Favorite Etiquette Books

They always say, "life doesn't come with an instruction manual" but there are books on etiquette which can be surprisingly just as good. Here are some personal favorites:

The Art of Thank You by Connie Leas

Better Than Beauty by Helen Valentine and Alice Thompson

Vogue's Book of Etiquette compiled by Millicent Fenwick (vintage)

The Etiquette Grrls by Lesley Carlin and Honore McDonough Ervin

Manners by Kate Spade

Swell by Cynthia Rowley

Handbook for Hosts: A Practical Guide to Party Planning and Gracious Entertaining (Town & Country)

Emily Post online.

For more see Gave That's etiquette section here and, for more books, see my list of favorite love letter books here.

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