Episode 68: What We Read In May

Episode 68: What We Read In May

From Books Boys by TheDean! & Alex Brown

June 1, 2026 · 1h 49m · Episode 68

About this episode

In this episode, the hosts review various books they read in May, including a Gothic classic and works on ancient Greece and Rome.

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.

People in this episode

Hosts: TheDean!, Alex Brown

Topics covered

  • book reviews
  • Gothic literature
  • ancient Greece
  • ancient Rome
  • thrillers
  • Aldous Huxley

Keywords

  • book reviews
  • Gothic classic
  • ancient Greece
  • ancient Rome
  • thriller
  • Aldous Huxley
  • Emma Southon
  • Rabindranath Tagore
  • Claire North

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: A Fatal Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Point Counter Point, The Fugitive Gold / Swarnmriga, Clermont, Ithaca, My Twin The Murderer

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