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My Big Issue reviews of Ben Shephard, Simon Sylvester & Tony Black

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

Aye so, here’s my latest cheeky wee Big Issue books column, reviewing three books: Headhunters by Ben Shephard – non-fiction about ‘The Search for a Science of the Mind’ The Visitors by Simon Sylvester – a dreamlike debut novel set … Continue reading →

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Books I reviewed in April (and some I didn’t)

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

Monthly journo round up time. Here’s the great and not so great from April: Will Oldham, On Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy (Faber) – Start of a series of books from Faber where leftfield musicians interview themselves. Intriguing idea, and a good … Continue reading →

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Hit & Run press round-up

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

So there’s been a flurry of reviews and features on Hit & Run in the last week or so. Here we go: Nerd of Noir gives the book a massive thumbs up in his inimitable style over at Spinetingler. Here’s … Continue reading →

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ATTENTION Good People of Dundee!

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

Like it says, ATTENTION good people of Dundee. I am coming to do an event in your fair city THIS THURSDAY with the fantastic authors Tony Black and Caro Ramsay. It’s at 7pm at the Steps Theatre and it’s free … Continue reading →

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All over the place

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

OK, so I’m all over the place. In the media, that is. Kind of. Not really. But a few features and Q&As have popped up recently, here’s a wee list: A big interview in The Scotsman at the weekend, in … Continue reading →

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me doing push-ups (not literally)

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

OK, so, the inimitable crime writer Tony Black has a blog on the go called Pulp Pusher. He’s interviewed me as part of his Push Ups feature. You can read it here, and find out all about my brush with … Continue reading →

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