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Etiquette For Dummies
by Sue Fox • 1999
Forget the rulebook. Real etiquette is the art of putting others at ease, wherever you are.
3.72
155
Etiquette For Dummies Summary
Etiquette For Dummies 93%
Forget the rulebook. Real etiquette is the art of putting others at ease, wherever you are.
by Sue Fox 1999
3.72
155 ratings
How to Be a Gentleman
by John Bridges • 1998
The modern gentleman's guide: dress, dining, and the one rule that replaces forty others.
3.74
2k+
How to Be a Gentleman Summary
How to Be a Gentleman 92%
The modern gentleman's guide: dress, dining, and the one rule that replaces forty others.
by John Bridges 1998
3.74
2k+ ratings
Emily Post's Etiquette
by Lizzie Post • 1922
From group chat chaos to white-tablecloth dinners: the classic manners guide for modern life.
4.15
3k+
Emily Post's Etiquette Summary
Emily Post's Etiquette 92%
From group chat chaos to white-tablecloth dinners: the classic manners guide for modern life.
by Lizzie Post 1922
4.15
3k+ ratings
Eleanor Roosevelt's Book of Common Sense Etiquette
by Eleanor Roosevelt • 1962
Forget the forks; real etiquette is a habit of kindness. Here is how to make it yours.
3.97
62
Eleanor Roosevelt's Book of Common Sense Etiquette Summary
Eleanor Roosevelt's Book of Common Sense Etiquette 92%
Forget the forks; real etiquette is a habit of kindness. Here is how to make it yours.
by Eleanor Roosevelt 1962
3.97
62 ratings
Everyday Etiquette
by Patricia Rossi • 2011
From handshake to condolence call, the social rules most people miss across 101 everyday moments.
3.54
119
Everyday Etiquette Summary
Everyday Etiquette 91%
From handshake to condolence call, the social rules most people miss across 101 everyday moments.
by Patricia Rossi 2011
3.54
119 ratings
Emily Post's Etiquette, The Centennial Edition
by Lizzie Post • 2022
Forget the forks. The updated guide to navigating funerals, group chats, and your father-in-law.
4.26
187
Emily Post's Etiquette, The Centennial Edition Summary
Emily Post's Etiquette, The Centennial Edition 91%
Forget the forks. The updated guide to navigating funerals, group chats, and your father-in-law.
by Lizzie Post 2022
4.26
187 ratings
The Etiquette Advantage in Business
by Peter Post • 2014
Competence gets you hired. Dining skills, email habits, and small talk get you promoted.
3.73
89
The Etiquette Advantage in Business Summary
The Etiquette Advantage in Business 90%
Competence gets you hired. Dining skills, email habits, and small talk get you promoted.
by Peter Post 2014
3.73
89 ratings
Everything About Corporate Etiquette
by Vivek Bindra • 2017
The unspoken rules of conduct that decide promotions, from your handshake to your inbox.
4.49
43
Everything About Corporate Etiquette Summary
Everything About Corporate Etiquette 90%
The unspoken rules of conduct that decide promotions, from your handshake to your inbox.
by Vivek Bindra 2017
4.49
43 ratings
How Rude!
by Alex J. Packer • 1997
Manners your parents forgot to teach you, and a few they never knew.
4.15
240
How Rude! Summary
How Rude! 89%
Manners your parents forgot to teach you, and a few they never knew.
by Alex J. Packer 1997
4.15
240 ratings
365 Manners Kids Should Know
by Sheryl Eberly • 2001
365 daily lessons that turn table manners and thank-you notes into automatic lifelong courtesy.
3.77
285
365 Manners Kids Should Know Summary
365 Manners Kids Should Know 89%
365 daily lessons that turn table manners and thank-you notes into automatic lifelong courtesy.
by Sheryl Eberly 2001
3.77
285 ratings
Gracious
by Kelly Williams Brown • 2017
Charm can be learned. Tact can be practiced. Both begin with how you treat yourself.
3.64
601
Gracious Summary
Gracious 89%
Charm can be learned. Tact can be practiced. Both begin with how you treat yourself.
by Kelly Williams Brown 2017
3.64
601 ratings
Connoisseur Kids
by Jennifer L. Scott • 2019
Turn daily routines into a training ground for politeness, poise, and genuine thoughtfulness.
4.13
256
Connoisseur Kids Summary
Connoisseur Kids 88%
Turn daily routines into a training ground for politeness, poise, and genuine thoughtfulness.
by Jennifer L. Scott 2019
4.13
256 ratings
Polish Your Poise with Madame Chic
by Jennifer L. Scott • 2015
Poise can be learned. The French method for dressing, moving, and speaking with effortless elegance.
