TheDean! & Alex Brown

Books Boys

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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.

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TheDean! & Alex Brown

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Society

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www.booksboys.com

Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 23 (part 2) 01.09.2022

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...

Episode 23 (part 1) 01.09.2022

 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 N...

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patreon preview: Darkplace Dreamers season 2 15.08.2022

Unexpectedly emerging from the dreamscape, TheDean! & Darkplace Robert are back for a new season of Darkplace Dreamers! This time, Robert takes the lead as we are review the Netflix series The Sandman Episode 1 is available for free, the rest will be out on patreon at patreon.com/booksboys. Please be our friend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 22 (part 2) 01.08.2022

 Welcome to Books Boys Episode 22!  Dean has been reading some detective novels, we get a call in from the author of Countdown To A Killing ( tomvaughanmacaulay.com ), PJ finally finished Discovery of Heaven and moved onto a new book, and we get a surprise call from Playboy Alex from our patreon show Playboys, to review 2 books he's read.  Books discussed include: - The Books Of Sou...

Episode 22 (part 1) 01.08.2022

 Welcome to Books Boys Episode 22!  Dean has been reading some detective novels, we get a call in from the author of Countdown To A Killing ( tomvaughanmacaulay.com ), PJ finally finished Discovery of Heaven and moved onto a new book, and we get a surprise call from Playboy Alex from our patreon show Playboys, to review 2 books he's read.  Books discussed include: - The Books Of Sou...

Episode 21 (part 2) 01.07.2022

We had a lot of fun (and stress) making this one, it's Episode 21! Join TheDean! & PJ as we give our wrap-up of the books we read in June, and the author Charles Salzberg (charlessalzberg.com) calls in to chat about his books.  Books discussed include: - Canary In The Coalmine (Charles Salzberg, 2022) - Armadale (Wilkie Collins, 1864-6) - History Of The Thirteen (Honoré de Balzac, 1833-4)...

Episode 21 (part 1) 01.07.2022

We had a lot of fun (and stress) making this one, it's Episode 21! Join TheDean! & PJ as we give our wrap-up of the books we read in June, and the author Charles Salzberg (charlessalzberg.com) calls in to chat about his books.  Books discussed include: - Canary In The Coalmine (Charles Salzberg, 2022) - Armadale (Wilkie Collins, 1864-6) - History Of The Thirteen (Honoré de Balzac, 1833-4)...

Episode 20 (part 2) 01.06.2022

 Welcome to Books Boys Episode 20!! We tried so hard to keep the runtime under 2hrs this month. TheDean! ventures into some more modern books, before taking refuge in dickens's deputy, and PJ sneaks in some 9th art to the reading list! We also have a surprise call-in from author Sharon Sutila to talk about her book The Stealing ( thestealing.com ) Books discussed include: - The Country Doctor...

Episode 20 (part 1) 01.06.2022

 Welcome to Books Boys Episode 20!! We tried so hard to keep the runtime under 2hrs this month. TheDean! ventures into some more modern books, before taking refuge in dickens's deputy, and PJ sneaks in some 9th art to the reading list! We also have a surprise call-in from author Sharon Sutila to talk about her book The Stealing ( thestealing.com ) Books discussed include: - The Country Doctor...

Episode 19 (part 2) 01.05.2022

Books (and plays) discussed include: - Far Away (Carol Churchill, 2000) - Lost Illusions (Honoré de Balzac (1837-43) - The Marriage Contract (Balzac, 1835)  - The Marquess's Daughter (Alexandre Dumas, 1870) - The Kindness Workbook (Robin Raven, 2021) - Sidelined: How Women Manage & Mismanage Their Health (Susan Salenger, 2022) - Samurais of Fukushima: The Battle Of The Dead (Hugo Cukurs,...

Episode 19 (part 1) 01.05.2022

Books (and plays) discussed include: - Far Away (Carol Churchill, 2000) - Lost Illusions (Honoré de Balzac (1837-43) - The Marriage Contract (Balzac, 1835)  - The Marquess's Daughter (Alexandre Dumas, 1870) - The Kindness Workbook (Robin Raven, 2021) - Sidelined: How Women Manage & Mismanage Their Health (Susan Salenger, 2022) - Samurais of Fukushima: The Battle Of The Dead (Hugo Cukurs,...

Episode 18 (part 2) 01.04.2022

Welcome to episode 18! We are books men! TheDean! & PJ tell us about their March reads, and chat with the author Kemka Ezinwo about her book Captured Within ( agneskaye.com ) Books Discussed include: - Joseph Balsamo / Memoirs Of a Physician pt2 (Alexandre Dumas, 1846) - Bouvard et Pécuchet (Gustave Flaubert, 1881) - The Illustrious Gaudissart (Honoré de Balzac, 1833) - Poetry Anthology (...

Episode 18 (part 1) 01.04.2022

Welcome to episode 18! We are books men! TheDean! & PJ tell us about their March reads, and chat with the author Kemka Ezinwo about her book Captured Within ( agneskaye.com ) Books Discussed include: - Joseph Balsamo / Memoirs Of a Physician pt2 (Alexandre Dumas, 1846) - Bouvard et Pécuchet (Gustave Flaubert, 1881) - The Illustrious Gaudissart (Honoré de Balzac, 1833) - Poetry Anthology (...

