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Gail H

@isthismutton.bsky.social

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Janner. Colourful fashion and books blogger (crime, literary, history) at isthismutton.com, 400k page views per month. London, UK. Nominated for British Book Blogger of the Year 2025

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Gail H @isthismutton.bsky.social · 12d

💙📚 October book reviews! Harvest this fantastic crop.

#booksky

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Graphic showing the books reviewed by Is This Mutton in October

Gail H @isthismutton.bsky.social · 7d

Choose my outfit for the reunion!

I blog not just about books but about personal style. It's universal, not restricted by age.

Today I'm inviting you to pop over to my blog and choose your favourite of 3 gamine outfits.

www.isthismutton.com/2025/10/choo...

#style #fashionsky

Woman over 60 in 3 different gamine outfits

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Gail H @isthismutton.bsky.social · 8d

I unsubscribed a long time ago after they backed Joe Rogan over Neil Young after Rogan shared Covid disinformation in his podcast

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Gail H @isthismutton.bsky.social · 11d

💙📚 Good to see Reese Witherspoon on BBC Breakfast with Harlan Coben on writing a novel together. It's significant that she doesn't capitalise on her name with a secret ghost writer. I don't read books by celebrities for this reason.

#booksky

Gail H @isthismutton.bsky.social · 12d

💙📚 October book reviews! Harvest this fantastic crop.

#booksky

www.isthismutton.com/2025/10/octo...

Gail H @isthismutton.bsky.social · 18d

Happy Publication day to @karenstoreyauthor.bsky.social for The Approval of Sheep. A charming, whimsical and quirky delight. 5 stars.

It would make an excellent film, with Rhys Ifans as....Rhys.

#booksky

Cover of The Approval of Sheep by Karen Storey

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Gail H @isthismutton.bsky.social · 19d

If you love the eerie, meticulously researched books of Michelle Paver, the wait is over!

Read my 5 star review of Rainforest: www.isthismutton.com/2025/10/rain...

#booksky
@orionbooks.bsky.social

Gail H @isthismutton.bsky.social · 23d

💙📚 I can't wait to start The Shadow of the Northern Lights, a Finnish-Icelandic noir by Satu Rämö. Loved Hildur books 1 and 2.

Thanks to #NetGalley and @bonnierbooks.bsky.social for the advance copy.

#booksky #nordicnoir #crimethriller

The Shadow of the Northern Lights, crime thriller by Satu Ramo

Gail H @isthismutton.bsky.social · 28d

The Lake District in autumn. Is there a more beautiful place?

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#thegreatoutdoors #holidays

View of Derwentwater in the Lake District, September

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Gail H @isthismutton.bsky.social · Sep 27

Don't be afraid of the #longhorn cattle in Epping Forest.

They're very docile, as long as you don't let your dogs lose among them.

#thegreatoutdoors

Longhorn cattle grazing in Epping Forest

Gail H @isthismutton.bsky.social · Sep 24

One of the top tipped books in the #BookerPrize short list is Flesh by David Szalay.

I became engrossed in this deeply nuanced novel.

Read my review: www.isthismutton.com/2025/03/marc...

#booksky #Flesh #DavidSzalay @vintagebooks.bsky.social

Cover of Booker Prize short listed novel Flesh by David Szalay

Gail H @isthismutton.bsky.social · Sep 22

Thank you! I dont think I stand a chance, but the nomination means a lot

Gail H @isthismutton.bsky.social · Sep 22

💙📚 Thrilled to be nominated as Book Blogger of the Year!

Read my latest round-up, including new books from Ian McEwan, Adele Parks and Fioba Valpy, as well as debut writers I like to champion:

www.isthismutton.com/2025/09/a-ne...

@thebookparty.bsky.social #booksky

A New McEwan: September Books

Is This Mutton reviews a hot selection of books for September 2025 including What We Can Know by Ian McEwan and The Secret Barrister by SJ Fleet

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Gail H @isthismutton.bsky.social · Sep 18

💙📚 A new McEwan is published today, what a treat! Read my 5 star review of What We Can Know, as Ian McEwan examines our legacy in 100 years' time.

www.isthismutton.com/2025/09/a-ne...

#booksky #whatwecanknow #IanMcEwan @vintagebooks.bsky.social

Graphic showing the books reviewed in September 2025 by Is This Mutton

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Gail H @isthismutton.bsky.social · Sep 9

Was surprised how good barrel jeans are. Have 3 pairs now

Gail H @isthismutton.bsky.social · Aug 29

The weather is mostly idyllic; there's al fresco dining, walks in Epping Forest, an influencer beauty event and a new ebike.

It's London life in August.

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August in Review {2025}

Is This Mutton on London life in August 2025: an influencer event, BBQ, picnic, walks and a new ebike.

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Gail H @isthismutton.bsky.social · Aug 28

The publishing world must be on holiday en masse. No approvals on Netgalley for a couple of weeks.

#booksky #Netgalley

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Gail H @isthismutton.bsky.social · Aug 25

Shani Wallis was a wonderful Nancy in the Lionel Bart film Oliver!

But although the film had 11 Oscar nominations, the British born actress wasn't among them, thanks to misogyny.

I'm watching it now, I never tire of this film. Shani is now 92.

#films #Oliver!

Shani Wallis as Nancy in the 1968 film Oliver!

Gail H @isthismutton.bsky.social · Aug 24

What to do with all the Boomer Junk?

Like David Bowie, I hoard all the details of my life. But unlike him, I'm not famous.

#davidbowie #nostalgia

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What I've Got in Common with David Bowie

Is This Mutton finds she shares an inveterate urge to document her life with icon David Bowie. But where will it all end?

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Gail H @isthismutton.bsky.social · Aug 22

I love reading about Tudor times. For such recent history, it was wild!

Gail H @isthismutton.bsky.social · Aug 22

💙📚 Imagine being dragged to your death from your bed by a bear - in England!

Just one One of the strange deaths reported in Strange Ways to Die in the Tudor Ages, which also includes punishments for crime.

My review: www.isthismutton.com/2025/08/hot-...

@penandswordbooks.bsky.social #booksky

Cover of non fiction book Strange Ways to Die in the Tudor Ages

Gail H @isthismutton.bsky.social · Aug 18

The longhorns were hard at work in Epping Forest today.

#nature

Gail H @isthismutton.bsky.social · Aug 18

It's not about how long we live. It's about the joy in those years.

Enjoyed Joyspan. A must read for the over 50s.

My review: www.isthismutton.com/2025/08/hot-...

#booksky @octopusbooks.ca

60+ woman with copy of Joyspan book by Dr Kerry Burnight

Gail H @isthismutton.bsky.social · Aug 15

📚💙 The new reviews are out! Surely the most eclectic selection yet....

www.isthismutton.com/2025/08/hot-...

#booksky #bookreviews

Hot Books for August

Is This Mutton reviews some of the hottest book releases in August including Ever After by Amanda Prowse and The Lucky Winners by K L Slater

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Gail H @isthismutton.bsky.social · Aug 6

Swans and their cygnets in Connaught Water, Epping Forest

Swans and cygnets at Connaught Water, EppingForest

Gail H @isthismutton.bsky.social · Aug 5

💙📚 A new book from the former Booker Prize winner Ian McEwan is always a special event. Thrilled to have been approved for an advance digital copy of What We Can Know, to be published in September.

#booksky #ianmckewan

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