Local resident and author Lisa Lynn Ericson has released three books within the past several months. Originally from Lisbon, Portugal, she has lived in Lancaster County for 19 years and was educated as a historian. As a multilingual nonfiction writer and poet, she reaches a wide audience locally and globally.

"Vibrant Simplicity" is a book of 137 poems in English, published by Book Villages, tracing 30 years of Ericson's life. "Cease Fire: The Story of a Sniper Who Found Life," published by Book Villages, is the true survival story of an Iraqi sniper who served the U.S. military during Operation Iraqi Freedom. "Simplicidade Vibrante: Pensamentos Poeticos de um Fado Feliz," published by Helvetia …ditions, is a book of 149 poems in Portuguese, which carries the theme of traditional Portuguese "fado" music.

Visit http://www.LisaLynnEricson.com to contact the writer for personally signed copies of her books, as well as links for online purchase and social media platforms.