Books Boys

The original series of Playboys is back! 10 new Shakespeare reviews! Join TheDean!, Playboy Alex, and Playgirl Carla as we launch a new series. Originally released in October 2025. 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  It's time for Darkplace Dreamers series 9! The Sandman series 2. For the latest episodes (up to series 12), plus the latest Playboys and Film Fellows, head to patreon.com/booksboysCheck out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc. DOWNLOAD, or stream: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

     It's time for Darkplace Dreamers series 9! The Sandman series 2. For the latest episodes (up to series 12), plus the latest Playboys and Film Fellows, head to patreon.com/booksboysCheck out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for our May book reviews! Alex reads a Gothic classic, and Dean reads some books about ancient Greece and Rome, tries some disappointing Huxley, and we check out a great new thriller. Books discussed include: - A Fatal Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (Emma Southon, 2020)- Point Counter Point (Aldous Huxley, 1928)- The Fugitive Gold / Swarnmriga (Rabindranath Tagore, 1892)- Clermont (Regina Maria Roche, 1798)- Ithaca (Claire North, 2022)- My Twin The Murderer (Lindsay Kent, 2026)Check 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.

  It's time for Darkplace Dreamers series 9! The Sandman series 2. For the latest episodes (up to series 12), plus the latest Playboys and Film Fellows, head to patreon.com/booksboysCheck out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    It's time for another patreon classic to come out for free! Dean & Saloni bring you their comedy favourites.  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, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

   It's time for Darkplace Dreamers series 9! The Sandman series 2. For the latest episodes (up to series 12), plus the latest Playboys and Film Fellows, head to patreon.com/booksboysCheck out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  It's time for Darkplace Dreamers originally-intended final episode to come out for free! Dean & Darkpalce Robert, along with Playboy Alex and Dragon Charlie are back to review Podge & Rodge: A Scare At Bedtime.  For the latest episodes (up to series 12), plus the latest Playboys and Film Fellows, head to patreon.com/booksboysCheck out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  It's time to bring you last year's episode of Renaissance Renaissanced- plays by contemporaries of Shakespeare. Next month we start bringing you the latest series of Shakespeare reviews. 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  It's time for Darkplace series 8 to come out for free! Dean & Robert are back to review this a modern Netflix series.  For the latest episodes (up to series 12), plus the latest Playboys and Film Fellows, head to patreon.com/booksboysCheck out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

   It's time for Darkplace series 8 to come out for free! Dean & Robert are back to review this a modern Netflix series.  For the latest episodes (up to series 12), plus the latest Playboys and Film Fellows, head to patreon.com/booksboysCheck out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

   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.

 It's time for another patreon classic to come out for free! Dean & Saloni bring you their comedy favourites. Joined by Darkplace Robert to revisit the Darkplace!!  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, and more! DOWNLOAD, or stream: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  It's time for Darkplace series 8 to come out for free! Dean & Robert are back to review this a modern Netflix series.  For the latest episodes (up to series 12), plus the latest Playboys and Film Fellows, head to patreon.com/booksboysCheck out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

   It's time for Darkplace series 8 to come out for free! Dean & Robert are back to review this a modern Netflix series.  For the latest episodes (up to series 12), plus the latest Playboys and Film Fellows, head to patreon.com/booksboysCheck out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 It's time to bring you the latest mini-series of Playboys Extra from 2025, 6 more plays from around the world to complete our world tour. We also have 8 new Playboys (original Shakespeare series) episodes started on patreon. SERIES FINALE!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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

