 It's time for Episode 28, and Dean might have read a little too much! PJ gets excited for Michael Ende, Dean trashes Cormac McCarthy, and we have a surprise call-in from Peter Morris, co-author of The East German Spy Mistress. Books reviewed include:- Entremeses / entr'actes (Cervantes, 1615)- Novelas Ejemplares / exemplary novels (Cervantes, 1613)- The Road (Cormac McCarthy, 2006)- Rio Sonora (J. Reeder Archuleta, 2010)- Amor y Pedegogía / love and pedagogy (Miguel de Unamuno, 1902)- The Neverending Story / die unendliche geschichte (Michael Ende, 1979)- Lenchen's Secret / lenchens geheimnis (Michael Ende, 1991)- The East German Spy Mistress (Natalia Pastukhova w/ Peter Morris, 2022) -Garth Marenghi's Terrortome (Garth Marenghi, 2022)Visit us at booksboys.com for links ot other projects, music, merch, etc, and at patreon.com/booksboys for all our other shows! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 28 (part 2)

Episode 28 (part 1)

Exactly 1 year ago TheDean! showed his friend Robert a crazy show called Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, and captured his reactions in a review podcast. All 6 episodes will now be released for free.Since then, Robert showed Dean the netflix show The Sandman and got his reactions, which you can catch on patreon.com/booksboysepisode 3: skipper the eye child, this one is wildwarning: graphic scenes discussed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Darkplace Dreamers Episode 3

Originally released May 2021, join Dean & PJ as we review Hamletfor new episodes, it's patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Playboys Episode 6: Hamlet

Originally released april 2021, Join Dean & PJ as we review the ultimate romancefor new episodes head to patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Playboys Episode 5: Romeo & Juliet

Happy New Year from the Books Boys! Join Dean, PJ, and PJ's cuatrico as we end the year with our final reviews. We also get a surprise call-in from author Elma Linz Kanefield (elmalinzkanefield.com)Books discussed include:- The Hunchback Of Notre Dame (Victor Hugo, 1831)- La Celestina (Fernando de Rojas, 1499)- Don Juan (Gonzalo Torrente Ballester, 1963)- The El Paso Red Flame Gas Station (J. Reeder Archuleta, 2017)- Hamlet's Mirror (Elma Linz Kanefield, 2022)- The Dog That Nino Didn't Have / Het Hondje Dat Nino Niet Had (Edward Van de Vendel, 2013)- The Little Polar Bear/ Kleiner Eisbär, Wohin Fährst Du (Hans De Beer, 1987)- Little Polar Bear, I'll Be Back Soon (ibid. 1988)- The Face Of Another / Tanin No Kao (Kobo Abe, 1964)Music, Merch, and More at booksboys.comFor all our shows including Playboys and Darkplace Dreamers, head to patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 27: What We Read In December

Exactly 1 year ago TheDean! showed his friend Robert a crazy show called Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, and captured his reactions in a review podcast. All 6 episodes will now be released for free.Since then, Robert showed Dean the netflix show The Sandman and got his reactions, which you can catch on patreon.com/booksboysHere is Episode 2: Hell Hath Fury Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Darkplace Dreamers Episode 2

Originally released April 2021, Dean & PJ review As PJ Didn't Like ItGet the latest episodes on patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PlayBoys Episode 4: As You Like It

Originally released in April 2021, listen back to Dean & PJ reviewing Dean's fav Shakespeare play, The Comedy Of ErrorsGet the latest episodes on patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PlayBoys Episode 3: Comedy of Errors

