Books Boys
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.
Darkplace Dreamers Episode 62: Nightmares & Dreamscapes ep7
It's time for DD series 7! Dean & Robert are back to review this hit and miss Stephen King series.
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Playboys Extra 35: The Rogue's Trial
It's time to bring you the latest mini-series of Playboys Extra from 2025, 6 more plays from around the world to complete our world tour. We also have 8 new Playboys (original Shakespeare series) episodes started on patreon.
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Darkplace Dreamers Episode 61: Nightmares & Dreamscapes ep6
It's time for DD series 7! Dean & Robert are back to review this hit and miss Stephen King series.
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Darkplace Dreamers Episode 60: Nightmares & Dreamscapes ep5
It's time for DD series 7! Dean & Robert are back to review this hit and miss Stephen King series.
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Episode 65: What We Read In February
Dean & Alex are back with their February book reviews! It's time to read some of our xmas gifts. History, classics, and an eco-thriller.
Books discussed include:
- Glorious Exploits (Ferdia Lennon, 2024)
- The Cooling (J.G. Cook, 2025)
- Devil In The White City (Erik Larson, 2003)
- The Jungle Books (Rudyard Kipling, 1894-5)
- Savage Beasts (Rani Selvarajah, 2023)
- The Bird's Nest (Shirley Jackson, 1954)
- The Beggar's Opera (John Gay, 1728)
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Darkplace Dreamers Episode 59: Nightmares & Dreamscapes ep4
It's time for DD series 7! Dean & Robert are back to review this hit and miss Stephen King series.
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Comedy Comrades ep2: Father Ted
It's time for another patreon classic to come out for free! Dean & Saloni bring you their comedy favourites.
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Darkplace Dreamers Episode 58: Nightmares & Dreamscapes ep3
It's time for DD series 7! Dean & Robert are back to review this hit and miss Stephen King series.
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Playboys Extra 34: M. Jourdan
It's time to bring you the latest mini-series of Playboys Extra from 2025, 6 more plays from around the world to complete our world tour. We also have 8 new Playboys (original Shakespeare series) episodes started on patreon.
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Darkplace Dreamers Episode 57: Nightmares & Dreamscapes ep2
It's time for DD series 7! Dean & Robert are back to review this hit and miss Stephen King series.
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Darkplace Dreamers Episode 56: Nightmares & Dreamscapes ep1
It's time for DD series 7! Dean & Robert are back to review this hit and miss Stephen King series.
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Episode 64: What We Read In January
We're back in 2026! And with a new theme tune! Join Dean & Alex for a review of some history, some classic lit, the first ever detective book, and even some sci-fi.
Books discussed include:
- Roman Britain (I.A. Richmond, 1955).
- The Mysterious Mother (Horace Walpole, 1768)
- The Moonstone (Wilkie Collins, 1868)
- Wide Sargasso Sea (Jean Rhys, 1966)
- Quinto's Challenge (Peter McChesney, 2026)
- Ivanhoe (Walter Scott, 1819)
- Herodes El Grande / Herod The Great (José Luis Corral & Antonio Piñero, 2024)
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Darkplace Dreamers Episode 55: Death Bed- The Bed That Eats
Before we moved to our next series, we did a one-off special last christmas on patreon.
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Comedy Comrades ep1: The IT Crowd
It's time for another patreon classic to come out for free! Dean & Saloni bring you their comedy favourites.
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Darkplace Dreamers Episode 54: Nightmare Café ep6
Time for series 6 of Darkplace Dreamers! Dean & Darkplace Robert review Wes Craven's Nightmare Café starring Robert Englund. FINAL EPISODE!
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Playboys Extra 33: The Ballad of Ali of Keshan
It's time to bring you the latest mini-series of Playboys Extra from 2025, 6 more plays from around the world to complete our world tour. We also have 8 new Playboys (original Shakespeare series) episodes starting on patreon.
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Darkplace Dreamers Episode 53: Nightmare Café ep5
Time for series 6 of Darkplace Dreamers! Dean & Darkplace Robert review Wes Craven's Nightmare Café starring Robert Englund.
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Darkplace Dreamers Episode 52: Nightmare Café ep4
Time for series 6 of Darkplace Dreamers! Dean & Darkplace Robert review Wes Craven's Nightmare Café starring Robert Englund.
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Episode 63: What We Read In December
Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year from the Books Boys! Dean & Alex are joined by Darkplace Robert after a fun but hectic month.
