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Emily Post's Etiquette, The Centennial Edition

by Lizzie Post, Daniel Post Senning ...

This centennial edition of Emily Post’s classic guide to etiquette has been completely rewritten with up-to-date and comprehensive advice on the need-to-know manners, customs, and best practices of today.For the past one hundred years, Emily Post has been America’s definitive source for how to navigate—and enhance—every social interaction. In an increasingly diverse and intersectional world, the ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

This centennial edition of Emily Post’s classic guide to etiquette has been completely rewritten with up-to-date and comprehensive advice on the need-to-know manners, customs, and best practices of today.For the past one hundred years, Emily Post has been America’s definitive source for how to navigate—and enhance—every social interaction. In an increasingly diverse and intersectional world, the
... Read more
Just Good Manners

A Quintessential Guide to Courtesy, Charm, Grace, and Decorum

by William Hanson ...

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom William Hanson, “the Emily Post for the TikTok generation” (Vanity Fair) and beloved etiquette authority, comes the quintessential guide to courtesy, charm, grace, and decorum.What is the correct way to get out of dreaded small talk? How do you end an email in way that is both polite and firm? How do you set a table fit for a king, or better yet, Martha Stewart? Don’t ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom William Hanson, “the Emily Post for the TikTok generation” (Vanity Fair) and beloved etiquette authority, comes the quintessential guide to courtesy, charm, grace, and decorum.What is the correct way to get out of dreaded small talk? How do you end an email in way that is both polite and firm? How do you set a table fit for a king, or better yet, Martha Stewart? Don’t
... Read more
Mind Your Manners

How to Be Your Best Self in Any Situation

by Sara Jane Ho ...

**Founder of a global etiquette school and star of her own Netflix series, Sara Jane Ho teaches readers how to thrive socially in a variety of situations."With her remarkable wit and profound understanding, she serves as an exceptional mentor, showing us all how to navigate life with confidence and grace." ―Drew Barrymore**Etiquette, Sara Jane says, is the glue that holds society together. Humans ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

**Founder of a global etiquette school and star of her own Netflix series, Sara Jane Ho teaches readers how to thrive socially in a variety of situations."With her remarkable wit and profound understanding, she serves as an exceptional mentor, showing us all how to navigate life with confidence and grace." ―Drew Barrymore**Etiquette, Sara Jane says, is the glue that holds society together. Humans
... Read more
Switzerland - Culture Smart!

The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

by Kendall Hunter, Culture Smart! ...

Series series Culture Smart!
Set aside your preconceptions of postcard scenery, chocolate, cheese, faceless bankers, and spotless cities. The real Switzerland is anything but bland. This small, multilingual, and fiercely independent country in the heart of Europe is full of surprises. Culture Smart! Switzerland reveals the human dimension of this enigmatic country. It provides an historical overview, explores Swiss values and ... Read more

$22.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Set aside your preconceptions of postcard scenery, chocolate, cheese, faceless bankers, and spotless cities. The real Switzerland is anything but bland. This small, multilingual, and fiercely independent country in the heart of Europe is full of surprises. Culture Smart! Switzerland reveals the human dimension of this enigmatic country. It provides an historical overview, explores Swiss values and
... Read more
F You Very Much

Understanding the Culture of Rudeness--and What We Can Do About It

by Danny Wallace ...

"Deliciously hilarious. If you care about people and enjoy a good laugh, I politely encourage you to read this book. Immediately."--Adam Grant, bestselling author of OriginalsFrom the brilliant comedic mind behind the hit movie Yes Man, a hilarious and pitch-perfect look at the rudeness that's all around us -- where it comes from, how it affects us, and what we can do about itYou're not just ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

"Deliciously hilarious. If you care about people and enjoy a good laugh, I politely encourage you to read this book. Immediately."--Adam Grant, bestselling author of OriginalsFrom the brilliant comedic mind behind the hit movie Yes Man, a hilarious and pitch-perfect look at the rudeness that's all around us -- where it comes from, how it affects us, and what we can do about itYou're not just
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The Royal Butler

My remarkable life of royal service with Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III and many more

by Grant Harrold ...

Discover the revelatory royal autobiography of the year, with stories featuring Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III and many more.From an early age, Grant Harrold was always obsessed with the royal family. Glued to the television screen watching countless documentaries on Her Majesty the Queen, it seemed the most unlikely outcome that this working-class boy from Scotland would end up walking the ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Discover the revelatory royal autobiography of the year, with stories featuring Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III and many more.From an early age, Grant Harrold was always obsessed with the royal family. Glued to the television screen watching countless documentaries on Her Majesty the Queen, it seemed the most unlikely outcome that this working-class boy from Scotland would end up walking the
... Read more
Japan from A to Z

Mysteries of Everyday Life Explained

by James M. Vardaman, Michiko Sasaki Vardaman ...

