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Title: The Party by Sally Quinn, Anna Fields ISBN: 0-7861-1578-5 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks Pub. Date: June, 1999 Format: Audio Cassette Volumes: 4 List Price(USD): $32.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.27 (15 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: The Party: A Guide Drinking with Lots of Famous People
Comment: In many ways, "The Party" follows its own rules. Its main goal is for the reader to have a good time, and not get too stuffy. Quinn moves quickly through all the party essentials, in a conversational style that makes it an easy one-night read. Remember that she is culling from the Washington party circuit - if you get cranky from name dropping, this book isn't for you. What the names do is underscore how important the guest mix is when planning a great party. Certainly Quinn seems to gloss over the importance of full-time staff and caterers, but for the most part the suggestions are on target the anectdotes (real or imagninary) serve to illustrate the various topics. Miss Manners may certainly give you more precise formulae for parties, but Quinn's are realistic and fun to read. Remember - the point is to have a good time!
Rating: 4
Summary: Adventurous, indeed....
Comment: Formerly of Washington, D.C., I couldn't resist reading this lighthearted romp into Sally Quinn's world of entertaining. I don't believe Quinn wanted to write a book that laid out clear "do's and don'ts" á la Judith Martin, but instead wanted to lead by example - sharing stories of her party successes and misfires. Some of the stories are absolutely priceless, especially the ones involving Colin Powell. Quinn stresses overall the Golden Rule of Hostessing: treat others as you would want to be treated. Another one of my favourite tips is "no matter how bad the food is or what disaster befalls you in the kitchen, when all else fails, make sure you have plenty of booze on hand, and the party won't be a total bomb." So very, very true.
If you have some down time in your own world of adventurous entertaining, pick up this book and settle in for a good time.
Rating: 5
Summary: Amazing - Hilarious - Insightful
Comment: I live in Bermuda and picked this book up at our local "high end" charity thrift shop for a dollar. Being from Virginia, I thought "Why not? - I entertain quite a bit, perhaps she'll have some pointers." Well, this book was SO funny, SO GOOD that I took it to six different countries with me while reading it. I got to the final four chapters, left it in the hospital accidentally, and am now frantic to find another one. I read parts of it to my hubby, and being a non-hostess-like, rugby playing Canadian - HE even found it funny!!! This book is PERFECT for us retired old sorority girls that still believe in crystal wine glasses, cloth napkins, and a proper dining room. - Would love to get all her books and meet her!
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Title: The Georgetown Ladies' Social Club: Power, Passion, and Politics in the Nation's Capital by C. David Heymann ISBN: 0743428560 Publisher: Atria Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $26.00 |
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Title: R.S.V.P. : Menus for Entertaining from People Who Really Know How by Quentin Bacon, Nan Kempner ISBN: 0609604309 Publisher: Clarkson Potter Pub. Date: 07 November, 2000 List Price(USD): $40.00 |
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Title: Secrets from a Caterer's Kitchen by Nicole Aloni ISBN: 1557883521 Publisher: H.P. Books Pub. Date: 06 February, 2001 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Big Lies: The Right-Wing Propaganda Machine and How It Distorts the Truth by Joe Conason ISBN: 0312315600 Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books Pub. Date: 25 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: 30-Minute Meals by Rachael Ray, Dan Dinicola ISBN: 1891105035 Publisher: Lake Isle Pr Pub. Date: September, 1999 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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