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  Talk to the Hand

  The Utter Bloody Rudeness of the World Today, Or, Six Good Reasons to Stay Home and Bolt the Door

  by Lynne Truss

  Sticklers, unite! In the spirit of her three-million-copies sold, #1 New York Times bestseller Eats, Shoots & Leaves , the queen of zero tolerance takes on the sorry state of modern manners. "Talk to the hand, 'cause the face ain't listening," the saying goes. When did the world stop wanting to hear? When did society stop valuing basic courtesy and respect? It's a topic that has been simmering for... (more)
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  Gunn's Golden Rules

  Life's Little Lessons for Making It Work

  by Tim Gunn, Ada Calhoun

  Beloved pop culture icon Tim Gunn is best known as co-host of the twelve-time Emmy-nominated reality show Project Runway.  He also hosted two seasons of his own former Bravo makeover series, Tim Gunn's Guide to Style.
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  Emily Post's Etiquette, 17th Edition

  by Peggy Post, Emily Post

  For the first time in its history, this American classic has been completely rewritten. Peggy Post gives us etiquette for today’s times. Read by millions since the first edition was published in 1922, Emily Post—the most trusted name in etiquette—has always been there to help people navigate every conceivable social situation. The tradition continues with this 100 percent revised and updated edition, which covers... (more)
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  Choosing Civility

  The Twenty-five Rules of Considerate Conduct

  by P. M. Forni

  In Choosing Civility, civility expert P. M. Forni identifies and briefly explains the twenty-five rules that are most essential in con-nect-ing effectively and happily with others, including: -Think before asking favors -Give thoughtful criticism and advice (when requested) -Refrain from idle complaining -Consider that you might be wrong. Forni provides examples of how to put each rule into practice and so make... (more)
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  How Do Dinosaurs

  How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?

  by Jane Yolen

  How does a dinosaur eat all his food?Does he burp, does he belch, or make noises quite rude?Does he pick at his cereal, throw down his cup,hoping to make someone else pick it up? Just like kids, dinosaurs have a difficult time learning to behave at the table. However, with a little help from Mom and Dad, these young dinosaurs eat all before them with smiles and goodwill. As in their previous books,... (more)
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  A Guide to Elegance

  For Every Woman Who Wants to Be Well and Properly Dressed on All Occasions

  by Genevieve Antoine-Dariaux

  The original What Not to Wear from one of fashion's most enduringly stylish women ... Written by French style guru Madame Genevieve Antoine Dariaux, Elegance is a classic style bible for timeless chic, grace, and poise -- every tidbit of advice today's woman could possibly need, all at the tips of her (perfectly manicured) fingers. From Accessories to Zippers, Madame Dariaux imparts her pearls of wisdom on... (more)
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  Miss Manners' Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior

  by Judith Martin

  An indispensable manual to navigating life from birth to death without making a false move. Your neighbor denounces cellular telephones as instruments of the devil. Your niece swears that no one expects thank-you letters anymore. Your father-in-law insists that married women have to take their husbands' names. Your guests plead that asking them to commit themselves to attending your party ruins the... (more)
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  The Jane Austen Handbook: A Sensible Yet Elegant Guide to Her World

  by Margaret C. Sullivan

  Jane Austen published her first novel in 1811, but today she's more popular than ever. Film adaptations of her books are nominated for Academy Awards. Chick lit bestsellers are based on her plots. And a new biopic of Austen herself Becoming Jane arrives in theaters this spring. For all those readers who dream about living in Regency England, The Jane Austen Handbook offers step-by-step instructions for proper... (more)
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  Freakin' Fabulous

  How to Dress, Speak, Behave, Eat, Drink, Entertain, Decorate, and Generally Be Better than Everyone Else

  by Clinton Kelly

  Clinton Kelly won't just revamp your wardrobe -- he'll revamp your life! The huddled masses yearn to be fabulous, and finally Clinton Kelly is heeding their call. As co-host of TLC's popular What Not to Wear, he regularly transforms dumpy fashion disasters into traffic-stopping, get-an-instant-promotion, reignite-the-passion-in-that-relationship makeovers. But fabulousness doesn't stop with style. Let's face it:... (more)
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  Emily Post

