The Scent Keeper, Erica Bauermeister
The Scent Keeper, Erica Bauermeister
4 Rating(s)
List: $26.99 | Sale: $18.89
Club: $13.49

The Scent Keeper
A Novel

Author: Erica Bauermeister

Narrator: Gabra Zackman

Unabridged: 10 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/21/2019


Synopsis

"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

Erica Bauermeister, the author of the February Reese's Book Club pick The Scent Keeper, presents a moving and evocative novel about childhood stories, families lost and found, and how a fragrance conjures memories capable of shaping the course of our lives.

Emmeline lives on a remote island with her father, who teaches her about the natural world through her senses. What he won’t explain are the mysterious scents stored in glass bottles that line the walls of their cabin, or the origin of the machine that creates them. As Emmeline grows, however, so too does her curiosity, until one day the unforeseen happens, and Emmeline is vaulted out into the real world--a place of love, betrayal, ambition, and revenge. To understand her past, Emmeline must unlock the clues to her identity, a quest that challenges the limits of her heart and imagination.

Captivating and emotional, The Scent Keeper explores the provocative beauty of scent, the way it can reveal hidden truths, lead us to the person we seek, and even help us find our way back home.

About Erica Bauermeister

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.

About Gabra Zackman

Gabra Zackman began recording audiobooks when they were called books on tape, and has recorded more than 500, in all genres.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Michelle on May 06, 2019

This is a very difficult book for me to review. There are parts that I really liked and there are parts that I really didn't. I think the one thing that helps with these middle of the road reviews is identifying for others if the author is worth reading again. My answer would be yes. There were a fe......more

Goodreads review by Debra on June 05, 2019

4.5 stars A book about senses, about scents, and how they can transport us places, bringing up memories, and reminding us of important events in our lives. Have you ever heard the question, "If you could give up one of your senses which would you give up?" Many may choose the ability to smell. Many w......more

Goodreads review by Danielle on March 07, 2021

I find myself taking in a very deep breath, as I start this review. 😍 I’ve smelled my husband. I’ve smelled my children. It’s romantically magical that scents can trigger so much emotion and memories. 🥰 This book had so many feels. Love, loss, hope, fear, adventure, romance, heartache. I loved the c......more

Goodreads review by Katie on May 15, 2019

When I read the synopsis for this book I was a bit concerned about whether or not I could possibly enjoy a story that revolved around scents. It just did not seem like something up my alley. But because the book was getting some really positive reviews, I decided to take a chance on it, and I am so......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader on May 20, 2019

If you loved Where the Forest Meets the z Stars ir When Crawdads Sing, don't miss this beautiful book! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Emmeline has a charmed childhood. She lives on a remote island with her father, who teaches her about the world through the various senses.  There’s a machine in their home that creat......more


Awards

  • Reese's Book Club x Hello Sunshine