Author series brings former home renovation star to Oakville
Published October 28, 2024 at 10:44 am
One of the first stars of the home renovation genre of TV shows will be in Oakville this week.
Debbie Travis will talk about her book Laugh More, Stories from an Unexpected Life.
A lifestyle pioneer and bestselling author, Travis’ book is full of funny, touching and true stories drawn from her life and dedicated to everyone in desperate need of a good laugh.
Her latest allows Travis to dig down to what really keeps her going, especially when the going gets tough: her talent for telling a good story and sharing a good laugh.
“Organizing them around the passing of the seasons at the Villa Reniella, Debbie gathers up a brilliant mix of stories from her daily life and from her past — growing up headstrong in a struggling family in northern England (her mum perfected dog-food shepherd’s pie), travelling the world as a model (not so glamorous), becoming one of the first home renovation TV stars (by the seat of her overalls) and encountering the famous and the delightful (especially her wicked and wonderful grandmother, Joyce).
“Funny, poignant, inspirational and full of the human foibles Debbie loves so much, Laugh More is a warm and cozy book to curl up with, and even better to read aloud. And since memories are so often ignited by great eating, Debbie has added a bonus – 15 of her favourite, seasonal recipes.”
Travis hosted Debbie Travis’ Painted House from 1995 to 2002, airing on the Women’s Television Network where she was awarded two Gemini Awards for the series.
Beginning in 2006, she hosted From The Ground Up with Debbie Travis on Global TV for two seasons.
The event is Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts. Tickets cost $15, or $45 with a book, for in-person and $10/$40 for virtual.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit here.
