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Lisa Orban was born in Galesburg, IL in 1969. She was moved by her parents (without even asking!) to Quincy as a small child. Bouncing from parent to parent, and house to house until at 16 she was given a broader tour of the state courtesy of foster care.

At 18, she voluntarily left for Phoenix with a high school friend where she lived for three years. After returning to Quincy, she went to college and earned an Associates of Arts in Psychology, with a minor in Art. Over the years she has held many jobs, but never quite found the right one. She has written poetry and short stories on a variety of subjects from raising children to finance for online publication. Finally in 2013, after much urging from her friends for years, she sat down one ...more

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	I'd rather Starve than Cook! 4.23 avg rating — 126 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I'll Feel Better when it Quits Hurting 4.10 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 2015 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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I wrote a cookbook!

I'm so excited to share with everyone that I wrote a cookbook coming out Nov 1st.

If you are like me and hate to cook, but living requires that you do, this may be the cookbook you've been looking for all your life. There are over 100 recipes, and they are all quick, easy, and simple to make. There's also a sprinkling of cooking disaster stories sure to make anyone feel better about their own ki... Read more of this blog post »

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Description: I was asked to write a short story for another blog about inspiring change or making a difference somehow in the world. I choose a story that expands on one of the themes in my book It'll Feel Better when it Quits Hurting, but was written so that it could be a stand alone story. I hope that you enjoy it, and if you do, maybe find my book and enjoy it as well. In small ways we can all make a difference and make the world a better place than we found it. This is my story of how I have made a difference, one person at a time.

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A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)

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Lisa Orban rated a book it was amazing The Wrong Stuff by Guy Thair (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is a fast-paced time travel jaunt that was entertaining from start to finish. I giggled out loud more than once reading the character's exploits and hated when I reached the end and had to say goodbye to them. If you enjoy good SciFi, I highly r ...more
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I love a good post-apocalyptic story, and this one delivers. I read the first book, Into Armaggedon and was not disappointed with the sequel. With a strong narrative voice and a good grasp of tactics, the book beautifully blended science fiction with ...more
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Lisa Orban liked Jennie Rosenblum's review of Wine Comes in Six-Packs: "Once again the author has done a great job putting the reader inside the story. I found myself laughing out loud, groaning with frustration and feeling a kinship over some of her family members. This is one of those stop and start books. You don’t..." Read more of this review »
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Lisa Orban liked Julia Walker's review of Wine Comes in Six-Packs: "Lovely memoir about a woman coming to terms with her failed marriage and what her life will look like going forward. Written in an honest open manner that allows you to understand where she is in this mess we call life!"
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This was a powerful collection of poetry that ranged the human heart in all of its glory and tragedy. Beautiful, inspirational, and tragic.
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This was a fun read with several twists that kept me reading long past my bedtime. If you are looking for something a little different from your standard time-travel plots, I would highly recommend The Strange.
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