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Dr Martina Topic-Rutherford
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A behavioural sociologist & mass comms scholar. Croatian by birth, naturalised as British by choice. Associate professor in PR Leadership, UofAlabama, US. Former journalist, PR convert. Cat & book lover. All views are mine .. more

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Dr Martina Topic-Rutherford @martinatopic.bsky.social · 5h
My list of favourite books of 2025:

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#Books: Favourite Books of 2025 - Dr Martina Topić-Rutherford
In 2025, I read across a wide variety of genres — from literary fiction and dystopian speculative novels to heart-warming contemporary stories, reflective memoir-style nonfiction, and sociological exp...
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Dr Martina Topic-Rutherford @martinatopic.bsky.social · 23h
A #bookreview of the Royal Secret by Lucinda Riley.

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#BookReview: The Royal Secret (The Love Letter) - Dr Martina Topić-Rutherford
A book review of the Royal Secret (published as the Love Letter in the UK) but Lucinda Riley, the author of the Seven Sisters.
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Dr Martina Topic-Rutherford @martinatopic.bsky.social · 7d
A #bookreview of The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop.

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#BookReview: The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop - Dr Martina Topić-Rutherford
A book review of The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop by Takuya Asakuro. A story of books and magic, and the beauty of cherry trees.
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Dr Martina Topic-Rutherford @martinatopic.bsky.social · 10d
A #bookreview of The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris.

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#BookReview: The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris - Dr Martina Topić-Rutherford
A book review of The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris by Evie Woods, the author of The Story Collector. #magic
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Dr Martina Topic-Rutherford @martinatopic.bsky.social · 25d
I read Klara and the Sun recently. I loved it! :)

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Dr Martina Topic-Rutherford @martinatopic.bsky.social · 27d
A #bookreview of Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro.

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#BookReview: Never Let Me Go - Dr Martina Topić-Rutherford
A book review of Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro, the author of Klara and the Sun. A dystopian story of what it means to be human.
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Dr Martina Topic-Rutherford @martinatopic.bsky.social · 28d
A #bookreview of Mr. Skeffington by Elizabeth von Arnim.

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#BookReview: Mr. Skeffington - Dr Martina Topić-Rutherford
A book review of Mr. Skeffington, a novel by Elizabeth von Arnim, an author of The Enchanted April and Love.
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Dr Martina Topic-Rutherford @martinatopic.bsky.social · Nov 21
A #bookreview of the Time Traveler's Passport story anthology, recommended by the New York Times and published by Amazon.

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#BookReview: The Time Traveler’s Passport Anthology - Dr Martina Topić-Rutherford
#BookReview of The Time Traveler’s Passport Anthology, as recommended by the New York Times (published by Amazon).
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Dr Martina Topic-Rutherford @martinatopic.bsky.social · Nov 19
A #bookreview of Klara and the Sun, a dystopian (for now!) story of AI and humans in a deeply divided class society of genetic engineering and enhancement.

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#BookReview: Klara and the Sun - Dr Martina Topić-Rutherford
A book review of Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro, a winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. #AI #empathy #AIhumanrelations
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Dr Martina Topic-Rutherford @martinatopic.bsky.social · Nov 18
Full issue: www.emerald.com/ccij/issue/3...
Volume 30 Issue 6 | Corporate Communications: An International Journal | Emerald Publishing
Illustrates why communications are important and how best to implement a strategic communications plan.
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Dr Martina Topic-Rutherford @martinatopic.bsky.social · Nov 18
A new issue of the Corporate Comms journal has been published with my new editorial:
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Editorial 30.6: A behavioural approach to crisis?
In March 2020, the world witnessed an unprecedented crisis as COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic and countries shut down, instituting nationwide lockdowns. The pandemic came at a time when loneli...
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Dr Martina Topic-Rutherford @martinatopic.bsky.social · Nov 10
#bookreview of Chasing the Sun by Judy Leigh.

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#BookReview: Chasing the Sun - Dr Martina Topić-Rutherford
A book review of Chasing the Sun, by Judy Leigh, the author of the Golden Oldies' Book Club and Five French Hens.
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Dr Martina Topic-Rutherford @martinatopic.bsky.social · Nov 1
A #bookreview of The Last List of Mabel Beaumont by Laura Pearson.

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#BookReview: The Last List of Mabel Beaumont - Dr Martina Topić-Rutherford
A book review of The Last List of Mabel Beaumont by Laura Pearson. A story of grief, sadness, missed opportunities, but also, self-discovery.
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Dr Martina Topic-Rutherford @martinatopic.bsky.social · Oct 30
A #bookreview of A Year of Mr Maybes by Judy Leigh.

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#BookReview: A Year of Mr Maybes - Dr Martina Topić-Rutherford
A book review of A Year of Mr Maybes by Judy Leigh, the author of the Golden Oldies' Book Club and Five French Hens.
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Dr Martina Topic-Rutherford @martinatopic.bsky.social · Oct 28
A #bookreview of The Last Laugh Club by Kate Galley

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#BookReview: The Last Laugh Club - Dr Martina Topić-Rutherford
A book review of The Last Laugh Club by Kate Galley. A story of grief, forgiveness and friendships. #Scotland
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Dr Martina Topic-Rutherford @martinatopic.bsky.social · Oct 23
A #bookreview of the Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters.

