Mountain by Ursula Pflug
Reviewed by Ian Thomas Shaw Ostensibly a work of young adult fiction, Mountain is a wonderful novel for all ages. Pflug, a stalwart in...
C. C. Humphreys, Chasing the Wind
Reviewed by Jim Napier Full disclosure: I’m not a huge fan of action-thrillers. Often the characters are unconvincing, larger-than-life...
ORB's June Issue is now out
Time to turn on your air conditioner in your car and head to the beach, but don't forget to take a good book with you. And if it helps,...
French Exit by Patrick DeWitt
Reviewed by Ian Thomas Shaw There are times that a well-written novel needs little action or intrigue, but is instead driven forward by...
Sanctuary Line by Jane Urquhart
Reviewed by Menaka Raman-Wilms Sanctuary Line, by Jane Urquhart, explores how families are shaped by stories. Set on an old farmstead on...
The Only Café by Linden MacIntyre
Reviewed by Ian Thomas Shaw The premise of a young man seeking to uncover the circumstances of his refugee father's death immediately...
Hummingbird by Tristan Hughes
Reviewed by Wendy Hawkin Sitting Down Lake, northern Ontario. Population seven. Eccentric characters seven. Those affected by tragedy...
Sleeping in the Ground by Peter Robinson
Reviewed by Jim Napier In a small village in the Yorkshire Dales, a wedding party gathers outside a picturesque country church. The...