3.83
3k+
Polish Your Poise with Madame Chic Summary
Polish Your Poise with Madame Chic 88%
Poise can be learned. The French method for dressing, moving, and speaking with effortless elegance.
by Jennifer L. Scott 2015
3.83
3k+ ratings
Mingling with the Enemy
by Jeanne Martinet • 2020
The conversational prep, pivots, and exits for surviving our politically divided social world.
3.70
44
Mingling with the Enemy Summary
Mingling with the Enemy 88%
The conversational prep, pivots, and exits for surviving our politically divided social world.
by Jeanne Martinet 2020
3.70
44 ratings
Mind Your Manners
by Sara Jane Ho • 2024
Etiquette for life: read any room, handle any conflict, and build the connections that matter.
3.80
369
Mind Your Manners Summary
Mind Your Manners 88%
Etiquette for life: read any room, handle any conflict, and build the connections that matter.
by Sara Jane Ho 2024
3.80
369 ratings
Etiquette Guide to Japan
by Boyé Lafayette De Mente • 1990
Master the customs of bowing, dining, and business to navigate Japan without a cultural stumble.
3.76
782
Etiquette Guide to Japan Summary
Etiquette Guide to Japan 88%
Master the customs of bowing, dining, and business to navigate Japan without a cultural stumble.
by Boyé Lafayette De Mente 1990
3.76
782 ratings
Treating People Well
by Lea Berman • 2018
Two rival-party White House social secretaries agree on twelve civility skills that actually work.
3.72
1k+
Treating People Well Summary
Treating People Well 88%
Two rival-party White House social secretaries agree on twelve civility skills that actually work.
by Lea Berman 2018
3.72
1k+ ratings
Men and Style
by David Coggins • 2016
Fashion chases the new; style lives in the worn-in, the inherited, the second whiskey.
3.63
221
Men and Style Summary
Men and Style 88%
Fashion chases the new; style lives in the worn-in, the inherited, the second whiskey.
by David Coggins 2016
3.63
221 ratings
Is This Love or Dopamine?
by Iona David • 2022
Emojis, ghosting, and the 0.4-second impression: what your texts say when your mouth isn't moving.
3.35
155
Is This Love or Dopamine? Summary
Is This Love or Dopamine? 88%
Emojis, ghosting, and the 0.4-second impression: what your texts say when your mouth isn't moving.
by Iona David 2022
3.35
155 ratings
Business Etiquette
by Shital Kakkar Mehra • 2011
From boardroom to banquet: how the unspoken rules of business get Indian professionals ahead.
3.83
72
Business Etiquette Summary
Business Etiquette 88%
From boardroom to banquet: how the unspoken rules of business get Indian professionals ahead.
by Shital Kakkar Mehra 2011
3.83
72 ratings
The Art of Civilized Conversation
by Margaret Shepherd • 2005
Conversation is a craft anyone can learn: a guide to small talk, listening, and disagreeing well.
3.59
634
The Art of Civilized Conversation Summary
The Art of Civilized Conversation 88%
Conversation is a craft anyone can learn: a guide to small talk, listening, and disagreeing well.
by Margaret Shepherd 2005
3.59
634 ratings
488 Rules for Life
by Kitty Flanagan • 2019
Four hundred and eighty-eight cranky rules for not becoming the person everyone quietly resents.
3.87
7k+
488 Rules for Life Summary
488 Rules for Life 88%
Four hundred and eighty-eight cranky rules for not becoming the person everyone quietly resents.
by Kitty Flanagan 2019
3.87
7k+ ratings
The Art of Manliness
by Brett McKay • 2009
The skills, manners, and virtues your grandfather knew that modern life stopped teaching.
3.90
3k+
The Art of Manliness Summary
The Art of Manliness 87%
The skills, manners, and virtues your grandfather knew that modern life stopped teaching.
by Brett McKay 2009
3.90
3k+ ratings
I'm Judging You
by Luvvie Ajayi • 2016
Common sense is dead. A manual for navigating a world of selfish friends and clout chasers.
3.69
14k+
I'm Judging You Summary
I'm Judging You 87%
Common sense is dead. A manual for navigating a world of selfish friends and clout chasers.
by Luvvie Ajayi 2016
3.69
14k+ ratings
How to Deal with Angry People
by Ryan Martin • 2023
Anger spreads like a virus. Ten psychology-backed strategies for staying steady when others lose it.
