Posts by: Randy Kraft
Randy Kraft’s OC Book Blog: “Quichotte” by Salman Rushdie
Not for everyone, for sure, Quichotte (pronounced key-shot) is, nonetheless, a great ride, for the masterful writing as well as keen...
OC BookBlog: “Olive, Again” by Elizabeth Strout
Since Elizabeth Strout burst on the literary scene in 1998 with the novel Amy and Isabelle she has been revealing less than attractive...
Randy Kraft’s OC Book Blog: “Ask Again, Yes” by Mary Beth Keane
I was at first surprised this novel received early praise. The set-up is familiar: Irish immigrant cops in NYC in 1973, a dark time for the...
Randy Kraft’s OC Book Blog: “The Third Hotel” by Laura Van Den Berg
The Third Hotel is Van Den Berg’s second novel -- she’s also published two impressive story collections -- and it may be the book to...
Randy Kraft’s OC Book Blog: Summer Beach Reads
Elizabeth Gilbert adds to her canon a sexy coming-of-age story set in early 20th century NY, and Kaira Rouda sticks close to home with a...
