bosco Vecchio (Dino Buzzati, 1935)Get Books Boys early, plus all the latest episodes of our other shows, a t-shirt, and more at patreon.com/booksboys and visit us at booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 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 Balzac, 1834)- Such Foolish Affected Ladies (Molière, 1659)- The Secret Old Woods / Il Segreto del Bosco Vecchio (Dino Buzzati, 1935)Get Books Boys early, plus all the latest episodes of our other shows, a t-shirt, and more at patreon.com/booksboys and visit us at booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Travel 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 DarkplaceFor 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.

 If you prick us, do we not bleed? Journey back a year and join Dean, Alex, and Robert as we review The Merchant Of VeniceFor the latest episodes head to patreon/com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join 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.

 30!! 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 Ghost (Otfried Preußler, 1966)- Kensuke's Kingdom (Michael Morpurgo, 1999)You can find our website with links to other content, merch, socials, etc at booksboys.com, and our full catalogue of podcasts for only $3/£2.50 at patreon.com/booksboys: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.