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 41: Dead Boy Detectives ep1
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 40: Twilight Zone 80s
This was a special series bonus episode where we looked at the 80s Twilight Zone reboot.
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Episode 59: What We Read In August
We spent the whole month dancing but still found time to read some (mostly mediocre) books.
Books discussed include:
- Extasis (Antonio Soto Madrid, 2018)
- Tirano Banderas (Ramón Del Valle-Inclán, 1926)
- Tormento (Benito Pérez Galdós, 1884)
- Tales From The Café (Toshikazu Kawaguchi, 2020)
- Mr. Britling Sees It Through (H.G. Wells, 1916)
- Destination Unknown (Agatha Christie, 1954)
- Anastasia's Midnight Song (M. Laszlo, 2025)
- Antonio & Mellida / Antonio's Revenge (John Marston, 1599-1600)
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Film Fellows 11: Demolition Man
Originally released a year ago on patreon, join Dean, Alex & Robert as they review an action classic.
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Animation Adventurers 14: 3 Body Problem ep5
Another show from the patreon vaults: series 2 of Animation Adventurers. While waiting for series 2 of Arcane to come out, Dean & Animator Aris decided to review a show she had worked on: 3 Body Problem.
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Animation Adventurers 13: 3 Body Problem ep4
Another show from the patreon vaults: series 2 of Animation Adventurers. While waiting for series 2 of Arcane to come out, Dean & Animator Aris decided to review a show she had worked on: 3 Body Problem.
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Animation Adventurers 12: 3 Body Problem ep3
Another show from the patreon vaults: series 2 of Animation Adventurers. While waiting for series 2 of Arcane to come out, Dean & Animator Aris decided to review a show she had worked on: 3 Body Problem.
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Playboys Extra 27: The Brothers Menaechmus
Originally released a year ago on patreon, join Dean, & Playboy Alex as they chat about a classic Roman play by Plautus
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Playboys Extra 26: Harvest
Originally released a year ago on patreon, join Dean, & Playgirl Carla as they chat about an amazing dystopian Indian play.
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Darkplace Dreamers Episode 39: Twilight Zone 10
This was a special series of Darkplace Dreamers... Dean and Darkplace Robert were joined by Playboy Alex and Dragon Charlie (rawr!) to review our top 10 episodes of the Twilight Zone. Originally released on patreon a year ago, it's time to bring it to you for free. LAST EPISODE!
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Darkplace Dreamers Episode 38: Twilight Zone 9
This was a special series of Darkplace Dreamers... Dean and Darkplace Robert were joined by Playboy Alex and Dragon Charlie (rawr!) to review our top 10 episodes of the Twilight Zone. Originally released on patreon a year ago, it's time to bring it to you for free.
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Episode 58: What We Read In July
Dean's just back from Spain and it's generally been a crazy month. Dean & Alex are joined for the first half of the episode by Playgirl Carla to chat about our July reads. This month we cover some heavy stuff, and there's a trigger warning for the final part of the show.
Books discussed include:
- Union Street (Pat Barker, 1982)
- Legacy (Jim Chambers, 2025)
- Four English Comedies (Jonson, Sheridan, Congreve & Goldsmith, 1606-1777)
- La Doble Historia Del Doctor Valmy (Antonio Buero Vallejo, 1968)
- A Confederacy Of...
Animation Adventurers 11: 3 Body Problem ep2
Another show from the patreon vaults: series 2 of Animation Adventurers. While waiting for series 2 of Arcane to come out, Dean & Animator Aris decided to review a show she had worked on: 3 Body Problem.
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Animation Adventurers 10: 3 Body Problem ep1
Another show from the patreon vaults: series 2 of Animation Adventurers. While waiting for series 2 of Arcane to come out, Dean & Animator Aris decided to review a show she had worked on: 3 Body Problem.
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Playboys Extra 25: 47 Samurai
Originally released a year ago on patreon, join Playboy Alex, & Playgirl Carla as they chat about a Japanese play.
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Playboys Extra 24: Kannami Kiyotsugu
Originally released a year ago on patreon, join Playboy Alex, Playgirl Carla and special guest Animator Aris as they chat about a Japanese play.
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Darkplace Dreamers Episode 37: Twilight Zone 8
This was a special series of Darkplace Dreamers... Dean and Darkplace Robert were joined by Playboy Alex and Dragon Charlie (rawr!) to review our top 10 episodes of the Twilight Zone. Originally released on patreon a year ago, it's time to bring it to you for free.
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Darkplace Dreamers Episode 36: Twilight Zone 7
This was a special series of Darkplace Dreamers... Dean and Darkplace Robert were joined by Playboy Alex and Dragon Charlie (rawr!) to review our top 10 episodes of the Twilight Zone. Originally released on patreon a year ago, it's time to bring it to you for free.
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Episode 57: What We Read In June
Dean & Alex are joined by Playgirl Carla to chat about our June reads, and we have a call-in form Animator Aris also. This month we cover some heavy stuff, some fun stuff, and some trash.
Books discussed include:
- We Said Farewell (Amanda Quintero Aguerrevere, 2023)
- The Lacuna (Barbara Kingsolver, 2009)
- The Iron Heel (Jack London, 1907)
- A Duke Won't Do (Jessie Clever, 2023)
- Diamonds And Minx (Artelle Freed, 1960)
- Self Portrait In Green (Marie NDiaye, 2005)
- The Hounding (Xenobe Purvis, 2025)
Animation Adventurers 9
It's time to take another show out of the vault! Released a year ago on patreon.com/booksboys, it's Animation Adventurers. Join Dean & Animator Aris as we review ARCANE series 1. For series 2, and all our other shows, go to patreon
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Animation Adventurers 8
It's time to take another show out of the vault! Released a year ago on patreon.com/booksboys, it's Animation Adventurers. Join Dean & Animator Aris as we review ARCANE series 1. For series 2, and all our other shows, go to patreon.
