{"product_id":"a-screaming-blast-exceptional-entertaining-hardcover","title":"A Screaming Blast: Exceptional Entertaining - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRebecca Gardner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSofia Coppola\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eAdam Kuehl\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGardner, founder of Houses \u0026amp; Parties, marks occasions with events known for their unabashed style, wit, and whimsy. Here she invites the reader to crash twenty of her parties, from weddings to intimate dinners at home, finding fabulous inspiration at every turn.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA swirl of elegantly offbeat parties and lush tablescapes, where ceramic snails creep under flower petals and chandelier girls covered in Swarovski crystals beckon guests to the dance floor: Gardner's infectious irreverence shines in her glamorous approach to entertaining, where even the mundane is made delicious. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book--like her parties--is a decadent feast for the eyes, with a foreword by Sofia Coppola and photography that captures the surprise and delight of Gardner's hyperbolic entertaining style. From a brass band leading guests to dinner along the tracks of the Napa Valley Wine Train to a pink-poodle-themed holiday party with a bountiful buffet of retro desserts, the pages burst with entertainments, heavy pours, and flattering light as all the elements combine in a perfectly orchestrated yet seemingly effortless way that makes it impossible for guests not to have a screaming blast! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReaders will be inspired by Gardner's over-the-top parties and mischievous winks. In a nostalgic and personal tone, she opines on the role of a good host and a good guest, why every party needs a Pied Piper, and how to create wonder for guests. Each chapter features gorgeous parties that illustrate the joy found in entertaining, in a writing style that is accessible and funny, filled with memories of childhood parties, grown-up parties, and the desire to somehow merge the two. A chapter on the anatomy of a successful party and a list of resources present practical information. It's not a how-to, but more a why-not.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRebecca Gardner \u003c\/b\u003eis the founder and creative director of Houses \u0026amp; Parties, an events, interior design, and retail collective based in New York and Savannah, Georgia. She has been named a top event designer by \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHarper's Bazaar\u003c\/i\u003e. Her design work and advice on entertaining have been published in \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArchitectural Digest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eT Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eElle Decor\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTown \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHouse Beautiful\u003c\/i\u003e. And her online shop offers unnecessaries for devotees of the elegant and unusual. This is her first book for Rizzoli, though she contributed to \u003ci\u003eLiving Floral: Entertaining and Decorating with Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e (Rizzoli, 2019). \u003cb\u003eAdam Kuehl\u003c\/b\u003e has collaborated with Rebecca Gardner for eighteen years. His photography has been exhibited internationally and has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArchitectural Digest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic Traveler\u003c\/i\u003e, among many other publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 11.34 x 9.29 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 02, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51984512385325,"sku":"9780847874255","price":40.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/8QxOXoEc7H9780847874255.webp?v=1776096699","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/a-screaming-blast-exceptional-entertaining-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}