

The Far Himalaya by Philip Ernest
Reviewed by Timothy Niedermann The similarity of the promotional blurb on the back cover of this novel to the author’s biography suggests...


Things Worth Burying by Matt Mayr
Reviewed by Ian Thomas Shaw Joe Adler's hometown of Black River was once a thriving mining and logging town. Now, it is struggling to...


Empire of Wild by Cherie Dimaline
Reviewed by Wendy Hawkin This novel is my literary pick for 2019. I rarely buy fiction, especially hardcover novels, but this one jumped...


The Teardown by David Homel
Reviewed by Ian Thomas Shaw Phil Brenner's life resembles a house waiting to be torn down and replaced with something bigger and newer....


Ho, Ho, Ho and a Book in Your Stocking! – ORB's Christmas Issue
We hope that this issue might sway your Christmas purchases. Topping our list is The Ghost Garden by Susan Doherty. Winner of the...


ORB speaks with Susan Doherty
The Ottawa Review of Books' Caroline Vu interviews award-winning Montreal writer, Susan Doherty, in this month's issue. CV:...


The Daughter's Story by Murielle Cyr
Reviewed by Ian Thomas Shaw If literary fiction should be primarily interpretative, with its core purpose to help the readers understand...


Side by Side by Anita Kushwaha
Reviewed by Sonia Saikaley Have you ever felt completely drawn to a story to the point that you imagine being there with the characters,...


Different Beasts by J. R. McConvey
Reviewed by Menaka Raman-Wilms Different Beasts is a book that is both captivating and memorable. It’s a collection of short stories that...


Call Down the Thunder by Dietrich Kalteis
Reviewed by Wendy Hawkin In his latest crime novel, Vancouver author, Dietrich Kalteis, offers a nail biter as dark and gritty as a...