3.45
238
How to Deal with Angry People Summary
How to Deal with Angry People 87%
Anger spreads like a virus. Ten psychology-backed strategies for staying steady when others lose it.
by Ryan Martin 2023
3.45
238 ratings
The Little Book of Life Skills
by Erin Zammett Ruddy • 2020
Master the small stuff: expert shortcuts for sleep, email, cooking, and the rest of adulthood.
3.38
659
The Little Book of Life Skills Summary
The Little Book of Life Skills 87%
Master the small stuff: expert shortcuts for sleep, email, cooking, and the rest of adulthood.
by Erin Zammett Ruddy 2020
3.38
659 ratings
A World Without "Whom"
by Emmy J. Favilla • 2017
The internet changed English. Here is the style guide that keeps up.
3.72
491
A World Without "Whom" Summary
A World Without "Whom" 87%
The internet changed English. Here is the style guide that keeps up.
by Emmy J. Favilla 2017
3.72
491 ratings
The Fall of Public Man
by Richard Sennett • 1977
Public life once ran on masks, not sincerity. We tore them off and strangers became threats.
4.16
620
The Fall of Public Man Summary
The Fall of Public Man 87%
Public life once ran on masks, not sincerity. We tore them off and strangers became threats.
by Richard Sennett 1977
4.16
620 ratings
Get To The Top
by Suhel Seth • 2011
Ten rules that swap schmoozing for genuine relationships built on character, curiosity, and loyalty.
3.33
346
Get To The Top Summary
Get To The Top 87%
Ten rules that swap schmoozing for genuine relationships built on character, curiosity, and loyalty.
by Suhel Seth 2011
3.33
346 ratings
The Serious Business of Small Talk
by Carol A. Fleming • 2018
A shared moment, a personal detail, one question: the routine that turns strangers into allies.
3.58
279
The Serious Business of Small Talk Summary
The Serious Business of Small Talk 87%
A shared moment, a personal detail, one question: the routine that turns strangers into allies.
by Carol A. Fleming 2018
3.58
279 ratings
Life Skills
by Chicago Tribune • 2012
Fix a leak, fold a fitted sheet, handle a fender-bender: the life guide you never got.
2.79
134
Life Skills Summary
Life Skills 87%
Fix a leak, fold a fitted sheet, handle a fender-bender: the life guide you never got.
by Chicago Tribune 2012
2.79
134 ratings
Confident Conversation
by Mike Bechtle • 2008
How to start, sustain, and exit any conversation using the personality you already have.
3.52
151
Confident Conversation Summary
Confident Conversation 87%
How to start, sustain, and exit any conversation using the personality you already have.
by Mike Bechtle 2008
3.52
151 ratings
The Civilizing Process
by Norbert Elias • 2000
Table manners aren't trivial: they mark a centuries-old shift from violence to inner self-restraint.
4.25
1k+
The Civilizing Process Summary
The Civilizing Process 87%
Table manners aren't trivial: they mark a centuries-old shift from violence to inner self-restraint.
by Norbert Elias 2000
4.25
1k+ ratings
Kindness Wins
by Galit Breen • 2015
Your kids know the safety rules. Here is how to teach them the kindness ones.
4.73
111
Kindness Wins Summary
Kindness Wins 87%
Your kids know the safety rules. Here is how to teach them the kindness ones.
by Galit Breen 2015
4.73
111 ratings
The Little Dictionary of Fashion
by Christian Dior • 1954
Fashion is the enemy of style. A couture master's principles for dressing yourself instead.
4.01
1k+
The Little Dictionary of Fashion Summary
The Little Dictionary of Fashion 87%
Fashion is the enemy of style. A couture master's principles for dressing yourself instead.
by Christian Dior 1954
4.01
1k+ ratings
The Power of Nunchi
by Euny Hong • 2019
The Korean art of reading any room: how it turns anxiety into an advantage.
3.42
2k+
The Power of Nunchi Summary
The Power of Nunchi 87%
The Korean art of reading any room: how it turns anxiety into an advantage.
by Euny Hong 2019
3.42
2k+ ratings
Beyond Texting
by Debra Fine • 2014
You text fluently but freeze face to face. Four simple skills that fix it for good.
3.62
42
Beyond Texting Summary
Beyond Texting 87%
You text fluently but freeze face to face. Four simple skills that fix it for good.
by Debra Fine 2014
3.62
42 ratings
Amor líquido
by Zygmunt Bauman • 2003
Relationships now work like shopping: browse, compare, discard. What happens to our ability to love.
