Table Manners: How to Behave in the Modern World and Why Bother

Very informative nice that Jeremiah reads along. Some thoughts go way back. I great quick guide

This book does a great job of reminding you how to be a good host or guest, and also touches on subjects that I never thought of. He talks about when it's appropriate to re-arrange the place setting if you're left handed, how to handle a hole in your clothes, what to do if you lose a button, and what appropriate attire is. Not sure how to eat soup, spaghetti, or lobster - he covers that too. Read this book before you bring a bottle of wine or bouquet of flowers to your next dinner party.This book is great for anyone wanting to an easy-to-read (and funny) guide on how to behave in polite society and earn the respect of your peers and elders.A must read before graduating from any level of school. This will help you look your best at a business dinner, formal event, or gathering with friends. Manner's matter because it's the language we use to show respect and earn respect.

As a freelance chef for private dinner parties who must bear witness to many a dining guest's faux-pas (and sometimes the hosts'), I welcome this highly informative and entertaining gem of a book with a big sigh of relief: Finally someone is coming to the rescue! Jeremiah Tower guides the reader through the ins and outs of proper table manners with the authority and light touch of a puppeteer directing a graceful ballet. Completely in touch with the mad challenges of the modern world we inhabit and imbued with the pedagogic sense of a benevolent master teacher, his firm but gentle advice is a dearly needed reminder of the fact that a culture is ultimately measured by the way we comport ourselves and treat others – arguably nowhere more so than at table. As in everything he does, Tower keeps his exacting standards unapologetically high, and we all can only gain from following his example, delivered with the legendary chef's signature flair, wit and elegance.This handsome little book is a perfect gift for the holidays. Hand it out freely and the world may become yet a better place – or, at least, a more pleasant one to dine in in company.

It is an easy read, and has some etiquette tips, but sometimes weren't all that practical. If you want to learn etiquette for being a Hampton socialite, then yes, this might be a good read for you. A lot of what was written was not really applicable in the business world, which is the type of book I was looking for. This book covers things like hostess gifts, how to be a good hostess, etc. It's a small "bathroom" type book, with a really pretty cover, however. It was an interesting read, but not exactly what I was looking for.

Amusing read - reminds me of Lucious Lucius Beebe - definitely passing this book on to the next person at the dinner table who is open to upping their game. Manners matter as a party (dinner or otherwise) is a collective venture that is so much better when people are on the same page of being considerate of others.

A quick read of no more than two hours. Funny sometimes, but I expected a more classic type of advise. This is more like everything goes, except for very few "don'ts".There is no mention about toothpicks, if they should be placed at the table in a formal setting, or how to use them when you get a piece of parsley or something harder between you teeth

Liked it.

Good information. Not exactly what I was expecting or needing. It would be a good read for the information it contained.

Not saying this book is bad or argues something that is not true. However, if you have very basic good manners, you will not find anything new in this book. It features very obvious facts and doesn't really go into anything complex. Don't really expect details explanations on cutlery and things like that.

How to teach your bratty kids a thing or two and perhaps polish up your own failings. Lean why it's just not cool to have that phone glued to your nose while your dog is chasing toddlers around the park? Lear how to tactfully disregard your neighbors friend's request in FB. Can you make a difference in your very short and meaningless life by sharing a cute and thought provoking post? These topics and others are explored and defined in Table Manners. Never mind about your schizophrenic behavior or manic depression, and not forgetting to mention the whack job you just elected. Get the table manners down first. You wont regret it.

This is a good read when it comes to manners and how they are a dying thing these days.

I love how beautifully this book is designed. The way Jeremiah Tower writes is funny and entertaining while still teaching about manners in every day life.