Guests Without Grief: Entertaining Made Easy for the Hesitant Host [Paperback]

Paula Jhung (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 9, 1997

From the writer whose How to Avoid Housework made thousands of homes cleaner and thousands of lives easier comes a painless guide to entertaining with self-confidence and panache. Jhung shows how even "guest-o-phobics" can relax and enjoy entertaining. Line drawings throughout.

Product Details

• Paperback: 229 pages
• Publisher: Touchstone; Original edition (April 9, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0684818841
• ISBN-13: 978-0684818849
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #445,347 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a life saver!, February 12, 2002

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Alexandria Brown "The EzineQueen" (Marina del Rey, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Guests Without Grief: Entertaining Made Easy for the Hesitant Host (Paperback)

I first checked this out of my local library, and then didn't want to return it!

I love friends and cocktails but HATE entertaining, cooking, cleaning, yadda yadda. This gave many practical tips and ideas that actually had me looking forward to giving a party!

ANYONE looking for simple entertaining ideas that WORK will love this book.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yes, You and have fun entertaining., March 28, 2006

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Judy White (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guests Without Grief: Entertaining Made Easy for the Hesitant Host (Paperback)

I purchased this book on the way to a diplomatic assignment. It offers a wide variety of useful and entertaining information. I often give to new brides and recommend it to experienced friends who want to entertain more. It covers a range from parties in the home to welcoming house guests. The friendly easy way it is writen inspires confidence in the new hostess and encourages experimentation for the more experienced party giver. It is a smart addition to any library and a great gift.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super Cool Book!, May 12, 2006

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Arbela "Amazon Woman" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guests Without Grief: Entertaining Made Easy for the Hesitant Host (Paperback)

I was at one time a hesitant host. I figured you had to be the perfect housekeeper/decorator/cook in order to host a decent party. Since I'm none of these things (not even in my wildest fantasies), I was always very intimidated by the thought of having people over.

Well, I decided I needed to get over that. Along with some decent cookbooks, I picked up this book in my local library and LOVED it! In addition to some wonderful advice, Paula dispels the "perfection" myth, proving all a good host needs is a little organization and a lot of heart. :o) If your guests are made to feel like you REALLY want them there, they won't care if the soup is blue (ala Bridget Jones) or the cat licked all the salt off of the mixed nuts. Serve enough alcohol, and they won't even notice.

Paula also throws in some funny stories, facts and quotes. I enjoyed the book so much, I went ahead and bought myself a copy so I can refer to it whenever I'm planning something. It never fails to a) give me confidence and b) make me chuckle.