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.
"Tyranny doesn't happen in the blink of an eye. It is a slow descent, helped by the complicity of those who think they have no power."
This is a novel for these times.
This is a novel for these times.
November 16, 2025 at 3:07 PM
"Tyranny doesn't happen in the blink of an eye. It is a slow descent, helped by the complicity of those who think they have no power."
This is a novel for these times.
This is a novel for these times.
If Tim Powers is your jam, I think you'd like When the Winds Sing by @ldcolter.com. This is a beautiful use of Slavic gods and folklore, with characters who leap off the page fully formed.
November 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
If Tim Powers is your jam, I think you'd like When the Winds Sing by @ldcolter.com. This is a beautiful use of Slavic gods and folklore, with characters who leap off the page fully formed.
Wishing the biggest congratulations to both @artofelaineho.bsky.social and @rainewilson.bsky.social on publication of Cry, Voidbringer and The Salt Oracle respectively (Lorraine is also celebrating the paperback release of We Are All Ghosts in the Forest!) These are truly amazing books ❤️
November 6, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Wishing the biggest congratulations to both @artofelaineho.bsky.social and @rainewilson.bsky.social on publication of Cry, Voidbringer and The Salt Oracle respectively (Lorraine is also celebrating the paperback release of We Are All Ghosts in the Forest!) These are truly amazing books ❤️
One-handed working because I am not moving my Velcro dog 🥹
October 30, 2025 at 10:29 AM
One-handed working because I am not moving my Velcro dog 🥹
My god, I just found this stunning freeform crochet blanket of British birds - every bird was created with no pattern and trial/error to get them looking right, and it's an absolute work of art 😍 I wish I had the skills, but alas, using patterns is all I'm able to do!
October 27, 2025 at 10:18 PM
My god, I just found this stunning freeform crochet blanket of British birds - every bird was created with no pattern and trial/error to get them looking right, and it's an absolute work of art 😍 I wish I had the skills, but alas, using patterns is all I'm able to do!
My two forearms, different artists (the horse was freshly done that day)
October 21, 2025 at 3:12 PM
My two forearms, different artists (the horse was freshly done that day)
Awww, so very sad that Chris Robshaw hasn't made it further in #strictly I mean, the man couldn't dance but he was fucking game and he lifted Nadiya like an absolute pro. This man was the longest serving England rugby captain in the modern era, and played loyally for one English prem club. A star!
October 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Awww, so very sad that Chris Robshaw hasn't made it further in #strictly I mean, the man couldn't dance but he was fucking game and he lifted Nadiya like an absolute pro. This man was the longest serving England rugby captain in the modern era, and played loyally for one English prem club. A star!
His daughter wanted him to dress up as a princess for her birthday and he duly obliged
October 15, 2025 at 9:21 PM
His daughter wanted him to dress up as a princess for her birthday and he duly obliged
October 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Here she is! Out for a special lunch with my mum and dad (she's my paternal grandma). Still loving life as much as she can 😍
October 9, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Here she is! Out for a special lunch with my mum and dad (she's my paternal grandma). Still loving life as much as she can 😍
Mirroring each other as they enjoy the warmth on their bellies 😂
October 9, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Mirroring each other as they enjoy the warmth on their bellies 😂
I hope that a picture of a very joyful dog bounding through the grass also helps.
September 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I hope that a picture of a very joyful dog bounding through the grass also helps.
Afternoon snoozes 🥹
September 23, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Afternoon snoozes 🥹
I do not blame the author AT ALL and frankly, it's nice to get anything after investing.
I do blame Unbound utterly for the fact that I supported the first two hardbacks, but for the third I got this entirely mismatched paperback.
This is not as bad as anything the authors suffered, but I am sad.
I do blame Unbound utterly for the fact that I supported the first two hardbacks, but for the third I got this entirely mismatched paperback.
This is not as bad as anything the authors suffered, but I am sad.
September 9, 2025 at 11:57 AM
I do not blame the author AT ALL and frankly, it's nice to get anything after investing.
I do blame Unbound utterly for the fact that I supported the first two hardbacks, but for the third I got this entirely mismatched paperback.
This is not as bad as anything the authors suffered, but I am sad.
I do blame Unbound utterly for the fact that I supported the first two hardbacks, but for the third I got this entirely mismatched paperback.
This is not as bad as anything the authors suffered, but I am sad.
"Think back to your childhood. Do you remember when the anxiety started?"
September 8, 2025 at 1:29 PM
"Think back to your childhood. Do you remember when the anxiety started?"
Quote with your favourite reads thus far this year.
#Booksky📚
Spread Me - @sarahgailey.bsky.social
Out of the Woods - Kate Wiley
Pagans - @jamesbluecat.bsky.social
Yield Under Great Persuasion - @alexandrarowland.bsky.social
#Booksky📚
Spread Me - @sarahgailey.bsky.social
Out of the Woods - Kate Wiley
Pagans - @jamesbluecat.bsky.social
Yield Under Great Persuasion - @alexandrarowland.bsky.social
August 24, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Quote with your favourite reads thus far this year.
#Booksky📚
Spread Me - @sarahgailey.bsky.social
Out of the Woods - Kate Wiley
Pagans - @jamesbluecat.bsky.social
Yield Under Great Persuasion - @alexandrarowland.bsky.social
#Booksky📚
Spread Me - @sarahgailey.bsky.social
Out of the Woods - Kate Wiley
Pagans - @jamesbluecat.bsky.social
Yield Under Great Persuasion - @alexandrarowland.bsky.social
US tariffs having a knock-on effect to crafting supplies - a lot of US customers order from Wool Warehouse in the UK, especially since the demise of national crafting stores, and now it's looking like a 50% additional charge on the price. US customers, if you use Wool Warehouse, get orders in now.
August 15, 2025 at 4:52 PM
US tariffs having a knock-on effect to crafting supplies - a lot of US customers order from Wool Warehouse in the UK, especially since the demise of national crafting stores, and now it's looking like a 50% additional charge on the price. US customers, if you use Wool Warehouse, get orders in now.
The weather might be warm still, but the mornings are fresher and there is already change in the air...
August 15, 2025 at 8:16 AM
The weather might be warm still, but the mornings are fresher and there is already change in the air...
Been a while since I have finished anything, but here is a wrap that is hot off my needles for my mum to take on her cruise to celebrate 50 years of marriage to my dad ❤️
August 8, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Been a while since I have finished anything, but here is a wrap that is hot off my needles for my mum to take on her cruise to celebrate 50 years of marriage to my dad ❤️
And then big desire to use one of them on this pattern!
August 2, 2025 at 12:19 PM
And then big desire to use one of them on this pattern!
Big desire to get some Halloween flavoured yarn!
August 2, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Big desire to get some Halloween flavoured yarn!
Greenteeth by Molly O'Neill
July 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Greenteeth by Molly O'Neill
For Whom the Belle Tolls by Jaysea Lynn
July 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM
For Whom the Belle Tolls by Jaysea Lynn
Lifelines by Julian Hoffman
July 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Lifelines by Julian Hoffman