Books discussed include:
- The Bandolero (Captn Mayne Reid, 1866)
- The Evil Genius (Wilkie Collins, 1886)
- The Mysteries Of Udolpho (Ann Radcliffe, 1794)
- The Castle Of Otranto (Horace Maypole, 1764)
- Koa's Ruff Life: Christmas Time in New York City (Dr. Andy Honda, 2025)
- Portnoy's Complaint (Philip Roth, 1969)
- Sentimental Education (Gustave Flaubert, 1869)
- The Sundial (Shirley Jackson, 1958)
...Top 3 books of 2025
Join Dean & Alex as we discuss our top 3 books of the year
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Playboys Extra 37: The Long Christmas Dinner
We're skipping ahead a little to bring you a brand new playboys extra episode for xams!
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Animation Adventurers 26: Arcane s2e9
Time for series 2 of Arcane with Dean & Animator Aris! FINAL EPISODE
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Animation Adventurers 25: Arcane s2e8
Time for series 2 of Arcane with Dean & Animator Aris!
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Animation Adventurers 24: Arcane s2e7
Time for series 2 of Arcane with Dean & Animator Aris!
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Playboys Extra 32: When The Rain Stops Falling
It's time to bring you the latest mini-series of Playboys Extra from 2025, 6 more plays from around the world to complete our world tour. We also have 8 new Playboys (original series) episodes coming soon to patreon.
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Darkplace Dreamers Episode 51: Nightmare Café ep3
Time for series 6 of Darkplace Dreamers! Dean & Darkplace Robert review Wes Craven's Nightmare Café starring Robert Englund.
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Darkplace Dreamers Episode 50: Nightmare Café ep2
Time for series 6 of Darkplace Dreamers! Dean & Darkplace Robert review Wes Craven's Nightmare Café starring Robert Englund.
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Darkplace Dreamers Episode 49: Nightmare Café ep1
Time for series 6 of Darkplace Dreamers! Dean & Darkplace Robert review Wes Craven's Nightmare Café starring Robert Englund.
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Episode 62: What We Read In November
After a relatively quiet month (i.e. plenty of time for books!) we are back with a long episode full of booky goodness. Alot of history this month!
Books discussed include:
- Myths From Mesopotamia (c. 2000-1000BC; ed. Stephanie Dalley, 2008)
- A Sicilian Romance (Ann Radcliffe, 1790)
- Despard The Sportsman (Cptn Mayne Reid, late 1800s)
- Ars Amatoria (Ovid, 2)
- Glorious Exploits (Ferdia Lennon, 2024)
- Inglorious Empire ( Shashi Tharoor, 2017)
- Animal farm (George Orwell, 1945)
- Utopia (Thomas More, 1516)
Animation Adventurers 23: Arcane s2e6
Time for series 2 of Arcane with Dean & Animator Aris!
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Animation Adventurers 22: Arcane s2e5
Time for series 2 of Arcane with Dean & Animator Aris!
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Animation Adventurers 21: Arcane s2e4
Time for series 2 of Arcane with Dean & Animator Aris!
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Playboys Extra 31: Kiss Of The Spiderwoman
It's time to bring you the latest mini-series of Playboys Extra from 2025, 6 more plays from around the world to complete our world tour. We also have 8 new Playboys (original series) episodes coming soon to patreon.
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Books Boys Bonus: Choppiness On The High Seas
We have a bonus episode! Dean & Alex chat about Choppiness On The High Seas by Arvind Wadhera (2024) as part of their virtual book tour
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Darkplace Dreamers Episode 48: Dead Boy Detectives ep8
Time for series 5 of Darkplace Dreamers! Dean & Darkplace Robert review Dead Boy Detectives. This was released a year ago on patreon.
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Darkplace Dreamers Episode 47: Dead Boy Detectives ep7
Time for series 5 of Darkplace Dreamers! Dean & Darkplace Robert review Dead Boy Detectives. This was released a year ago on patreon.
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Darkplace Dreamers Episode 46: Dead Boy Detectives ep6
Time for series 5 of Darkplace Dreamers! Dean & Darkplace Robert review Dead Boy Detectives. This was released a year ago on patreon.
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Episode 61: 5 Year Anniversary: What We Read In October
FIVE YEARS BABY! Plus Hallowe'en! Welcome to the 5 year anniversary episode of Books Boys! After the most insane month ever, join TheDean!, Playboy Alex, and little Alfred, plus Playgirl Carla & even Darkplace Robert (and maybe other cameos?), as we review our October reads! Be spooked! Be celebratory! Be books!
Books discussed include:
- Nicholas Nickleby (Charles Dickens, 1839 )
- Dombey & Son (Charles Dickens, 1848 )
- Ioláni, Or, Tahiti As It Was (Wilkie Collins, pub. 1999 )
- The Black Robe (Wilkie Collins, 1881)
- Hungry Eyes (Anthony McFly translated by...
Animation Adventurers 20: Arcane s2e3
Time for series 2 of Arcane with Dean & Animator Aris!
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Animation Adventurers 19: Arcane s2e2
Time for series 2 of Arcane with Dean & Animator Aris!
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