Welcome to Books Boys 26! This month is a stacked show with tons of books and 2 interviews!Dean has been travelling through time to read books set in the ancient world, and PJ has been reading lots of children's books, plus surprise call-ins by authors Lindsay Sealey (lindsaysealey.com) and J. Reeder Archuleta. Books discussed include:- The Best Good Horse (J. Reeder Archuleta, 2022)- Made For More (Lindsay Sealey, 2022)- Yo, Julia (Santiago Posteguillo, 2018)- Murder In The Garden of Socrates / Mord im Garten des Sokrates (Sascha Berst, 2008)- Acté (Alexandre Dumas, 1838)- The Golden Ass / The Metamorphoses of Lucian (Apuleius, C2nd AD)- Le Morte D'Arthur / Tales of King Arthur (Sir Thomas Malory, 1485; ed. Michael Senior, 1980)- Ask and it is Given: Learning to Manifest Your Desires (Esther and Jerry Hicks, 2005) - Where Are You Going? To See My Friend! (English and Japanese Edition) (Eric Carle and Kazuo Iwamura, 2003)- American Born Chinese (Gene Luen Yang, 2005)  - Ray (Marianna Coppo, 2020) - Hair Love (Matthew A. Cherry and Vashti Harrison, 2019) - Cactus / Saboten (Yoko Kitami, 2005) - Hilda and the Troll (Luke Pearson, 2010, 2013) - A Boy Wants a Dinosaur (Hiawyn Oram and Satoshi Kitamura , 1990) - In the Attic (Hiawyn Oram and Satoshi Kitamura, 1984) - Me and my Cat? (Satoshi Kitamura, 1999) - When Sheep Cannot Sleep (Satoshi Kitamura, 1986) - I have a house / Yo Tengo Una Casa (Claudia Legnazzi, 2001) Check us out on booksboys.com and get all of our other podcasts like Playboys and Darkplace Dreamers at patreon.com/booksboysNEW T-SHIRTS AND MERCH ON BOOKSBOYS.COM  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 26 (part 1): What We Read In November

Welcome to Books Boys 26! This month is a stacked show with tons of books and 2 interviews!Dean has been travelling through time to read books set in the ancient world, and PJ has been reading lots of children's books, plus surprise call-ins by authors Lindsay Sealey (lindsaysealey.com) and J. Reeder Archuleta. Books discussed include:- The Best Good Horse (J. Reeder Archuleta, 2022)- Made For More (Lindsay Sealey, 2022)- Yo, Julia (Santiago Posteguillo, 2018)- Murder In The Garden of Socrates / Mord im Garten des Sokrates (Sascha Berst, 2008)- Acté (Alexandre Dumas, 1838)- The Golden Ass / The Metamorphoses of Lucian (Apuleius, C2nd AD)- Le Morte D'Arthur / Tales of King Arthur (Sir Thomas Malory, 1485; ed. Michael Senior, 1980)- Ask and it is Given: Learning to Manifest Your Desires (Esther and Jerry Hicks, 2005) - Where Are You Going? To See My Friend! (English and Japanese Edition) (Eric Carle and Kazuo Iwamura, 2003)- American Born Chinese (Gene Luen Yang, 2005)  - Ray (Marianna Coppo, 2020) - Hair Love (Matthew A. Cherry and Vashti Harrison, 2019) - Cactus / Saboten (Yoko Kitami, 2005) - Hilda and the Troll (Luke Pearson, 2010, 2013) - A Boy Wants a Dinosaur (Hiawyn Oram and Satoshi Kitamura , 1990) - In the Attic (Hiawyn Oram and Satoshi Kitamura, 1984) - Me and my Cat? (Satoshi Kitamura, 1999) - When Sheep Cannot Sleep (Satoshi Kitamura, 1986) - I have a house / Yo Tengo Una Casa (Claudia Legnazzi, 2001) Check us out (and buy our new t-shirts!!) on booksboys.com and get all of our other podcasts like Playboys and Darkplace Dreamers at patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 26 (part 2): What We Read In November

Exactly 1 year ago TheDean! showed his friend Robert a crazy show called Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, and captured his reactions in a review podcast. All 6 episodes will now be released for free. Since then, they have sinceRobert showed Dean the netflix show The Sandman and got his reactions, which you can catch on patreon.com/booksboysHere is Episode 1: Once Upon A Beginning Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Darkplace Dreamers Episode 1

We are now releasing the early episodes of Playboys for free on our Books boys feed, but if you want more, and want to keep up to date with the latest episodes of playboys and all our shows, head over to patreon.com/booksboys and throw us $3/£2/50 a monthHere we have episodes 1 and 2 with Dean & PJ which were originally released on patreon in April 2021Midsummer Night's Dream, and The Tempest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PlayBoys Episodes 1&2

