The Dinner Party Test: May Reading Recap
The author launches a new series called "The Dinner Party Test," a personal framework for evaluating books based on their conversational worth, recommendability, and ability to shift thinking. Instead of star ratings, the approach asks whether a book would spark dinner‑party discussion, be recommended to friends, or change the reader's perspective. The May recap showcases the author's most fiction‑heavy month and illustrates how the test can be applied across genres. This format aims to surface the social and intellectual value of reading rather than numeric scores.
When the Adrenaline Fades
The author reflects on the challenge of maintaining high performance once the initial adrenaline of a book tour and high‑profile engagements fades. Drawing on experiences in the White House, the piece contrasts the glamour of high‑pressure moments with the quieter...
30 Days Later (and Still Taking It All In)
Alison Cheperdak marks 30 days since her etiquette book *Was It Something I Said?* became a bestseller, highlighted by TV appearances on Fox Business, Fox & Friends and ABC News, a Times Square billboard, and a whirlwind tour of twelve events...
Almost One Week In
Alison Cheperdak’s debut etiquette book, *Was It Something I Said?*, kicked off an intensive week‑long tour across more than ten U.S. cities, blending in‑person signings with high‑profile media appearances. She featured on Fox Business, ABC News, and the Wall Street...