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Amanda Rutter @alrutter.bsky.social · 49m

Joe is no dunce at all - he's really sharp at noticing other people, and stays surprisingly quiet for such a dominant personality. I love him 😁

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Amanda Rutter @alrutter.bsky.social · 1h

This is god tier.

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Amanda Rutter @alrutter.bsky.social · 1h

I absolutely LOVED that first episode of #traitors. Top tier casting, absolutely hilarious moments, including Joe Marler staring at the horse and knowing he was there as the grunt, Claudia on point, and brilliant traitors chosen. This account is now only traitors and strictly until Christmas 🤣

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NewsThump @newsthump.com · 9h

NEWS! Woman whose party couldn't spell 'Britain' decides English degrees are a 'rip-off' newsthump.com/2025/10/08/w...

Woman whose party couldn’t spell ‘Britain’ decides English degrees are a ‘rip-off’

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has today announced plans to reduce student numbers taking worthless degrees ‘like English’, just 24 hours after her party spectacularly failed to spel…

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 12h

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Amanda Rutter @alrutter.bsky.social · 10h

I feel like wedding dress shops should probably take a note of your wedding date for their marketing emails purposes, because honestly, I'm unlikely to be in the market for another, thanks.

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Amanda Rutter @alrutter.bsky.social · 10h

I am once again working on cover copy, both my least favourite job and the part of my role I am very much worst at, and am descending to producing things like THIS:

"This book is weird and funny and can't really be described, so just take a punt on it. You'll probably like it."

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Juliet E McKenna @julietemckenna.bsky.social · 3d

NB This article is taken from Cory Doctorow's writing, so is worth reading, in case you were thinking it'd be pointless Sunday opinion piece handwringing.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 3d

Way past its prime: how did Amazon get so rubbish?

Sick of scrolling through junk results, AI-generated ads and links to lookalike products? The author and activist behind the term ‘enshittification’ explains what’s gone wrong with the internet – and what we can do about it

www.theguardian.com

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Kayla T @kaylabobayla.bsky.social · 1d

Holy crap!! I don’t know how I got so lucky, but I just received an early copy of Cry, Voidbringer by @artofelaineho.bsky.social !!!
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 It was a beautiful tough read for all the right reasons 💙📚

Shout out also to @michaellaborn.bsky.social 🫶

5⭐️ review here:
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Hand holding copy of book Cry Voidbringer by Elaine Ho

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Amanda Rutter @alrutter.bsky.social · 1d

Romance books for me - Emily Henry, Sarra Manning, Mhairi McFarlane. Or celebrate the life (and death) of Jilly Cooper by picking up one of her behemoths, which read swiftly and entertain thoroughly.

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Longbarrow Press @longbarrowpress.bsky.social · 1d

One book sale in seventeen days. Yikes. Help us to avoid the worst of all possible fates - the crowdfunder - by buying our scrupulously edited, meticulously designed, handsomely produced and fastidiously packaged books here:
longbarrowpress.com/current-publ...

Ten Longbarrow hardbacks, stacked on a diagonal, spines facing outwards.

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Ada Palmer @adapalmer.bsky.social · 1d

I see pieces like this a lot, often w/ a spin of lamenting cultural degeneration, but reading is a LABOR issue, it’s declined because so many people are working overtime or two jobs & employers expect after hours work. France has Earth’s highest reading rate b/c long lunch breaks & labor protections

After Dinner Conversation® @afterdinnerconversation.com · 2d

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Amanda Rutter @alrutter.bsky.social · 1d

Honestly, I cannot believe the bravery you've shown here. My own father is a racist and a bigot, and because I don't want to lose him completely, I'm forced into a situation where I feel like I cannot challenge his comments, and it makes me feel like a terrible coward and a fraud. You did good.

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 2d

Huge congratulations to @sapphomancer.bsky.social /August Clarke - METAL FROM HEAVEN has won the @lambdaliterary.org Literary Award for LGBTQ+ Speculative Fiction!

We're bringing it to the UK later this month, preorder now: geni.us/metalfhe

Congratulations to all the winners at this year's Awards!

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Amanda Rutter @alrutter.bsky.social · 2d

I'll be there 😁

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Amanda Rutter @alrutter.bsky.social · 2d

Devastated to hear that Jilly Cooper has died. I have adored her books for decades, and thought that her eye for human relationships was second to none. Will miss settling down with her new stories, and will enjoy her existing books like old friends.

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Amanda Rutter @alrutter.bsky.social · 2d

I'm so sorry, David - my three hounds are giving you virtual cuddles and licks x

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Jason Kander @jasonkander.bsky.social · 2d

I was a skeptic about the import of the Epstein files.

But 3 invasions of cities, one military buildup outside Venezuela, a government shutdown, and so many other things meant to distract have me convinced whatever’s in there is the biggest presidential scandal in U.S. history.

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Amanda Rutter @alrutter.bsky.social · 3d

I think we all just need to accept that this is where TV reached its pinnacle.

a blue monster with big eyes is standing in front of a painting

ALT: a blue monster with big eyes is standing in front of a painting

media.tenor.com

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3d

I'm Jewish. I'm also Mancunian.

Every other national party leader was interviewed by Laura Kunesberg during their conference.

Maybe the BBC thought as someone who also supports Palestine - I had nothing to say?

Let's keep growing: join.greenparty.org.uk

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 5d

To celebrate the release of WHILE THE GODS SLEEP, the first book in @ldcolter.com 's PERILOUS GODS trilogy, she's hopped over to @scalzi.com 's Big Idea to explore why the retelling of myths is a tradition practically as old as the myths themselves...

Read here: bit.ly/473oYpZ

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 3d

Heads up UK Readers! Ahead of us bringing @kerstinhall.bsky.social 's ASUNDER to the UK in January 2025, did you know that you can dip into the first two chapters over at Reactor?

First Chapter bit.ly/4pR7rtu
Second Chapter bit.ly/4pR7rcY

Preorder: geni.us/asunder

Read the First Chapter From Kerstin Hall's Asunder - Reactor

Sabriel meets Witch King in Kerstin Hall's new standalone fantasy.

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Amanda Rutter @alrutter.bsky.social · 3d

Thank god, I was fearing the absolute worst when I heard he was airlifted. It's a terrible injury, and I wish him swift recovery, but that was a reminder it can always be worse 😔

Amanda Rutter @alrutter.bsky.social · 3d

Oh yes!! So deserved. Coming out in the UK from @solarisbooks.bsky.social later this month ❤️❤️❤️

Lambda Literary @lambdaliterary.org · 4d

🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations to the 2025 Lambda Literary Award Winner for LGBTQ+ Speculative Fiction: Metal From Heaven by August Clarke! 🎉🎉🎉 @sapphomancer.bsky.social @erewhonbooks.bsky.social @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social
#Lammys2025 #LammyAwards

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Amanda Rutter @alrutter.bsky.social · 4d

Other people might detest it, but Strictly Come Dancing is bringing sunshine to my weekends. While it's on, I do nothing but smile.

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