After a month of yet more shenanigans, Dean and Alex are here to talk about the books they read in July, and there are a lot! From books about theatre, to kidnapped children, to obsessed artists and more. We also get a surprise call-in from author Ben Gonshor (bengonshor.com).

Books discussed include:

- The Book Of Izzy (Ben Gonshor, 2024)

- Sun Ascendant (C. F. Dunn, 2024)

- Portrait Of A Lady (Henry James, 1881)

- The Masterpiece (Émile Zola, 1886)

- Shalimar The Clown (Salman Rushdie, 2005)

- La Bestia (Carmen Mola, 2010)

- Robinson Crusoe (Daniel Defoe, 1719)

- Rebecca & Rowena (WM Thackeray, 1850)

- The Viewpoints Book (Anne Bogart & Tina Landau, 2004)

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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 4. What if people adopt a weird kid?

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Originally released 2 years ago on patreon.com/booksboys, join The Film Fellows (in this case TheDean!, Playboy Alex, and Darkplace Robert) as we review 2010's Machete.

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It's time to finally release our series of Greek Plays for free! These were on patreon a year ago. We begin with some comedies by Aristophanes. Join Dean & Alex as we review The Ekklesiazousai, or Women Running The Assembly.

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Back from their galivanting, Dean & Alex are here to talk about their June reads! Dean's books are surprisingly similar and naturalistic, Alex gets mad at Kafka, and author C.L. Lauder (cllauder.com) surprises us with a call-in!

Books discussed include:

- The Quelling (C.L. Lauder, 2024)

- Winterset Hollow (again!) (Jonathan Durham, 2021)

- Metamorphosis & Other Stories (Franz Kafta, 1915)

- The Canterbury Tales (Geoffrey Chaucer, 1387-1400)

- Kipps (H.G. Wells, 1905)

- Nana (Émile Zola, 1880)

- Sister Carrie (Theodore Dreiser, 1900)

- Dubliners (James Joyce, 1914)

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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 3. How many sexy secretaries can one man have? Also recurring time loop.

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Originally release Xmas 2021 on patreon, join The Film Fellows (in this case TheDean!, Playboy Alex, and Darkplace Robert) as we review one of Dean's all-time favourite films, 2014's Nightcrawler.

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It's time for another Bonus episode! Woohoo. The wonderful C.F. Dunn calls in as part of her book tour to chat with us about Book 1 from the Tarnished Crown series, Wheel Of Fortune. Let's delve into some 1400s fiction!

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