Party Confidential    by Lara Shriftman & Elizabeth Harrison Order:  USA  Can Bulfinch, 2006 (2006) Hardcover Read an Excerpt     Reviewed by Hilary Daninhirsch Planning a party for a hundred of your closest celebrity friends? Interested in transforming a blah dinner party into something that will make the society column? Want to throw a lavish party for Fido, complete with homemade doggy treats served on a Tiffany tray? Then this is the book for you! Professional Hollywood party-planners Shriftman and Harrison have gathered all of their ideas into one giant, colorful coffee table book. There are photos of multiple A-List celebrities who have attended their parties - such as at Paris Hilton's perfume launch party and a sugar party to honor Serena Williams' sweet tooth. These experts include everything from themed parties (How about a Denim and Diamonds party in a rented stable or barn?) to recipe ideas (Jackie Collins' Hollyrich Cheesecake) to gift ideas for your host (perhaps a first edition book, or a complete set of Nancy Drew novels?) This book is way over-the-top, and is geared toward those who are not budget conscious. While it is chock full of glamorous ideas - and I am sure there are many who will rely on it for their next party - one does not get the sense that the average person will be utilizing this book for practical purposes. It's more like a fun book to open, gawk at, perhaps envy, and then put down in time to dig into your bag of store-brand tortilla chips, crack open a jar of salsa, and watch the football game, feet up on the coffee table, while waiting for your C-List friends to show up. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more NonFiction books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews