Best Selling Books by Peggy Post

Join Emily and her best friend, Ethan, as they show you that good manners aren''t just for special occasions; they are for every day. This charming picture book from the most trusted name in etiquette introduces kids to five magic words that make everyone happy, gives tips on mastering good table manners, and offers good advice on how to make and keep friends. Manners have never been more fun and easy to learn. Ages:4–7

On a trip around town with her mother, Emily demonstrates the importance of having good manners.

Presents guidelines for proper etiquette in various situations, including weddings, after-school events, after-school jobs, and parties.

A picture book for toddlers about the importance of sharing and caring.

In the sometimes hectic days before Christmas, Emily''s family appreciates her gifts of caring, sharing, helping, smiling, and loving. Includes a note for parents on how to encourage good manners during the holiday season.

Emily Post’s Table Manners for Kids isn’t just about manners for fancy parties or dinner at grandma''s house. It’s got lots of practical information to use every day to improve family dinners. With fun illustrations, step by step instructions, and an upbeat, modern tone, this is the perfect book to share with the 8- to 12-year-old in your life (or with anyone striving to improve their table manners). Pretty much everything tweens need to know to get through any meal is here, from table settings to eating tricky food to holding up your end of a dinner conversation. The book includes easy to follow, helpful answers to such questions as: Which fork do I use? Is it okay to answer my cell phone during dinner? What''s the polite way to eat spaghetti? "Excellent troubleshooting." (Kirkus) "This clearly written book offers practical advice that will help young people to feel more comfortable when dining with others and, of course, to avoid disgusting their companions.” (Booklist) As a five-star review commented: "The information was great and I loved the step by step details. The way it''s written works well for youth and adults." Since 1922, the name Emily Post has been America’s most trusted source for good table manners. With Emily Post’s Table Manners for Kids, the third generation of Post authors, Peggy Post and Cindy Post Senning, Ed.D., offers children a comprehensive guide to good table manners in the 21st century.

Countless mothers of brides and grooms have asked Peggy Post for a wedding planner just for them. Here it is! Whether you''re helping a little or a lot, or—like most moms—are serving as combination coach, diplomat, and troubleshooter, this planner is packed with useful ideas, including: Planning lists especially for moms Questions to ask before hiring wedding professionals Times when a mother''s tactful advice is most helpful A Resources section with worksheets for keeping track of guests, gifts, budget, and more An Address Book you''ll refer to again and again Peggy Post will help you navigate finances, guest list, ceremony, and reception details; interact with your daughter''s or son''s future in-laws; and plan your role (including your outfit!) while making memories to last a lifetime.

It takes only a few magic words to have good manners. Let please, thank you, and excuse me act as your magic wand. Just by waving around these simple phrases, you can open doors, bring smiles to faces, and make friends. Try it and see! Thanks to the magical touch of Emily Post, the most trusted name in etiquette, learning good manners has never been more easy and fun.

"[A] compendium of socially acceptable responses to every conceivable opportunity for personal embarrassment or inadvertent insult." — Publishers Weekly Read by millions since the first edition was published in 1922, Emily Post—the most trusted name in etiquette—has always been there to help people navigate every conceivable social situation. The tradition continues with this 100 percent revised and updated edition, in which Peggy Post covers the formal, the traditional, the contemporary, and the casual. Based on thousands of reader questions and surveys, the book shows how to handle the new, difficult, unusual, and everyday situations we encounter. The definition of etiquette—a code of behavior based on thoughtfulness—has not changed since Emily''s day. The etiquette guidelines we use to smooth the way change all the time. This new edition resolves hundreds of our key etiquette concerns: dealing with rudeness, netiquette, noxious neighbors, road rage, family harmony, online dating, cell phone courtesy, raising respectful children and teens, and travel etiquette in the post-9/11 world . . . to name just a few. Emily Post''s Etiquette, 17th Edition also remains the definitive source for timeless advice on entertaining, social protocol, table manners, guidelines for religious ceremonies, expressing condolences, introductions, how to be a good houseguest and host, invitations, correspondence, planning a wedding, giving a toast, and sportsmanship. Peggy Post''s advice gives us the confidence of knowing we''re doing the right thing so we can relax and enjoy the moment—and move more easily through our world.

The classic indispensable, comprehensive guide to creating the wedding of your dreams. Today''s weddings are more complicated than ever, with new traditions replacing old, and new relationships to consider as family life grows more complex. In this new edition, Peggy provides sensible solutions to wedding questions old and new, showing how to manage the big decisions and the little details with tact, consideration and confidence–– leaving you free to enjoy all of the happy times along the way! With new chapters on the groom''s involvement and incorporating today''s technology into your wedding plans, plus updates and expansions on destination weddings, same–sex unions, wedding expenses, and more, the 5th edition answers every couple''s contemporary questions. And Peggy Post continues to provide the tried and true guidelines every couple needs for a memorable wedding, from announcing the engagement, to budgeting for the ceremony and reception, to choosing the perfect caterer, florist, photographer and music–– and bringing it all off with minimum stress and maximum style.

