Party? Yes. But how? Peter's birthday? That could be fun. But he never celebrates. Jennifer's parties are a blast, and if we party with Lisa and Barb, the noise level will get us into trouble with the neighbors. Better be Basic. With some information and a bit of planning you can party your way. Party Basics will show you how. Finally, a book on entertaining for a whole new generation of friends. The first part of Party Basics, as in all other Basic titles, covers know-how such as reasons for celebrating, roles for guests and hosts, how to create the space you need, equipment needs, decorating ideas, drink and food planning, and actual entertaining tips. The second part of the book deals with basic party recipes organized along such lines as finger food, fork food, spoon food, outdoor food, and sweets. In addition, this section suggests what to do where and when. Similar to the other basic titles, people enjoying their basic party. As always, the flaps contain helpful reference information. Front: Quantities required based on number of guests. Back: Basic, subtle etiquette tips, just in case.