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I heart Kobo

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

Yesterday Kobo announced their bestselling books of 2014, as well as its ‘most read’ books. Well, blow me down if little old Gone Again isn’t #2 in the bestseller chart (see below). No caveats or conditions, just their second bestselling book of … Continue reading →

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No Sleep Till Fruitmarket!

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

I’m going on tour! Next week is Book Week Scotland, and I’m doing six gigs in six nights. Dates below. I’ll be bringing the guitar and playing some tunes as well as reading and chatting, and trying to do something … Continue reading →

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A Czech Adventure

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

Here I am reading three short stories, ‘There are Easier Ways to Kill Yourself’, ‘The Funeral Crasher’ and ‘Beyond the Heliopause’, playing some tunes then answering questions from the audience. This all happened in Brno in the summer, as part … Continue reading →

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I pick three of my favourite ever books for The Sun

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

Here I am picking three of my favourite ever books in The Sun newspaper. Here’s a taster: one of them is Trainspotting. I’m just above the advert on home improvements, on the left hand side.

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My review of Michel Faber’s The Book of Strange New Things in the Independent on Sunday

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

And here’s my review of Michel Faber’s The Book of Strange New Things in The Independent on Sunday. Pretty captivating, but not without its flaws, I thought.

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My latest Big Issue books round up

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

Here’s my latest books round up in the Big Issue magazine, books by Shaun Usher, Sophie Littlefield and Shelan Rodger. Enjoy!

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Rave review for The Dead Beat in The Puffin Review

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

The Dead Beat just got an absolute rave review over at The Puffin Review, courtesy of Karyn Dougan. “Sharp, clean prose that moves at break-neck speed, there’s no stopping once you’ve started,” she writes. Thanks, Karyn!

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Linlithgow Book Festival tomorrow

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

I’m delighted to be appearing at the Linlithgow Book Festival tomorrow with the wonderful Helen FitzGerald, 3.45pm in the Masonic Hall. See you there, folks!

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‘Surtsey’ on The Island Review

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

I’m absolutely delighted that my short story ‘Surtsey’ is now on The Island Review, one of my favourite websites. It’s mostly set in Iceland, and contains the word ‘Þjóðhátíð’. It was originally written for the Edinburgh International Book Festival and … Continue reading →

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Why I’m Voting YES for Scottish Independence

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

  I’m voting YES for Scottish independence. Big surprise, eh? I’m not going to write a long essay, it was actually pretty simple when I examined how I thought about it. I believe this is an opportunity to create a fairer … Continue reading →

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