EPISODE · May 1, 2026 · 1H 51M
Episode 67: What We Read In April
from Books Boys
We're back to a more respectable length (that's what she said) for our april reviews! Dean is still stuck on the longest book in the English language - will he finish? ( that's also what she said), Alex reads one of the first books in the English language, Dean covers some classic Spanish plays, and a werewolf DJ, and Alex loves the toffee factory. Books discussed include: - Clarissa; Or, The History of a Young Lady (Samuel Richardson, 1748)- The Dancing Wolfeman (Ricardo Coto, 2025)- The Greatest Estate Developer, 2020)- El Concierto de San Ovidio & El Tragaluz / The Concert of San Ovidio & The Skylight (Antonio Buero Vallejo, 1962-7)- The Daemon Lover (Shirley Jackson, 1949)- Plays from: Obras Completas / Complete Works (Federico Garcia Lorca (1930s)- Oroonoko (Aphra Behn, 1688)- Secrets Of The Toffee Factory Girls (Glenda Young, 2025)booksboys.comCheck out patreon.com/booksboys for early access to our catalogue of shows, including the latest series of Playboys Extra and Darkplace Dreamers, plus Comedy Comrades and more. Or give us a one-off donation!Booksboys.com for links to our socials, places to listen, merchandise, music and more. Listen to TheDean!'s latest album A Dozen Barely Salvageable on Spotify and buy his book The Life Of A Fellow Called Chester on Amazon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We're back to a more respectable length (that's what she said) for our april reviews! Dean is still stuck on the longest book in the English language - will he finish? ( that's also what she said), Alex reads one of the first books in the English language, Dean covers some classic Spanish plays, and a werewolf DJ, and Alex loves the toffee factory. Books discussed include: - Clarissa; Or, The History of a Young Lady (Samuel Richardson, 1748)- The Dancing Wolfeman (Ricardo Coto, 2025)- The Greatest Estate Developer, 2020)- El Concierto de San Ovidio & El Tragaluz / The Concert of San Ovidio & The Skylight (Antonio Buero Vallejo, 1962-7)- The Daemon Lover (Shirley Jackson, 1949)- Plays from: Obras Completas / Complete Works (Federico Garcia Lorca (1930s)- Oroonoko (Aphra Behn, 1688)- Secrets Of The Toffee Factory Girls (Glenda Young, 2025)booksboys.comCheck out patreon.com/booksboys for early access to our catalogue of shows, including the latest series of Playboys Extra and Darkplace Dreamers, plus Comedy Comrades and more. Or give us a one-off donation!Booksboys.com for links to our socials, places to listen, merchandise, music and more. Listen to TheDean!'s latest album A Dozen Barely Salvageable on Spotify and buy his book The Life Of A Fellow Called Chester on Amazon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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