Erica Bauermeister is the author of the bestselling novel The
School of Essential Ingredients, Joy for Beginners, and The Lost
Art of Mixing. She is also the co-author of non-fiction works, 500
Great Books by Women: A Reader's Guide and Let's Hear It For the
Girls: 375 Great Books for Readers 2-14.
She has a PhD in literature from the University of Washington, and
has taught there and at Antioch University. She is a founding
member of the Seattle7Writers and currently lives in Port Townsend,
Washington.
"Told in a lyrical, haunting prose, the story provides fascinating
information about the ways in which different fragrances can impact
human behavior and the struggles of finding one's own identity. An
artfully crafted coming-of-age story that will take the reader on
an exquisite olfactory adventure. " - Kirkus
"This coming-of-age story delights the senses, immersing the reader
in the sights, sounds, and scents of the
wilderness and city life. Fans of Mary Simses and Jennifer Close
will fall in love with Bauermeister's plucky heroine, the layers of
family secrets, the lush settings, and the painfully tender
relationships." - Booklist
"Woven through [Emmeline's] life's journey is a multi-layered story
of fragrance and its evocative power, as strong and tenacious as
this sensuous novel's plucky heroine." - Shelf Awareness, Starred
Review "[A] magical novel...Blending fantasy with a realist family
drama, Bauermeister's novel will enchant fans of Katherine
Paterson." - Publishers Weekly "For lovers of Chocolat, The Scent
Keeper evokes emotion and magic through the senses." -Jennie
Shortridge, author of Eating Heaven "A fascinating, totally
original and captivating tale about how the love that separates us
is also the love that keeps us together."--M.J. Rose, New York
Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Fragrances
"The author hits it out of the park with the most superb sense of
place I've read in a long time. It's a coming of age tale,
featuring a young heroine as narrator who makes serious mistakes,
learns much from them, and ultimately redeems herself. Beautifully
and masterfully written. I highly recommend it." - Elizabeth
George, New York Times and international bestselling author
"Bauermeister deftly weaves plot and language into a luminous
discovery of love--for another person, for a place, and ultimately
for oneself." - Carol Cassella, national bestselling author of
Oxygen "Bauermeister's heroine Emmeline might also be kin to Jane
Eyre. Heartbreaking, thrilling, and wonderfully instructive, this
sensual novel is pure pleasure reading."--Adrianne Harun,
bestselling author of A Man Came Out of A Door in the Mountain
"Some very special books have the power to change the reader--The
Scent Keeper is one of those. This is a book to be devoured, no, to
be inhaled, and held deeply." - Dave Boling, author of Guernica
"One of the most enchanting, unique books I've ever read." - Anna
Quinn, author of The Night Child and owner The Writers' Workshop
and Imprint Bookstore
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