I'm totally overdue for another contest, don't you think?  I haven't had one in ages!! 
I've been reading a lot of books set in the Gilded Age, with some or all of the characters participating in Society's finest circles.  So I'm going to give away two books, both of which were reviewed earlier this year, set at the close of the 19th century/early ( Read more... )

Emily Post

by Laura Claridge

There is a dynasty of etiquette experts all connected through the name of Post.   Peter Post writes about office etiquette for The Boston Globe.  His sister-in-law, Peggy Post, heads The Emily Post Institute and advises readers of Good Housekeeping.  Another relative, Anne Post is the go-to ( Read more... )