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Lisa Groen

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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 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

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Thank you!

When I learned The Cassatt Sisters is Amazon’s #1 New Release in Biographical Historical Fiction, I was over the moon. Thank you to everyone who bought a copy of my novel and made this possible! Truly, I’m grateful.

I’m thankful too for the support I had locally from friends, family, and others who came out for my book launch at The King’s English in Salt Lake City. I honestly couldn’t have ask

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"As an artist who loves art history, I enjoyed immersing myself in the mid to late 19th century Parisian art scene. I also had a lovely email exchange with the author, who was so gracious. I was interested in reading about the impediments women faced " Read more of this review »
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"I have been captivated by Mary Cassatt’s paintings for many years. When I saw that Lisa Groen had crafted a historical fiction novel about her life, I was keen to read it. many familiar artists are presented in the story with Mary Cassatt, including " Read more of this review »
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"The front door closed quietly enough. I took off my shoes and tiptoed over the floors in my stocking feet, making my way to my bedroom without waking even the cat. I lit the candle on a nightstand by the window and watched the flame flicker to life. " Read more of this review »
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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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