Review of The Lost Art of Mixing

The Lost Art of Mixing

a novel by Erica Bauermeister

    This sequel to The School of Essential Ingredients was a great read. I loved the way Erica described food and people. She masterfully took the plain and dull and transformed it into something spectacular. The richness of life and relationships were told in a truthful and honest light. The delicate notes of flavor enhancing ingredients brought Lillian's restaurant to life, as the most simple dishes lured the reader into a wonderful journey. Several times I found myself deeply inhaling expecting to smell the aromas from the restaurant and anticipation of the link to the next character. This novel has it all -sorrow, romance, death, denial, joy and rebirth. I found myself reading slower as I neared the end of the book, I was in no hurry to say good bye to any of the people from Lillian's restaurant. I lingered over the last page in the same way I would finish the last few bites of a great dish! I think this book deserves 4 stars !! Look for this book from Putnam to hit the all bookshelves for January 2013

               

Hello fellow bookies! My name is Kari, I am a Canadian girl from a small town. I am married and have two fabulous children. I have been a bookie since grade one or two. My interest in reading began in my twin sized bed under a blankie :)  it then grew to include a wonderous invention- yes a flashlight! Some of my best getaways in life have been through my reading adventures. I soon found that night time reading was not enough for me so I began to take on new spots to read. I discovered the perfect corner of the couch, the best comfy chair in the house, the car, and most treasured to me was the bench like shelf in my bedroom closet- absolutely magical! As I grew and matured I found even more places and times to dive into the pages that were waiting for me to discover. Bookstores (back in a time when the store owner frowned at people that did more than just skim through), the front porch and swings and even on the floor in front of my bed with music blaring. I also discovered the great joy of  walking home from the library book in hand and head in book -now known as texting and walking-and there's even an app for that! All readers will agree that sometimes the chance to read does not always coincide with a great place to read. I have found myself with a tear stained face behind my book while sitting on a bus, or laughing my head off in the middle of class while secretly reading a novel rather than the textbook. I have also had a babe in one arm and a book in the other and been caught trying to decide if I should burp the baby or turn the page. Please join me in my adventures of reading, joy of books and the delight of words on pages.