This Japanese travel guide provides goes beyond the typical guidebook, revealing the underlying cultural and historical reasons for the behavior and attitudes of The Japanese.Authors Michiko and James Vardaman identify nearly three hundred aspects of Japanese culture, custom, and daily life that commonly frustrate, delight, or just plain stump non-Japanese. For each topic, they provide historical ... Read more

$9.89 CAD

This Japanese travel guide provides goes beyond the typical guidebook, revealing the underlying cultural and historical reasons for the behavior and attitudes of The Japanese.Authors Michiko and James Vardaman identify nearly three hundred aspects of Japanese culture, custom, and daily life that commonly frustrate, delight, or just plain stump non-Japanese. For each topic, they provide historical
... Read more
How I Planned Your Wedding

The All-True Story of a Mother and Daughter Surviving the Happiest Day of Their Lives

by Susan Wiggs, Elizabeth Wiggs ...

Bestselling author Susan Wiggs literally wrote the book on happily-ever-after love. But orchestrating her daughter Elizabeth's real-world wedding turned into a different story altogether, and one that takes two to tell-the mother and the bride.Here is the all-too-true tale of a mother and daughter collaborating on life's ultimate celebration-a dream wedding. Often poignant, sometimes irreverent ... Read more

$3.99 CAD

Bestselling author Susan Wiggs literally wrote the book on happily-ever-after love. But orchestrating her daughter Elizabeth's real-world wedding turned into a different story altogether, and one that takes two to tell-the mother and the bride.Here is the all-too-true tale of a mother and daughter collaborating on life's ultimate celebration-a dream wedding. Often poignant, sometimes irreverent
... Read more
How to Host a Game Night

What to Serve, Who to Invite, How to Play—Strategies for the Perfect Game Night

by Erik Arneson ...

From party games to legacy games, setting up to hosting a crowd, tabletop game expert Erik Arneson gives you the strategies you need to host an epic game night.Break out the chips and grab a drink! With enthusiasm for tabletop games at an all-time high and exciting new board games and card games hitting Kickstarter every week, game night is more popular than ever. But there’s more to the perfect ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

From party games to legacy games, setting up to hosting a crowd, tabletop game expert Erik Arneson gives you the strategies you need to host an epic game night.Break out the chips and grab a drink! With enthusiasm for tabletop games at an all-time high and exciting new board games and card games hitting Kickstarter every week, game night is more popular than ever. But there’s more to the perfect
... Read more
The Social Climber's Bible

A Book of Manners, Practical Tips, and Spiritual Advice for the Upwardly Mobile

by Dirk Wittenborn, Jazz Johnson ...

Welcome fledging Social Climbers! Allow us to show you the way.Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it, so what’s the big deal? You shouldn’t be punished for wanting to improve your lot in life! This is America, after all.Johnson & Johnson heiress Jazz Johnson is a lifelong insider in that rarefied world that fans of both Downton Abbey and Gossip Girl dream about. Raconteur Dirk ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Welcome fledging Social Climbers! Allow us to show you the way.Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it, so what’s the big deal? You shouldn’t be punished for wanting to improve your lot in life! This is America, after all.Johnson & Johnson heiress Jazz Johnson is a lifelong insider in that rarefied world that fans of both Downton Abbey and Gossip Girl dream about. Raconteur Dirk
... Read more
The Art of the Compliment

Using Kind Words with Grace and Style

by Christie Matheson ...

A few well-chosen words can elicit smiles, inspire happiness, transform moods, and turn a bad day into a good one. Philosopher William James once said, The deepest principle in human nature is the desire to be appreciated.” This is a fun, fabulous, reader-friendly book all about compliments-the history of compliments, how to use them, best-loved compliments, and how to take them. ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

A few well-chosen words can elicit smiles, inspire happiness, transform moods, and turn a bad day into a good one. Philosopher William James once said, The deepest principle in human nature is the desire to be appreciated.” This is a fun, fabulous, reader-friendly book all about compliments-the history of compliments, how to use them, best-loved compliments, and how to take them.
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Victorian Secrets

What a Corset Taught Me about the Past, the Present, and Myself

by Sarah A. Chrisman ...

On Sarah A. Chrisman’s twenty-ninth birthday, her husband, Gabriel, presented her with a corset. The material and the design were breathtakingly beautiful, but her mind immediately filled with unwelcome views. Although she had been in love with the Victorian era all her life, she had specifically asked her husband not to buy her a corset-ever. She’d heard how corsets affected the female body and ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

On Sarah A. Chrisman’s twenty-ninth birthday, her husband, Gabriel, presented her with a corset. The material and the design were breathtakingly beautiful, but her mind immediately filled with unwelcome views. Although she had been in love with the Victorian era all her life, she had specifically asked her husband not to buy her a corset-ever. She’d heard how corsets affected the female body and
... Read more
This Is for You

Gift-Giving as a Way of Life

by Lea Redmond ...

