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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 two grandchildren.

⭐️ 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

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The Art of Independence

I was thrilled to take part in a conversation about historical fiction, art, and strong women with authors Jude Berman, Joan Fernandez, and N.J. Mastro.

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One of my favorite moments was hearing how each of our protagonists struggled against the culture of their time to become who they were. Interestingly, all of us faced feedback from editors or early readers who felt our femal

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The Cassatt Sisters by Lisa Groen
"Lisa Goen’s The Cassatt Sisters had me immediately diving for my art shelves to look up Mary Cassatt's paintings with fresh eyes. This novel delivers a compelling, deeply nuanced portrait of an independent American artist carving her path alongside I" Read more of this review »
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"Art History come to life with words.

So well written this novel paints a picture of an important era in Art History. The Cassatt Sisters was joy to read, the inclusions of artworks were a delightful addition. I highly recommend this book. " Read more of this review »
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"My new favorite book. If you'd love to experience life with the Impressionists through the eyes of one of the great Impressionists, this is your read. I don't want to give too much away, but you'll love reading this one. "
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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
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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


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