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Books Boys

TheDean! & Alex Brown

Want 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28:57

Poetry Pals Episode 1

Books Boys ·

2024/02/08

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 atpatreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 40: What We Read In January

Books Boys ·

2024/02/01

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)-

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32:36

Darkplace Dreamers Episode 15

Books Boys ·

2024/01/22

We are getting near the end of our dreamy saga, join Dean & Robert for another sandman episode. Get the latest DD episodes onpatreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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49:26

Playboys Episode 16: Titus Andronicus

Books Boys ·

2024/01/15

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 episodesgo to patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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59:40

Playboys Extra 11: Historia De Una Escalera

Books Boys ·

2024/01/08

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.

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1:45:59

Episode 39: What We Read In December

Books Boys ·

2024/01/01

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)-

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24:51

Darkplace Dreamers Episode 14

Books Boys ·

2023/12/22

TheDean! & Darkplace Robert continue our journey into the sandman episodes. Are they good? Who knows!?Get the latest DD eps over onpatreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:07:46

Playboys Episode 15: Much Ado About Nothing

Books Boys ·

2023/12/15

Here's another Shakespeare review from the vault!Join Dean & Alex a year ago, or, head topatreon.com/booksboysand join them for their latest episodes today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39:33

Playboys Extra 9: An Inspector Calls

Books Boys ·

2023/12/08

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.

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22:17

Books Boys Bonus: Kenneth Evren

Books Boys ·

2023/12/05

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 atpatreon.com/booksboysincluding playboys and darkplace dreamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 38: What We Read In November

Books Boys ·

2023/12/01

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,

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35:10

Darkplace Dreamers Episode 13

Books Boys ·

2023/11/22

Another tv review from the vault - dean and robert review another episode of netflix's The Sandman. Get the latest DD episodes onpatreon.com/booksboyswhere we're reviewing house of the dragon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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37:32

Playboys Extra 8: La Fundación

Books Boys ·

2023/11/15

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 onpatreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:55

Playboys Extra 7: The Importance Of Being Earnest

Books Boys ·

2023/11/08

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.

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Episode 37: 3 Year Anniversary: What We Read In October

Books Boys ·

2023/11/01

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 atbooksboys.comand get our whole range of podcasts atpatreon.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

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27:19

Books Boys Bonus: Thomas R. Weaver

Books Boys ·

2023/10/25

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

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36:03

Darkplace Dreamers Episode 12

Books Boys ·

2023/10/22

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.

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32:32

Playboys Extra 6: Shadows Of The Glen

Books Boys ·

2023/10/15

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.

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Playboys Extra 5: Luces De Bohemia

Books Boys ·

2023/10/08

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, onpatreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 36: What We Read In September

Books Boys ·

2023/10/02

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

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