Current fiction read. Another great read from my @galleon-books.bsky.social subscription. Of special interest to New Brunswickers. #nbbluesky #canlit
James M Fisher
@miramichijim.bsky.social
Editor-in-chief of The Seaboard Review of Books. https://www.theseaboardreview.ca/ Semi-retired MRI Technologist. Jazz 🎷Pink Floyd. 💘 Miramichi #NB.
Another gem from New Brunswick's @galleon-books.bsky.social. A great little novella whose true value (for me) lies in the witty repartee amongst the characters running a funeral home (always good for humerous material) and their efforts to thwart a takeover of their property for development.
Gasoline prices across nine New Brunswick markets averaged 186.6 cents per litre during the week ending July 27. That's 44.4 cents higher than the same week last year. Diesel prices averaged 235.2 cents per litre, up 79.6 cents year over year. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
High fuel costs push some New Brunswickers toward hybrids and e-bikes | CBC News
Some New Brunswickers say higher gas prices are making them think more about fuel economy, while businesses say they’re watching to see whether that translates into changes in what people buy.
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Another great summer read for me: BECALMING from @dundurnpress.bsky.social Full of complicated family issues as well as protagonist Gosia's relationship with her partner Peter. Anxiety over various situations with not much becalming in sight. Four stars!
I received this book from @llpmtl.bsky.social in exchange for a review. As far as good short story collections go, this was a 5-star read for me. "Ways to Hold a Gun" was just one outstanding example. Recommended for lovers of literary #shortfiction.
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"The dominant issue bringing people into my office for psychoanalysis is the sense that, after sacrificing so much to achieve the lives they had dreamed of, they’re unable to experience the pleasure they had expected to accompany those ideal lives..." radicalcut.blogspot.com/2024/12/some...
Do you find yourself reading The Seaboard Review on a regular basis? If so, upgrade to paid.The Summer 2026 discount is on! www.theseaboardreview.ca/summer2026 #bookreviews #canlit
We are SO close to our next stretch goal - doubling the size of the anthology! Help make this book happen and launch a new annual series for SF and fantasy. Thank you all so much! Locusmag.com/anthology (link in bio) sharing helps tremendously :) #backthebook #SFF #booksky
Love #weirdfiction and #weirdhorror? Show some pre-order love to this great little Canadian #indiepress.
Undertow Publications 🇨🇦@undertow.bsky.social · 4w agoThrilled to see Locus's 'Year's Best' fund in a day. Reminder that our little 'Best Of' could use some pre-order love, as well. If you're able and inclined. We think it's pretty good. You might, as well. undertowpublications.com/shop/best-we...
I just purchased all four epubs! Amazing deal from @undertow.bsky.social
Undertow Publications 🇨🇦@undertow.bsky.social · 4w ago4 of our backlist eBooks are on sale for just $2 each, until the end of July. 4 stylistically different voices that display a unique sensibility. Each sale helps us continue. So dig in! undertowpublications.com/ebooks
Watched Sheep Detectives last night. There's 90 minutes of whatever time I have left on this earth that I won't get back. Emma Thompson was good, though.
Current read. Review copy courtesy of @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/774603...
Our 2026 Fiction Contest is now open for submissions! Our judge this year is Kirti Bhadresa! Prize: $2000 + Publication! Deadline: Sept. 1, 2026 Guidelines: thefiddlehead.ca/contests/fic... #callforauthors #submissionsopen #canlit #fiction #callforfiction #litmag
Met up with Valerie Sherrard and received a copy of her latest #YA novel. The publisher is @cormorantbooks.bsky.social
One of my favourite #Microsoft shirts from back in the day. Almost 20 years old now! (Yes it fits) #windowsvista
Here's four "thumbnail" reviews of books I have recently read. 1) Smeg by Diane Wishart 2) The Innocent Canadian by John Delacourt 3) The Unfinished World by Marilyn Bowering 4) I Made a Promise I Could Not Keep by David Homel @llpmtl.bsky.social www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/james-revi...
I'm not much for hockey these days, but this #YA book from @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social piqued my interest. On sale 09/26. #arc #indigenous
Retirement was all wrapped up yesterday at the Miramichi Golf & Country Club. Thanks go to @horizonhealthnb.bsky.social and their employment engagement team for a wonderful time. #nbbluesky
