As individuals, Jim and Kay Salter are remarkable; as a couple they embody an inspired domesticity evident in their book of days, Life Is Meals, which combines culinary, literary, and personal lore in a companionable celebration of life. Jim’s other books include the novels Light Years and A Sport and a Pastime, and the indelible memoir, Burning the Days. Kay’s plays include Yr. Obedient Servant and Someone. Jim and Kay collaborated previously on a book about the Louvre, written in dialogue. The couple divides their time between homes in Colorado and on Long Island.