Entertaining expert and author Allana Baroni makes it her business to help people network and make lasting connections through the art of socializing.

Come to Oprah.com every other week to download a chapter from Baroni's latest book, Get Social. You'll find party themes, special gift ideas, hostessing tips, new ways to celebrate big holidays, social etiquette advice and much more. As Baroni says, her mission is to help people "put a little sparkle into every exchange!"
It's time to expand the sweet spot in our crazy world—our social lives! Impress your friends by being heartfelt with your gestures and invitations instead of coveting impersonal, commercial defined luxury. Download chapters of Get Social:

1/28/10: It's the Experience That Counts!
2/11/10: Soup Night
2/25/10: Wanna Talk?
3/11/10: Big Hellos
3/25/10: Musical Memories
4/08/10: Pinata Picnic
4/22/10: Here's a Story
5/06/10: Trophy Life
5/20/10: Sweet See Ya Laters
6/03/10: Home Safari
6/17/10: Cafe Crawl
7/01/10: Sing Along
7/15/10: Humanity
7/29/10: Happy Hour

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Published 01/28/2010

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