Resources

Books can be a valuable continuing education resource for professional, practical and creative information. My list of event related books is quite extensive because the event industry knows no bounds and I wanted to include something for everyone. I've selected all of these texts because I think they are content rich. They offer high quality information, advice and ideas. But you can be the judge.
 
Click on any of my recommendations and you'll be connected directly to Amazon and can read more about the contents and availability of each book.
 goldblatt

Special Events: Event Leadership for a New World

by Joe Goldblatt, 2004

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 monroe

Art of the Event: Complete Guide to Designing and Decorating Special Events

by James Monroe, Robert Kates, 2005

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sonder

Event Entertainment and Production,

by Mark Sonder, 2003 

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silvers

Professional Event Coordination

by Julia Rutherford Silvers, 2003 

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 allen

The Business of Event Planning: Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Successful Special Events,

by Judy Allen, 2002 

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 sorin

The Special Events Advisor: A Business and Legal Guide for Event Professionals,

by D. Sorin, 2003 

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 otoole

Corporate Event Project Management

By William O'Toole, Phyllis Mikolaitis, 2002

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 tarlow

Event Risk Management and Safety

by Peter Tarlow, 2002  

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masterman

Innovative Marketing Communications:
Strategies for the Events Industry
by Guy Masterman, Emma Wood 2005

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 hoyle

Event Marketing: How to Successfully Promote Events, Festivals, Conventions, and Expositions

by Leonard Hoyle, 2002

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 johnnyallen

Festival and Special Event Management

by Johnny Allen, Ian McDonnell, William O'Toole, Rob Harris, 2002 

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 freedman

Black Tie Optional: A Complete Special Events Resource for Nonprofit Organizations

by Harry Freedman, Karen Feldman, 2007

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tutera

The Party Planner

by David Tutera, Charles Maring, Jennifer Maring, 2005

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 tutera 2

Big Birthdays: The Party Planner Celebrates Life's Milestones

by David Tutera, Charles Maring, Jennifer Maring, 2006

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tutera 3

America Entertains: A Year of Imaginative Parties

by David Tutera, 2003 

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 tutera 4

A Passion for Parties: Your Guide to Elegant Entertaining

by David Tutera, Laura Morton, 2001  

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 malouf

Behind the Scenes at Special Events: Flowers, Props & Design

by Lena Malouf, 1998

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shriftman

Fete Accompli: The Ultimate Guide to Creative Entertaining

by  Lara Shriftman, Elizabeth Harrison, Karen Rabinovitz, 2004 

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schlegel

The Pleasure of Your Company: Entertaining in High Style

by Kimberley Schlegel, 2004 

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reynolds

The Art of the Party

by Renny Reynolds, Elaine Louie, Edward Addeo, 2003 

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 bailey

Preston Bailey's Design for Entertaining:

Inspiration for Creating the Party of Your Dreams

by  Preston Bailey, 2002

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sindi

Be My Guest: Theme Party Savoir-Faire

by Rena Kirdar Sindi, 2002 

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 ford

Puttin on the Grits: A Guide to Southern Entertaining

by Deborah Ford, 2005 

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bales

Garden Parties

by Suzy Bales, Michael Luppino, 2003

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 church

The Joys of Entertaining

by Beverly Reese Church, Bethany Ewald Bultman, 1998 

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church2

Entertaining Celebrations

by Beverly Reese Church, Salley English Irvine, 1997 

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kahan

Entertaining for Business

by Nancy Kahan, Eleanor Davidson Berman, 1990 

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 bennett

In Memoriam: A Practical Guide to Planning a Memorial Service

by Amanda Bennett, Terrence B. Foley, 1997 

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 stoner

Weddings for Grownups: Everything You Need to Know to Plan Your Wedding Your Way

by Carroll Stoner, 1997 

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Happy Anniversary: A Guide to Fun and Romantic Anniversary Celebrations

by Robin A. Kring, 2001 

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Simplify Entertaining: How to Make a Party

Fun for You and Your Guests

by Mary Barber, Sara Corpening 

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friedmann

Meeting & Event Planning for Dummies

by Susan Friedmann, 2003 

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blum

Weddings for Dummies

by Marcy Blum, Laura Fisher Kaiser, 1997 

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williamson

Entertaining for Dummies

by Suzanne Williamson, Linda Smith, 1997 

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