Amanda Rutter
@alrutter.bsky.social
Commissioning Editor at Solaris Books. Owned by three hellhounds. Talks a lot about politics, sports, books and dogs. Knitter, crocheter and lover of loud music.
My dad, when I was twelve or so, when asked by me whether I was pretty:
"No, you'll never be pretty. You've got an interesting face, your nose is too big for you to be pretty."
"No, you'll never be pretty. You've got an interesting face, your nose is too big for you to be pretty."
What's an insult you'll never forget?
December 26, 2025 at 9:40 AM
My dad, when I was twelve or so, when asked by me whether I was pretty:
"No, you'll never be pretty. You've got an interesting face, your nose is too big for you to be pretty."
"No, you'll never be pretty. You've got an interesting face, your nose is too big for you to be pretty."
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Cry, Voidbringer, by @artofelaineho.bsky.social (pub by @solarisbooks.bsky.social) is an excellent novel, full of political intrigue and complex and flawed characters that invites the reader to think about broken systems and corruption.
Full thoughts:
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December 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Cry, Voidbringer, by @artofelaineho.bsky.social (pub by @solarisbooks.bsky.social) is an excellent novel, full of political intrigue and complex and flawed characters that invites the reader to think about broken systems and corruption.
Full thoughts:
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The most stressed out I've ever been about Christmas was when I was 16 and I got my first ever job, working at M&S in Dundrum. As soon as I started I kept hearing these myths about the Christmas Eve Waste Sale, where all the food that wasn't sold on the 24th was marked down 90%.
November 27, 2023 at 1:17 PM
The most stressed out I've ever been about Christmas was when I was 16 and I got my first ever job, working at M&S in Dundrum. As soon as I started I kept hearing these myths about the Christmas Eve Waste Sale, where all the food that wasn't sold on the 24th was marked down 90%.
The dogs after their Christmas groom ❤️
December 23, 2025 at 10:45 AM
The dogs after their Christmas groom ❤️
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I actually think George's paso deserves a 40. This is why I love when they pick dances for the final that were performed early doors, because you can genuinely see the vast improvement #scd
December 20, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I actually think George's paso deserves a 40. This is why I love when they pick dances for the final that were performed early doors, because you can genuinely see the vast improvement #scd
I don't think Kaz's influence on women's football can be overstated. Without her blazing a trail we wouldn't have double European champions now, and that's why she is my personal winner #scd
December 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I don't think Kaz's influence on women's football can be overstated. Without her blazing a trail we wouldn't have double European champions now, and that's why she is my personal winner #scd
This is an abomination. I just opened a tin of Celebrations and there were NINE Bountys. What the fuck.
December 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
This is an abomination. I just opened a tin of Celebrations and there were NINE Bountys. What the fuck.
I feel awful for the women before the women who were told to go into rooms in pairs.
December 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I feel awful for the women before the women who were told to go into rooms in pairs.
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love starting a carol with "god rest ye merry gentlemen, let nothing ye dismay", it's the equivalent of starting a phone call with "okay so it's all fine, DON'T freak out"
December 19, 2025 at 11:38 AM
love starting a carol with "god rest ye merry gentlemen, let nothing ye dismay", it's the equivalent of starting a phone call with "okay so it's all fine, DON'T freak out"
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I’m pissed that we’re all going to have a shitty 10-15 years economically because a dozen techboys believed that it was possible to write code to the point that the program could write better code and eventually either kill us all or make us immortal, and so they spent $1.5tn for $41bn in revenue
December 18, 2025 at 7:57 AM
I’m pissed that we’re all going to have a shitty 10-15 years economically because a dozen techboys believed that it was possible to write code to the point that the program could write better code and eventually either kill us all or make us immortal, and so they spent $1.5tn for $41bn in revenue
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People in and near Glasgow, I’m thrilled to participate in this panel on Scottish Speculative Fiction next month at Waterstones Glasgow Argyle Street!
Tickets available via link:
www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
Tickets available via link:
www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
December 17, 2025 at 11:35 PM
People in and near Glasgow, I’m thrilled to participate in this panel on Scottish Speculative Fiction next month at Waterstones Glasgow Argyle Street!
Tickets available via link:
www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
Tickets available via link:
www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
Gawd. Every time I open Word or Excel right now, I'm asked if I want to chat to Copilot.
No. No, I do not. And I can categorically state that I will never want to. I would rather Copilot was removed from ever existing and we all went back to a world where AI never existed.
No. No, I do not. And I can categorically state that I will never want to. I would rather Copilot was removed from ever existing and we all went back to a world where AI never existed.
December 17, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Gawd. Every time I open Word or Excel right now, I'm asked if I want to chat to Copilot.
No. No, I do not. And I can categorically state that I will never want to. I would rather Copilot was removed from ever existing and we all went back to a world where AI never existed.
No. No, I do not. And I can categorically state that I will never want to. I would rather Copilot was removed from ever existing and we all went back to a world where AI never existed.
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Very excited to see both @emmanewman.bsky.social 's THE VENGEANCE and @rainewilson.bsky.social 's THE SALT ORACLE on here!
MRK Wrapped: I read some truly wonderful books in 2025, and I want to share them (and my reviews!) with you. What did you enjoy reading this year? I'd love to hear your recommendations. maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/mrk-...
What MRK Read and Loved in 2025
I read some truly wonderful books in 2025, and I want to share them (and my reviews!) with you. When you click on a book below, it will take you to Bookshop.org, so you can support both fabulous au…
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December 16, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Very excited to see both @emmanewman.bsky.social 's THE VENGEANCE and @rainewilson.bsky.social 's THE SALT ORACLE on here!
