No matter how long ago your carefree college days were, you can still reclaim them with the help of "Recovering Sorority Girls" Kristina "Morgan" Rose and Deandra "Brooksie" Brooks and their Guide to a Year's Worth of Perfect Parties.

Morgan and Brooksie met as sisters in the Phi Mu sorority at American University. After graduation they went their separate ways, but both ended up back in the area a few years ago, partying with the same people they had partied with in college. After a few horrendous parties, the girls vowed to never attend a bad party again. They began throwing their own fabulous themed parties, reminiscent of the ones their sorority had in college. They say that the difference in their post-graduate "sorority" parties is that they are more sophisticated and they make a conscious attempt to make sure their guests mingle, since they may not all know each other.

They started their party revolution off right with a New Martini Eve New Year's party, a party they still claim to be their favorite. They continued the revolution by having a different themed party every month. Their guide teaches you how to execute your own soirees from decorations to food, and of course, beverages. Their suggestions for summer parties include The Ultimate Road Trip, Red-Hot Fourth of July Potluck, and an End-of-Summer Pool Party (pool not necessary).

The guide includes fun extras like timelines to keep you from stressing and quizzes such as the Entertainment Style quiz, designed to find out what kind of partier you are, or the "Are You a Derby Person or a Cinco de Mayo Person?" quiz, to help you make the all-important decision of whether you should throw a Cinco de Mayo or Kentucky Derby party, given that the dates of the two events fall so close to each other. The guide cautions never to try to combine two themes (like these two); "Mixed themes are the party equivalent of a rummage sale, full of stuff that doesn't quite match," cautions Morgan.

The book is now available in stores and on Amazon.com, and if you want to rush Rho Sigma Gamma (Recovering Sorority Girls), check out their website at recoveringsororitygirls.com. And always look out for a reason to have a party!