Amy Sedaris wrote a book just for me!!

Well, ok.. she didn’t write it JUST for me, but this book is my new guide to life!

I Like You: hospitality under the influence by Amy Sedaris is almost impossible to classify. Technically is supposed to be a guide to entertaining. But it’s also a cookbook (with over 100 recipes), a guide to parties and social occasions (from entertaining in-laws to blind dates), and so much more.

In case you’re wondering just who Amy Sedaris is, or why that name sounds familiar, then either you know of her older brother David, or you’ve seen her on Comedy Central or in movies like School of Rock. Look her up on Wikipedia they”ll tell you shes and actress, comedienne and and author.

So why is “I Like You: hospitality under the influence” such a great book?

Where else can you find gift wrapping ideas, a variety of mixed drink recipes, menu ideas for dinner for one, multiple recipes for pie crusts, a guide to the right hairstyle for your face shape, a photo essay on putting on pantyhose (as well as uses for old ones), and silly craft ideas for all ages, just to name a few. Every page in this book is a delight.

Now if you like your books neatly organized with lots of white space and outlines and things, this book will probably hurt your eyes. It does have chapters – sort of. And an index – kind of. But it reads more like some eclectic person’s journal. Someone who doodles a lot and has ADHD.

To me, that’s at least half the fun. But then, like I said, she wrote this book just for me, and I’m getting my very own personal copy (and a stack of little post-its to mark specific pages!) But the library has a copy you call all fight over. --Beth

From ICPL Staff Picks Blog