Some may believe the rules of etiquette to be pretentious or dated, but these guidebooks provide a solid foundation to help you feel more confident and successful in your own interactions. Author Jennifer Scott takes a playful and approachable take on etiquette in this book geared for parents and their children.

Living in New York City for five years as a transplant from Ohio, illustrator and T-shirt designer Nathan Pyle was fascinated by the unique habits and unspoken customs New Yorkers follow to make life bearable in a city with 8 million people (and seemingly twice the number of tourists). Jane Austen's Guide to Good Manners is a light-hearted, insightful handbook written as if intended for her original Regency Era readers, and illustrated throughout with beautiful watercolors. You'll discover the downfalls of divadom as he describes Vogue's André Leon Talley being hand-fed grapes and Anna Wintour being carried downstairs by her bodyguards. With the black-and-white animals, plain backgrounds, and brightly colored doughnuts, Antony's art is bold, striking, and engaging.He knows how to achieve the perfect knot in a necktie, and more important, he knows when he should be wearing a tie in the first place. Modern Manners addresses the do's and don'ts of 21st-century etiquette, laying the foundation for how to become a thoughtful leader.

Peter Post takes a comical route to address topics pertaining to man and succeeding in life with this helpful guide. With Peggy Post's guidance, you can breeze through toasting your guest of honor and unflinchingly manage sticky social situations such as unanswered invitations and surprise guests.This updated guide to traditional standards of behavior proves that manners never go out of style – they’re an essential skillset that a young girl needs to excel in whatever she chooses to do. Written by French style guru Madame Genevieve Antoine Dariaux, Elegance is a classic style bible for timeless chic, grace, and poise -- every tidbit of advice today's woman could possibly need, all at the tips of her (perfectly manicured) fingers.