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What's a Hostess to Do? (What's A... to Do?) by [Susan Spungen]

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In What's a Hostess to Do?, entertaining expert Susan Spungen explains everything you need to know to host a party effortlessly and with elegance. Susan shows the hostess how to make it look easy--whether the occasion is an informal brunch, a sit-down dinner, a buffet for a crowd, or an impromptu birthday celebration. It's all arranged in 313 easy-to-digest entries that take readers through every aspect of entertaining. The tips are time-saving ("Ten Great Assembled Dessets"), money-saving ("In Praise of Cheap Wine"), energy-saving ("Ten Jobs to Delegate"), and face-saving ("How to Handle Uninvited Guests"), plus there are 121 recipes to make entertaining easier than ever berfore. With helpful illustrations and full-color photographs, What's a Hostess to Do? is a stylish and instructive guide filled with expert advice from a party-throwing pro.

Length: 289 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
Page Flip: Enabled	Language: English

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About the Author

Susan Spungen is a celebrated cook, food stylist, recipe developer, and author. She was the founding food editor and editorial director for food at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia from its launch until 2003, and is now a contributing editor at More magazine. Her work as a culinary consultant and food stylist can be seen in many feature films, including Julie & Julia; Eat, Pray, Love; and Labor Day.

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ASIN : B00CPCNBAC
Publisher : Artisan (15 May 2013)
Language: : English
File size : 16747 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 289 pages

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Harun Arslan

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Reviewed in Canada on 16 May 2018

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Erin Lemon

Only useful if you've never invited another human to your house.

Reviewed in Canada on 27 June 2013

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Disappointing: I didn't learn anything new. Might be useful for someone very young who's never hosted any sort of party, but even then, an internet search would turn up all the same ideas and advice.

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Ladybug

Helpful and practical advice for a successful party.

Reviewed in the United States on 27 March 2018

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I picked up this book because I'm not a natural hostess and can use all the help I can get... Truthfully, the idea of throwing a dinner party fills me with dread. It's easy to get caught up in my worry of being judged. (Is our house too small? Are the decorations too plain? Is the food too basic? What if I run out of things to say? What if people don't have a good time? etc., etc...)

Of course it's always easier to close yourself off and never take social risks. But I'm actually really proud of myself, because so far I've been meeting my goal to have at least one neighborhood family over to our house every month. We've had three families over so far this year, and each get together has gone really well! I've found that most people get a couple drinks in them and have a jolly ol' time no matter what. It's helped me understand that people aren't hellbent on judging others. In fact, everyone seems eager to look for the positive. I think we all just want to have a good time, you know?

Anyway, this book definitely has some good advice when it comes to throwing parties. There are eight sections covering different types of gatherings, from a formal cocktail hour to a backyard picnic. I really like the sections on Setting the Scene (how to prepare your house for a party) and The Cocktail Hour (suggestions for making tasty cocktails, as well as how much alcohol to stock). Each section has lots of recipes, too, and even though I haven't tried any of them (and probably won't), it helps to see sample menus for each occasion.

The tone of the book is more formal and uptight than casual, which means it's a little too intense for my liking. But I still appreciate reading about proper etiquette and helpful tips for throwing a successful party. I know I have a long way to go when it comes to truly impressing guests, but it's still comforting to know that a clean house, pretty flowers, a signature dish, and a delicious cocktail are pretty much all it takes for people to get a good vibe from your shindig. And you only get better at it the more parties you host, so I guess we'll just have to keep having people over.

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Christopher

... lucky enough to have a grandmother who was an amazing host, so many of the concepts in this ...

Reviewed in the United States on 10 August 2014

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I was lucky enough to have a grandmother who was an amazing host, so many of the concepts in this book were already familiar to me, but there was still a ton of great ideas to learn.

In a world where etiquette and the art of making guests feel welcome is nearly lost, this book was refreshing.

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Kay H

Not what I needed

Reviewed in the United States on 12 May 2015

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I was expecting more tips on how to plan a great event, but this is mostly a cookbook. Her advice to do many things ahead of time so you can have a more relaxed time with your guests is great, but I would still be in the kitchen more than I would like if I followed her menus.

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