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Melanie Jackson @mljackson.bsky.social · 2d

Fragile letters, ink faded, by his wife's great-grandfather proved a treasure for Canadian historian #brandonmarriott. From them he's written the riveting Till We Meet Again: A Canadian in the First World War. Here's my revu in @theseaboardreview.ca shorturl.at/RA7O8 @simonandschuster.bsky.social

Till We Meet Again: A Canadian in the First World War by Brandon Marriott

Vivid, fascinating, and—inescapably—horrifying: Historian Brandon Marriott recounts an ancestor’s WWI experiences

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The Seaboard Review of Books 🇨🇦 📚 @theseaboardreview.ca · 3d

The covers of the books reviewed in the October 8th issue of The Seaboard Review of Books. www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/the-Seaboa... #canlit

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Melanie Jackson @mljackson.bsky.social · 12d

This seals it: #gingerngo's Emerson the Elephant Seal, based on the real Em in #VictoriaBC, is now a literary star! In the
@theseaboardreview.ca I also celebrate #sandraboynton's When Pigs Fly! A song for dreamers.
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A Stubborn Elephant Seal and a Dreamer Pig

Try, just try, not to love these kidlit protagonists

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Melanie Jackson @mljackson.bsky.social · 15d

In our era of rapid change, innovation keeps @branksome.bsky.social not only apace but ahead. Deputy Interim Principal Kimberly BROOKER Carter’96: "[We] ensure Branksome stays responsive to today’s learner and today’s ever-evolving demands and possibilities." My interview with Kimberly in #TheROAD:

Branksome Hall’s Leap Towards Innovation with Kimberly BROOKER Carter’96 | Discover the Latest Updates from Branksome Hall

Read the latest news stories from Branksome Hall, showcasing student success, school events, and inspiring updates from our vibrant and inclusive community.

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Melanie Jackson @mljackson.bsky.social · 19d

@billarnott.bsky.social's latest travelogue, #APerfectDayforaWalkbytheWater, is well worth the reading plunge! The latest issue of @theseaboardreview.ca
just 💧ed – here's my review. @arsenalpulp.bsky.social www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/a-perfect-...

A Perfect Day for a Walk by the Water by Bill Arnott

Down to the sea in shoes: Bill Arnott delights yet again

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Melanie Jackson @mljackson.bsky.social · 19d

@arsenalpulp.bsky.social is the publisher.

Melanie Jackson @mljackson.bsky.social · 21d

At #TheWriters'UnionofCanada table, at the always festive and fun #WordVancouver, yesterday: fellow TWUC-er #DeborahPatz and I enjoy each others' books. (The fellow behind my left shoulder appears to be a would-be photo bomber.)

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Melanie Jackson @mljackson.bsky.social · 23d

Bubbly day in #NelsonPark, #WestEnd, #VancouverBC.

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Melanie Jackson @mljackson.bsky.social · 28d

Congratulations, @theseaboardreview.ca!

The Seaboard Review of Books 🇨🇦 📚 @theseaboardreview.ca · 28d

We're getting closer to 500 subscribers (free & paid)! Join us! www.theseaboardreview.ca

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Melanie Jackson @mljackson.bsky.social · Sep 10

Reporting live from, well, the pages of CBC TV news correspondent Brian Stewart's riveting memoir #OntheGround: my review in today's edition of @theseaboardreview.ca. Thanks to editor James Fisher for the chance to relive Brian's adventures!

On the Ground: My Life as a Foreign Correspondent by Brian Stewart

The thrill—and trauma—of being a foreign correspondent

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Melanie Jackson @mljackson.bsky.social · Sep 6

The sunny faces of #WhistlerBC. These lovelies, aka Black-Eyed Susans or Rudbeckia hirta, are everywhere.

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Melanie Jackson @mljackson.bsky.social · Sep 2

Thanks, as always, for your advocacy, #TheWritersUnionofCanada.

