hospitality under the influence
categories: books, fabulous finds
Funny-girl Amy Sedaris recently penned a much-publicized book on entertaining called I Like You (Hospitality Under the Influence)- which I finally got around to ordering last week and received in the mail yesterday. After less than 5 minutes of flipping through, it was obvious that Amy’s quirky (think “Strangers with Candy“) sense of humor is definitely not lost in this book
It seems to be just as much about entertaining the reader as it is about instructing readers on how to entertain others.
With clever, tongue-in-cheek copywriting and kitschy 1970’s-looking imagery that is just about as un-Martha Stewart as you can possibly get – for example, Amy in a very yellow polyester jumpsuit and side ponytail, doing a toe-touch near a few potted plants – one of which is labeled “weed” – I Like Youdefinitely sets itself FAR apart from most entertaining books…so far apart it’s in it’s own genre – and I have to say I’m a fan
Great holiday gift idea! For more info, check out the reader reviewson Amazon.

{images via amysedarisrocks.com}
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One of my favorite cookbooks ever!
Nov 29, 2006 at 11:33 am -
Love this book. Amy is hilarious as ever.
Dec 2, 2006 at 4:11 pm -
Hi people
Dec 3, 2006 at 5:42 am
I do not know what to give for Christmas of the to friends, advise something …. -
Hello. Good day
Dec 4, 2006 at 12:17 am
Who listens to what music?
I Love songs Justin Timberlake and Paris Hilton -
I’ve got to order this, if not for the photos!! These are hilarious – Amy is brilliant. She has managed to capture absolutely every photo cliche from the 70’s – I love it!
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