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The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.94 — 29,000 ratings — published 2018
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Having People Over: A Modern Guide to Planning, Throwing, and Attending Every Type of Party Having People Over: A Modern Guide to Planning, Throwing, and Attending Every Type of Party (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.06 — 1,198 ratings — published
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Beautiful Boards:50 Amazing Snack Boards for Any Occasion Beautiful Boards:50 Amazing Snack Boards for Any Occasion (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.22 — 1,816 ratings — published 2019
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A Great Party: Designing the Perfect Celebration A Great Party: Designing the Perfect Celebration (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.67 — 48 ratings — published
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The Gift of Gathering: Beautiful Tablescapes to Welcome & Celebrate Your Friends and Family The Gift of Gathering: Beautiful Tablescapes to Welcome & Celebrate Your Friends and Family (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.76 — 33 ratings — published
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Belong: Find Your People, Create Community, and Live a More Connected Life Belong: Find Your People, Create Community, and Live a More Connected Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.59 — 1,386 ratings — published 2018
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Simply Divine: A Guide to Easy, Elegant, and Affordable Entertaining Simply Divine: A Guide to Easy, Elegant, and Affordable Entertaining (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.79 — 208 ratings — published 2011
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Group Living and Other Recipes: A Memoir Group Living and Other Recipes: A Memoir (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.66 — 755 ratings — published 2024
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Guests Without Grief: Entertaining Made Easy for the Hesitant Host Guests Without Grief: Entertaining Made Easy for the Hesitant Host (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.75 — 4 ratings — published 1997
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The Hostess Handbook: A Modern Guide to Entertaining The Hostess Handbook: A Modern Guide to Entertaining (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.48 — 27 ratings — published
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Entertaining Entertaining (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 528 ratings — published 1982
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The Art of the Host: Recipes And Rules For Flawless Entertaining The Art of the Host: Recipes And Rules For Flawless Entertaining (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 25 ratings — published
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Entertaining with Charm: A Modern Guide to Relaxed Gatherings Entertaining with Charm: A Modern Guide to Relaxed Gatherings (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 6 ratings — published
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The Cheese Board Deck: 50 Cards for Styling Spreads, Savory and Sweet The Cheese Board Deck: 50 Cards for Styling Spreads, Savory and Sweet (Cards)
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avg rating 4.67 — 99 ratings — published
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On Boards: Simple & Inspiring Recipe Ideas to Share at Every Gathering: A Cookbook On Boards: Simple & Inspiring Recipe Ideas to Share at Every Gathering: A Cookbook (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 154 ratings — published
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The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.94 — 26,724 ratings — published 2007
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Barefoot Contessa at Home: Everyday Recipes You'll Make Over and Over Again Barefoot Contessa at Home: Everyday Recipes You'll Make Over and Over Again (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.11 — 55,744 ratings — published 2006
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The 2-Hour Cocktail Party: How to Build Big Relationships with Small Gatherings The 2-Hour Cocktail Party: How to Build Big Relationships with Small Gatherings (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 858 ratings — published 2022
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Call Us What We Carry Call Us What We Carry (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.26 — 26,711 ratings — published 2021
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Emily Post's Entertaining: The Essential Guide to Perfect Hosting with Elegance and Ease Emily Post's Entertaining: The Essential Guide to Perfect Hosting with Elegance and Ease (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.04 — 52 ratings — published 1998
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The Williams-Sonoma Cookbook: The Essential Recipe Collection for Today's Home Cook The Williams-Sonoma Cookbook: The Essential Recipe Collection for Today's Home Cook (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.28 — 117 ratings — published 2008
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Magnolia Table: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering Magnolia Table: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 18,411 ratings — published 2018
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Big Heart Little Stove: Bringing Home Meals & Moments from The Lost Kitchen Big Heart Little Stove: Bringing Home Meals & Moments from The Lost Kitchen (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.15 — 519 ratings — published 2023
