THE GIFT BAG CHRONICLES

Narrator Laura Hamilton accurately skewers the essence of the L.A. party scene, where making the gossip columns is mandatory, and the bling in the gift bags is more important than the booze. Alex Davidson, head of event planning for a high-end PR firm, is swamped by demanding, sometimes demented, clients, not-to-be-trusted co-workers, and an East Coast boyfriend who can't seem to commit. With the biggest blast of the season looming, Alex is forced to take a hard look at her life. Hamilton chronicles party power in Tinsel Town with hilarious results, keeps up with the lightening-paced events, and infuses each character with a distinctive voice. M.T.B. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine [Published: JUN/ JUL 06]