The Seaboard Review of Books September 15, 2025
Volume 2, Issue 36 of The Seaboard Review of Books, September 15, 2025
In this “All Non-Fiction” issue:
The Illogical Adventure by James MacDuff and Mirriam Mweemba
Sisters of the Jungle by Keriann McGoogan
Fly on the Wall: The Best of Kevin Tobin
Waterfalls of Newfoundland and Labrador: A Guide by Steve Faulkner
Arctic Predator by Kathleen Lippa
The Posthumous Landscape: Remnants of Jewish Life in Eastern Europe by David Kaufman
Michael Greenstein Reviews
Hot Takes: Brief Notes on Books Present & Past
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A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers gave me the same vibes as The Wild Robot by Peter Brown, though it's a novel aimed at adult readers. It’s set in a post-industrial world in which robots decided they would no longer work in factories for humans. Centuries after the robots wandered into the wilderness, society has settled into a kind of ecological utopia. Small, self-sustaining communities, green energy, but there is still technology. In this world, the best tea monk (read therapist) in Panga finds themselves dissatisfied with their life. They set out to find an ancient hermitage. And then, a robot walks out of the wilderness. Truly lovely. (Contributed by Melanie Marttila)
News:
More Drunk Fiction info at Emily Weedon’s website: https://emilyweedon.com/drunk-fiction (We continue to sponsor the Drunk Fiction event at the Caledonian Pub in Toronto)
On Sept. 18, at 7;30pm Atlantic time, John Oughton is giving a free Zoom reading of recent poetry, written since his latest book The Universe and All That came out. Those interested should message John for the link. (joughton1[at]gmail.com)
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