While it is clear that Rowlison has a heart for hospitality, it is less evident what is his actual definition of hospitality. The book jumps from one topic to another, without any clear focus and little evidence of editing. There is little new here, nothing to justify purchasing this almost 30 year old book when there are many other books far more helpful in considering how to practice "creative hospitality." The amazing thing is that such a thin text is still in print after so many years.