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My review of Amy Liptrot’s The Outrun in Indy on Sunday

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Doug Johnstone

I absolutely loved this book. A great mix of nature writing and memoir, a first book from an amazing writer. Check it out. Here’s my review in the Indy on Sunday.

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My Big Issue Reviews of Dwayne Alexander Smith and Tom Wright

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

Another week, another couple of cracking books to review in The Big Issue. This time round two American crime novels, Forty Acres by Dwayne Alexander Smith and Tom Wright’s Blackbird. I got on well with them both, especially Forty Acres, … Continue reading →

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Under the Skin

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

I was delighted to be asked to take part in a Scottish Book Trust podcast recently, discussing Michel Faber’s seminal debut novel Under the Skin alongside Sarah Stewart and host Danny Scott. It was great to revisit the novel, especially … Continue reading →

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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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A handful of book reviews

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

I’ve got a wee bit behind in shoving my journalism stuff up here, what with being on the other side of the world for a while, then picking up a shitty chest infection. Anyway, while I was away, a few … Continue reading →

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‘The messiah has returned.’ Me on McIlvanney in The Guardian

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

Aye so, some of you might’ve missed this earlier. Here’s a piece I wrote on William McIlvanney and tartan noir for today’s Guardian. It was a rush job, I only got the call late last week, quick turnaround etc, and … Continue reading →

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William McIlvanney is a class act

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

I had the honour recently of hosting an event with the legendary William McIlvanney for his new publisher Canongate. Here’s an edited film of the evening. If you don’t know the great man or his work, check it out – … Continue reading →

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Y’all should read Ruth Ozeki’s A Tale for the Time Being

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

Here‘s my review of A Tale for the Time Being (Canongate) by Ruth Ozeki, which ran in the Independent on Sunday. This is probably my favourite book of the year so far, and I wish I could’ve written more in … Continue reading →

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My review of Marry Me by Dan Rhodes

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

Here’s my review of Dan Rhodes’ Marry Me (Canongate) in the Independent on Sunday. It appeared two weeks ago, but I didn’t notice. I LOVED this book. Full of nasty, hilarious, dry weirdness. I read some stories out to my … Continue reading →

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I’ve become slightly obsessed with William McIlvanney

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

Yeah this guy, with the dashing moustache. Which, by the way, is a hard look to pull off, but pull it off he does, with aplomb. Aplomb, I tell you. I was at Bloody Scotland recently. I missed William McIlvanney’s … Continue reading →

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