Erica Bauermeister is the NYT bestselling author of five novels, including No Two Persons, The Scent Keeper, and The School of Essential Ingredients. She has also written a memoir, entitled House Lesson: Renovating a Life, and is the co-author of two readers’ guides — 500 Great Books by Women and Let’s Hear it for the Girls. Her books have been published in 29 countries and have been chosen as a Reese’s Book Club and Indie Next Picks, as well as a Washington State Book Award finalist. She holds a PhD in literature from the U.W. and has taught there and at Antioch, and at workshops across the country. She currently lives in Port Townsend, WA.