The Lost Art of Mixing - (School of Essential Ingredients Novel) by Erica Bauermeister (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Lillian and her restaurant have a way of drawing people together. There's Al, the accountant who finds meaning in numbers; Chloe, a budding chef who hasn't learned to trust after heartbreak; Finnegan, quiet and steady as a tree, who can disappear into the background despite his massive height; Louise, Al's wife, whose anger simmers just below the boiling point; and Isabelle, whose memories are slowly slipping from her grasp. And there's Lillian herself, whose life has taken a turn she didn't expect...

Their lives collide and mix with those around them, sometimes joining in effortless connections, at other times sifting together and separating again, creating a family that is chosen, not given. A beautifully imagined novel about the ties that bind--and links that break--The Lost Art of Mixing is a captivating meditation on the power of love, food, and companionship.

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Review Quotes

"Writes prose delicious enough to devour."--Tiffany Baker, bestselling author of The Gilly Salt Sisters

"Mixes gorgeous prose, luscious detail, and heartfelt characters--new friends and old--to reveal just how colorful and warm life in the rainy Pacific Northwest can be."--Laurie Frankel, author of Goodbye for Now

Praise for Erica Bauermeister, author of Joy for Beginners and The School of Essential Ingredients

"The perfect recipe for escaping from life's stresses."--Kate Jacobs, author of The Friday Night Knitting Club

"A book designed to fill you up and make you hungry for life."--Publishers Weekly

"Moving, touching, wonderfully written, inspiring to read."--Garth Stein, New York Times bestselling author of The Art of Racing in the Rain

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