Books Boys

Books Boys Podcast

Welcome to the Books Boys podcast!

What are books? Listen and find out!

Every month for 4 years the Books Boys have been getting together to tell each other, and you, what they've been reading and review books. Plus, we speak to authors who call in to chat about their latest releases. You'll also get archived episodes of our patreon shows Playboys and Darkplace Dreamers.

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Episode 54: What We Read In March

It's March Madness time! We read some different types of books than usual this month. Some bad! some highly immoral. Joined by Dragon Charlie and a call-in from Playgirl Carla.

Books discussed include:

- The Life Of A Fellow Called Chester (TheDean!, 2025) BUY HERE

- Flashman (George Macdonald Fraser, 1969)

- Vermilion Harvest (Reenita M. Hora, 2024)

- The Vagina Monologues (Eve Ensler, 1996)

- The Mistletoe Seller (Dilly Court, 2017)

- Fifty Shades Of Grey (E.L. James, 2011)

- The Fellowship Of The Ring [LOTR] (J.R.R. Tolkien, 1954)

- The Wasp Factory (Iain Banks, 1984)

- Lazarillo De Tormes (anon., 1554)

- 'Tis Pity She's A Whore (John Ford, c.1626)

Get the latest episodes of Playboys Extra, Animation Adventurers, Darkplace Dreamers, and Comedy Comrades at patreon.com/booksboys

We talked about Magic Mind on the show: you can find it here: magicmind.com/booksbpod20

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Darkplace (Dragon) Dreamers 29: The lost episode

Once more into the darkness. We tried to review House of the Dragon, but it turned out it was really boring. Join Dean, Darkplace Robert and a special guest for the only episode of this show. Something fun begins next month!

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Darkplace Dreamers 28: Hammer House Of Horror ep12

The time has come to open our Patreon vault and release Darkplace Dreamers series 3: Hammer House Of Horror. Join Dean & Darkplace Robert for episode 12, as we are finally done! The horror is at an end.

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Playboys Extra 17: Six Characters In Search Of An Author

Originally released a year ago on patreon, join Playboy Alex & Playgirl Carla as we talk about a classic Italian play.

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Playboys Extra 16: Servant Of Two Masters

Originally released a year ago on patreon, join Dean & Playgirl Carla as we talk about a classic Italian play.

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Animation Adventurers 3

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 2

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Playboys of Attica 13: The Bacchae

It's time to finally release our series of Greek Plays for free! These were on patreon a year ago. Join Dean & Alex as we review another tragedy: Ajax

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Playboys Of Attica 12: Medea

It's time to finally release our series of Greek Plays for free! These were on patreon a year ago. Join Dean & Alex as we review another tragedy: Ajax

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Episode 53: What We Read In February

Dean, Alex, and Alfred are back with our Feb reviews! Dean read aloooooot this month, so it' s along one! He also released his own book! Look for it on Amazon.

Books discussed include:

- The Life Of A Fellow Called Chester (TheDean!, 2025) BUY HERE
- Works (J.B. Priestley, 1954-1961)
- The Good Companions (J.B. Priestley, 1929)
- Dangerous Liaisons (Laclos, 1782)
- The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho, 1988)
- Death Man's Life (Santosh Nadar, 2025)
- The Great Gatsby Murder Case (David Finkle, 2024)
- Comedies (Terence, 166-160BC)
- No Longer Human (Osamu Dazai, 1948)
- The Threepenny Opera (Bertolt Brecht, 1928)

Get the latest episodes of Playboys Extra, Animation Adventurers, Darkplace Dreamers, and Comedy Comrades at patreon.com/booksboys

We talked about Magic Mind on the show: you can find it here: magicmind.com/booksbpod20

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