Randy Kraft’s OC Book Blog: “Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead” by Olga Tokjarczuk
The Polish writer/activist Olga Tokarczuk, winner of the 2019 Nobel prize for literature's novel is a remarkable work of fiction, as well...
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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Seasonal Fun at Winter Fest OC
From snow play to dazzling light displays, carnival rides and Santa sightings, the event captures the magic of the season. By Katherine...
Book Drive
Laguna Beach Books and Young Company are sponsoring a Book Drive though Dec. 21, 2019.
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: 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...
Randy Kraft’s OC BookBlog: Two Big Stories from Mexico to Zambia
For your summer reading pleasure, here are two big stories from Mexico to Zambia. ...
Randy Kraft’s OC Book Blog | “The Weight of Ink” by Rachel Kaddish
Rachel Kaddish's "The Weight of Ink" is a literary journey for those who like to snuggle into a big book with sufficient twists and turns,...
