Author: ericabauermeister

Erica Bauermeister, the national bestselling author of The School of Essential Ingredients, presents a moving and evocative coming-of-age novel about childhood stories, families lost and found, and how a fragrance conjures memories capable of shaping the course of our lives. Emmeline lives an enchanted childhood on a remote island with her father, who teaches her about the natural world through … the natural world through her senses. What he won’t explain are the mysterious scents stored in the drawers that line the walls of their cabin, or the origin of the machine that creates them. As Emmeline grows, however, so…

A stunning New York Times bestseller with nearly 6,800 five-star Goodreads ratings! Once a month, a colorful assortment of students gathers for renowned chef Lillian’s cooking class — where they learn lessons that extend far beyond the kitchen. “Remarkable… Certain to satisfy” (Publishers Weekly).