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The First Review of The Dead Beat

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

Three weeks until publication and we have the first review of The Dead Beat, by Bethany Anderson over at Subtle Melodrama. And it’s a cracker, Ms Anderson describing it as ‘funny, moving, exciting and, as always, Johnstone really brings the city … Continue reading →

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A Podcast Blether with the Scottish Book Trust

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

I had a good old blether with the inimitable Ryan van Winkle for a Scottish Book Trust podcast. Here it is here. Lots of chatter about The Dead Beat, suicide and mental health issues, grunge and cassette tapes. If you … Continue reading →

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An interview in The Puffin Review

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

I was interviewed a wee while ago in The Puffin Review about all sorts of stuff, from football to self-publishing, from music to muses. Click on the link to read the blether and swearwords.

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THE DEAD BEAT – a playlist

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

OK, so here’s a bit of fun. My new book, THE DEAD BEAT, has a thread of early 90s grunge and alternative rock running through it, even though it’s mostly set in present-day Edinburgh. The reason for that will be obvious once … Continue reading →

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My review of Michio Kaku and Audrey Magee in Big Issue

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

Here is my Big Issue column reviewing Michio Kaku’s The Future of the Mind (Allen Lane) and The Undertaking by Audrey Magee (Atlantic). Two very different books, but both intriguing in their own way.  

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My review of Seth MacFarlane’s novel in The Independent on Sunday

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

  Aye so, I recently reviewed A Million Ways to Die in the West (Canongate), the debut novel by Seth MacFarlane, he of Family Guy and Ted fame. The review was in The Independent on Sunday. The book was funny … Continue reading →

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Highlights from last week’s Speakeasy in Edinburgh

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

Here’s a cool wee highlights video of last week’s Speakeasy event at The Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh. Loads of talented folks, then me bringing up the rear, so to speak. Enjoy!

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THE DEAD BEAT launch party

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

Do please join me to launch my new novel, THE DEAD BEAT, at LOOKING GLASS BOOKS, Quartermile, Edinburgh, Thursday 1st May, 6.30pm. I’ll be in conversation with Allan Guthrie blethering about the book, reading briefly, answering questions, signing books and … Continue reading →

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I’m on TONIGHT at The Speakeasy, Edinburgh

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

So I’m doing a turn tonight at The Speakeasy, a spoken-word-music-comedy night at The Storytelling Centre on the High Street, Edinburgh. Doors are at 8pm, tickets are £6, but almost sold out, apparently. It’s a great line up, and there … Continue reading →

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My review of Cataract City by Craig Davidson in Independent on Sunday

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

Another day, another cracking novel to read. I’ve been a big fan of Craig Davidson’s work since his debut story collection Rust & Bone (now a brilliant French movie also). Cataract City is a step up in terms of ambition … Continue reading →

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