THE INVITING LIFE

Far more than a guide to homemaking and being a fine host—although it is definitely all that too—The Inviting Life is about how to live each day with a desire and determination to turn the ordinary into something lovely. It’s also a book about why we should bother. Whether the subject is décor, ambience, shopping, cooking, mixing cocktails, spring cleaning, or planning dinner parties, Laura Calder affirms the value of our everyday activities and shows how beauty, creativity, and delight have the power to change the world.

This one-of-a-kind book is both a page-turning narrative about Laura’s own hosting and home-making adventures, as well as an invaluable work of reference—a spur to ideas for everything from creating a welcoming living space and making a respectable salad, to putting guests at their ease and writing a thank-you note worth receiving.

Written with candor and humor in Laura’s inimitable and engaging voice,The Inviting Life offers empowering guidance—rather than stifling rules—for anyone looking to take more pleasure in their life and home.

Laura Calder is a Food Network star, bestseller in her native Canada and appears on the Cooking Channel in the US. She is the award-winning author of four previous food books: Paris Express, French Food at Home, French Taste, and Dinner Chez Moi. She’s also a contributor to The Globe and Mail and won a James Beard Award as host of her internationally aired television series, French Food at Home. Laura also judged two seasons of the series Recipe to Riches and hosted the specials Chefography, The Château Dinner, Laura Calder Explores the French Alps,and ’Twas the Night Before Dinner. After a decade spent in France, Laura now lives and hosts in Toronto.