Alberta Must Reverse Book Bans | The Writers' Union of Canada

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Melanie Jackson @mljackson.bsky.social · Aug 28

Tx @theseaboardreview.ca 4 letting me steal a look at glam thieves, fictional (#ToCatchAThief) & real (#AGentlemanandAThief): shorturl.at/r9hNu. I start with, how could I not?, #CaryGrant: "The handsome thief inches along a ledge. From a window, a dowager screams, “Oh!” But, on closer look, 'Oooo…'"

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Melanie Jackson @mljackson.bsky.social · Aug 24

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · Aug 23

Newsom’s Twitter troll is genius because pleading and crying in front of an authoritarian does nothing, but pointing and laughing enrages the authoritarian.

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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · Aug 15

“Small children from poor or middle-class families who watch ‘Sesame Street’ do better on cognitive tests and in first grade than children who do not watch it,” Renata Adler wrote, in 1972.

The Invention of “Sesame Street”

Renata Adler’s 1972 review of the program that revolutionized children’s television.

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Melanie Jackson @mljackson.bsky.social · Aug 15

‪Fruitful experience! A tart, tasty plum inspired me to reread #RumerGodden's #GreengageSummer. @theseaboardreview.ca kindly features my retrospective review of this classic I first read as a teen. Interesting how reactions to a story change on becoming a (somewhat) mature adult. rb.gy/w1k9qc

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Melanie Jackson @mljackson.bsky.social · Aug 13

Crisp & dee-lish as an Okanagan 🍎: #ASeasonInTheOkanagan, by #BillArnott. Bill's travel writing is, as always, fun; also poignant, as he revisits his childhood home and memories, & the history & lore of this lovely region. Here's my revu: shorturl.at/y5drE @theseaboardreview.ca #RockyMountainBooks

A Season in the Okanagan by Bill Arnott

Another tour—and tour de force—guide by BC writer Bill Arnott

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Melanie Jackson @mljackson.bsky.social · Aug 12

Tickled to have my take on #Antifa, #GordHill's updated history of #antifascism, named🌟review in @theseaboardreview.ca. Hill's vivid, clever illos & captions are at once appealing, inspiring & worrying. But info is power, as fascies know, so go, Gord! @arsenalpulp.bsky.social
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ΜΑΝΟΣ ΤΡΑΧΙΑΣ™ @trahias.bsky.social · Jul 25

N.C. Wyeth (American, 1882–1945)
"The Giant", 1923.
Oil on Canvas, 182.9 × 152.4 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt

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The Seaboard Review of Books 🇨🇦 📚 @theseaboardreview.ca · Jul 24

Did you know? If you become a "Founding Member" at The Seaboard Review of Books (only $60), we'll send you a book as our way of saying "thanks" for your support! We just sent one out this week. Find out more: www.theseaboardreview.ca

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Embark on a Journey to Discover Great Reads. All our content is free. No paywalls, ever. Based in Canada. Click to read The Seaboard Review of Books, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscriber...

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Little Go Getters @littlegogetters.bsky.social · Aug 4

We don't want to just fill our #Picturebook readers' minds; we want to ignite them into action.

#KidLit #EduSky #EduSkyAu #BookSky #Parents #Teachers #ReadYourWorld

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Melanie Jackson @mljackson.bsky.social · Jul 7

@lisatimpf.bsky.social, thanks so much for sending On The Ground. Got it today! @jamesfishr.bsky.social @theseaboardreview.ca

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Melanie Jackson @mljackson.bsky.social · Jun 23

In WWII Ann Charney, her family & other Jews hid from Nazis in a Polish barn. #DOBRYD is Charney's evocative memoir of emerging into liberated Poland. With an intriguing intro re why, on 1st pub in 1973, DOBRYD was largely ignored. A treat to review 4 @theseaboardreview.ca #BarakaBooks rb.gy/izt7fv

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Melanie Jackson @mljackson.bsky.social · Jun 19

And here's the missing link, so to speak: portal.writersunion.ca/civicrm/mail...

WestWords - June 2025

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Melanie Jackson @mljackson.bsky.social · Jun 19

My pleasure to share the latest issue of WestWords, the #WritersUnionofCanada newsletter highlighting what's new among BC/Yukon members. A treat to showcase so much #TWUC talent! @vancouverlibrary.bsky.social @theseaboardreview.ca @cwillbc.bsky.social

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