A comforting book. - Rated 
I must admit, that I was embarassed buying this book; but once I started reading it I could not put it down.
I found that it was comforting to read accounts of other 'shy's who went through the same problems as myself, and felt much more confident just after finishing it. I am now using some of the techniques in every day life and I have noticed the difference. It was certainly worth the money.
I recommend this book for all people who lack confidence and get anxious about little things that other people would consider insignificant.
AMAZON MISTAKE? My review was FIVE STARS - Rated
Hello, Dana here. What happened, Amazon? My review of "Always in the Kitchen at Parties" was five stars. (I would have given it 10 if possible!) But today I saw it came up as one star.
Amazon, please correct my review called "Every shy person should read this book" to FIVE STARS. It is a truly fine and fun book that can help everyone who has ever felt shy.
Every shy person should read this book - Rated 
I am 42 years old and have never been married. I know it is because I have difficulty talking to people. I have had many dates but I get tongue-tied and the relationship seldom goes beyond one date.
I was in a bookstore in London several weeks ago and saw this book. At first I thought it was a book for young people. I picked up started looking through it and realised I was very wrong. I saw lots of very unique suggestions that I have never read before and could start using the same day.
There are four out of the many techniques (called "Shybusters") that I do everyday now and those four alone have made a great difference in how I feel about myself and how I interact with others. I start every day with Shybuster number 3, "Wake up Like a Whacko" It sounds funny, but it gets me physically and mentally prepared to be confident that day. .Then I use 32, "Kick Out the Dull Kit" to help me look confident by subtle changes in what I wear. .Whenever I encounter anyone I know, I use Shybuster 19, "Click on Animate for 10 seconds," Then, as I go about my day, I faithfully do Shybuster 56, her "Dare a Day." These four alone are helping me "bust" my "shyness."
I am enjoying reading the book because the author tells very poignant stories of her personal battle with shyness. Some are hilarious and some are heartbreaking.
It should be required reading for anyone who ever feels shy.
FABULOUS BOOK. IT'S CHANGING MY LIFE! - Rated
I have never written a review on Amazon before. The book begins with giving us a rare and thorough understanding of where our particular type of shyness comes from. It is written in a perceptive and extremely humorous style. Anyone who has read any other of Leil Lowndes' books would know that she couldn't write otherwise.
"Always in the Kitchen" is my favorite of her books because it speaks directly to me in a way no other book does. This is probably because the author herself suffered severe shyness for many years.
The book then gives 85 "ShyBuster," ways to cure shyness. The first ShyBusters gave me ways to deal with people until my shyness was gone. (Should I tell people I'm shy, etc.) The next group of ShyBusters gave me insight into how people really see "Shys,"(Studies have proven that we often see ourselves through "mud-colored glasses.") From there, she gives fantastic, graduated, and specific techniques to help every aspect of our shyness such as bad eye contact and other symptoms of shyness, small talk, people who are intimidating, parties, and dating. This last part is very important for me because I have always been very nervous around the opposite sex.
So far, I am up to ShyBuster 30 and I can feel the growing confidence. I can't wait to do the rest of the ShyBusters. It is great fun to read. I HIGHLY recommend this book.
And still will be in the kitchen! - Rated
Can’t tell you how disappointed I am with this book. I bought it because it claimed to provide “instant confidence” in so many different social situations. However, it is so uninspiring that I actually fell asleep before I had finished Section 1. The author gives plenty of insight into common problems which ‘Shys’ face in every day life but the ‘Shybuster’ tips consists of a small box in each section with a key idea but many of these are really rather vague. I wouldn’t recommend it.
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