Etiquette category: 653 books
F@#% the Knot!
How to be a Fantastic Bridesmaid When You Think 'Wedding' is a Four-Letter Word
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2012
Weddings are a wacky world of etiquette, formal occasions and ridiculous expectations. F@#% the Knot, How to be a Fantastic Bridesmaid When You Think 'Wedding' is a Four-Letter Word, is a humorous guide for first-time bridesmaids trying to fulfill their bridesmaid duties and keep their sanity. From...
Socially Confident in 60 Seconds
Practical Tips for Navigating Any Situation
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2016
Make a Great Impression Good manners never go out of style. Personal Empowerment Strategist and former Fortune 500 VP Deborah Smith Pegues knows what it takes to succeed in both the personal and professional world. Her on-point advice regarding courtesy and consideration covers a variety of situations—from...
by Sydney George Fisher
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2015
In travelling from Massachusetts to the Carolinas one passed through communities of such distinct individuality that they were almost like different nations,” writes author Sidney George Fisher in his preface to Men, Women & Manners in Colonial Times, in which he presented the history and culture...
by Robert Roberts
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2014
Originally published in 1827, Roberts’ Guide for Butlers and Other Household Staff was a handbook for servants to perform their duties more efficiently and thoughtfully. Roberts gives a plethora of information about household duties of a butler like:
How to dress suitably for work
Regulations...
Teach Yourself Good Manners
The classic guide to etiquette
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2017
Originally published in 1958, Teach Yourself Good Manners is a fascinating guide, packed full of both timeless advice and tips that demonstrate just how much life has changed in the 60 years since it published.
Indeed, the author, W S Norman, would doubtless be horrified by modern manners and...
The Mother of the Bride Guide
A Modern Mom's Guide to Wedding Planning
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2016
A contemporary guide for today's mother of the bride!
Congratulations! Your daughter is engaged! Now it's time to start planning the big event. The Mother of the Bride Guide will help you get your daughter down the aisle in style. With expert guidance every step of the way, wedding planner...
Girl Talk
Unsolicited Advice for Modern Ladies
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2014
Breaking from the tradition of buttoned-up guides for girls, Girl Talk is an illustrated collection of hysterically funny and necessary reflections on life, love, and making it in the modern world.
Combining etiquette tips with true stories from her own not always quite together life, Christie...
by Judith Martin
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2015
American society has it in for growing old. Common phrases such as “Never trust anyone over 30!” and accusations such as “You make me feel old!” imply living a long life is an embarrassment. Miss Manners suggests Americans re-examine their reasoning and leave misplaced vanity at the door. She...
The Incontrovertible Code of (Formerly) Unwritten Rules
From Airline- Armrest Etiquette to Flushing Twice, 251 Universal Laws of Common Civility that We Wish Everything Knew
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2011
Never hog both armrests when you fly.
Doorways, staircases, and elevator entrances are inappropriate spots to stop and chitchat.
Always remember that one's own poop does, in fact, stink.
When you borrow someone's car, fill it up with gas before you give it back.
These are the unwritten rules...
Women of the Orient
Intimate Profiles of the World's most Feminine Women
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2012
From the hair color and style, body-type, shape to etiquette and level of femininity of Asian women, Boye de Mente takes the reader into full detail with Women of the Orient chapters including:
The women of Japan
The women of Korea
The women of Taiwan & Hong Kong
The women of Thailand
The...
50 Things Every Young Lady Should Know
What to Do, What to Say, & How to Behave
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2011
School, clubs, soccer practice, piano lessons, study groups, latte with friends, dinner with grandparents, sleepovers, birthday parties, shopping—young ladies today are always on the go, their busy lives filled with activities and socializing. Girls interact with more people and in more places than...
The Pocket Butler's Guide to Travel
Essential Advice for Every Traveller, from Planning and Packing to Making the Most of Your Trip
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2018
Indispensable travel advice from Everyone's Favourite Butler
A world authority on the art of travel, Charles MacPherson has planned itineraries for celebrities and business leaders, and trained the staff of some of the world's leading hotels. In this easy-to-follow guide, you will find his...
by Maura Vaughn
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2017
A book of simple, uplifting bits of wisdom for life in the twenty-first century.
A beautifully crafted short collection of thoughtful, thought-provoking mediations and affirmations, suggestions and lessons on good living, Listen with Your Whole Self is sure to make you smile.
(Modern etiquette, aphorisms, gift book)
by Jodi R. R. Smith
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2015
To make a favorable impression in his social and professional circles, a man has to have panache, style, and excellent etiquette. He should know how to dress for a night on the town, how to transform himself into a gracious host and a welcome guest, and how to write an impressive e-mail. With an eye...