It's the first episode of 2025 and Dean & Alex are joined by Playgirl Carla! We chat about the good, the bad, and the hobbit.

Books discussed include:

• The Betrothed (Alejandro Manzoni, 1827)

• Three Plays (Mario Vargas Llosa, 1990)

• I, Enoch (Steve Stine, 2024)

• Death At The Dolphin (Ngaio Marsh, 1966)

• Los Pazos De Ulloa / The House of Ulloa (Emilia Pardo Bazán, 1886)

• Shadows (Taichi Yamada, 1987)

• The Hobbit ( J.R.R. Tolkien, 1937)

All our info and links are on booksboys.com and you can get all our bonus shows like Animation Adventurers and the latest Playboys at patreon.com/booksboys

If you heard us talking about Magic Mind and want to try their 7 day challenge: head to magicmind.com/BOOKSBPOD20 and use code BOOKSBPOD20

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