National bestselling author of Reese Witherspoonâs Book Club pick, The Scent Keeper, 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. Thereâs Al, the accountant who finds meaning in numbers; Chloe, a budding chef who hasnât learned to trust after heartbreak; Finnegan, quiet and steady as a tree, who can disappear into the background despite his massive height; Louise, Alâs wife, whose anger simmers just below the boiling point; and Isabelle, whose memories are slowly slipping from her grasp. And thereâs Lillian herself, whose life has taken a turn she didnât expectâĶ
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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 bindâand links that breakâThe Lost Art of Mixing is a captivating meditation on the power of love, food, and companionship.
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