I am super excited about this giveaway because I Like You is one of my favorite books! I give it as a gift quite often and, while kitschy, the book is actually very usable for day-to-day entertaining.
Some choice quotes from the book:
“Try filling your medicine cabinet with marbles. Nothing announces a nosy partygoer more successfully than an avalanche of marbles striking a porcelain sink.”
“Pre-crack all of your liquor bottles. No one wants to be the first, especially at a wake.”
“An unexpected guest comes in many forms, sizes and shapes. It could be a fair-weather friend, a former teacher, a police officer, or a priest.”
“People who normally like to drink during the day love brunch because they can drink and not hide it.”
“If you know you are going to be drinking or doing drugs, make sure to first organize your wallet so you don’t accidentally pay the cabbie too much money.”
Includes advice on:
- How to compose a party invitation.
- When to not buy fish.
- Blind date conversation starters.
- How to remove vomit stains.
- What to serve when your rich uncle comes to visit.
- How to handle drunks.
- What kind of munchies to serve stoners.
- How to plan a child’s party.
- Entertaining the elderly.
Plus recipes for…
- Blue Ball Cheese Balls
- Tzatziki
- Coffee Cake
- Tiddlywinks Toadstool Pie
- Baked Alaska
I am offering one copy of the book. To enter, simply leave a comment below. The deadline to enter is 11:59pm, March 28th.
Good luck!
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The pictures crack me up, seems informative and entertaining.
I saw her talking about this book on a show a while ago (I think it was Chelsea Handler’s show) and I’d love to read it!
oooh, I love Amy Sedaris! I have wanted this book since it came out but never got around to it. I’m glad it has useful tips too, I was under the impression it was more of a comedic book.
so generous! sounds like a fun read.
Yea! So sweet of you to do another giveaway. My toes are crossed.
I knew I loved you Penny! Haven’t read this before, but the excerpts are hilarious.
*crosses fingers*
Love, love, love Amy Sedaris! I hope this is a random drawing, because my comment’s kinda boring…
I’ve heard so much about this book!
The first thing I’m doing if I get that book is making a Baked Alaska!
Amy Sedaris is hilarious. I really want to win this one! Thanks for another awesome giveaway Penny!
This is one of those books that I stalk in the bookstore but never buy… love your blog by the way :)
Love your blog and your syle! Your suggestions / posts have led me on many an online shopping spree…which has been good for my ego and bad for my wallet :)
Thanks for the contest! This book sounds like so much fun…
haha – I like the brunch comment about the daytime drinking. Would love to read this book – thanks for the giveaway!!
I love this book so much! My old roommate had it, but since I moved away, I’ve been missing it on a regular basis.
She is just the awesomeness! Her brother telling the story of when she wore a fat suit to freak out her dad cracks me up every time.
She was a guest on The Colbert Report… hilarious! They had a dance number.
I love the hilarious dresses she consistently wears on late-night TV….she’s one of my faves!
Yes – I love this book! I gave it to a cousin as a gift once and I really don’t think she got the joke of it. Oh well – I’d love a copy for myself!
Amy Sedaris is awesome!
She is my idol!!! Please please let me win :)
I have been dyyyying to read this book! GREAT giveaway!
This book looks awesome!
Saw that you posted this on Jez about the giveaway…love the Sedarises.
I love this book! I gave a copy to my twisted sister for Christmas a while ago. All the stuff about Amy’s rabbit cracks me up.
Yo yo yo, I want this book!
Amy Sedaris is my favorite!
Love, love, love the Sedaris family or the “Talent Family” as David and Amy so aptly call themselves! Great giveaway!
I keep saying that when I get a bigger place I want to throw fabulous dinner parties, and now I will get many an idea from this book!
LOVE Amy Sedaris. I can’t believe I don’t own this already.
I love Amy Sedaris, her talk show appearances are always amazing. I still haven’t read her book, but I would love to do so!
Oh my goodness. I would be absolutely tickled to win this.
Ohhhh, one of my friends has a copy of this book, it’s awesome!
Oh, I love her and all her family. I would love to have a dinner with them. I could be a fly on the wall and promise not to walk on their food.
This will solve all of my what-to-serve-my-rich-uncle problems!
Awesome- I can’t believe I haven’t read this book yet, as much as I love Amy. Cross my fingers and hope to win!
Being an Oldie ( but goodie) I don’t think I have every heard of this book. And I live at Borders. I should pitch a tent in there. I need to update my mind
I love all her stories about her bunny on the late night shows. As a fellow member of the House Rabbit Society, I am so happy about all the pimping she does for such awesome pets! Very generous of you to give away!
Oooooh, I’ll join the contest! I love the Sedaris family.
love to win this. looks interesting. thanks!
i love amy sedaris!
Such a good giveaway – maybe I can get some tips on how to handle my boyfriend’s mother when I go to visit….
This seems absolutely hilarious, and I totally wish I had a medicine cabinet so that I could do the marble thing!!!
So cute, hope I win!
hahha! love that quote! I may just take up the marble suggestion!
Amy Sedaris is hilarious – I’d love win!
This sounds awesome and it looks like a must-have for me – I’m hoping to host more parties in the near future!
Thanks for doing this great giveaway!
Ooooh, would love to win this book. Love Amy Sedaris!
that book looks so neat!
Omg this book sounds way too funny and informative! I so hope I win!
Ha this book sounds hilarious! Fingers crossed!