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🚨ICYMI🚨
We'll be bringing New York Times Bestseller @harleylaroux.bsky.social 's SOULS trilogy to the UK with stunning new covers, kicking off with HER SOUL TO TAKE - available to preorder in early 2026!
Prepare to meet your new dark fantasy romance obsession...
Learn more https://bit.ly/4ofkGD0
We'll be bringing New York Times Bestseller @harleylaroux.bsky.social 's SOULS trilogy to the UK with stunning new covers, kicking off with HER SOUL TO TAKE - available to preorder in early 2026!
Prepare to meet your new dark fantasy romance obsession...
Learn more https://bit.ly/4ofkGD0
December 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
🚨ICYMI🚨
We'll be bringing New York Times Bestseller @harleylaroux.bsky.social 's SOULS trilogy to the UK with stunning new covers, kicking off with HER SOUL TO TAKE - available to preorder in early 2026!
Prepare to meet your new dark fantasy romance obsession...
Learn more https://bit.ly/4ofkGD0
We'll be bringing New York Times Bestseller @harleylaroux.bsky.social 's SOULS trilogy to the UK with stunning new covers, kicking off with HER SOUL TO TAKE - available to preorder in early 2026!
Prepare to meet your new dark fantasy romance obsession...
Learn more https://bit.ly/4ofkGD0
Is it too revealing about how desperate I am for a break that my out of office is set up ready to go for the exact minute my Christmas holiday starts...?
Which is still two days away 🤣
Which is still two days away 🤣
December 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Is it too revealing about how desperate I am for a break that my out of office is set up ready to go for the exact minute my Christmas holiday starts...?
Which is still two days away 🤣
Which is still two days away 🤣
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How about a selection of Solaris' Wintery reads?
Ft. @edashtonwriting.bsky.social @aptshadow.bsky.social @emmasternerradley.bsky.social @koldholdt.bsky.social @csecooney.bsky.social @karinlow.bsky.social @rainewilson.bsky.social @pennyvixen.bsky.social & more!
Which one will you pick up?
Ft. @edashtonwriting.bsky.social @aptshadow.bsky.social @emmasternerradley.bsky.social @koldholdt.bsky.social @csecooney.bsky.social @karinlow.bsky.social @rainewilson.bsky.social @pennyvixen.bsky.social & more!
Which one will you pick up?
December 16, 2025 at 4:05 PM
How about a selection of Solaris' Wintery reads?
Ft. @edashtonwriting.bsky.social @aptshadow.bsky.social @emmasternerradley.bsky.social @koldholdt.bsky.social @csecooney.bsky.social @karinlow.bsky.social @rainewilson.bsky.social @pennyvixen.bsky.social & more!
Which one will you pick up?
Ft. @edashtonwriting.bsky.social @aptshadow.bsky.social @emmasternerradley.bsky.social @koldholdt.bsky.social @csecooney.bsky.social @karinlow.bsky.social @rainewilson.bsky.social @pennyvixen.bsky.social & more!
Which one will you pick up?
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Give this man a knighthood immediately
Man answering his phone on the train: Yes? Correct, I’m not at work (pause) I’m not going to answer that because I am not at work today. No, you’re going to have to ask someone who is. Goodbye.
December 17, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Give this man a knighthood immediately
In amazing news, the new sofa we ordered for the new house back in September has finally arrived and been installed. It's... much larger in this tiny room than it was in the huge showroom, which is disconcerting, but..........
It reclines! My TV viewing just became god tier 😂
It reclines! My TV viewing just became god tier 😂
December 17, 2025 at 11:21 AM
In amazing news, the new sofa we ordered for the new house back in September has finally arrived and been installed. It's... much larger in this tiny room than it was in the huge showroom, which is disconcerting, but..........
It reclines! My TV viewing just became god tier 😂
It reclines! My TV viewing just became god tier 😂
Just received an email saying: "Who are you leaving your pension to - now is the time to decide..."
That vaguely threatening tone has me concerned. Why now precisely? What do they know about my life expectancy that I don't?!
That vaguely threatening tone has me concerned. Why now precisely? What do they know about my life expectancy that I don't?!
December 17, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Just received an email saying: "Who are you leaving your pension to - now is the time to decide..."
That vaguely threatening tone has me concerned. Why now precisely? What do they know about my life expectancy that I don't?!
That vaguely threatening tone has me concerned. Why now precisely? What do they know about my life expectancy that I don't?!
Get your requests in 😍
🚨ARCS ARE READY!🚨
Calling all Booksellers, librarians and reviewers, ARCs are now available to request for @shaykauwe.bsky.social 's Hawaiian Urban Fantasy!
UK only, drop a 🌺 in the comments to request!
Preorder https://geni.us/killingspell
Request on Netgalley: https://geni.us/SolarisNG
Calling all Booksellers, librarians and reviewers, ARCs are now available to request for @shaykauwe.bsky.social 's Hawaiian Urban Fantasy!
UK only, drop a 🌺 in the comments to request!
Preorder https://geni.us/killingspell
Request on Netgalley: https://geni.us/SolarisNG
December 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Get your requests in 😍
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Mick Foley with more integrity than the entire WWE roster
December 16, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Mick Foley with more integrity than the entire WWE roster
Given, in the best and most comfortable of weeks, I can get through four books, and also given I have two weeks off over Christmas, why do I suddenly feel like downloading 45 work submissions to my Kindle is a surmountable task?
December 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Given, in the best and most comfortable of weeks, I can get through four books, and also given I have two weeks off over Christmas, why do I suddenly feel like downloading 45 work submissions to my Kindle is a surmountable task?