What Lisa is reading

Lisa says: This poignant travelogue recounts Lewis- Kraus’s journeys on the Camino de Santiago in Spain, the Shikoku in Japan and the Uman in the Ukraine. He writes honestly of his soul-seeking thoughts and actions, and of his attempts to heal his deep resentment of his father. This remarkable memoir is a stunning example of the transformative power of travel.

Lisa says: A dark, yet surprisingly comic novel where ‘counting the days’ takes on a new meaning. Clementine has more than her share of an artistic temperament. The family portrait of mental illness and abandonment she has tried to paint her way out of unfolds in this day by day account of her ‘last days.’ A moving debut.

Lisa says: An unexpected gem, this debut novella is like finding a beautiful vintage Chanel string of pearls. Smith uses the backdrop of Portland, Oregon and Cook Inlet, Alaska to reveal the quiet private interior life of Isabel, a young woman in her twenties who restores old books. Much like the glaciers are imperceptibly melting, Isabel lives a life of quiet invisibility, longing for adventure and deep connections.