Rash is a great storyteller.  This novel is the tale of two brothers whose lives are forever altered by the sudden appearance of a beguiling young woman.  I read it one sitting. Fast-paced and engrossing. … [Read more...] about The Risen: A Novel

Love, love, love this book.  They are so wise and wonderful.  So much to glean from these pages! … [Read more...] about The Book of Joy

In this beautiful translation of  Colombian writer, Vasquez, the reader is treated to a provocative story about the role the artist wields to influence lives.  Reputations opens with the "crowning of a rebel," Javier Mallarino, a famous political cartoonist who can make and break reputations, especially of politicians. But what if the artist was basing his or her creation on a faulty piece of information or on something mis-remembered and a person's life is destroyed in the process?  Mallarino … [Read more...] about Reputations

This book blew me away. It's an unsettling exploration of the relationship between two very different women. You will never forget this story or these characters. (Plus there's a dog who plays an important role, as well.) … [Read more...] about The Door