Modern Manners: Tools to Take You to the Top is a guide to modern etiquette aimed at young adults and
teenagers. Its authors are Dorothea Johnson, a long-time etiquette expert and
consultant, and her granddaughter Liv Tyler (whom I will always think of as Arwen).
Modern Manners
is organized into six parts addressing meeting others, business etiquette,
electronic communication, travelling, dining, and hosting. It’s illustrated
with colorful drawings throughout, and includes an index and additional references
for those who want to learn more. Most topics are addressed with just one page
of text or less. There are many sidebars with additional information, including
“Did you know?” sections, lists of do’s and don’ts, and comments by Ms. Tyler,
such as “Liv on eye contact,” or “Liv on body language.” These are generally
short, anecdotal, and personal comments about her own experiences and
observations about etiquette.
Overall, this is a friendly and
accessible guide to etiquette and manners that would be a great gift for any
young adult. Sections on eating out, email and text etiquette, and behavior at
social events are particularly helpful.
Dorothea Johnson and Liv Tyler. Modern Manners: Tools to Take You to the Top.
New York: Potter Style, 2013. 176 pages. ISBN 9780770434083.
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