The Little Book of Etiquette (RP Minis) Hardcover – Illustrated, October 5, 2010

Great little book! I see other reviewers were not happy that this book was only about eating out. That is correct however, I found this information quite useful. It is indeed a miniature book (a little bigger than a business card) so it would be impossible to make this a detailed book on ALL etiquette. It was very helpful and I like that it fit in my purse so I can take it with me when dinning out and hopefully avoid a mistake. More people need to read books like this. The majority of diners I have seen in upscale restaurants to laid back cafes, eat like slobs. This book will help you to eat and behave properly at the dinner table. Worth every penny!

I use this before going out on a formal occasion. Great around Christmas. Or on a Cruise. This is very comprehensive.

This little book is filled with great tips. Very cute and would make a darling little gift too.

This very small book is small enough to fit into even an evening clutch. It is a bit bigger than two packs of nice matches. If you want a printed, super-small etiquette book on hand, this is the best choice.I like this book, but it was not quite on target for what I wanted. This book is perfect for business people who want etiquette rules for entertaining. It is directed at a business audience, not for personal, social functions. Fortunately there is enough overlap to still be useful, because this covers all the basics - what to do and not do to with your hands at the table (lesser-known tip: don't touch your head) and what to do and not do with the table setting. It also has a section on navigating specific foods and another section on ordering drinks and what is okay and not okay to talk about at the table. There's also a nice section on toasting, tipping and the duties of the host and the duties of the guest.All in all, it is a useful, concise book on how to behave at table. It is an ideal little gift, but only if the person you are giving it to is not going to misinterpret your gift as a suggestion that they need help with their etiquette.

Things my Mother did not know to teach me. Great international understanding abouteating styles. You should know how to eat correctly since modern business meetings takeplace around the table these days. When cutting something on your plate slide the knifetoward you in one direction, not sawing back and forth. Plus how to decline wine politely.

This book is VERY tiny; perfect to carry with you even in a small purse. Etiquette books can be detailed and definitely too large to carry along. The Little Book of Etiquette is not only easy to carry but is full of basic and useful information. A gift idea for a graduate or bride.

The title is misleading because this isn’t about everyday etiquette but table etiquette ONLY.