Better than Beauty: A Guide to Charm

Helen Valentine · Alice Thompson

thg 10 2011 · Chronicle Books

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Rediscover the long-lost art of charm with this classic compendium of hints, tips, and tricks.

First published in 1938, this delightful handbook is overflowing with timeless advice to guide readers through a maze of social interactions with wit and grace. More than an etiquette or personal grooming book, Better than Beauty tackles complicated social situations with delicacy, including:

• How to be kind to atrocious people
• How to avoid the gossip mill
• How many drinks is too many drinks
• How to deflect unwanted advances from married men
• How much to tip, and much, much more

With good humor, authors Helen Valentine and Alice Thompson offer straightforward charm counsel, making it a cinch to win the admiration of friends, family, and suitors. Featuring original artwork, Better than Beauty proves that charm never, ever goes out of style.