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Doug Johnstone
@dougjohnstone.bsky.social
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Writer & musician. 19th novel The Transcendent Tide out now. Tombstoning, The Ossians and Ghost Notes all published in 2026. Album Crow Hill out now. Drummer for Fun Lovin' Crime Writers. www.dougjohnstone.com
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🇺🇸ATTENTION USA🇺🇸

THREE BOOKS from the DARKLY FUNNY #SkelfsSeries by @dougjohnstone.bsky.social are on SALE NOW for just $0.99 each on #kindle in the USA for the month of February❄️

TBC: 🔗https://shorturl.at/9noXc
TGS: 🔗https://shorturl.at/6e7fs
BH: 🔗https://a.co/d/0f4OCX2l

#kindledeal
February 7, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Some top tunes here 👇👇👇
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To celebrate the #20thAnniversaryEdition of @dougjohnstone.bsky.social’s DEBUT NOVEL #Tombstoning check out the #Playlist😍

This playlist will bring you right #BackToTheEdge💙
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And get your copy of the #ReIssue TODAY🙌
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February 4, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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🚨KINDLE MONTHLY DEAL ALERT🚨

The FIRST BOOK in the BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN #SkelfsBookSeries #ADARKMATTER by @dougjohnstone.bsky.social is ON SALE NOW on #kindle in the UK for the month of February!❄️

🔗https://shorturl.at/mUFEy

#TeamOrenda #mysteryseries #thrillerbooks #KindleDeals
February 3, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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🚨KINDLE MONTHLY DEAL ALERT🚨

The #LIFEAFFIRMING SCIENCE FICTION SPECTACULAR #TheSpaceBetweenUs by one of Scotland’s most REVERED authors @dougjohnstone.bsky.social is ON SALE NOW on #kindle in the UK for the month of February!❄️

🔗https://shorturl.at/txwfR

#TeamOrenda #SciFi #EbookDeals
February 3, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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Been immersed in 2000s Scottish indie all day for *reasons* and my god The Phantom Band were great, weren’t they?
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The Phantom Band
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January 30, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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We are so excited to announce that @dougjohnstone.bsky.social will be speaking at #GraniteNoir2026: A Milestone Year🙌

Chaired by Bryan Burnett

✨EVENT DETAILS✨
🗓️ Friday 20 Feb 2026
🕜 6:00pm
📍 Lemon Tree
🏷️ £12.50
🔗 shorturl.at/cdV3w

#GraniteNoirX #TeamOrenda
January 30, 2026 at 12:59 PM
dougjohnstone.bsky.social
Extremely sad to hear James Sallis has died. He was a writing hero of mine, an author of incredible style and range who wrote with enormous heart. We were in touch on and off over the years and he was always so generous with his time and advice. At least we still have his incredible books. RIP, Jim.
January 30, 2026 at 9:32 AM
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My debut novel, TOMBSTONING, is getting a 20th anniversary reissue with a beautiful new cover and intro by @brookmyre.bsky.social. We'll be chatting at @portybooks.bsky.social on Wed 25th Feb, it will be raucous, I bet.
www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/doug-...
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January 29, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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I'm thrilled to be at Granite Noir this year on Friday 20th February talking to Bryan Burnett about two decades as a published writer. I'll also be playing a couple of tunes as well, so consider yourself warned.
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January 29, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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I'm delighted to be appearing at PAPER TRAILS in Muirhouse Library on Wednesday 11th February, chatting to Nyla Ahmad about twenty years of sweary nonsense. It's FREE but ticketed: www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/edi...
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January 29, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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My current read is Tombstoning by @dougjohnstone.bsky.social . This was his debut novel and it’s being republished by @orendabooks.bsky.social for its 20th anniversary.

Preorder now for Feb 12th

www.amazon.co.uk/Tombstoning-...

#books #booksky #teamorenda #amreading #tombstoning
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January 24, 2026 at 1:53 PM
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Thank you @dougjohnstone.bsky.social for your lovely review of Looking Down at the Stars by Christina Riley ✨

'sumptuous and beautiful nature writing'

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#Booksky 📚💙
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Looking Down at the Stars by Christina Riley review – sumptuous nature writing
Looking Down at the Stars by Christina Riley mixes personal experience with nature writing, drawing on themes of conservation and climate.
www.bigissue.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:44 AM
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I want to talk to everyone about this novel because it’s absolutely INCREDIBLE. Amazing premise, perfectly executed. Stunning.
January 19, 2026 at 7:36 PM
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Der 4. Band der großartigen #Krimireihe von @dougjohnstone.bsky.social um drei Frauen, die in #Edinburgh ein Bestattungsunternehmen u eine Detektei betreiben, behandelt lt Gunnar wieder tiefgründige Themen wie Trauer, Tod u Schuld mit wunderbaren Figuren. #Polar
January 13, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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Preorder SIGNED & dedicated copies of @dougjohnstone.bsky.social's anarchic story of rock'n'roll obsession, national identity and self-destruction #TheOssians ANNIVERSARY EDITION – with intro by @valmcdermid.bsky.social

VIA
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January 12, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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EVENT ALERT!

Our NEW edition of @dougjohnstone.bsky.social's funny, anarchic novel #TheOssians is out in April, with a BRILLIANT intro by @valmcdermid.bsky.social

Val will be chatting to Doug @portybooks.bsky.social on Tues 21st April!

#Scotland #Edinburgh #BookEvent

Book NOW! 🎸 t.co/HvNmWZ21e9
January 12, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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I'm going to be at Prestwick Library next Wednesday for a wee chat with whoever turns up. Come find me. @orendabooks.bsky.social
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January 9, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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I knew 10 would be a struggle, so here’s my top 12 reads for 2025.

All were 5⭐️ (that goes without saying) & my reviews are on my feed. Very difficult choices, but I had to draw a line somewhere.

List of authors/books t.ly/iFt2R

#BookSky📚💙 #2025roundup
January 9, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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Raven's favourite 2025 reads - part one. Loved all of these! ❤
@dougjohnstone.bsky.social @radiomukhers.bsky.social @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social @authorbarbara.bsky.social #GraemeMacraeBurnett #PhilLecomber @katefolk.bsky.social #BenjaminWood #OlivierNorekOlivierNorek
January 1, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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Happy New Year from Porty Beach! Hope 2026 is full of good things for us all.
January 1, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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I want to shout out this terrific show - animated conspiracy thriller that is crazy, funny and touching. One of my favourite television shows of the year.
December 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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My top 12 (nearer to 10 than usual) reads for July - December. My top 10 (fingers crossed) for the year will be posted next week.

These were all 5⭐️ & my reviews are on my feed.

List of authors/books t.ly/7zSf9

#BookSky💙📚
December 30, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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Incredible scenes.
jjvincent.bsky.social James Vincent @jjvincent.bsky.social · Dec 27
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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scarletrix.bsky.social Louise Fairbairn @scarletrix.bsky.social · Dec 27
Some of us are ahead of the Telegraph in our knowledge of life on Enceladus... @dougjohnstone.bsky.social @orendabooks.bsky.social #Sandy 🐙

#BookSky 📚💙
December 28, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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I'm usually averse to promoting Amazon in any way, but this is outweighed by my belief that everyone should read this series! Only £1.99 for all these terrific books!!!
You're welcome!
@dougjohnstone.bsky.social @orendabooks.bsky.social
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December 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM