Just Good Manners: A Quintessential Guide to Courtesy, Charm, Grace, and Decorum -- William Hanson, Hardcover

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From William Hanson, "the Emily Post for the TikTok generation" (Vanity Fair) and beloved etiquette authority, comes the quintessential guide to courtesy, charm, grace, and decorum.

What is the correct way to get out of dreaded small talk? How do you end an email in way that is both polite and firm? How do you set a table fit for a king, or better yet, Martha Stewart? Don't worry, William Hanson is here to make us practically perfect in every way.

In the "funny and unapologetic" (Robert Hardman, author of Charles III) Just Good Manners, he shares his definitive advice on how to behave in every situation, from a night dining out with friends to Netflix at home, as well as celebrates the deep kindness, empathy, and joy that come with good manners. As Hanson makes clear, to care for others is truly about caring and respecting oneself.

With the perfect dose of Hanson's inimitable dry humor, Just Good Manners is "a must for anyone who aspires to polish up their manners" (Anne Glenconner, New York Times bestselling author).

Author: William Hanson
Publisher: Gallery Books
Published: 05/27/2025
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 6.20h x 9.20w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781668082850

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 03/28/2025 pg. 1
Shelf Awareness 06/13/2025

About the Author
William Hanson is one of the most trusted authorities on etiquette, who tells people how terribly uncivilized they are--but in the most polite way possible. In addition to serving as the director of The English Manner, a leading UK etiquette training institute, he is the author of several bestselling books. William hosts Help I Sexted My Boss and The Luxury Podcast, and teaches the world how to eat peas and other tricky foods correctly on social media. His life's mission is to save you from your own social ruin. Find out more at WilliamHanson.com.