   It's time for Darkplace series 8 to come out for free! Dean & Robert are back to review this a modern Netflix series.  For the latest episodes (up to series 12), plus the latest Playboys and Film Fellows, head to patreon.com/booksboysCheck out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 It's time for Darkplace series 8 to come out for free! Dean & Robert are back to review this a modern Netflix series.  For the latest episodes (up to series 12), plus the latest Playboys and Film Fellows, head to patreon.com/booksboysCheck out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 We go long as Dean attempts the longest book in the English language, a really cool early gothic novel, and a cool new YA book; Alex reads books about how to be a good Prince, and the first female English playwright, and we both read our gift from Playgirl Carla. Books discussed include: - The Gnostic Gospels (ed. Alan Jacobs, 2005)- The Boy From Elsewhere (Kestral Gaian, 2026)- The Prince (Niccolo Machiavelli, 1532)- The Prince & The Pauper (Mark Twain, 1881)- The Monk (Matthew Gregory Lewis, 1796)- The Rover (Aphra Behn, 1677)- Kidnapped (R.L. Stevenson, 1886)- Clarissa; Or, The History of a Young Lady (Samuel Richardson, 1748)Check 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. 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.

 It's time for another patreon classic to come out for free! Dean & Saloni bring you their comedy favourites.  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, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  It's time for DD series 7! Dean & Robert are back to review this hit and miss Stephen King series. FINAL EPISODEFor the latest episodes (up to series 11), plus the latest Playboys and Film Fellows, head to patreon.com/booksboysCheck out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  It's time for DD series 7! Dean & Robert are back to review this hit and miss Stephen King series. For the latest episodes (up to series 11), plus the latest Playboys and Film Fellows, head to patreon.com/booksboysCheck out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  It's time to bring you the latest mini-series of Playboys Extra from 2025, 6 more plays from around the world to complete our world tour. We also have 8 new Playboys (original Shakespeare series) episodes started on patreon. 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!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  It's time for DD series 7! Dean & Robert are back to review this hit and miss Stephen King series. For the latest episodes (up to series 11), plus the latest Playboys and Film Fellows, head to patreon.com/booksboysCheck out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  It's time for DD series 7! Dean & Robert are back to review this hit and miss Stephen King series. For the latest episodes (up to series 11), plus the latest Playboys and Film Fellows, head to patreon.com/booksboysCheck out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  Dean & Alex are back with their February book reviews! It's time to read some of our xmas gifts. History, classics, and an eco-thriller.Books discussed include: - Glorious Exploits (Ferdia Lennon, 2024)- The Cooling (J.G. Cook, 2025)- Devil In The White City (Erik Larson, 2003)- The Jungle Books (Rudyard Kipling, 1894-5)- Savage Beasts (Rani Selvarajah, 2023)- The Bird's Nest (Shirley Jackson, 1954)- The Beggar's Opera (John Gay, 1728)Check 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 for our anniversary!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.

 It's time for DD series 7! Dean & Robert are back to review this hit and miss Stephen King series. For the latest episodes (up to series 11), plus the latest Playboys and Film Fellows, head to patreon.com/booksboysCheck out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 It's time for another patreon classic to come out for free! Dean & Saloni bring you their comedy favourites.  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, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 It's time for DD series 7! Dean & Robert are back to review this hit and miss Stephen King series. For the latest episodes (up to series 11), plus the latest Playboys and Film Fellows, head to patreon.com/booksboysCheck out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  It's time to bring you the latest mini-series of Playboys Extra from 2025, 6 more plays from around the world to complete our world tour. We also have 8 new Playboys (original Shakespeare series) episodes started on patreon. 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!booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for DD series 7! Dean & Robert are back to review this hit and miss Stephen King series. For the latest episodes (up to series 11), plus the latest Playboys and Film Fellows, head to patreon.com/booksboysCheck out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for DD series 7! Dean & Robert are back to review this hit and miss Stephen King series. For the latest episodes (up to series 11), plus the latest Playboys and Film Fellows, head to patreon.com/booksboysCheck out booksboys.com for links to our social media, merchandise, music, etc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back in 2026! And with a new theme tune! Join Dean & Alex for a review of some history, some classic lit, the first ever detective book, and even some sci-fi. Books discussed include: - Roman Britain (I.A. Richmond, 1955). - The Mysterious Mother (Horace Walpole, 1768)- The Moonstone (Wilkie Collins, 1868)- Wide Sargasso Sea (Jean Rhys, 1966)- Quinto's Challenge (Peter McChesney, 2026)- Ivanhoe (Walter Scott, 1819)- Herodes El Grande / Herod The Great (José Luis Corral & Antonio Piñero, 2024)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 for our anniversary!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.