The essential guide for gift-giving that makes our dearest feel loved and offers deep and lasting connection—from the author of the bestselling Letters to My Baby and creator of the “Letters to . . .” seriesRiddled with obligation, expense, and waste, gifts are often reduced in our consumeristic culture to products for purchase. We all want to give good gifts—but how?In This Is for You, artist and ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

The essential guide for gift-giving that makes our dearest feel loved and offers deep and lasting connection—from the author of the bestselling Letters to My Baby and creator of the “Letters to . . .” seriesRiddled with obligation, expense, and waste, gifts are often reduced in our consumeristic culture to products for purchase. We all want to give good gifts—but how?In This Is for You, artist and
... Read more
How to They/Them

A Visual Guide to Nonbinary Pronouns and the World of Gender Fluidity

by Stuart Getty ...

“This tender, smart, personal book is a gift. Stuart Getty generously shows us, with witty illustrations and kind humor, the hows and whys of they/them pronouns. A wonderful and necessary resource that is a delight to read.”—Michelle Tea, author of Modern Tarot and ValenciaWhat does nonbinary really mean? What is gender nonconforming? And isn't they a plural pronoun? In this charming and disarming ... Read more

$15.19 CAD

“This tender, smart, personal book is a gift. Stuart Getty generously shows us, with witty illustrations and kind humor, the hows and whys of they/them pronouns. A wonderful and necessary resource that is a delight to read.”—Michelle Tea, author of Modern Tarot and ValenciaWhat does nonbinary really mean? What is gender nonconforming? And isn't they a plural pronoun? In this charming and disarming
... Read more
The Bro Code

by Barney Stinson ...

Series series Bro Code
**From the hit TV show How I Met Your Mother comes Barney Stinson’s words of wit, wisdom, and awesomeness, The Bro Code—the New York Times bestseller (really!) with more than a million copies in print all around the world.Everyone’s life is governed by an internal code of conduct. Some call it morality. Others call it religion. But Bros in the know call this Holy Grail The Bro Code.The Bro Code is ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

**From the hit TV show How I Met Your Mother comes Barney Stinson’s words of wit, wisdom, and awesomeness, The Bro Code—the New York Times bestseller (really!) with more than a million copies in print all around the world.Everyone’s life is governed by an internal code of conduct. Some call it morality. Others call it religion. But Bros in the know call this Holy Grail The Bro Code.The Bro Code is
... Read more
The Butler Speaks

A Return to Proper Etiquette, Stylish Entertaining, and the Art of Good Housekeeping

by Charles MacPherson ...

Host a dinner party * Make a bed * Set a table * Use the proper fork * Polish silver * Prepare high tea * Present a calling card * Make conversation * Fold a shirt ... all with the charm, ease and sophistication of a butler.Now in its fifth printing, this beautifully illustrated style, etiquette and entertainment guide lays out the essentials of entertaining and household management in a clear, ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

Host a dinner party * Make a bed * Set a table * Use the proper fork * Polish silver * Prepare high tea * Present a calling card * Make conversation * Fold a shirt ... all with the charm, ease and sophistication of a butler.Now in its fifth printing, this beautifully illustrated style, etiquette and entertainment guide lays out the essentials of entertaining and household management in a clear,
... Read more
The Art of Civilized Conversation

A Guide to Expressing Yourself With Style and Grace

by Margaret Shepherd ...

For those intimidated by the complexity of personal interaction, or those simply looking to polish their speaking skills, The Art of Civilized Conversation is a powerful guide to communicating in an endearing way.In our fast-paced, electronic society, the most basic social interaction—talking face-to-face—can be a challenge for even the most educated and self-assured individuals. And yet making ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

For those intimidated by the complexity of personal interaction, or those simply looking to polish their speaking skills, The Art of Civilized Conversation is a powerful guide to communicating in an endearing way.In our fast-paced, electronic society, the most basic social interaction—talking face-to-face—can be a challenge for even the most educated and self-assured individuals. And yet making
... Read more
The Playbook

by Barney Stinson ...

Bestselling author of The Bro Code, Barney Stinson of How I Met Your Mother fame, presents The Playbook—like Neil Strauss’s The Game for Bros, The Playbook offers advice on the many creative and resourceful ways Barney’s developed to wine, dine, and score with “The Ladies.”Since the dawn of history man has searched for the answer to the most fundamental of questions: “Why am I here…not banging ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Bestselling author of The Bro Code, Barney Stinson of How I Met Your Mother fame, presents The Playbook—like Neil Strauss’s The Game for Bros, The Playbook offers advice on the many creative and resourceful ways Barney’s developed to wine, dine, and score with “The Ladies.”Since the dawn of history man has searched for the answer to the most fundamental of questions: “Why am I here…not banging
... Read more
Treating People Well

The Extraordinary Power of Civility at Work and in Life

by Lea Berman, Jeremy Bernard ...

