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Books Boys episodes

  • Episode 50: What We Read In November

    The Books Boys turn 50! I think that's how it works. Welcome back for our November reviews. Dean and Alex have both read some Guy De Maupassant, plus Dean goes back to his old faithful Dickens' deputy, and we have some feminist discussion from Virginia Woolf. 


    Books discussed include:


    - Our Hearts (Guy De Maupassant, 1883)

    - Une Vie / A Life (Guy De Maupassant, 1883)

    - Dr Heraclius Gloss (Guy De Maupassant, 1921)

    - A Room Of One's Own (Virginia Woolf, 1929)

    - Man And Wife (Wilkie Collins, 1870)

    - Moll Flanders (Daniel Defoe, 1722)

    - Thérèse Desqueyroux (François Mauriac, 1927)

    - The End Of The Night (François Mauriac, 1935)

    - Surrounded By Idiots (Thomas Erikson, 2014)

     

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    1 hr 55 min
  • Playboys Extra 14: The Seagull

    Originally released a year ago on patreon, join Dean and Playgirl Carla as we review a Russian Classic by  Chekov.



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    1 hr 3 min
  • Darkplace Dreamers Episode 24: Hammer House Of Horror ep8

       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 8. 


    Check out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc, as well as patreon.com/booksboys for the latest episodes of Playboys Extra, Darkplace Dreamers, Film Fellows, Animation Adventurers and more!

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    25 min
  • Film Fellows 8: American Psycho (w/ Two Chicks Talkin' Flicks)

       Originally released a year ago on patreon, join us for a re-release of another crossover episode with Sarah from Two Chicks Talkin' Flicks as we review American Psycho .

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    1 hr 14 min
  • Playboys Of Attica 8: Oedipus Rex

       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: Oedipus Rex, the best one of all! For the latest Playboys episodes go to patreon.com/booksboys

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    53 min
  • Episode 49: 4 Year Anniversary

     Join Dean & Alex, and some surprise guests, as we celebrate both Hallowe'en and our 4 Year Anniversary of the show, as well as tell you about our October reads! We also have a surprise call-in from author Keith G. McWalter (keithmcwalter.com).


    Books discussed include:


    - Lifers (Keith G. McWalter, 2024)

    - Curiosity & The Cart (Martin Treanor, 2024)

    - The Silence Of The Girls (Pat Barker, 2018)

    - The Haunted Hotel (Wilkie Collins, 1878)

    - Elogio Del Insomnio / In Praise Of Insomnia; & Una Historia Del Tacto / A History Of Touch (Alberto Ruy Sanchez, 2011 & 2024)

    - La Caja Vacía / The Empty Box (Emilio Carbadillo, 1962)

    - Zealot (Reza Aslan, 2013)

    - Bel-Ami / Dear Friend (Guy De Maupassant, 1885)


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    2 hr 15 min
  • Darkplace Dreamers Episode 23: Hammer House Of Horror ep7

     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 7. 

     

    Check out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc, as well as patreon.com/booksboys for the latest episodes of Playboys Extra, Darkplace Dreamers, Film Fellows, Animation Adventurers and more!

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    18 min
  • Film Fellows 7: The Guest

      Originally released a year ago on patreon, join The Film Fellows (TheDean! & Saloni) as we review the greatest film of all time. 

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    30 min
  • Books Boys Bonus: M.N. Rosen
     As it's our 4 year anniversary month we decided to do a bonus episode. Join Dean as he chats with M.N. Rosen about his book "The Consciousness Company" (mnrosen.com).

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    21 min

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