Editor's note: This week's Page Turner interview is with Lisa Updike, an attorney at Barnes and Thornburg.

“The last book I read was ‘The Shack,' by William P. Young, which was given to me by a friend to read on a trip I took to California.

“It is a quick read and thought-provoking and an interesting take on religion. It made me look at my own religious convictions. It is very emotional, very powerful. It's not the best-written, but its message is important.

“The God-like character says you need to have faith, but you don't have to define yourself as one religion or another. ‘We're all so much alike,' he says. You don't necessarily have to agree with it, but it did make me think.

“Before that I read Queen Noor's ‘Leap of Faith.' It is not a quick read, but it is very interesting. I enjoy reading about people, and her story is interesting. She was an American who moved to Jordan and became the wife of King Hussein.

“It includes her views of America and her questioning how could they treat my people like that. It is a good read but I was not compelled to read it fast.

“I enjoyed ‘Memoirs of a Geisha,' by Arthur Golden. I find it interesting to read about different cultures and the relationships among people.

“I read ‘The Da Vinci Code' in one day. I was in Estes Park, Colo., sitting on a huge wrap-around porch and found the book intriguing. I liked the way it changed viewpoints and think it was a good book.

“But everything I read is not serious. I like some lighter things, too. I liked ‘The Devil Wears Prada' — the book, not the movie. I don't often see the movies when I've enjoyed the books.

“I read so much at work and papers, too, and find it difficult to get the time for entertainment reading — until I'm traveling. That's when I read a lot — usually books friends and my family recommend. I find their recommendations very helpful.

“One of my favorite books is one I read in high school. It's ‘Crime and Punishment.' It was very long, but I enjoyed the psychology involved.

“And there was ‘The Giver,' another favorite. It looks at language, as when someone says ‘I'm starving,” but he's told ‘Not really. You're just hungry.' And it shows how people can be controlled. I should reread it.”