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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...

L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future

Reviewed by Alex Binkley The 34th issue of the prestigious L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future science fiction and fantasy anthology...

Great Reviews in ORB's May Issue

Summer is just around the corner or so we keep telling ourselves in rainy Ottawa. Well, it is a good excuse to curl up inside with a good...

American War by Omar El Akkad

Reviewed by Menaka Raman-Wilms American War follows the story of Sarat, a girl who ends up playing a pivotal role in the second American...

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