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…from Engagement to Reception
and Everything in Between. Weddings are more than the big day—the parties start months in advance and often continue after the wedding. Anna looks at each celebration from a traditional perspective and explores trends in wedding parties and entertaining styles. The book also contains the common sense etiquette guidelines to help hosts plan and execute pre and post-wedding gatherings with confidence. Collins; October 2007;
$22.95/$28.95 CAN; 160 pages. Visit the Wedding Parties website
Texting, IMing, using your cell, getting a job, going on a date, having a meal in a restaurant, thanking your aunt for a birthday gift—Cindy Post Senning, Ed. D and Peggy Post help 21st-century teens—and parents—understand how manners impact daily life. Collins; October 2007.
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Cindy Post Senning, Ed.D. and Peggy Post introduce the ideas of sharing and caring to children 3-5 years old. Cindy and Peggy believe that teaching children the basics of manners and the principles of etiquette—consideration, respect, and honesty—can start at the earliest ages. With illustrations by Leo Landry. Collins; January 2008; for children ages 3-5.
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Cindy Post Senning, Ed.D. and Peggy Post guide parents and toddlers through this bright and lively illustrated book introducing the Magic Words to little ones. Leo Landry’s toddler-friendly illustrations and Cindy and Peggy’s short, simple sentences aid parents in basic reading with their children, while a letter from the authors offers parents some advice for teaching etiquette basics. Collins; October 2007; for children ages 3-5. Visit Emily's Magic Words website
A book for mothers on both sides of the aisle… Peggy Post shows mothers how to use tact and common sense to navigate wedding planning with a minimum of frayed nerves, hurt feelings or overstepped boundaries. Peggy identifies specific jobs that moms can take on, such as throwing an engagement party, spreading the word about gift registries, drawing up a guest list, bonding with their daughter’s or son’s new in-laws, arranging the rehearsal dinner and welcoming guests at the big event itself. The book includes worksheets for keeping track of wedding guests, vendors, budgets and gifts, as well as an address book to log the name and addresses of vendors, attendants and guests. Collins; May 2007; $22.95/$28.95 CAN; 146 pages.
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You're on your own—and it's great! Except when problems crop up: roommate hassles, dating dilemmas, work stuff, social stuff, and just stuff. Finally, expert help is here. In How Do You Work This Life Thing? Lizzie Post, great-great-granddaughter of Emily Post, shows how to navigate the pleasures and perils of independent life, offering advice on everything from getting along with roommate(s) and dating to getting the job you want. Lizzie's down-to-earth style and tales from personal experience, coupled with sound advice in the Emily Post tradition, makes this a real-life guide you can trust. Collins; April, 2007; $19.95; 304 pages. Visit the Life Thing website
The classic bestseller, completely rewritten. Read by millions since the first edition was published in 1922, the new edition will address our changing times and traditions. Dealing with rudeness, netiquette, new wedding trends, raising polite children, family harmony and more. Real-life questions and answers, tip sheets and lists make the book more readable than ever before. Publisher: HarperResource, an imprint of HarperCollins; October 26, 2004; 864 pages
Emily Post’s Wedding Planner, 4th Edition, helps brides and grooms make the wedding planning process both manageable and enjoyable. From “Yes!” to “I Do,” this step by step guide helps couples set priorities, track details and smooth the way. An efficient, hands-on organizer, Emily Post’s Wedding Planner has space for jotting notes on cost estimates, meetings, gift lists, and registry information and handy pockets for filing receipts, invoices, menu samples, business cards, proposals and mementos from bridal showers and parties. Peggy Post’s straightforward advice gives couples the confidence to plan their wedding with grace and style. Collins; November, 2006; $27.95; 224 pages.
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Etiquette expert Peggy Post comes to the rescue with an indispensable guide to our most vexing etiquette questions. Peggy addresses these perplexing dilemmas as only she can—with expertise and a direct, personal, down-to-earth style. You’ll learn how to politely say “no” to difficult requests, how to introduce someone if you’ve forgotten her name, how to perform damage control for e-mail bloopers, and much more. Collins;
October, 2006; $19.95; 304 pages. Visit the Excuse Me website
In the first fully-illustrated children’s book from The Emily Post Institute, kids 4-7 can read along and watch as young Emily and her best friend Ethan ride the school bus, romp on the playground, visit friends, and eat at restaurants—all while having fun and learning the importance of good manners. Illustrated by Steve Björkman. Collins; September, 2006; $16.99.
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Today’s weddings have more possibilities than ever, with new traditions replacing old, and new relationships to consider as family life grows more complex. In this new edition, Peggy Post provides enlightened solutions to all your wedding questions, showing how to manage the big decisions and the little details with consideration and confidence—leaving you free to enjoy all the happy times along the way! Collins; January, 2006; $27.95; 432 pages. Visit the Wedding Etiquette website
The follow up to his New York Times bestseller Essential Manners for Men, Essential Manners for Couples is Peter Post’s latest look at manners and relationships from his unique perspective. Herein find the secrets to a long and happy marriage or partnership—without psychoanalysis or prescription medication. Couples’ most mischievous manners foibles (his own included) are recounted through the author’s self-deprecating humor, clarity and wit. Collins; November, 2005; $21.95. Visit the Couples website
Now in Paperback!
A groundbreaking text that teaches manners to children by developmental age. Sub-titled “A Parent’s Guide to Raising Respectful, Kind, Considerate Children” this book provides every parent and caregiver with a roadmap for raising polite children. Publisher: HarperResource, an imprint of HarperCollins; Paperback Publication Date: August, 2005; Price: $17.95; 480 pages.
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America’s foremost authorities on etiquette discuss why manners matter in today’s business world. When business cultures collide, etiquette can smooth the way. From the subtleties of crafting the perfect business letter to the mechanics of table manners and business social events, the book’s advice shows every businessperson—no matter what rung of the corporate ladder they’ re on—how to handle manager meltdowns and client panic attacks. This book provides advice and guidelines for everyone from the CEO to the executive assistant on handling business situations with grace and dignity. Publication date: May, 2005. More about this book
For children ages 8-12, a hands-on look at how manners affect their everyday life. Advice for why manners matter, how to handle tricky situations, planning parties, getting along with your family and friends—and lots of other helpful information that every kid needs. Publisher: HarperResource, an imprint of HarperCollins; October 26, 2004; 144 pages
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succinct and witty discourse on manners for men. Based on
his travels around the country and surveys with thousands
of men and women, Peter Post provides quick, sensible and
strategic advice. Divided into three sections—daily
life, social life and on the job—the book looks at
men’s behavior at the many places men go. From personal
hygiene and spitting to road rage and control of the TV
remote—Post gives men a wake up call about the effects
of their behavior, and provides some simple etiquette guidelines
to smooth the way. Publisher: HarperResource, an imprint
of HarperCollins;
Publication Date: October, 2003; Price: $19.95; 208 pages
The definitive source on gracious get-together's, Entertaining provides advice for hosting and attending occasions of all kinds. This guide emphasizes simplicity for today’s more hectic lifestyles. Topics covered include: the resurgence of the cocktail party, and how to’s for hosting everything from casual dinner parties and Sunday brunch to book club gatherings and children’s birthday parties. Published by HarperCollins, October 1998.
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