The main part of each chapter is an entertaining biography that highlights the key points of the subject, along with little-known facts and interesting stories that are sure to impress. There are also small sidebars with related material, and at the back of the chapters you'll find conversations starters, such as this one from the chapter on Beowulf:
Only a single original manuscript of Beowulf survives, and it was severely damaged in a fire in 1731 while in storage at a place called the "Ashburnham House." Just goes to show you that one ought not store a priceless, one-of-a-kind epic poem at a joint containing both the words "ash" and "burn" in its name.
All in all, Cocktail Party Cheat Sheets is a witty book that is not only packed with fun trivia knowledge that will stun fellow partygoers senseless, but is a book that you'll find yourself referring to and reading more than once.
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Article comments
1 - Snarkattack
Aw man! And I put in all that hard work for an arts degree. Where was this book when I needed, eh?
2 - Natalie Bennett
This article has been selected for syndication to Advance.net, which is affiliated with newspapers around the United States. Nice work!
3 - Cameron Graham
Snark - If you had just put off that art degree a bit longer . . . (;
Natalie - Cool!
4 - Carlo
Excellent, just the review I needed to confirm my decision to buy the book. Thanks!