Having People Over, Chelsea Fagan
Having People Over, Chelsea Fagan
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Having People Over
A Modern Guide to Planning, Throwing, and Attending Every Type of Party

Author: Chelsea Fagan

Narrator: Chelsea Fagan

Unabridged: 2 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/21/2025

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Become the perfect host and learn how to foster community as an adult with this modern guide to hosting every type of gathering.

In a world that often feels disconnected and transactional, there's nothing more radically hospitable than welcoming people into your space, your table, and your life.

In this accessible, inviting audiobook on hosting and entertaining, author, CEO, and internet big sister Chelsea Fagan guides listeners on creating moments worth staying in for. From designing the right space, to crafting a menu that won’t keep you in the kitchen all night, to revitalizing the lost art of cultivating grown-up communities, this audiobook will make you the perfect host at every budget. Having People Over includes guides for:

• Curating a space optimized for entertaining, so people can drop by without it sending you into a tailspin.
• A brief history of the cocktail hour—and its imagined future—including recipes with and without spirits.
• The 101 tutorial for all things dinner parties: inviting guests, setting the table, planning a menu, creating a mood board, and actually enjoying the evening yourself.
• Facilitating a (platonic) adult sleepover—and why you definitely should!
• How to be good guest wherever you go, from when to show up, to what to bring, to what absolutely not to do.

With plenty of actual recipes for your next gathering, Having People Over will transform your relationship to entertaining, one apéritif at a time.

* This audiobook edition contains a downloadable PDF of recipes from the book.

About The Author

Chelsea Fagan is the CEO and co-founder of The Financial Diet, an author and a social media creator, and a home cook. She has published four books, I’m Only Here for the Wifi, The Financial Diet, A Perfect Vintage, and The High Dive.


Reviews

Goodreads review by ari on October 20, 2025

This is a lovely little guide to not only hosting, but building community. It has a bit of everything: ideas, recipes, tips, and beautiful pictures for inspiration. I liked that everything in here felt like it was very approachable and easy to adapt to whatever your situation is. It also felt very a......more

Goodreads review by Angie on October 18, 2025

When I requested this book, I expected a fun and practical guide to entertaining—but Having People Over turned out to be so much more than that. Yes, it’s about hosting gatherings and sharing good food, but at its core, it’s about connection: how we come together as individuals and as a community to......more

Goodreads review by Bethany on November 05, 2025

This was a quick and enjoyable read! It’s about more than hosting; it’s about building community! It acknowledges the financial realities that most people face, the disconnection in society (especially for gen z), and provides realistic steps individuals can take to improve their relationships with......more

Goodreads review by Hailey on October 06, 2025

I've been following Chelsea for many years now on Youtube. I was thrilled to see she was releasing a book on hosting and had to see if I would be approved for an early copy. Having People Over is about more than just hosting and how to be a good guest. She touches on decorating, using small spaces w......more

Goodreads review by Maude on July 17, 2025

This was lovely! As someone who has been wanting to get into hosting small gatherings more often - a couple of friends here and there, maybe a board games night or two - this was the perfect book for me! Full of practical advice, and gentle reminders that you dont need a 100k salary to be a great ho......more