How to Behave: A Guide to Modern Manners

by Caroline Tiger

Book Overview

A primer of modern social manners covers such areas as using a cell phone in public, navigating a shopping cart in a crowded grocery aisle, dealing with road rage, positioning oneself in an elevator,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1594745471
• ISBN13: 9781594745478
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Quirk Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.0" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Funny and useful!

If you have a sense of humor, you'll have a good laugh with this book, and pick up many useful tips along the way. Dealing with everything from commuter protocol to e-mail etiquette, this guide covers situations that most manners books miss. The section on gym etiquette should be required reading for certain gym users I've come across. Lastly, using a little common sense will easily allow you to tell which suggestions have been made in jest.

Step Aside, Miss Manners -- not to mention Emily Post!

Finally, etiquette for real people! I was sort of taken aback when a friend gave me this book as a gift -- manners? Me? But besides the fact that Tiger is totally practical, she's funny as hell. (Her advice on how to get a fellow airplane passenger to turn down his Walkman is laugh-out-loud.) This book also has a nice sense of nuance; the idea of "personal space" comes into it a lot, whether Tiger is dealing with elevator rules or cheaters in the express line at the grocery store. Her tips on gym behavior, a.k.a. "Sweatiquette," answered questions I've always wanted to ask somebody. The more I read, the more I realized -- this is really about maintaining civilization as we know it. I'm no longer irked that my friend thought I needed this book. She was right -- I did. You do, too.

MORE THAN ETIQUETTE

I have often felt as though I've lived in the shadow of Emily Post's tomb of archaic etiqette. Tiger has distilled the harder-edged modern world with this easy to reference book on safely and politely interacting --today.Not only are the realistic, often humorous situations a useful guide, but the book is filled with offbeat tips that will make you the life of more than one coctail party.Some of these things should be obvious, yet, I've got five clever friends on my list to send it to!

Really helped me at work!

I purchased this book recently after seeing the author on "World News Now," as her commentary sparked my interest. I was especially interested in office etiquette, as I recently started a new job. In this regard, I found the section on e-mail and how to handle a overly chatty coworker especially helpful! This book answered every question that I had with respect to modern office etiquette...and then some. The book was also highly readable and fun to discuss with friends. In fact, I keep it on my coffee table, as it is a great conversation piece.

reader from NYC

I loved this book!!! Caroline Tiger gives advice on everything from answering office email to how to deal with a loud eater at the movies. I especially liked the section on love, sex and dating where she gives advice on what to wear on a first date, what to order and what to do if your date is ex-obsessed. Also, I enjoyed reading her suggestions for retaliation when someone's actions are extremely annoying. This book is humorous, engaging and informative - a rare combination. It would make a great gift for recent grads, birthdays, etc. Go out and buy this book for all of your friends and family!!!