3.74
8k+
Amor líquido Summary
Amor líquido 87%
Relationships now work like shopping: browse, compare, discard. What happens to our ability to love.
by Zygmunt Bauman 2003
3.74
8k+ ratings
How to Instantly Connect with Anyone
by Leil Lowndes • 2009
Turn strangers into allies with 96 micro-moves for eye contact, body language, and small talk.
3.37
1k+
How to Instantly Connect with Anyone Summary
How to Instantly Connect with Anyone 87%
Turn strangers into allies with 96 micro-moves for eye contact, body language, and small talk.
by Leil Lowndes 2009
3.37
1k+ ratings
Watching the English
by Kate Fox • 2004
The English have a secret code for weather, queues, and pubs. An anthropologist cracks it.
3.91
11k+
Watching the English Summary
Watching the English 87%
The English have a secret code for weather, queues, and pubs. An anthropologist cracks it.
by Kate Fox 2004
3.91
11k+ ratings
The 2-Hour Cocktail Party
by Nick Gray • 2022
Not a natural networker? Two hours on a Tuesday with name tags does the work for you.
4.15
857
The 2-Hour Cocktail Party Summary
The 2-Hour Cocktail Party 87%
Not a natural networker? Two hours on a Tuesday with name tags does the work for you.
by Nick Gray 2022
4.15
857 ratings
Stuff Every Man Should Know
by Brett Cohen • 2009
The skills every man is expected to know but nobody teaches: fire, finance, and formalwear.
3.48
328
Stuff Every Man Should Know Summary
Stuff Every Man Should Know 87%
The skills every man is expected to know but nobody teaches: fire, finance, and formalwear.
by Brett Cohen 2009
3.48
328 ratings
Confessions of an Event Planner
by Judy Allen • 2009
Behind the elegant table settings: what an event planner really does when the guests run wild.
3.27
33
Confessions of an Event Planner Summary
Confessions of an Event Planner 87%
Behind the elegant table settings: what an event planner really does when the guests run wild.
by Judy Allen 2009
3.27
33 ratings
The Intelligent Conversationalist
by Imogen Lloyd Webber • 2016
Opinions matter more than expertise. A crash course on having something to say about everything.
3.05
451
The Intelligent Conversationalist Summary
The Intelligent Conversationalist 87%
Opinions matter more than expertise. A crash course on having something to say about everything.
by Imogen Lloyd Webber 2016
3.05
451 ratings
Conversation Casanova
by Dave Perrotta • 2016
Master the internal shifts, openers, and flirting moves that turn awkward silence into chemistry.
3.89
1k+
Conversation Casanova Summary
Conversation Casanova 87%
Master the internal shifts, openers, and flirting moves that turn awkward silence into chemistry.
by Dave Perrotta 2016
3.89
1k+ ratings
How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age
by Dale Carnegie • 2011
Carnegie updated for screens: earning trust and influence when body language is no longer there.
3.93
15k+
How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age Summary
How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age 87%
Carnegie updated for screens: earning trust and influence when body language is no longer there.
by Dale Carnegie 2011
3.93
15k+ ratings
Meaningful Small Talk
by Dan Chang • 2019
Small talk is a skill you can learn. A playbook for turning awkward hellos into real connection.
3.54
24
Meaningful Small Talk Summary
Meaningful Small Talk 87%
Small talk is a skill you can learn. A playbook for turning awkward hellos into real connection.
by Dan Chang 2019
3.54
24 ratings
The Power of Charm
by Brian Tracy • 2006
The listening, voice, and body language drills that turn charm into a skill anyone can learn.
3.67
1k+
The Power of Charm Summary
The Power of Charm 87%
The listening, voice, and body language drills that turn charm into a skill anyone can learn.
by Brian Tracy 2006
3.67
1k+ ratings
The Art of Witty Banter
by Patrick King • 2016
Wit is mechanical, not magical. A few conversational switches separate the quick from the awkward.
3.32
1k+
The Art of Witty Banter Summary
The Art of Witty Banter 87%
Wit is mechanical, not magical. A few conversational switches separate the quick from the awkward.
by Patrick King 2016
3.32
1k+ ratings
Incompletos
by José Carlos Ruiz • 2023
Why the endless pursuit of happiness leaves us empty, and how deliberate thinking can restore depth.
3.84
141
Incompletos Summary
Incompletos 87%
Why the endless pursuit of happiness leaves us empty, and how deliberate thinking can restore depth.
by José Carlos Ruiz 2023
3.84
141 ratings
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