Monthly Archives: November 2013

A review of S. by J J Abrams and Doug Dorst

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

Bit behind at getting this up here, but here’s my review in the Independent on Sunday of S., conceived by JJ Abrams and written by Doug Dorst. This meta-fictional tome got a lot of press, and while it was undeniably … Continue reading →

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BOOK WEEK SCOTLAND IS LANDING!

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

Ooft. Book Week Scotland is NEXT WEEK, folks, and I’m doing a shitload of events and happenings. For a start there are three library events, namely: Tuesday 26th November, Johnstone Library, 7.30pm Wednesday 27th November, Dalmuir Library with Chris Brookmyre, 7.30pm Thursday … Continue reading →

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GONE AGAIN is out again!

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

When my most recent novel, GONE AGAIN, was published in March, I know what you were thinking: ‘That trade paperback format is too big to fit in my pocket, Doug. And it’s a little too pricey, times are hard. If … Continue reading →

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Reviews of Melissa Benn and Kate Adie books in Big Issue

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

Here is my latest double-header book review in The Big Issue magazine, What Should We Tell Our Daughters? by Melissa Benn and Fighting On The Home Front by Kate Adie, both dealing with feminism, kind of, but coming at it from … Continue reading →

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A review of Others of My Kind by James Sallis

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

Oof, here’s a late contender for my favourite book of the year. I reviewed it over at the Independent on Sunday and it totally blew me away. I read it in one sitting on a plane and couldn’t believe how … Continue reading →

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