I’ve always had a passion for etiquette books, in addition to the contemporary versions, I also love reading etiquette books from decades past, I find it to be so interesting to visit the societal behavior over the past century or so. I guess I like them because I feel that if we have rules of the road to keep us all safe while driving, we should have a rules or guidelines to stay safe and happy socially as well.
Philip has kindly offered to send a personalized copy of his book to one winning Splendid Market reader!
Details for the giveaway are at the bottom of the post.
Let me share with you a couple of examples:
The chapter “When Strangers Get a Little Strange” features questions from readers about irksome behavior they’ve encountered in public settings and how to deal with those who are behaving this way. In these situations Philip advises readers follow the words of the the 60’s hit sung by Dionne Warwick and just “Walk on By… If you see me walking down the street, and I start to cry each time we meet, walk on by, walk on by. That’s right: Do not tangle with strangers on the street or at the bank, or in line at Starbucks. Just walk on by.”
Below are the requirements for entering the drawing for a copy of the book, personalized for the winner by Mr. Galanes himself. If you can’t wait for the announcement in a week, or if you need multiple copies, just click on Social Q’s to order copies from Amazon.com right away.
To enter the giveaway ccomplete any, and/or all of the following steps to get your name in the hat, the more steps you take, the more times your name will be entered, please leave me comments to ensure I know what you have done:
“I try to be the best friend you’ve never met.” Philip Galanes
What questions would you like to ask Philip?
I am already a member of everything here, so please put my name in the hat! Like you, I love etiquette books, and I had an etiquette post following my regular post everyday for some time.
Happy Sunday.
Teresa
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This is so my kind of book, I am a bit of a stickler when it comes to manners and proper etiquette. I have so many questions but heres one-
1. How to handle a friend you meet for lunch who before she sits down whips out her phone to place up front and center on OUR lunch table to be sure she doesnt miss a text or call….argh!!!!!!!!
Sounds like a book I need to get, winning it would be amazing but either way sounds like a keeper! Am a follower.
Lovely book – and it looks so pretty with the blue and white bunny perched on top. Something I was pondering yesterday is what are today's social guidelines regarding volume of conversation in public places. Seems like no one tries to modulate their tones today so that the rest of the restaurant, café or hiking trail can't overhear their very personal exchanges. Why is that? Or do I sound like a cranky old lady?
Happy Monday, Emily! XO
Love the O-M-G suggestion! Sounds like a great book, one that could easily become a series in our changing and getting ruder society!
Ha! "step away from the keyboard" .. that's right! Wonderful giveaway Emily and sounds like a necessity in our modern society, It's the cell phones that drive me nuts. People walking and talking or reading.. Soon we will have a special spot at tables in restaurants where people can leave their phones just in case they get a text or need to check email. (just kidding, I hope that never happens!)
leslie