  Daughter of the Gilded Age, Mistress of American Manners

  by Laura P. Claridge

  “What would Emily Post do?” Even today, Americans cite the author of the perennial bestseller Etiquette as a touchstone for proper behavior. But who was the woman behind the myth, the authority on good manners who has outlasted all comers? Award-winning author Laura Claridge presents the first authoritative biography of the unforgettable woman who changed the mindset of millions of Americans, an engaging book... (more)
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  Better Than Beauty: a Guide to Charm

  by Emery I. Gondor, Alice Thompson, Helen Valentine

  Chronicle Books resuscitates the long-lost art of charm with this classic compendium of hints, tips, and tricks guaranteed to boost anyone’s charm quotient. First published in 1938, this delightful handbook is overflowing with timeless advice to guide readers through a maze of social interactions with wit and grace. More than an etiquette or personal grooming book, Better than Beauty tackles complicated social... (more)
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  How To Be A Lady

  A Contemporary Guide To Common Courtesy

  by Candace Simpson-Giles

  Whether a woman is a contractor, a stay-at-home mother, or a high-powered attorney, the suggestions in How to Be a Lady will cause others to think "Wow! She's got it all together!" If a lady is on a diet, she does not speak of it at the table A lady never eats a meal while behind the wheel of a car A lady makes it a point to know the names of the teams playing in the Super Bowl The... (more)
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  Miss Manners' Guide to Rearing Perfect Children

  by Judith Martin

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  How to Be a Gentleman: A Contemporary Guide to Common Courtesy

  by John Bridges

  Should you take a business call on your cellular phone during a dinner date? How do you act at a funeral? What is the best way to accept a compliment? When do you say, "I'm sorry"? John Bridges answers these questions and more in a book for men that combines Emily Post and Miss Manners without being snobbish, boring, or intimidating. This book is an indispensable guide for men of all ages who aspire to become... (more)
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  How to Be Lovely

  The Audrey Hepburn Way of Life

  by Melissa Hellstern

  "Living is like tearing through a museum. Not until later do you really start absorbing what you saw, thinking about it, looking it up in a book and remembering — because you can’t take it all in at once." —Audrey HepburnOn many occasions, she was approached to pen her autobiography, the definitive book of Audrey Hepburn, yet she never agreed. A beloved icon who found success as an actress, a mother and an... (more)
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  Jane Austen's Guide to Good Manners

  Compliments, Charades & Horrible Blunders

  by Josephine Ross

  Jane Austen’s Guide to Good Manners is a light-hearted, insightful handbook written as if intended for her original Regency Era readers, and illustrated throughout with beautiful watercolors. When Anna, Jane Austen’s young niece, sent her a novel for “literary comment,” Jane loved everything about it, except its utter disregard for the manners of the day. The resulting and tender correspondence between the two... (more)
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  Women, Work, and the Art of Savoir Faire

  Business Sense & Sensibility

  by Mireille Guiliano

  From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of French Women Don't Get Fat comes every woman's guide to navigating the world of work, living the good life, and savoring every minute of it. When Mireille Guiliano became a senior executive and spokesperson for Veuve Clicquot, she took the Champagne to the top of the luxury market, using her distinctive French woman's philosophy and style. Now she uses those... (more)
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  She Walks in Beauty

  by Siri L. Mitchell

  For a young society woman seeking a favorable marriage in the late 1890s, so much depends on her social season debut. Clara Carter has been given one goal: secure the affections of the city's most eligible bachelor. Debuting means plenty of work--there are corsets to be fitted, dances to master, manners to perfect. Her training soon pays off, however, as celebrity's spotlight turns Clara into a society-page... (more)
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  Young Royals: Book 6

  The Bad Queen

  Rules and Instructions for Marie-Antoinette

  by Carolyn Meyer

  History paints her as a shallow party girl, a spoiled fashionista, a callous ruler. Perhaps no other royal has been so maligned--and so misunderstood--as Marie-Antoinette. From the moment she was betrothed to the dauphin of France at age fourteen, perfection was demanded of Marie-Antoinette. She tried to please everyone--courtiers, her young husband, the king, the French people--but often fell short of their... (more)
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  The Princess Diaries

  Holiday Princess

  by Meg Cabot

  Every royal's must-have guide to the holidays A princess always knows how to celebrate the holidays. There's Christmas, Hanukkah, Yule, Chinese New Year, Saturnalia . . . to name just a few. Then there's gift giving, the royal Genovian Fabergé Advent calendar, hot chocolate with marshmallows—oh, and all those fabulous holiday movies. How will you celebrate this holiday season? Mia and her subjects have a... (more)