A Plea for Constant Motion by Paul Carlucci
Much of Carlucci's writing is reminiscent of the work of Russell Wangersky. Both skillfully portray ordinary people rubbing against hard
Waste by Andrew F. Sullivan
All in all, it would be a challenge to find a grimmer novel than Waste. The book is bent on cataloguing the depth and intensity of darkness,
Salvage by Stephen Maher
In Salvage, Ottawa journalist Stephen Mayer has delivered a fast-paced, atmospheric, and compelling thriller. A former Maritimer himself, Ma
City of the Lost by Kelley Armstrong
Hidden in the Yukon, the City of the Lost has been engineered for folks who need to escape society for various reasons including white-colla
Return to Kirk's Landing by Mike Young
The Wendigo has not only turned Sasquatch into even more of a monster than his usual self, but it gives him the power to fade and kill at wi
The Incrementalist by Ian McKercher
Reviewed by Alex Binkley Sleepy Ottawa on the eve of the Second World War might seem like an unlikely location for intrigue and romance....
Happy New Year from ORB
ORB is starting off 2017 with a lovely issue, highlighting several outstanding Canadian writers. Our reviewers give their takes on the...
Into the Sun by Deni Ellis Béchard
Reviewed by Ian Thomas Shaw Christmas is not Christmas without a good book, and this year, I had the delight to immerse myself in a...
The Hidden Keys by André Alexis
Reviewed by Dessa Bayrock André Alexis's novels are defined by the sense that the world is held together by fairy tale logic: heroes and...
Intolerable by Kamal Al-Solaylee
Reviewed by Menaka Raman-Wilms Intolerable: A Memoir of Extremes is a compelling read that follows Kamal Al-Solaylee from a life in the...
