The 21 special-occasion and ethnic theme dinner parties include complete menus, over 100 easy-to-follow recipes, and dozens of ideas for invitations, decorations, table settings, music, and beverages. It should get you motivated to draw the guest list! Dinner Party Cookbook is one book you will love because it will be used for years to throw small themed dinner parties.

Karen Brown's book offers a terrific format for throwing parties. The recipes are easy to follow and delicious. The ingredients are common and you don’t have to search specialty stores to buy stuff. The themes are spread out throughout the year so it's easy to plan a party at the drop of a hat. Not only does this book have lots of recipes, it goes into everything from suggested invitations, appropriate music and decorating ideas.

User-friendly, thorough and flexible, this is the only resource for themed dinner parties you might ever need. Whether you're having 3 or 30 people over, dinner parties never need be boring or stuffy again - the ideas in this book are sure to delight and impress your guests and make your life a lot easier.

Karen Brown's third cookbook is a winner, with 21 themed and ethnic special events, from Superbowl Parties, Romance Dinners for Two, Academy Award Dinners, Backyard Barbecues to Italian Feasts and New Orleans-style cuisine. This light-hearted, yet elegant cookbook is highly recommended, and the glossy stain-resistant cover of this book is also nice.