Lisa Groen

Lisa Groen’s Followers (13)

member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
Beth
1,267 books | 166 friends

Scott
1,199 books | 112 friends

Karen Mann
235 books | 286 friends

Daphne ...
1,329 books | 37 friends

Beth Tudan
643 books | 85 friends

Peter Rock
328 books | 265 friends

Lyn Briggs
384 books | 126 friends

Jennife...
1,316 books | 1,335 friends

More friends…

Lisa Groen

Goodreads Author


Born
The United States
Website

Genre

Member Since
August 2008


Lisa Groen loved getting to know Impressionist painter Mary Cassatt in her first historical novel THE CASSATT SISTERS, coming in October 2025. She is author of THE MOTHER'S BOOK OF WELL-BEING, a book of essays for new moms. Lisa's writing also appears in the textbook THE FOURTH GENRE: Contemporary Writers of Creative Nonfiction.

Lisa holds an MFA in writing from The Naslund-Mann Graduate School of Writing. She lives in Utah and shares city and mountain homes with her husband and their dog, George Harrison. They have a blended family of five adult children and one grandchild.

⭐️ Early Reviews for THE CASSATT SISTERS:

"The Cassatt Sisters is hard to put down, intensely revealing, and a work of art itself.”
- Midwest Book Review

"A well-crafted po
...more

Average rating: 4.52 · 21 ratings · 13 reviews · 4 distinct worksSimilar authors
The Cassatt Sisters: A Nove...

it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 11 ratings2 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
The Mother's Book of Well-B...

4.29 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2003 — 5 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
How to Create a WordPress W...

liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2012
Rate this book
Clear rating
Balloon Animals: Tips & Tec...

by
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2012
Rate this book
Clear rating

* Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. To add more, click here.

Launch Day!

I’m the author of The Cassatt Sisters: A Novel of Love and Art (October 2025). Escape into Art is a place you’ll find paintings and miscellanea about American Impressionist Mary Cassatt and her circle of artist friends, along with delicious bites from Paris during La Belle Époque, the Beautiful Age.

This is me, Lisa Groen, writing this Substack post

It’s launch day

Read more of this blog post »
 •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on October 09, 2025 10:11

Lisa’s Recent Updates

Lisa Groen wrote a new blog post

Launch Day!


I’m the author of


The Cassatt Sisters: A Novel of Love and Art


(October 2025). Escape into Art is a place you’ll find paintings and miscellanea Read more of this blog post »
The Cassatt Sisters by Lisa Groen
"This story is both colorful and full of allure. Lisa Groen paints a world of impressions and anticipations that invite us into the very energy of her characters who seem to come alive on the page. The luminous artistry of Lisa's voice carries us to t" Read more of this review »
The Cassatt Sisters by Lisa Groen
"A fascinating journey into the studios where artists work and the social and familial circles where they draw inspiration. Groen uses masterful scenes to create tension between Cassatt and Degas while exploring the complicated bonds of sisterhood, an" Read more of this review »
The Cassatt Sisters by Lisa Groen
"A few weeks ago at the Flint Institute of Arts I saw Mary Cassatt’s painting of her sister Lydia working on a tapestry. This week, I saw The Cassatt Sisters and I knew I had to read it.

It was a delight to spend a few hours in Belle Epoque Paris among" Read more of this review »
Lisa rated a book it was amazing
My Year of Casual Acquaintances by Ruth F. Stevens
Rate this book
Clear rating
In My Year of Casual Acquaintances, author Ruth F. Stevens captures the ennui—and quiet courage—of a midlife woman’s first year after divorce. Protagonist Margaret (Mar) Meyers steps out of a long marriage and a big home into a small coastal apartmen ...more
Lisa is now following Gayle Brown and Janis Daly
134911560 80964252
Lisa is now following
Lisa is now following
54407707
Lisa rated a book it was amazing
Solitary Walker by N.J. Mastro
Rate this book
Clear rating
In Solitary Walker, NJ Mastro brings to life the remarkable story of Mary Wollstonecraft, often hailed as the “mother of feminism.” Author of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman and Thoughts on the Education of Daughters, Wollstonecraft was almost e ...more
More of Lisa's books…
25x33 Ask Joan Donaldson about organic farming — 20 members — last activity May 06, 2020 11:11AM
...June 27, 2013 to July 27, 2013... Want to know more about life on an organic fruit farm? Ask me to explain organic practices, or why we use solar p ...more
Comments (showing 1-2)    post a comment »
dateDown arrow    newest »

message 2: by Lisa

Lisa Thanks Jennifer. I like this site too, though I've been bad lately about updating my reading. The holidays are approaching quickly, along with upcoming houseguests. I'm not yet prepared, but this morning I thought to myself, okay... let's get a plan in place. Hope you and yours are well too. Take care. -Lisa


Jennifer Leigh Hello Lisa!

I just recently found this wonderful website. What a great way to find good books to read! I hope you and your family are doing well and are enjoying the start of the holiday season.

My best,
Jen


back to top