Lisa Barbash

Some places hold more than memories. They hold stories—layered, lived-in, and still very much alive. On January 16th, 2026 at 3:30 PM, Palisades Tahoe will be hosting a book signing for Four Women and a Mountain at Bar One , nestled in the heart of Palisades Tahoe . It’s a location that feels not just meaningful—but inevitable. Bar One is where Jeanne Reuter  and Dick Reuter  held their wedding reception—a celebration rooted in love, community, and mountain life. It’s also where my mother,...

Some people carry legacy like a weight. Others carry it like a flame. Sherry McConkey  has always done the latter—and writing about her in Four Women and a Mountain remains one of the greatest privileges of my life. Sherry’s incredibleness isn’t loud or self-congratulatory. It lives in motion. In follow-through. In the way she continues to build, advocate, and imagine forward—not just for herself, but for others. She is deeply rooted in the mountains, yet always looking ahead. In recent...

Every so often, a moment arrives that feels small on the surface—but lands somewhere much deeper. This Christmas, I received a card from Jeanne Reuter . It was handwritten. Thoughtful. Unrushed. The kind of card that reminds you someone didn’t just think of you—they sat with you for a moment. Inside, Jeanne wrote a note about Four Women and a Mountain. Not as a review. Not as praise for the sake of praise. But as recognition. Of the women. Of the place. Of the truth the book tries to hold...