Social q's: How to Survive the Quirks, Quandaries, and Quagmires of Today
Philip Galanes
(Author)
Description
A modern comedy of manners that shows what passes for good behavior today, from the New York Times "Social Q's" columnist Philip Galanes. A cornerstone of The New York Times's Styles section, Philip Galanes confronts today's most awkward and pressing questions with laugh-out-loud dish and practical wisdom. Not only about the new ways to thank a friend for throwing you a bridal shower, or how to deal with a noisy neighbor, but also how to navigate a new age crowded with Tweets, twits, OMGs, and WTFs, Social Q's is a knockout book that will guide you swiftly through the treacherous terrain of modern etiquette--and keep you laughing for days.Product Details
Price
$14.00
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Publish Date
November 27, 2012
Pages
258
Dimensions
5.58 X 0.58 X 7.41 inches | 0.43 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781451605792
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About the Author
Philip Galanes is the author of "Social Q's," the advice column published weekly in the Sunday Styles section of The New York Times. Philip is also an entertainment lawyer and novelist. He was born and raised in New England, and graduated from Yale College and Yale Law School. He occasionally sidelines as an interior designer, and his projects have been published in Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, New York magazine, and The New York Times. Visit him at PhilipGalanes.com.
Reviews
""Social Q's" is a hilarious set of solutions to all the problems we're lucky to have. A must-read survival guide."--Christian Landers, author of "Stuff White People Like"
"SOCIAL Q'S by Philip Galanes is the one book you need to help guide you through some of life's toughest social challenges! It's smart, funny, and incredibly practical." --Peter Walsh, "New York Times "bestselling author of "Lighten Up "and "It's All Too Much"
"Philip knows his way around an awkward situation--but enough about us!" --Kathie Lee & Hoda
"I love Philip Galanes' "New York Times" column! And the book is a must! "Social Q's "is a beacon of light in the foggy haze of today's world." --Jessica Seinfeld
"Consider SOCIAL Q's your funny, wise and indispensable guide for honing, improving and finessing YOU--your own special creation!"--George Wayne, contributing editor, "Vanity Fair"
"Zesty, zingy, zippy, zany. Everything I want to say about the funny and very talented Philip Galanes starts with the letter z. He and SOCIAL Q'S are truly zonderful."--Henry Alford, humorist and author of "How to Live: A Search for Wisdom from Old People (While They Are Still On This Earth)"
"Life in the 21st century is one rude awakening after another. But now we have Philip Galanes' SOCIAL Q'S to the rescue--very smart, very funny advice for sidestepping any etiquette A-bomb."--Kendall Farr, author of "The Pocket Stylist" and "Style Evolution"
"Philip Galanes has made a name for himself as a weekly columnist doling out important advice on social etiquette and now has collected all this wisdom in one terrific book called "Social Q's". But all this leaves me to wonder what an expert on social etiquette was thinking when he asked a busy woman in the throes of redecorating her apartment to take valuable time away from her rabbit to write a book blurb?"--Amy Sedaris
"SOCIAL Q'S by Philip Galanes is the one book you need to help guide you through some of life's toughest social challenges! It's smart, funny, and incredibly practical." --Peter Walsh, "New York Times "bestselling author of "Lighten Up "and "It's All Too Much"
"Philip knows his way around an awkward situation--but enough about us!" --Kathie Lee & Hoda
"I love Philip Galanes' "New York Times" column! And the book is a must! "Social Q's "is a beacon of light in the foggy haze of today's world." --Jessica Seinfeld
"Consider SOCIAL Q's your funny, wise and indispensable guide for honing, improving and finessing YOU--your own special creation!"--George Wayne, contributing editor, "Vanity Fair"
"Zesty, zingy, zippy, zany. Everything I want to say about the funny and very talented Philip Galanes starts with the letter z. He and SOCIAL Q'S are truly zonderful."--Henry Alford, humorist and author of "How to Live: A Search for Wisdom from Old People (While They Are Still On This Earth)"
"Life in the 21st century is one rude awakening after another. But now we have Philip Galanes' SOCIAL Q'S to the rescue--very smart, very funny advice for sidestepping any etiquette A-bomb."--Kendall Farr, author of "The Pocket Stylist" and "Style Evolution"
"Philip Galanes has made a name for himself as a weekly columnist doling out important advice on social etiquette and now has collected all this wisdom in one terrific book called "Social Q's". But all this leaves me to wonder what an expert on social etiquette was thinking when he asked a busy woman in the throes of redecorating her apartment to take valuable time away from her rabbit to write a book blurb?"--Amy Sedaris
