In Conversation With… brings pair of authors to Oakville
Published July 26, 2024 at 2:23 pm
A pair of authors will be giving talks this fall at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts as part of the ongoing In Conversation With… series.
Jeanne Beker, the former host of Fashion Television and The New Music, will talk about her book Heart on My Sleeve both in-person and via livestream on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m.
The longtime CityTV personality spent an entire career interviewing celebrities and uncovering their most private selves. Now, in Heart on My Sleeve, Beker reveals who she is in an all-new way.
“This is not just a memoir but a wardrobe of memory,” said a spokesperson.
“Jeanne walks us through her recollections of specific pieces of clothing and jewelry, precious items that have made an indelible impact on her. She invites readers to think more deeply about how what we wear – whether it’s a thrift-store find or high-end couture – acts as a touchstone to our most treasured recollections, reminding us of who we once were or of loved ones we hold dear.”
Three weeks later, on Oct. 30 at 7 p.m., 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.”
Tickets for each event cost $15, or $45 with a book, for in-person and $10/$40 for virtual.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit here.
