Louise Milleris a pastry chef who lives and works in Boston, MA. She received a scholarship to attend GrubStreet s Novel Incubator program, a yearlong workshop for novelists. She is an art school dropout, an amateur flower gardener, an old-time banjo player, an obsessive moviegoer, and a champion of old dogs."The City Baker s Guide to Country Living"is her debut novel."
This book is super cozy probably because it takes place in a small
town in Vermont, and because the protagonist has a dog named Salty,
and because she s a baker who spends her days working at an inn.
Okay, it s"Gilmore Girls." "Bon Appetit, 8 Food Novels You Need to
Read this Summer "
With insight, warmth, and humor, Louise Miller describes life in a
kitchen as only an experienced baker can. A magnificent debut. J.
Ryan Stradal, author of "Kitchens of the Great Midwest"
This book comes with a warning: do not read while hungry.
Absolutely charming and perfectly delicious. Bliss. Natasha
Solomons, author of "The Song of Hartgrove Hall"
A soup-to-nuts treat. If only Livvy Rawlingscould move her whisks
and mixing bowls into your own kitchen to work the magic Louise
Miller spins throughout these scrumptious pages. Mameve Medwed,
author of "How Elizabeth Barrett Browning Saved my Life"
Genuine and sweet (with a pinch of salt), THE CITY BAKER'S GUIDE TO
COUNTRY LIVING is a feast for the senses, for the head and the
heart. With great warmth and generosity, Louise Miller brings a
place and its lovable inhabitants to life. I adored this book; it
made me want to dance. And eat. Kate Racculia, author of
"Bellweather Rhapsody"
Louise Miller knows that a great story is like a prize-winning
apple pie warm, full to the brim with character, and not too sweet.
Her descriptions of the Vermont countryside, the Sugar Maple Inn,
and baker Livvy Rawling's desserts make you want to pack a bag and
head out for a long weekend in New England. Erica Bauermeister,
author of "The Lost Art of Mixing"
A warm, fresh look at finding one's way and making new choices in
life. It was studded with satisfying nuggets of wisdom throughout,
like dabs of butter in a homemade pie, every baker's--and
writer's--secret ingredient of choice. Ellen Airgood, author of
"South of Superior""
""Louise Miller's debut is like a walk in the Vermont woods on a
sunny day: crisp, bright, colorful, soul-reviving....Delicious.
Brenda Bowen, author of "Enchanted August
"
I fell in love with the community of Guthrie, VT, the soul-healing
landscape, the quirky characters, and the sumptuous desserts Olivia
Rawlings creates for them. " "" Juliette Fay, author of "The
Shortest Way Home"
" Compulsively readable and written with deep tenderness. . . in a
rare book that not only whets the appetite, but makes the heart a
little more whole. " "--Erika Swyler, author of ""The Book of
Speculation
""
"Add in some romance and mouth-watering food descriptions,
andLouise Miller s debut novel is a giant serving of comfort food.
Treat yourself." "--RealSimple
" [An] endearing debut. . . Miller, a pastry chef herself, writes
about food with vivid detail, but her rhythmic prose is even
crisper when her interests converge [and she] also excels at
characterization, revealing her protagonist s complex pasts in
subtle ways. Publishers Weekly
"Beautifully light and rich. . . . Comforting without being cozy,
this is escapist fiction for those who want a quieter and tastier
life." --Elle.com"
With insight, warmth, and humor, Louise Miller describes life in a
kitchen as only an experienced baker can. A magnificent debut. J.
Ryan Stradal, author of "Kitchens of the Great Midwest"
This book comes with a warning: do not read while hungry.
Absolutely charming and perfectly delicious. Bliss. Natasha
Solomons, author of "The Song of Hartgrove Hall"
A soup-to-nuts treat. If only Livvy Rawlingscould move her whisks
and mixing bowls into your own kitchen to work the magic Louise
Miller spins throughout these scrumptious pages. Mameve Medwed,
author of "How Elizabeth Barrett Browning Saved my Life"
Genuine and sweet (with a pinch of salt), THE CITY BAKER'S GUIDE TO
COUNTRY LIVING is a feast for the senses, for the head and the
heart. With great warmth and generosity, Louise Miller brings a
place and its lovable inhabitants to life. I adored this book; it
made me want to dance. And eat. Kate Racculia, author of
"Bellweather Rhapsody"
Louise Miller knows that a great story is like a prize-winning
apple pie warm, full to the brim with character, and not too sweet.
Her descriptions of the Vermont countryside, the Sugar Maple Inn,
and baker Livvy Rawling's desserts make you want to pack a bag and
head out for a long weekend in New England. Erica Bauermeister,
author of "The Lost Art of Mixing"
A warm, fresh look at finding one's way and making new choices in
life. It was studded with satisfying nuggets of wisdom throughout,
like dabs of butter in a homemade pie, every baker's--and
writer's--secret ingredient of choice. Ellen Airgood, author of
"South of Superior"
""
Olivia Rawlings, a rough-cut gem, is challenged to become stronger,
wiser and kinder than she s ever had to be. I fell in love with the
community of Guthrie, VT, the soul-healing landscape, the quirky
characters, and the sumptuous desserts she creates for them.
Juliette Fay, author of "The Shortest Way Home""
""Louise Miller's debut is like a walk in the Vermont woods on a
sunny day: crisp, bright, colorful, soul-reviving....Delicious.
Brenda Bowen, author of "Enchanted August
"
I fell in love with the community of Guthrie, VT, the soul-healing
landscape, the quirky characters, and the sumptuous desserts Olivia
Rawlings creates for them. " "" Juliette Fay, author of "The
Shortest Way Home"
" Compulsively readable and written with deep tenderness. . . in a
rare book that not only whets the appetite, but makes the heart a
little more whole. " "--Erika Swyler, author of ""The Book of
Speculation"
" [An] endearing debut. . . Miller, a pastry chef herself, writes
about food with vivid detail, but her rhythmic prose is even
crisper when her interests converge [and she] also excels at
characterization, revealing her protagonist s complex pasts in
subtle ways. "" Publishers Weekly"
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