Because good manners are never out of fashion.

The Modern Gentleman: A Guide to Essential Manners, Savvy & Vice
by Mollod, Phineas, Tesauro, Jason

A visually stimulating, rib-tickling, thought-provoking sourcebook of manners and mischief for the 21st century male, this book offers a panoramic snapshot of the gentleman: witty and poignant, traditional but spontaneous, flirtatious yet courting.

A Gentleman at the Table: A Concise, Contemporary Guide to Table Manners
(Gentlemanners Book)
by Bridges, John, Curtis, Bryan

A Gentleman at the Table will give any man the knowledge he needs to maneuver any dining situation - from a casual meal of fried chicken at his mom's house to a seven-course dinner at the finest restaurant in the world. It includes. . . How to set a table How to pronounce more than 100 unusual food names How to use obscure eating utensils How to perform the Heimlich maneuver How to eat more than 25 foods that are challenging to eat gracefully such as lobster, snails, fried chicken, and pasta.

In a society where more and more people eat with plastic forks and spoons at fast food restaurants, it is still important that a man know proper dining etiquette. There are still situations where not knowing what a finger bowl is or not knowing how to pronounce an item on a menu can have an effect on what others think of you. Showing he has little working knowledge of table manners at a lunch meeting or on a job interview over dinner may have an important impact on a man's life.

Like all the books in the GentleManners series, A Gentleman at the Table is easy to use, non-threatening, and an entertaining read.

As a Lady Would Say: Responses to Life's Important (and Sometimes Awkward) Situations
(Gentlemanners Book)
by Shade, Sheryl

Have you ever been in a situation in which you were caught off guard, left speechless, or, worse yet, put your foot in your mouth?

This easily accessible book focuses on those moments when knowing exactly what to say is both a challenge and important.?From the light-hearted "how to react when your boyfriend gives you a blender as a gift" or "what to say when you run into another lady at a party wearing exactly the same dress" to the more serious "what to say to a friend who has had a miscarriage or to a friend who has suffered the sudden death of a parent."

As A Lady Would Say differs from other etiquette books.?It not only offers suggestions for the correct thing to say in more than 100 social situations, but it gives humorous examples of the wrong thing to say as well.? Saying the right thing requires a little logic, a bit of forethought, and a great deal of consideration for others.?With the advice provided in this book, a lady will never need to stumble or stutter again.

How to Raise a Lady: A Civilized Guide to Helping Your Daughter Through Her Uncivilized Childhood
by West, Kay

"How to Raise a Lady" is an invaluable resource for parents who hope their little girls will grow up to be the kind of women who know which fork to use, how to treat others, and will generally make their parents proud.

"How to Raise a Lady" focuses on real-life topics such as sleepovers; sex, religion, and politics; and saying "please" and "thank you." The book includes: Personal stories pertaining to each topic Suggestions for the age at which parents should introduce a child to certain rules Helpful ideas in easy-to-remember phrases And suggestions that parents can follow to "teach by example"

The Fabulous Girl's Guide to Decorum
by Izzo, Kim, Marsh, Ceri

When it comes to etiquette, today's young women don't need Emily Post; they need someone who can guide them through a morning-after conversation or give them wardrobe advice for a board meeting. Now authors Kim Izzo and Ceri Marsh, two well-connected fashion editors who write an etiquette column for Canada's national newspaper The Globe and Mail, have created the ultimate icon of style for the twenty-first century: The Fabulous Girl. She's liberated but chic, impeccably mannered but never a snob, confident but compassionate, full of verve instead of vanity. The Fabulous Girl's Guide to Decorum is the witty, charming handbook for her thousands of sisters coast to coast.

The Fabulous Girl's Guide to Decorum addresses all aspects of urban life, including careers, friendship, families, entertaining, socializing, romance, and sex (these days, they are not the same thing!), and offers indispensable, down-to-earth advice on how to navigate these tricky waters with unfailing grace. From what to wear to a power lunch to how to behave at a film premier, Izzo and Marsh cover topics such as:

• Coping with an Office Back-Stabber
• What to Wear to an Art Opening
• Taxi and Door-Holding Protocol on Dates
• Adjusting to Friends who've Become Married with Children
• Protocol for First-Night Sex
• Hosting the Perfect Dinner Party
• Saving Face when a Male Buddy has Become Too Attached

Already a Canadian bestseller, The Fabulous Girl's Guide to Decorum is a must-have for a new generation of Holly Golightlys and is destined to become the well-worn guide that every FG turns to again and again.

The Fabulous Girl's Guide to Grace Under Pressure: Extreme Etiquette for the Stickiest, Trickiest, Most Outrageous Situations of Your Life(Trade Paperback)
by Izzo, Kim

Every Fabulous Girl knows that elegant manners, proper thank-you notes, the perfect pair of shoes, and basic social "savoir faire" will get you through many, if not most, of life's occasions. But what about those special situations that every girl encounters--the wince-inducing, hair-curling dilemmas and debacles that can rattle even the most fabulous woman to her core? For those times when perfect table manners won't save the day, "The Fabulous Girl's Guide to Grace Under Pressure" offers a crash course in extreme etiquette--a scenario-by-scenario, must-have manual for surviving the stickiest, trickiest situations that come your way.

What should you do if you catch your boyfriend in bed with another woman? What if that woman is your best friend? What happens if you get a bit too tipsy at your company party and make an inappropriate comment to your boss? Tackling all areas of urban life--from the workplace, to friendships, to sex and courtship--authors Kim Izzo and Ceri Marsh show you how to overcome even the most excruciating circumstances with the Audrey Hepburn-esque style and finesse that are the hallmark of the Fabulous Girl. You'll learn how to gracefully handle predicaments such as:

• Your ex-boyfriend becomes famous
• Your credit card is declined while you're dining with a client
• Your assistant is trying to get your job
• You get caught having broom-closet sex with a coworker
• You catch your friends complaining about you
• Your shopping buddy gets caught shoplifting
• You decide to call off your wedding at the last minute

No matter how poised and well-mannered you are, the adventurous life of a Fabulous Girl inevitably leads to a few high-stakesdilemmas. Charming, witty, and eminently practical, "The Fabulous Girl's Guide to Grace Under Pressure" arms you with the know-how to stylishly deal with whatever insanity life throws your way--and remain fabulous throughout it all.

Robert's Guide for Butlers and Household Staff(Trade Paperback)
by Roberts, Robert

1827. The house servant's directory or a monitor for private families: comprising hints on the arrangement and performance of servants' work, with general rules for setting out tables and sideboards in first order; the art of waiting in all its branches; and likewise how to conduct large and small parties with order; with general directions for placing on table all kinds of joints, fish, fowl, etc. with full instructions for cleaning plate, bras, steel, glass, mahogany; and likewise all kinds of patent and common lamps: observations on servants' behaviors to their employers; and upwards of 100 various and useful receipts, chiefly compiled for the use of house servants, and identically made to suit the manners and customs of families in the United States. With friendly advice to cooks and heads of families and complete directions how to burn Lehigh coal. This is a fascinating look at the manners of the upper class during the 1800's.