Before we moved to our next series, we did a one-off special last christmas on patreon. 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!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 It's time for another patreon classic to come out for free! Dean & Saloni bring you their comedy favourites. 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, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Time for series 6 of Darkplace Dreamers! Dean & Darkplace Robert review Wes Craven's Nightmare Café starring Robert Englund. FINAL EPISODE!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! DOWNLOAD, or stream: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 It's time to bring you the latest mini-series of Playboys Extra from 2025, 6 more plays from around the world to complete our world tour. We also have 8 new Playboys (original Shakespeare series) episodes starting on patreon. 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  Time for series 6 of Darkplace Dreamers! Dean & Darkplace Robert review Wes Craven's Nightmare Café starring Robert Englund. 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Time for series 6 of Darkplace Dreamers! Dean & Darkplace Robert review Wes Craven's Nightmare Café starring Robert Englund. 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year from the Books Boys! Dean & Alex are joined by Darkplace Robert after a fun but hectic month. Books discussed include: - The Bandolero (Captn Mayne Reid, 1866)- The Evil Genius (Wilkie Collins, 1886)- The Mysteries Of Udolpho (Ann Radcliffe, 1794)- The Castle Of Otranto (Horace Maypole, 1764)- Koa's Ruff Life: Christmas Time in New York City (Dr. Andy Honda, 2025)- Portnoy's Complaint (Philip Roth, 1969)- Sentimental Education (Gustave Flaubert, 1869)- The Sundial (Shirley Jackson, 1958)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 for our anniversary!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.

Join Dean & Alex as we discuss our top 3 books of the yearbooksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're skipping ahead a little to bring you a brand new playboys extra episode for xams!We also have 8 new Playboys (original series) episodes coming soon to patreon. 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!booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

   Time for series 2 of Arcane with Dean & Animator Aris! FINAL EPISODECheck 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, Comedy Comrades and more!booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

   Time for series 2 of Arcane with Dean & Animator Aris!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, Comedy Comrades and more!booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

   Time for series 2 of Arcane with Dean & Animator Aris!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, Comedy Comrades and more!booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 It's time to bring you the latest mini-series of Playboys Extra from 2025, 6 more plays from around the world to complete our world tour. We also have 8 new Playboys (original series) episodes coming soon to patreon. 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!booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

   Time for series 6 of Darkplace Dreamers! Dean & Darkplace Robert review Wes Craven's Nightmare Café starring Robert Englund. 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!booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  Time for series 6 of Darkplace Dreamers! Dean & Darkplace Robert review Wes Craven's Nightmare Café starring Robert Englund. 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!booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  Time for series 6 of Darkplace Dreamers! Dean & Darkplace Robert review Wes Craven's Nightmare Café starring Robert Englund. 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!booksboys.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a relatively quiet month (i.e. plenty of time for books!) we are back with a long episode full of booky goodness. Alot of history this month!Books discussed include: - Myths From Mesopotamia (c. 2000-1000BC; ed. Stephanie Dalley, 2008)- A Sicilian Romance (Ann Radcliffe, 1790)- Despard The Sportsman (Cptn Mayne Reid, late 1800s)- Ars Amatoria (Ovid, 2)- Glorious Exploits (Ferdia Lennon, 2024)- Inglorious Empire ( Shashi Tharoor, 2017)- Animal farm (George Orwell, 1945)- Utopia (Thomas More, 1516)- Doctor Fastus (Christopher Marlowe, 1592)- Pandora's Jar (Natalie Haynes, 2020)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 for our anniversary!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.