Two bits of news on The Beach Volcano.
Firstly, my alma mater, Verity La, has published a wonderfully thoughtful and expansive review, one that manages to tease out some themes and interpretations that might have been buried even from me. It includes some generous conclusions: ‘The Beach Volcano rises and falls to a compelling beat. Not unlike John Cheever before him, Featherstone unpicks the threads of a successful family to reveal a hollow and corrupted core. With striking imagery, the twin themes of music and water are elegantly interwoven. Unforgettable.’
The full review can be found here.
A French man’s reaction after hearing that there’s new Burial music in the world.
Secondly, Blemish Books has now made The Beach Volcano, and its cousins Fall on Me and I’m Ready Now, available as e-books.
What’s more, for a very limited time Blemish is offering a massive 80% discount on the electronic versions. To purchase the e-books, and to claim the discount, head here and then put the relevant code into the coupon field. For The Beach Volcano use VARLUDO4S6, for I’m Ready Now DTS1RW4H2L, and for Fall on Me AEBE9D5AE6.
And finally, as you might know I’m obsessed with UK dub-step/electronica artist Burial. And he has new music: a single called ‘Temple Sleeper’. In a just world, there would be wild public celebrations, including dancing in the streets and drinking till dawn.
Onwards.
Under the counter or a flutter in the dovecote 
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January 30, 2015 at 9:16+00:00Jan
Michele Seminara
I’ll pop that info about the e-pubs at the end of the review, Nigel.
January 30, 2015 at 9:16+00:00Jan
Nigel Featherstone
Thank you, Michele. I do appreciate Verity La’s support.
January 31, 2015 at 9:16+00:00Jan
Gabrielle Bryden
I’ll dance in the street and overindulge in alcohol if you want Nigel – hahahaha – just my usual weekend really 😉 I’ll pop over and read the review! #itsallgood
January 31, 2015 at 9:16+00:00Jan
Nigel Featherstone
Hi Gabe, terrific to hear from you, and loving your wonderful cheer. All best to you.
February 5, 2015 at 9:16+00:00Feb
Mark William Jackson
Fantastic, thanks Nigel, just grabbed all three to severely increase the credibility of my Google Books collection, I’m seriously into e-books, but how many people have a personally signed first edition Fall On Me?
February 5, 2015 at 9:16+00:00Feb
Nigel Featherstone
Hi Mark, thanks so much for the purchase. Glad you’re loving e-books, and here’s hoping you enjoy ‘I’m Ready Now’ and ‘The Beach Volcano’. As to that very valuable (!?) signed copy of ‘Fall on Me’: I’m still just so very grateful that you drove from Sydney to Canberra for the launch – I dine out on that story. All the very best to you.