Episode 64: What We Read In January

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)

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Darkplace Dreamers 55: Death Bed- The Bed That Eats

Before we moved to our next series, we did a one-off special last christmas on patreon. 

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Comedy Comrades ep1: The IT Crowd

It's time for another patreon classic to come out for free! Dean & Saloni bring you their comedy favourites. 

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Darkplace Dreamers 54: Nightmare Café ep6

  Time for series 6 of Darkplace Dreamers! Dean & Darkplace Robert review Wes Craven's Nightmare Café starring Robert Englund.  FINAL EPISODE!

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Playboys Extra 33: The Ballad of Ali of Keshan

  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. 

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Darkplace Dreamers 53: Nightmare Café ep5

    Time for series 6 of Darkplace Dreamers! Dean & Darkplace Robert review Wes Craven's Nightmare Café starring Robert Englund. 

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Darkplace Dreamers 52: Nightmare Café ep4

   Time for series 6 of Darkplace Dreamers! Dean & Darkplace Robert review Wes Craven's Nightmare Café starring Robert Englund. 

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Episode 63: What We Read In December

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)

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Top 3 books of 2025

Join Dean & Alex as we discuss our top 3 books of the year

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Playboys Extra 37: The Long Christmas Dinner

We're skipping ahead a little to bring you a brand new playboys extra episode for Xmas! Merry Christmas from us all!

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