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Top Ten Books of the Year

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

Ho ho ho, etc. Here are my favourite books of 2014. I haven’t written too much about them here, as the book covers below link to my reviews that either appeared in The Independent on Sunday or The Big Issue … Continue reading →

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My review of Laura Lippman’s After I’m Gone

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

Another cracker from Laura Lippman. Here’s my review of After I’m Gone (Faber) in the Independent on Sunday. A gently subversive and astutely observed novel.

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Tomorrow, Edinburgh, me and Laura Lippman!

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

I’m super-mega-ultra excited to be doing a turn at the Edinburgh International Book Festival on Thursday 15th August, 6.45pm with the amazing Laura Lippman. Our latest books have a fair bit in common, so should be a good ‘un. Event details … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh is go!

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

The totally excellent Edinburgh International Book Festival just launched its thirtieth programme this morning. I couldn’t go to the launch, had to go to my daughter’s primary one induction. That’s me all over – writer? Dad? Juggle, juggle. La-dee-da. Aaaanyway, … Continue reading →

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Faber & Faber, how come you are so good?*

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

This is going to sound like total brown-nosing (ass-kissing to my American friends), but most of my favourite books of this year so far have been published by Faber & Faber. My publisher. Seriously, here’s a list of fantastic novels: … Continue reading →

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Culture I consumed in March, a bit late

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

Ach, bit late with this, sorry. Been a busy little motherfucker, though, you know, writing books, looking after the kids, going on holiday to a warm country, shit like that. Soooo, anyway, below is a list of what I consumed … Continue reading →

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