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Mocktail Party: 75 Plant-Based, Non-Alcoholic Recipes for Every Occasion Mocktail Party: 75 Plant-Based, Non-Alcoholic Recipes for Every Occasion (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.32 — 111 ratings — published
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Mocktails Mocktails (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.91 — 53 ratings — published
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Dry Dry (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.93 — 101 ratings — published
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Host: A Modern Guide to Eating, Drinking and Feeding Your Friends Host: A Modern Guide to Eating, Drinking and Feeding Your Friends (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 12 ratings — published
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The Friendsgiving Handbook: (Thanksgiving Recipe Cookbook, Friendsgiving Gift) The Friendsgiving Handbook: (Thanksgiving Recipe Cookbook, Friendsgiving Gift)
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avg rating 3.47 — 32 ratings — published
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Bar Cart Style: creating super-chic cocktail stations Bar Cart Style: creating super-chic cocktail stations (Hardcover)
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avg rating 2.20 — 5 ratings — published 2019
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Booze and Vinyl: A Spirited Guide to Great Music and Mixed Drinks Booze and Vinyl: A Spirited Guide to Great Music and Mixed Drinks (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.31 — 309 ratings — published
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It's All in the Timing: Plan, Cook, and Serve Great Meals with Confidence It's All in the Timing: Plan, Cook, and Serve Great Meals with Confidence (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 1 rating — published
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Rising to the Occasion: The Best Toasts for Any Celebration Rising to the Occasion: The Best Toasts for Any Celebration (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.90 — 10 ratings — published 2014
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The Essential Cocktail: The Art of Mixing Perfect Drinks The Essential Cocktail: The Art of Mixing Perfect Drinks (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.33 — 241 ratings — published 2008
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Amanda Wakes Up Amanda Wakes Up (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.39 — 2,181 ratings — published 2017
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The Vintage Tea Party Book The Vintage Tea Party Book (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.20 — 644 ratings — published 2011
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How To Be A Party Girl How To Be A Party Girl (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.96 — 46 ratings — published 1968
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Occasions (New Series of Lifestyle Books) Occasions (New Series of Lifestyle Books)
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avg rating 3.70 — 364 ratings — published 2004
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Petersham Nurseries Petersham Nurseries (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.67 — 3 ratings — published
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Spectacular Spreads: 50 Amazing Food Spreads for Any Occasion Spectacular Spreads: 50 Amazing Food Spreads for Any Occasion (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.21 — 193 ratings — published
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An Entertaining Story An Entertaining Story (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.02 — 41 ratings — published
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A Home for All Seasons: Gracious Living and Stylish Entertaining A Home for All Seasons: Gracious Living and Stylish Entertaining (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.05 — 20 ratings — published
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Nothing Fancy: Unfussy Food for Having People Over Nothing Fancy: Unfussy Food for Having People Over (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.15 — 3,698 ratings — published 2019
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Born to Party, Forced to Work: 21st Century Hospitality Born to Party, Forced to Work: 21st Century Hospitality (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.55 — 20 ratings — published
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It's All in the Timing: Plan, Cook, and Serve Great Meals with Confidence It's All in the Timing: Plan, Cook, and Serve Great Meals with Confidence (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
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Shauna Niequist
“That's the lesson in this for people like me who sometimes get wound up about doing things perfectly: 90 percent of the people in your life won't know the difference between, say, fresh and frozen, or handmade and store-bought, and the 10 percent who do notice are just as stressed-out as you are, and your willingness to choose simplicity just might set them free to do the same.”
Shauna Niequist, Bread and Wine: A Love Letter to Life Around the Table with Recipes

Shauna Niequist
“As a host, you set the tone, and you set it right away. It’s so easy to get carried away with an ambitious menu, and then spend the whole night flinging things around your kitchen and being annoyed with your guests for having the audacity to try to talk with you. Terrible plan. Everyone would rather have a simpler meal and a happier host.”
Shauna Niequist, Bread and Wine: A Love Letter to Life Around the Table with Recipes

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