Two White House Social Secretaries offer “an essential guide for getting along and getting ahead in our world today…by treating others with civility and respect. Full of life lessons that are both timely and timeless, this is a book that will be devoured, bookmarked, and read over and over again” (John McCain, United States Senator).Former White House social secretaries Lea Berman, who worked for ... Read more

$19.50 CAD

Two White House Social Secretaries offer “an essential guide for getting along and getting ahead in our world today…by treating others with civility and respect. Full of life lessons that are both timely and timeless, this is a book that will be devoured, bookmarked, and read over and over again” (John McCain, United States Senator).Former White House social secretaries Lea Berman, who worked for
... Read more
Modern Etiquette Made Easy

A Five-Step Method to Mastering Etiquette

by Myka Meier ...

The founder of The Plaza Hotel's Finishing Program spills her insider knowledge to help you become instantly more polished.In her debut book, Modern Etiquette Made Easy, the Queen of Good Manners Myka Meier takes formal etiquette that she learned while training under a former member of the Queen of England’s household and breaks it down into five easy steps to help you feel 100 percent confident ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

The founder of The Plaza Hotel's Finishing Program spills her insider knowledge to help you become instantly more polished.In her debut book, Modern Etiquette Made Easy, the Queen of Good Manners Myka Meier takes formal etiquette that she learned while training under a former member of the Queen of England’s household and breaks it down into five easy steps to help you feel 100 percent confident
... Read more
That's So Annoying

An Etiquette Expert on the World's Most Irritating Habits and What to Do About Them

by Cynthia W Lett ...

Here are hundreds and hundreds of real people's most common complaints and the proper responses to them. Written by an eminent etiquette expert, it is a guide to how to behave well and, more importantly, how to respond to bad behavior. What are the right rules for the coffee machine at work? Why do husbands always drink from the milk carton? Why are so many retail clerks rude? This book answers ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

Here are hundreds and hundreds of real people's most common complaints and the proper responses to them. Written by an eminent etiquette expert, it is a guide to how to behave well and, more importantly, how to respond to bad behavior. What are the right rules for the coffee machine at work? Why do husbands always drink from the milk carton? Why are so many retail clerks rude? This book answers
... Read more
Emily Post's Etiquette, 19th Edition

Manners for Today

by Lizzie Post, Daniel Post Senning ...

Completely revised and updated with a focus on civility and inclusion, the 19th edition of Emily Post’s Etiquette is the most trusted resource for navigating life’s every situation with essential modern manners.From social networking to social graces, Emily Post is the definitive source on etiquette for generations of Americans. That tradition continues with the fully revised and updated 19th ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

Completely revised and updated with a focus on civility and inclusion, the 19th edition of Emily Post’s Etiquette is the most trusted resource for navigating life’s every situation with essential modern manners.From social networking to social graces, Emily Post is the definitive source on etiquette for generations of Americans. That tradition continues with the fully revised and updated 19th
... Read more
Choosing Civility

The Twenty-five Rules of Considerate Conduct

by P. M. Forni ...

Most people would agree that thoughtful behavior and common decency are in short supply, or simply forgotten in hurried lives of emails, cellphones, and multi-tasking. In Choosing Civility, P. M. Forni identifies the twenty-five rules that are most essential in connecting effectively and happily with others. In clear, witty, and, well...civilized language, Forni covers topics that include:* Think ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

Most people would agree that thoughtful behavior and common decency are in short supply, or simply forgotten in hurried lives of emails, cellphones, and multi-tasking. In Choosing Civility, P. M. Forni identifies the twenty-five rules that are most essential in connecting effectively and happily with others. In clear, witty, and, well...civilized language, Forni covers topics that include:* Think
... Read more
488 Rules for Life

The Thankless Art of Being Correct

by Kitty Flanagan ...

"Rule no. 1: Buy this book, laugh out loud, become a better person." —Jason Alexander488 Rules for Life is not a self-help book, because it's not you who needs help—it's other people. Whether they're walking and texting, asphyxiating you on public transport with their noxious perfume cloud, or leaving one useless square of toilet paper on the roll, people just don't know the rules.But now, thanks ... Read more

$17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Rule no. 1: Buy this book, laugh out loud, become a better person." —Jason Alexander488 Rules for Life is not a self-help book, because it's not you who needs help—it's other people. Whether they're walking and texting, asphyxiating you on public transport with their noxious perfume cloud, or leaving one useless square of toilet paper on the roll, people just don't know the rules.But now, thanks
... Read more

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