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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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Mary Cassatt at Musée d’Orsay

Mary Cassatt, Jeune fille au banjo, 1894 - Musée d’Orsay

Mary Cassatt, who considered herself an “American through and through,” will be featured at Orsay—the museum in Paris where Impressionist art resides. The exhibition, entitled “Being independent” will run from October 6, 2026 to January 31, 2027.

Cassatt’s art has been featured in a number of prominent exhibitions in cities throughout the

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Peter Rock has written a compelling story about three sisters who have lost everything but each other. In a dystopian world where humanity has destroyed both cities and natural habitats, the sisters cling to one another and a small stretch of seascap ...more
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"Well Painted Story!

The interplay historical DC fact with fictional imagination and dialogue kept me engaged. I appreciated the inclusion of paintings. Great read, thanks."
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"A Delicious Dive into an Artist’s Journey through the Impressionist Movement
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Reading this book combined two of my loves… impressionist art and historical fiction. Ms. Groen brought the work of Mary Cassatt (in particular) to life and addressed questions about her life and passions to light in such a wonderful way, " Read more of this review »
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― Lisa Groen, The Cassatt Sisters: A Novel of Love and Art

“Painting is work you love, but it’s still work,”
― Lisa Groen, The Cassatt Sisters: A Novel of Love and Art

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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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