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Welcome to the May 2022 Issue!

The fine weather is beckoning many of us to find a cozy tree and an intriguing book to power our imaginations. Which book will it be?...

Shimmer by Alex Pugsley reviewed by Timothy Niedermann

The first thing that strikes you about Alex Pugsley’s writing is how well he handles dialogue. Perhaps this shouldn’t be a surprise,...

Animal Person by Alexander MacLeod

Reviewed by Chris Margeson The stories that make up Alexander MacLeod’s new collection, Animal Person, were published between 2012 and...

Obsidian by Thomas King

Reviewed by Wendy Hawkin It’s been some time since I read an installment of the DreadfulWater Mysteries. Too long. The Red Power Murders...

The Ex-Boyfriend Yard Sale by Haley McGee

Reviewed by Gail M. Murray The title alone stops you dead in your tracks! At age thirty-one and newly moved to London, England, Haley...

Blind Date by Brenda Chapman

Reviewed by Jim Napier For the past two decades, Ottawa writer Brenda Chapman has earned legions of avid followers for her wide-ranging...

Five Hard and Crunchy SF Tales by Michèle Laframboise

Reviewed by Robert Runté When I say “science fiction,” most people immediately picture Star Trek/Star Wars-style space opera, or at least...

Cherry Blossom Time - ORB April 2022

Whether in Tokyo, Vancouver or Washington, readers will soon be toting books to enjoy under the cherry blossoms. In this issue, ORB’s...

The Ghost of Suzuko by Vincent Brault

Reviewed by Ian Thomas Shaw Billed as a very Japanese novel from Quebec, The Ghost of Suzuko is just that. Quite enjoyable to read, it...

A Factotum in the Book Trade by Marius Kociejowski

Reviewed by Timothy Niedermann Early in this memoir, author Marius Kociejowski laments the ongoing wave of closures of small bookshops...

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Timothy Niedermann

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