How do you meet someone new? All it takes is a little courage, a lot of kindness, and some good manners! When Ethan moves into Emily''s neighborhood, both children are shy and lonely. But a simple "Hi!," a helping hand, and an invitation to play help them along. Soon, with lots of sharing, thoughtfulness, and communication, Emily and Ethan become the best of friends. From the most trusted name in etiquette comes this endearing picture book about how to create fun and lasting friendships. With engaging text and sweet, funny illustrations, Cindy Post Senning, Peggy Post, and Steve BjÖrkman show the importance of respect, consideration, and a good sense of humor between friends. The perfect choice for children beginning school or entering into any unfamiliar situation, Emily''s New Friend assures us that friends are just waiting to be made!

Manners, fundamental social skills for success in life, are among the greatest gifts parents can give. From self-respect and respect for others to knowing how to behave in public, this comprehensive, practical guide helps parents instill age-appropriate manners as their child’s world expands from toddlerhood through the teen years. This is a must-have resource for every family.

Have you ever been annoyed by cell phone yakkers, line cutters, or movie chatterers? Been confused about who pays at a restaurant? Received a gift you hated? Fumed over how to respond to a nosy question? America''s etiquette expert Peggy Post comes to the rescue in this concise, readable handbook devoted to the top 100 etiquette issues everyone wonders about. You''ll learn how to politely say "no" to difficult requests, how to introduce someone if you''ve forgotten his or her name, how to perform damage control for e-mail bloopers, and countless other strategies for handling life''s awkward moments. Additional highlights include: Ten Conversational Blunders . . . Five Introduction Goofs . . . Top Dinner-Table Manners Goofs . . . Tipping Guidelines . . . A Family Gathering Survival Guide . . . How to Spot a Dud on the First Date . . . Playdate Etiquette . . . How to Be a Welcome Houseguest . . . How to Simplify Gift Giving . . . Dispelling Wedding Myths . . . and much more. In "Excuse Me, But I Was Next . . . ," Peggy Post distills the essence of etiquette for today''s world into the perfect portable book.

Practical advice for social situations at home and on the job.

Destination weddings planned in exotic locales, intimate weddings organized on a shoestring budget, full-scale galas with guests from all over the globe. . . . In A Wedding Like No Other, read the stories of some of the most incredible, romantic ceremonies and receptions collected by the wedding etiquette experts at the Emily Post Institute. As different as they all are, the stories featured here are examples of how a wedding can be heartwarming and unique—even if everything doesn''t go exactly as planned. In each one, the bride and groom make a determined effort for their wedding day to be an expression of their tastes and personalities, often in the face of unexpected obstacles. And in every case, the end result is a wonderful and memorable experience for the couple and for everyone else involved. Let these stories help inspire your own big day. The creative vows, cakes, toasts, and more described in these pages will spark your own ideas and help you personalize every detail of your wedding. Also, each story is followed by a short advice section, offering insights and general wisdom on a large variety of topics from picking the venue to selecting the menu. Go beyond the standard, the expected, and make your big day a cherished, uplifting, unforgettable experience. You already have a love like no other, so celebrate it with a wedding like no other.

Is the butter plate on the right or the left? How should you introduce someone whose name you can''t remember? What is the polite way to handle a guest who arrives early? Emily Post''s Entertaining provides answers to these and many other questions that vex today''s hosts and guests. Emily Post''s Entertaining is a practical guide to hosting with elegance and ease. Its goal is to give everyone the confidence to handle any get-together, from casual and cozy to formal and fancy. Among the wide range of events and entertaining quandaries Peggy Post addresses are: getting together for everything from a Super Bowl party to dinner with the boss; throwing children''s birthday parties; giving a casual dinner with takeout food; making appropriate introductions; jump-start dinner conversation; choosing the right wine; and much more. Entertaining covers the basics of hosting, but most importantly, it reminds you that successful entertaining springs not from the good china and an elaborate table setting, but from the people you are with and the memorable time you spend together. "The best hosts spin magic out of thin air, creating the kind of special occasion guests can''t stop talking about." From simple dinners and casual parties to formal business functions and catered events, Emily Post''s Entertaining shows you how to be the perfect host. 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. Emily Post''s Entertaining helps you to entertain with elegance and ease, making every get-together a memorable event.

Revised and repackaged, a perfect companion to our bestselling Emily Post''s Wedding Etiquette, this new edition will help brides ask all the right questions, keep track of all the details, stick to their budget, and plan the wedding of their dreams. This new edition combines a lively, attractive design with streamlined practicality, providing important to–do checklists, questions to ask, vendor comparison charts, and budgeting information for easy use by today''s busy brides. Emily Post''s Wedding Planner will help couples organize and keep track of every detail of their wedding, with the clarity and comprehensiveness readers have come to expect from this trusted authority. Peggy Post helps couples organize their decisions and move ahead with bringing their wedding to life. When used as a companion to Emily Post''s Wedding Etiquette, Fifth Edition, every couple can feel confident that no detail has been overlooked in creating a wedding experience that will be treasured by all for years to come.

The Name You Trust For Good Living Giving a toast? Ordering wine? Planning a party? Need to impress at a restaurant meal? Peggy Post, today''s leading authority on etiquette and the author of a dozen books, has the answers in this handy pocket guide, excerpted from her classic Emily Post''s Etiquette, 17th Edition. Tuck this book into your bag or briefcase and you''ll have the tools you need to feel at ease!