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#BookReview: The Berry Pickers - Dr Martina Topić-Rutherford
A book review of The Berry Pickers, a novel by Amanda Peters about love, memory, loss, and grief.
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Dr Martina Topic-Rutherford @martinatopic.bsky.social · Oct 17
A new issue of the Northern Lights: Film & Media Studies Yearbook has been published. The issue was guest-edited by Lidija Stojanovic-Lafazanovska on the topic of female trajectory in film and media.

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Female Trajectory in Film and Media | Intellect
Intellect Discover is the platform where Intellect's content lives: Browse publications for scholars and practitioners teaching and researching in the arts, media and creative industries.
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Dr Martina Topic-Rutherford @martinatopic.bsky.social · Oct 16
#bookreview of the Good Psychopath's Guide to Success.
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#BookReview: The Good Psychopath’s Guide to Success - Dr Martina Topić-Rutherford
A book review of The Good Psychopath's Guide to Success by Kevin Dutton and Andy McNab. A personal story mixed with academic research.
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Dr Martina Topic-Rutherford @martinatopic.bsky.social · Oct 15
A #bookreview of The Secret Witch, by Alyxandra Harvey.

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#BookReview: The Secret Witch - Dr Martina Topić-Rutherford
A book review of The Secret Witch by Alyxandra Harvey, a part of the trilogy, The Witches of London. #Witcherature.
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Dr Martina Topic-Rutherford @martinatopic.bsky.social · Oct 15
A #bookreview of the Silver Ladies Seize the Day by Judy Leigh.

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#BookReview: The Silver Ladies Seize the Day - Dr Martina Topić-Rutherford
A book review of the Silver Ladies Seize the Day by Judy Leigh. A 2nd book in the series, after the Silver Ladies Do Lunch.
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Dr Martina Topic-Rutherford @martinatopic.bsky.social · Oct 7
A #bookreview of The Silver Ladies Do Lunch by Judy Leigh.

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#BookReview: The Silver Ladies Do Lunch - Dr Martina Topić-Rutherford
A book review of The Silver Ladies Do Lunch by Judy Leigh, the author of the Golden Oldies' Book Club & Five French Hens.
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Dr Martina Topic-Rutherford @martinatopic.bsky.social · Oct 3
A #bookreview of the Silver-Haired Sisterhood by Judy Leigh.

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#BookReview: The Silver-Haired Sisterhood - Dr Martina Topić-Rutherford
A book review of The Silver-Haired Sisterhood by Judy Leigh. A continuation of the story of Five French Hens.
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Dr Martina Topic-Rutherford @martinatopic.bsky.social · Sep 29
A #bookreview of Love, by Elizabeth von Arnim

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#BookReview: Love - Dr Martina Topić-Rutherford
A book review of Love by Elizabeth von Arnim, the author of the Enchanted April. A story of love, age difference and prejudice during 1920s.
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Dr Martina Topic-Rutherford @martinatopic.bsky.social · Sep 27
A new article by PR Moment on PR degrees with my statement on the inclusion of AI in teaching.

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Are PR degrees changing?
As graduates begin pouring out of their summer gap years and into the world of work, and students begin looking for internships, PRmoment wanted to ask…
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Dr Martina Topic-Rutherford @martinatopic.bsky.social · Sep 16
A #bookreview of Everyone Worth Knowing by Lauren Weisberger.

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#BookReview: Everyone Worth Knowing - Dr Martina Topić-Rutherford
A book review of Everyone Worth Knowing by Lauren Weisberger, the author of the Devil Wears Prada. #PR #fashion
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Dr Martina Topic-Rutherford @martinatopic.bsky.social · Sep 15
I loved that book. I need to read her other books. My to-read list is massive :)

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Dr Martina Topic-Rutherford @martinatopic.bsky.social · Sep 15
Oh, I need to read that. I will order it now. Have you read Station 11?

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Dr Martina Topic-Rutherford @martinatopic.bsky.social · Sep 10
#SeriesReview of Dexter: Resurrection.

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#SeriesReview: Dexter Resurrection - Dr Martina Topić-Rutherford
A review of Dexter: Resurrection, a sequel to Dexter and Dexter: New Blood starring Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan.
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Dr Martina Topic-Rutherford @martinatopic.bsky.social · Sep 10
A #bookreview of Talking to my daughter about the economy by Yannis Varoufakis.

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#BookReview: Talking to my daughter about the economy - Dr Martina Topić-Rutherford
A book review of Yannis Varoufakis's book, Talking to my daughter about the economy: A brief history of capitalism.
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Dr Martina Topic-Rutherford @martinatopic.bsky.social · Sep 1
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#BookReview: The Idiot - Dr Martina Topić-Rutherford
Author: Elif Batuman The Idiot is a book that is not easy to describe. It tackles coming of age in a college setting at Harvard University and ethnic minorities trying to navigate friendship, love, an...
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