Party Planning, a Guide for the Reluctant Entertainer, was designed for the experienced as well as the novice party giver. It has beautiful full color photographs which enhance the book's quality. The book will make entertaining easier and more enjoyable for yourself as host if you follow the plans enclosed. There is help for every category of home entertaining in this book including budget, numbers to include, decor, time of year, etiquette for hosts and guests, "green" ideas, clean-up tips, and best of all, a time chronology for you to follow. It will be a guide for each step of your party-giving experience providing steps and ideas that will not leave you in a frenzy. Sometimes a twist on an old idea is all that is needed for your creativity to blossum into a fun-filled event for you and your friends. There are plans marked as "Simple", "Moderate", and "More Involved", which will help ease you into the fun without worry. Some are new and unexpected twists to old ideas, and there are also a few totally new party themes from which to choose. The complete plans are done for you, so you can literally follow the steps as scheduled. The best part is also that these parties are easily adaptable to your budget and space and situation. The whole idea of the book is to offer helpful hints and party ideas so you can offer fun to your friends and bring joy to them, as well as yourself. The book was written because it was needed by many who had become disenchanted with home entertaining. With this book, your parties will become fun again!