Etiquette category: 653 books
Morocco - Culture Smart!
The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2017
Morocco is a land of spectacular scenery, with a rich history, and heady with tantalizing scents and colorful sights. The call of the muezzin seems to draw people from every corner of the globe. In 1956 Morocco gained independence from French colonial rule and was jolted into the 20th century. Today...
Going Dutch in Beijing
How to Behave Properly When Far Away from Home
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2008
What to do and what not to do when traveling almost anywhere—an entertainment for the armchair or the intrepid traveler
Why shouldn't you offer to pay for your share of the meal in China? Or use the thumbs-up sign to mean "that's excellent" in Sardinia?
Because, of course,...
Do I Have To Wear White?
Emily Post Answers America's Top Wedding Questions
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2009
"I can't choose between my two best friends. Can I have two maids of honor?"
"My fiancé and I are considering a destination wedding. Are we obligated to cover our attendants' travel expenses?"
"Do we have to invite our guests' children to our wedding?"
"I'm...
What to Do When No One Has a Clue
Advice for the Brave New World
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2010
Is it okay to text bad news? What do you do if you and your intended already have hyphenated last names? Is it gauche to take home leftovers from a four-star restaurant? Should you admit you are getting your MBA online? Is it okay to ask a lesbian how she got pregnant? Who gets the dog in the divorce?...
The Art of the Visit
Being the Perfect Host/Becoming the Perfect Guest
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2012
The Art of the Visit is an invaluable resource for the socially minded. During tough economic periods people tend to visit with family and friends for a mini-vacation instead of taking more expensive trips. This practical and humorous guide establishes the ground rules for successfully spending time...
Pick a Game!
A Reference
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2014
Pick a Game! is a reference of various voting systems Ethan and Tom have used over the years. Instead of calm discussion, you can now choose which game you want to play with a complicated voting system. These voting systems are primarily used to choose board games.
Amy's Guide to Best Behavior in Japan
Do It Right and Be Polite!
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2018
This guide to common courtesy, acceptable behavior, and manners is essential for any visitor to Japan. Japanese are unfailingly polite and will never tell you if you've crossed the line. But by knowing how to act in every situation you'll gain the respect of your hosts and in the end get even better...
Norway - Culture Smart!
The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2019
Culture Smart! Norway steers you through the social and professional encounters of your visit to this new culture. By deepening your understanding it will enable you to establish real friendships and business partnerships. Tips on meeting and communicating make socializing a pleasant experience, and...
The Bridesmaid's Manual
Make it To and Through the Wedding with Your Sanity (and Your Friendship) Intact
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2013
Will you be my bridesmaid?
It’s flattering, isn’t it? A romantic celebration, and you’ll be playing a supporting role. But what if being a bridesmaid means committing to a year of party planning and splurging on an unflattering dress you’ll wear at the wedding--and never again? How...
Talk to the Hand
The Utter Bloody Rudeness of the World Today, or Six Good Reasons to Stay Home a nd Bolt The Door
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2005
"Talk to the hand, ’cause the face ain’t listening," the saying goes.
When did the world stop wanting to hear? When did society become so thoughtless? It’s a topic that has been simmering for years, and Lynne Truss says it’s now reached the boiling point. Taking on the boorish behavior...
by Sherri Goodall
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2007
The Mother of the Bride's Essential Guide
You may be producing the largest party of your life, so here's the magic formula that allows you to remain sane and sensible, both during the planning process and on the great day itself. Professional event planner and wedding day Âveteran Sherri...
by Lavoce: We Are People Too, Inc.
Language: English
Release Date: March 22, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 22, 2017
Lavoce: We Are People Too is the fashion freedom activist store, leader of the Fashion Resistance, bringer of true open-mindedness to the masses!Lavoce: We Are People Too helps people discriminated against because of their fashion orientation, and those affected by them, understand how to open their...
by H. M. Robert
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
The classic guide for how to conduct meetings, first published in 1876. "There appears to be much needed a work on parliamentary law, based, in its general principles, upon the rules and practice of Congress, and adapted, in its details, to the use of ordinary societies. Such a work should give, not...
Everything But the Kitchen Sink
What Every Modern Woman Needs to Know
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2007
Twenty-first-century women are called upon to perform any manner of tasks, recall even the most random bits of information, and all the while carry on a charming conversation. Thankfully, from historian and British television personality Francesca Beauman comes this indispensable and authoritative...