Destiny: A Chronicle of Deaths Foretold: Four of Alisa's favorite comic book artists contributed to this dark fantasy graphic novel that spans four different historical periods to tell a tale of love and betrayal. Or, Everything You Wanted to Know About the Bubonic Plague (But Were Too Scared to Ask.) DC Comics/Vertigo.

Till The Fat Lady Sings: Alisa's New York Times acclaimed, hard-to-find debut novel. A comedy of manners about food, sex, weight, romance novels and college. HarperCollins, out of print but available from book dealers.