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National bestselling author Erica Bauermeister returns to the enchanting world of The School of Essential Ingredients in this luminous sequel. Lillian and her restaurant have a way of drawing people together. There’s Al, the accountant who finds meaning in numbers and ritual; 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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"I enjoyed this book. It was a bit weird in that each character had a different part of the book devoted to them and their past. I felt sorry for Isabella, and glad that Tom and Lillian had a baby girl and were enjoying her together. I felt sorry for Abby who was always strung up in her pediatrician practice and who didn't want to deal with Isabella's alzheimers and the effects it was having on her. It was good that Chloe was taking care of Isabella and looking out for her. And the fact that she was terrified that Finnegan was cheating on her by the load of blue notebooks in his car was sad for her, because he was writing about senior citizens' memories."
— Merceda (4 out of 5 stars)
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Selected for the February 2013 Indie Next List
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" I asolutely loved The Lost Art of Mixing. A number of people are drawn together by way of Lillian's restaurant. Entering into the mix are all kinds of love. There is lost love, betrayed love, new love. Each character has his or her own story, and each is captivating. Highly recommend. I read this is a sequel to The School of Essential Ingredients. I have not read this yet, but I'm now searching for it! "
— Patricia, 2/15/2014 -
" Insubstantial, light and relatively enjoyable. Wish there was more cooking! And what became of Chloe's notebook? Hmmm. "
— Ang, 2/9/2014 -
" It's hard to be second. There's so many expectations left from the first. Unfortunately, this second novel about Lillian and her restaurant did not live up to the first. Bauermesister changed the novel's format and she took away cooking school. This led to the loss of her wonderful food imagery. Don't get me wrong, it was great to catch up with some old, familiar characters and be introduced to new ones. I just missed the excitement of the cooking classes and the interaction of the characters. This was a TV diner, when I was expecting gourmet. "
— Mary, 1/28/2014 -
" A book can earn 5 stars in so many ways. This book is not epic or profound, nor does it aim to educate. But it was thoroughly enjoyable, especially on these two gray, foggy days. Every bit as good as her previous book, The School of Essential Ingredients (which needs to be read prior to this one). "
— Jennifer, 1/23/2014 -
" I loved the School of Essential Ingredients and think I would have enjoyed this one more if I had read them closer together. I can't really pinpoint why... "
— Judi, 1/14/2014 -
" Her writing is lyrical and her stories are so sweet. "
— Vicki, 1/14/2014 -
" Short, sweet, and essentially quite bland. A very quick, easy read that was pleasant enough but didn't excite or inspire me. I remember enjoying The School of Essential Ingredients more, and picked up this sequel expecting it to be a little more engaging than it was. Not bad but not her best. "
— Peri, 12/30/2013 -
" This author has a talent for developing a multitude of characters in a very short span of words and pages. I gobbled up both The Lost Art and Essential Ingredients in one sitting each. What a treat. "
— Leah, 12/26/2013 -
" Disappointed in this one. It was very slow and the characters were rather dull. "
— Tanesha, 12/6/2013 -
" Great sequel to The School of Essential Ingredients. "
— Cheryl, 12/4/2013 -
" As one reviewer so wisely put it - a perfect recipe for express life's stresses - Lillian's kitchen filled with food, family and wonderful stories. "
— Carol, 11/25/2013 -
" if you like a story with a lot of description ,this book is for you.I really enjoyed it. "
— Sharon, 11/9/2013 -
" I like this author. She is very descriptive. Sometimes a bit much and not very believable but quite enjoyable. All of her books have characters that reappear in each story. I wish I could cook like the main character. "
— Judy, 10/29/2013 -
" I really liked this book. I love how the author writes several little short stories to show the relationship between characters. "
— Erin, 10/5/2013 -
" Review to come closer to pub date. "
— Amanda, 10/5/2013 -
" It was good but I didn't care for it as much as the first book. This book didn't much deal with the kitchen at all but it had some good character development. "
— Tari, 10/3/2013 -
" My review will be published at New York Journal of Books on pub date "
— Carol, 7/18/2013 -
" Just ok. Some parts better than others but overall, meh. "
— Christine, 3/20/2013 -
" I really enjoyed this book. The way the author explained numbers to an CPA, was fascinating. "
— Abigail, 3/14/2013 -
" This is a quiet, beautifully written book about community, family, friends and the essence of food and cooking. "
— Jackie, 1/13/2013
About Erica Bauermeister
Erica Bauermeister is the bestselling author of the three novels and the co-author of two nonfiction books.
About Cassandra Campbell
Cassandra Campbell has won multiple Audie Awards, Earphones Awards, and the prestigious Odyssey Award for narration. She was been named a “Best Voice” by AudioFile magazine and in 2018 was inducted in Audible’s inaugural Narrator Hall of Fame.