Randy Kraft’s OC Book Blog | “Here We Are: My Friendship with Philip Roth” by Benjamin Taylor
When it comes to the writer Philip Roth, there are two camps: those who dismiss him as a sex-obsessed east coast Jewish highbrow, and those...
Randy Kraft’s OC Book Blog: “Hamnet” by Maggie O’Farrell
This tragic tale is the real deal — a peek at the [largely invented] early life of Shakespeare and his nearly supernatural wife, Agnes,...
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Randy Kraft’s OC Book Blog: “Death in Her Hands” by Otessa Moshfegh
Otessa Moshfegh writes mostly about seemingly ordinary people trapped in bizarre circumstances. ...
Randy Kraft’s OC Book Blog: “Unfinished Business” by Vivian Gornick
In Vivian Gornick's memoir, "Unfinished Business," a master reader-writer in late life revisits influential literature.
Signature Author Series Becomes a Virtual Reality
Laguna Beach Books launches a new virtual author event series. Hosted via the Zoom video/web conferencing application, featured authors...
Take a Break from Bad News – Read A Story
Without leaving home, go somewhere else. Most of us are stuck at home. Some are home schooling, bravo to all of you. Some are working from...
OC Dining Alternatives | Take-Out and Delivery Options
With the ongoing Coronavirus crisis, many Orange County restaurants have had to temporarily close their doors to the public, but people...
Randy Kraft’s OC Book Blog: Two Little Gems
Two little gems: Weather by Jenny Offill, published in February, and Artforum by César Aira, published in March.
OC Book Blog: “All My Puny Sorrows” by Miriam Toews
Miriam Toews' novel "All My Puny Sorrows" is the story of sisters trying to save each other.
Randy Kraft’s OC Book Blog: Hot Books for the New Year
A line-up of fine writers and provocative fiction, and a few non-fictions, coming your way.
