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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

 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

 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

 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 ou

 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.