Your Turn to Host

An inspiring and practical guide to throwing parties where guests feel seen, cared for, and connected Welcome to a new era of entertaining. Perfection is out, joy is in, and the only thing that matters is gathering with an open heart and a curious mind. And anyone-everyone!-can do it. Packed with inspiration, tips, lists, timelines, and recipes, Your Turn to Host is a complete party playbook with an attention to detail that could only come from a master event planner. Whether hosting a birthday bash or an intimate dinner, a raucous game night, New Year's Eve party, or Friendsgiving potluck, Amber Mayfield Hewett shows you how to succeed, step-by-step and with confidence and ease, from planning a menu to putting together the ultimate playlist, sparking conversation to choosing a timeless party favor. She calls it the Anatomy of a Good Shindig, teaching you both the art and science of being the host with the most.