Randy Kraft’s OC Book Blog: “Ask Again, Yes” by Mary Beth Keane

Randy Kraft’s OC Book Blog: “The Third Hotel” by Laura Van Den Berg

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...

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...

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...

The oceanfront resort’s culinary team heralds the return of a beloved summer trinity: sunset, sushi and sake. ...