Episode 17 (part 2) 01.03.2022

 Welcome to a fun positivity-filled episode where we loved all the books we read this month!! TheDean! & PJ chat about all their February reads and their recent excursions to bookshops together, give some recommendations, and interview our surprise guest, the author JS Latshaw ( jlatshaw.com ). We close with "It's So Hard", used with permission, by the amazing Rachael Sage.  Books di...

Episode 17 (part 1) 01.03.2022

 Welcome to a fun positivity-filled episode where we loved all the books we read this month!! TheDean! & PJ chat about all their February reads and their recent excursions to bookshops together, give some recommendations, and interview our surprise guest, the author JS Latshaw ( jlatshaw.com ). We close with "It's So Hard", used with permission, by the amazing Rachael Sage.  Books di...

Episode 16 (part 2) 01.02.2022

The Books Boys turn sweet 16! TheDean! and PJ (and Little Alfred) are back with another episode as we chat about what we have been reading in January, give some recommendations, play some music, Dean gets swindled by Dumas, and we speak with the amazing author Susan Ferber ( susanfurberbooks.com ) who surprised us with a call-in! Books discussed include: - Middlemarch (George Eliot, 1872) - The Ar...

Episode 16 (part 1) 01.02.2022

The Books Boys turn sweet 16! TheDean! and PJ (and Little Alfred) are back with another episode as we chat about what we have been reading in January, give some recommendations, play some music, Dean gets swindled by Dumas, and we speak with the amazing author Susan Ferber ( susanfurberbooks.com ) who surprised us with a call-in! Books discussed include: - Middlemarch (George Eliot, 1872) - The Ar...

Episode 15 (part 2) 01.01.2022

 Happy New Year from the Books Boys! TheDean! & PJ chat about their December reading, give their top 3 books they reviewed in 2021, and interview author N. Daniel ( ndaniel.us ) who called in to talk about his brand new book Burn This City To The Ground  Books discussed include: - La Casa De Los Espiritus (Isabel Allende, 1982) - Nicomachean Ethics (Aristotle, 350 BC) - The War Of Th...

Episode 15 (part 1) 01.01.2022

 Happy New Year from the Books Boys! TheDean! & PJ chat about their December reading, give their top 3 books they reviewed in 2021, and interview author N. Daniel ( ndaniel.us ) who called in to talk about his brand new book Burn This City To The Ground  Books discussed include: - La Casa De Los Espiritus (Isabel Allende, 1982) - Nicomachean Ethics (Aristotle, 350 BC) - The War Of Th...

Episode 14 (part 2) 01.12.2021

Hey hey it's Episode 14 of Books Boys! TheDean! & PJ catch up and chat about the books they've read in the past month. We also have a surprise call in from the author Juliet Rose ( authorjulietrose.com ) Books discussed include:  - A Clergyman's Daughter (George Orwell, 1935) - The Histories (Herodotus, 430 B.C.) - Relato de Un Naufrago (Gabriel García Márquez, 1955) - Hard Boiled Wonderl...

Episode 14 (part 1) 01.12.2021

Hey hey it's Episode 14 of Books Boys! TheDean! & PJ catch up and chat about the books they've read in the past month. We also have a surprise call in from the author Juliet Rose ( authorjulietrose.com ) Books discussed include:  - A Clergyman's Daughter (George Orwell, 1935) - The Histories (Herodotus, 430 B.C.) - Relato de Un Naufrago (Gabriel García Márquez, 1955) - Hard Boiled Wonderl...

Episode 13 (part 2) 01.11.2021

It's the 1 year anniversary show!! It's also Hallowe'en, and we have some treats in store for you. We review some Orwell, learn how to run, and talk to Jonathan Edward Durham about his amazing book Winterset Hollow ( jonathanedwarddurham.com ). Also hear about TheDean!'s trip to Madrid to scour the local bookshops.  - Burmese Days (George Orwell, 1934) - Coming Up For Air (George Orwell, 1939...

Episode 13 (part 1) 01.11.2021

It's the 1 year anniversary show!! It's also Hallowe'en, and we have some treats in store for you. We review some Orwell, learn how to run, and talk to Jonathan Edward Durham about his amazing book Winterset Hollow ( jonathanedwarddurham.com ). Also hear about TheDean!'s trip to Madrid to scour the local bookshops.  - Burmese Days (George Orwell, 1934) - Coming Up For Air (George Orwell, 1939...

Books Boys- Episode 12 (part 2) 03.10.2021

 It's the final month of our first year of books boys! PJ keeps it light-hearted, while TheDean! gets very annoyed with Jane Austen and Virgil. We also hear from the lovely Sandy Barker (sandybarker.com) as she chats about her books. Remember you can get all our extra shows like Play Boys, Caper Captains, Forensic Friends, Interviews with musicians and more at patreon.com/booksboys Books disc...

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