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The School Of Essential Ingredients (2009)

by Erica Bauermeister(Favorite Author)
3.77 of 5 Votes: 2
ISBN
0399155430 (ISBN13: 9780399155437)
languge
English
genre
publisher
Putnam Adult
series
The School of Essential Ingredients
review 1: An uncommon story, this book is a very interesting character study. It doesn't have an earth-shattering plot, but is the kind of book to be read slowly and savoured. The descriptions of people, places, and particularly the food transport the reader to a magical slowing down of daily life, to live in the moment. The point is to derive pleasure in ordinary tasks, to trust yourself and be happy. This one is a keeper to be read again and again.
review 2: Ok, I am going to be quite honest...this was one of those books I accidentally bought twice! And read twice! I don't normally read my books twice! I was a few chapters in before I realized my error and then confirmed it when I looked in my library and saw my first book sitting pretty...but I decided to keep rea
... moreding, for it was that good of a story! I loved it the first time I read it. I loved it the second time too! You walk away with your spirit lighter! Loved the characters and each of their unique lives! less
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blondie83
A little too syrupy but an endearing and delicious read all the same.
angel
This book made me want to cook new every time I read a chapter.
Angie
great descriptions - made me think about food in a new way
thedarkwolf25
Such a beautiful story on relationships.
dvkohli
Good book for discussion in groups
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