 Welcome to Episode 25, our 2 year anniversary show! Woohoo!!This one goes a little bit long, as TheDean! & PJ chat about all the books they read in October, celebrate 2 years of books boys with some cameos and call-ins, give us their Hallowe'en recommendations, and much more. We also chat with author Gary F Bengier, original CFO of ebay (garyfbengier.com) whose book we reviewed last month. Books discussed include:- Doña Perfecta (Benito Pérez Galdós, 1876)- The Conspirators (Alexandre Dumas, 1843)- La Tía Tula (Miguel de Unamuno, 1921)- Requiem For A Spanish Peasant (Ramón J. Sender, 1953) - (thanks to elpatiaz.es for sending)- A Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens, 1843)- Unfettered Journey (Gary F. Bengier, 2020)- Made For More (Lindsay Sealey, 2022)- The Great And Secret Show (Clive Barker, 1989)- Henry IV (Luigi Pirandello, 1921)Remember you can get the show early, plus all our bonus shows including Playboys and Darkplace Dreamers at patreon.com/booksboysbooksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 25 (part 2): 2 Year Aniversario!

 Welcome to Episode 25, our 2 year anniversary show! Woohoo!!This one goes a little bit long, as TheDean! & PJ chat about all the books they read in October, celebrate 2 years of books boys with some cameos and call-ins, give us their Hallowe'en recommendations, and much more. We also chat with author Gary F Bengier, original CFO of ebay (garyfbengier.com) whose book we reviewed last month.Books discussed include:- Doña Perfecta (Benito Pérez Galdós, 1876)- The Conspirators (Alexandre Dumas, 1843)- La Tía Tula (Miguel de Unamuno, 1921)- Requiem For A Spanish Peasant (Ramón J. Sender, 1953) - (thanks to elpatiaz.es for sending)- A Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens, 1843)- Unfettered Journey (Gary F. Bengier, 2020)- Made For More (Lindsay Sealey, 2022)- The Great And Secret Show (Clive Barker, 1989)- Henry IV (Luigi Pirandello, 1921)Remember you can get the show early, plus all our bonus shows including Playboys and Darkplace Dreamers at patreon.com/booksboysbooksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 25 (part 1): 2 Year Aniversario!

The 2nd year is at an end! Join Dean & PJ as we chat about all the books we read in September, and chat with author and founder of Speak up Sis magazine Angel Charmaine (speakupsis.com)Books discussed include:- Don Quijote part 2 (Cervantes, 1615)- Marianela (Benito Pérez Galdós, 1878)- Countess De Charny (Alexandre Dumas, 1853-5)- Speak Up Sis magazine- Unfettered Journey (Gary F. Bengier, 2020)- Scenes of Clerical Life (George Eliot, 1857)- If I Ran The Zoo (Dr. Seuss, 1950)Get all our projects at booksboys.com and our premium podcasts like Playboys and Darkplace Dreamers at patreon.com/booksboys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 24 (part 2)

Episode 24 (part 1)

We're almost at 2 years! Join the books boys for our round-up of the books we read in August, including some spanish classics, the end of the library of the dead, and a call-in form author Ellen Nichols (ellennichols.com)Books discussed include:- El Fin De Las Escribas / The Keepers of the Library (Glenn Cooper, 2012)- Don Quixote De La Mancha, pt1 (Miguel de Cervantes, 1605)- Una Novela y 8 Cuentos (Clarín, 1852-1901)- Body Double (Tess Gerritsen, 2004)- Alexandra C (Alexandra C, 2021)- Remember Whose Little Girl You Are (Ellen Nichols, 2022)- My Way: The Way Of The White Clouds (Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, 1975)- Tess Of The d'Ubervilles (Thomas Hardy, 1891)Get the show early plus all our other shows, including Playboys and Darkplace Dreamers at patreon.com/booksboysbooksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 23 (part 2)

 We're almost at 2 years! Join the books boys for our round-up of the books we read in August, including some spanish classics, the end of the library of the dead, and a call-in form author Ellen Nichols (ellennichols.com)Books discussed include:- El Fin De Las Escribas / The Keepers of the Library (Glenn Cooper, 2012)- Don Quixote De La Mancha, pt1 (Miguel de Cervantes, 1605)- Una Novela y 8 Cuentos (Clarín, 1852-1901)- Body Double (Tess Gerritsen, 2004)- Alexandra C (Alexandra C, 2021)- Remember Whose Little Girl You Are (Ellen Nichols, 2022)- My Way: The Way Of The White Clouds (Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, 1975)- Tess Of The d'Ubervilles (Thomas Hardy, 1891)Get the show early plus all our other shows, including Playboys and Darkplace Dreamers at patreon.com/booksboysbooksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 23 (part 1)

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