2006 Holiday Entertaining Guide

Amy Sedaris Tests Your Holiday Party Skills

Test your entertaining skills – and get useful tips – with the hilarious author of I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence. By Brian Orloff and Caryn Midler

Published: Friday November 17, 2006 06:00 AM EST

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