The Martha Manual
Everyone should — please — learn to keep their houses and execute an adequate social function. Plus, you’ll learn how to get rid of that pesky stain that’s been looming on your living room wall since the third week after you’d moved into your once-pristine flat. Caution: this won’t get you your deposit back.
The Emily Post Etiquette
In a world of intrusive surveillance and unceasing indiscretion, the person who understands manners — as well as their flawless execution — has a key advantage. While you may not always follow Emily Post’s social rules (many of which will feel dated as written in these volumes, penned by one of the most famous voices in “how to do well socially”), knowing them — as well as when to break them — can serve you well. Caveat: Don’t overdo it. You want to conduct yourself with some social grace. You don’t want to behave like an anachronism. Right?
The Stanley Complete Step-by-Step REVISED Book of Home Repair
If I’ve learned anything about living in a space, it’s that things inevitably break… and the right things are worth fixing. The deadly specter of home repair strikes us all at some point. My aim in making this recommendation is not to turn everyone into a self-professed handyman (although, it’s possible you could do that). I instead share this to provide you with an inexpensive, comprehensive guide to repairing almost ANYTHING related to your home that’s been invented up until the turn of the 21st century — so that you can complete the small jobs yourself, and know what to look for when recruiting others to help you sort out the big ones. Extra bonus: It is an easy, hand-holding delight to read.
The Complete Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook