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Playboys Extra 23: Ubu & the Truth Commission
Originally released a year ago on patreon, join Dean & Carla as we talk about this South African play.
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Playboys Extra 22: Loa to Divine Narcissus
Originally released a year ago on patreon, join Dean & guest Mayte as we talk about the Loa to the Divine Narcissus by Sor Juana Inés De La Cruz
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Darkplace Dreamers Episode 35: Twilight Zone 6
This was a special series of Darkplace Dreamers... Dean and Darkplace Robert were joined by Playboy Alex and Dragon Charlie (rawr!) to review our top 10 episodes of the Twilight Zone. Originally released on patreon a year ago, it's time to bring it to you for free.
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Darkplace Dreamers Episode 34: Twilight Zone 5
This was a special series of Darkplace Dreamers... Dean and Darkplace Robert were joined by Playboy Alex and Dragon Charlie (rawr!) to review our top 10 episodes of the Twilight Zone. Originally released on patreon a year ago, it's time to bring it to you for free.
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Poetry Pals 6
It's time to tach up on 2 more episodes of poetry pals, released a couple years ago on patreon. Get all our latest shows at patreon.com/booksboys
Dean & Alex discuss some poems.
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Poetry Pals 5
It's time to tach up on 2 more episodes of poetry pals, released a couple years ago on patreon. Get all our latest shows at patreon.com/booksboys
Dean & Robert discuss some Irish poetry.
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Episode 56: What We Read In May
We're back with more book reviews! We got up to an assortment of shenanigans this month, but now it's time to look at some serious books, and then some vampires. Thanks also to the lovely Frida Rivero for her lovely book and multimedia experience.
Books discussed include:
- The Kite Runner (Khaled Hosseini, 2003)
- Determinism & Freedom (ed. Sidney Hook, 1958)
- The Iron Heel (Jack London, 1907)
- Reflejos De Medianoche / Midnight Reflections (Frida Rivero, 2025)
- Jueces En La Noche / Judges In The Night (Antonio Buero Vallejo, 1979)
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Animation Adventurers 7
It's time to take another show out of the vault! Released a year ago on patreon.com/booksboys, it's Animation Adventurers. Join Dean & Animator Aris as we review ARCANE series 1. For series 2, go to patreon.
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Animation Adventurers 6
It's time to take another show out of the vault! Released a year ago on patreon.com/booksboys, it's Animation Adventurers. Join Dean & Animator Aris as we review ARCANE series 1. For series 2, go to patreon.
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Playboys Extra 21: The Knight Of Olmedo
Originally released a year ago on patreon, join Dean & Playboy Alex as we talk about a classic Lope De Vega play.
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Playboys Extra 20: Don Perlimplin Con Belisa En Su Jardin
Originally released a year ago on patreon, join Dean & Playgirl Carla as we talk about a classic Lorca play.
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Darkplace Dreamers Episode 33: Twilight Zone 4
This was a special series of Darkplace Dreamers... Dean and Darkplace Robert were joined by Playboy Alex and Dragon Charlie (rawr!) to review our top 10 episodes of the Twilight Zone. Originally released on patreon a year ago, it's time to bring it to you for free.
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Darkplace Dreamers Episode 32: Twilight Zone 3
This was a special series of Darkplace Dreamers... Dean and Darkplace Robert were joined by Playboy Alex and Dragon Charlie (rawr!) to review our top 10 episodes of the Twilight Zone. Originally released on patreon a year ago, it's time to bring it to you for free.
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Playboys: Renaissance Renaissanced 4: The Dutchess Of Malfi
This month we will bring you the 2 other existing episodes of RR, plays of Shakespeare's contemporaries. Next up: The Dutchess Of Malfi
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Playboys: Renaissance Renaissanced 3: The Alchemist
This month we will bring you the 2 other existing episodes of RR, plays of Shakespeare's contemporaries. First up: Ben Jonson's The Alchemist.
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Episode 55: What We Read In April
We had a hectic month! We're both just back from Turkey, along with Playgirl Carla, and Dean had been to India before that. He also read ALOT this month, but a lot of it ties in with his travels. We also get a surprise call-in from Animator Aris!
Books discussed include:
- Tess Of The D'Urbervilles (Thomas Hardy, 1891)
- Klara & The Sun (Kazuo Ishiguro, 2021)
- Letters From The Ginza Shihodo Stationery Shop (Kenji Ueda, 2024)
- The Woman In The Dunes (Kobo Abe, 1962)
- The Making Of Ram (Ee...
Animation Adventurers 5
It's time to take another show out of the vault! Released a year ago on patreon.com/booksboys, it's Animation Adventurers. Join Dean & Animator Aris as we review ARCANE series 1. For series 2, go to patreon.
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Animation Adventurers 4
It's time to take another show out of the vault! Released a year ago on patreon.com/booksboys, it's Animation Adventurers. Join Dean & Animator Aris as we review ARCANE series 1. For series 2, go to patreon.
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Playboys Extra 19: Translations
Originally released a year ago on patreon, join Playboy Alex & Darkplace Robert as we talk about an Irish play.
3 interesting facts:
1. We've been in a theatre named after this writer.
2. Today is Dean's birthday.
3. This episode was originally uploaded to patreon from inside the Sagrada Familia.
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