Things You Need To Be Told: A Handbook for Polite Behavior in a Tacky, Rude World!

by The Etiquette Grrls, Lesley Carlin, Honore McDonough Ervin

Book Overview

It is indeed a Tacky, Rude World, which we inhabit. The Etiquette Grrls have decided that things are simply getting out of hand, and they have Taken It Upon Themselves to step in with a helpful guide to navigate the Etiquette Quandaries in your day-to-day life. They dish up advice on cohabitation, letter-writing, telephoning, traveling, grooming, drinking, dining, dating, and marriage and, it would be Terribly Rude of you not to pay attention. Who...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 042518370X
• ISBN13: 9780425183700
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: Berkley Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Useful Information, and lots of fun

This is a great book for young people who want to brush up on some etiquette. The Etiquette Grrls give many useful tips, but be aware: they are highly opinionated and have no problem telling you all about it. This is a great book to read for a laugh, but don't expect this to be "An Idiot's Guide to Etiquette". There are many bits of sound advice, including many things that most people would not think of. This is a great book, as long as you remember that this is for fun!!!

chock full of help

Initially put off by a book written by "Grrls", I bought this book despite my misgivings. In a time when most people know about as much about manners as I do about changing a tire, the EGs have written what should become a modern reference for etiquette. I would suggest carrying several copies, and handing them to your coworkers as subtle hints to the way the world should work.

Execllent Reading!!!!!

This book is a must have for all people in thier 20's and 30's. The Grrls are informative, and sassy in thier writing style. They tell it like it is and make helpful suggestions. It is a great read!!!!!

Etiquette, FUN?

Who would have thought it was possible?As a fan of the Etiquette Grrls' website I've been familiar with their style of advice, dishing out humor hand in hand with etiquette advice for some time. Indeed they helped me by answering my questions about some sticky situations that arose when I was planning my wedding. I was anxiously awaiting the arrival of their book from the day I preordered it last spring. It finally arrived a little over a week ago and I wasn't disappointed.Here is the perfect etiquette book for the younger generation, my generation. Yes, the tried and true etiquette books have a lot to teach us, I myself enjoy my 1952 edition of a venerable book on the subject, but the Etiquette Grrls bring etiquette to the twenty-first century. Cell phone and email etiquette (at last!). How to dress for a job interview, how to be fashionable without merely being trendy and "subversive" nail polish colors, are all covered.My one (very small) problem is one the Grrls themselves seem to recognize, they're From New England (see the entry in the glossary regarding this term for a giggle) where some things, indeed a great many things are done more traditionally than in other parts of the country. Because of this they have a slightly different background and outlook from those who are not "From New England". However this background is what gives the Grrls the knowledge of what all those forks are for, or when to wear white shoes and a multitude of other every day dilemmas. I know I thoroughly enjoyed the conversational tone of the book, the amusing etiquette examples and stories. The glossary is a highly amusing feature, especially for those who follow their website. A light, yet informative read that explains things well, "Things You Need to Be Told" has earned its place on my bookshelf.

Funny because it's true

The Etiquette Grrls put rude and obnoxious people in their place with this wonderful book. They recall everyday situations with hilarious detail (the guy who always skimps on his portion of the lunch bill, the woman in a halter top who by all rights should NOT be wearing a halter top!), and they also give great advice for being your best in many common situations. The book really covers everything: restaurants, the workplace, holidays, traveling, roommates, parties... and it's all very funny and very true to life. I've read it twice straight through already, and keep it handy for quick reference.