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In Beverly Hills, fame and wealth can buy everything--except class, grace, and sophistication. In 24 Karat Etiquette, Lisa Gaché offers a behind-the-scenes look at Beverly Hills residents' unique social dilemmas through the eyes of an etiquette expert, tasked with transforming her awkward, boorish, and sometimes challenging clients into social virtuosos. Not only does Lisa rule the roost at her in-town manners school, but her services are also in demand across the globe. From Saudi princesses to Oscar winners, talent agents to intelligence operatives, child actresses, butlers, and football players, Lisa has amassed an astounding roster over the years.
In today's technological world, Lisa counsels clients on more than their table manners. Thanks to the explosion of social media, netiquette is a vital new discipline. If a tweet hits the fan, it doesn't matter if you're a "nobody" or a "somebody"; repercussions are real and sometimes devastating.

Everyone, regardless of their proximity to the Hollywood stars, can pick up something to apply to their own lives through the stories Lisa shares about her experiences with her most amusing, clueless, and stubborn clients. The inquiries never cease to amaze her.

Teaching an Oscar nominee how to successfully navigate the red carpet

Instructing sixty sorority girls how to use a fork and knife properly

Tutoring a child actress requiring formal instruction on interacting with "normal" people

Counseling an overnight rags-to-riches success story without a clue how to fit in

Training soldiers specializing in interrogation how to assimilate back to their home lives

"So often people ask me if there's a book on story I can recommend. This is the one. I can't recommend it highly enough."--Alexa Junge, writer/producer, Friends, Sex and the City, The West Wing

A master class of 27 lessons, drawn from 27 diverse narratives, for novelists, storytellers, filmmakers, graphic designers, and more. Author Daniel Joshua Rubin unlocks the secrets of what makes a story work, and then shows how to understand and use these principles in your own writing. The result is "an invaluable resource" (Publishers Weekly, starred review), offering priceless advice like escalate risk, with an example from Pulp Fiction. Write characters to the top of their intelligence, from the Eminem song "Stan." Earn transformations, from Alison Bechdel's Fun Home. Attack your theme, from The Brothers Karamazov. Insightful, encouraging, filled with attitude, and, as Booklist puts it, "perfect for any writer looking to ensure their stories operate and resonate at the top of their potential," this book gives contemporary storytellers of all kinds a lifeline of inspiration and relatable instruction.

"[The] new bible of lessons and practices for creators."--Library Journal

"Not a 'how-to, ' thank God, but a 'here's why.' Writers of all levels of experience will benefit from reading--and then rereading--this elegant exploration of the principles of storytelling."--Traci Letts, Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning playwright

"A godsend for storytellers in all media. It will help you decide what to write and then show you, step by step, how to tackle virtually any problem you face."--Anna D. Shapiro, Tony Award-winning director, August: Osage County

Elevate your vocabulary in just thirty days with this informative, fun, and accessible guide to utilizing powerful language.

Do you occasionally misuse or misunderstand certain words? Do you sometimes find yourself at a loss to express exactly what you mean? Are you tired of having people seemingly talk "above" you? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then 30 Days To A More Powerful Vocabulary is the perfect solution. Millions of people have improved their academic performance, job skills, and self-esteem, just by spending fifteen minutes a day completing the simple exercises and self-tests within this bestselling guide. You will learn, step-by-step, how to increase your language power with word roots, find persuasive words to sell your ideas, and learn new words daily with a full pronunciation key. Whether you're a student or simply wanting to expand your vocabulary, you can enjoy a more intimate comprehension of the English language in just one month!

The bestselling word calendar celebrates the love of language every day, perfect for word lovers, readers, writers, crossword buffs, and students. Here are hundreds of smart, unexpected, and useful words compiled by the editors at Merriam-Webster, America's most-respected dictionary. The spiritual ("ahimsa"), the political ("roorback"), the 21st century ("vaporware"), the comical ("higgledy-piggledy"), the million-dollar ("pachydermatous"), and more. Entries include definition, pronunciation, sample sentences, word history, and miscellany: Did you know "facetious" is one of the few English words that uses the vowels "a, e, i, o, u" in order?

Developed for students taking the Revised GRE General Test, the 5 lb. Book of GRE Practice Problems provides over 1,800 practice questions (more than any other book!) that include everything from beginner-level problems to over 200 of the toughest problems available anywhere.

Manhattan Prep's 5 lb. Book of GRE Practice Problems is an essential resource for students of any level who are preparing for the Revised GRE General Exam. With 33 chapters and over 1,800 practice problems, students can build fundamental skills in math and verbal through targeted practice. Plus, with easy-to-follow explanations and step-by-step applications, each question will help students cement their understanding of those concepts tested on the GRE.

Purchase of this book includes access to an online video introduction and to the Manhattan Prep Challenge Problem Archive.

All in perfectly bad taste

Prepare to be amazed, appalled, disgusted, and hugely entertained by this compendium of indelicate oddities. Nothing is too inane, too insane, too bizarre, or too distasteful for this incredible, seemingly impossible, but absolutely true collection of facts from across the ages and around the world.

Did you know...

...that Pope Benedict XII was such a hardened boozer that he inspired the expression "drunk as a pope"? (From "10 Historic Drunks")

...that as a special honeymoon treat, Prince Charles read Princess Diana passages from the works of Carl Jung and Laurens van der Post? (From "History's 10 Least Romantic Honeymoons")

...that the best-dressed gentlemen in medieval England exposed their genitals below a short-fitting tunic? (From "History's 10 Greatest Fashion Mistakes")

...that Alfred Hitchcock suffered from ovophobia--fear of eggs? (From "10 Phobias of the Famous")

...that King Louis XIV only took three baths in his lifetime, each of them under protest?
(From "10 Great Unwashed")

...that in 1930, Sears customers became enraged when the catalog was first printed on glossy, non-absorbent paper?
(From "12 Magical Moments in Toilet Paper History")

Manhattan Prep and its top-notch GRE instructors release the most comprehensive set of GRE flash cards on the market. "500 Advanced Words" is the second in a 2-volume set of flash cards.

Always study with the most up-to-date prep! Look for GRE Vocabulary Flashcards: 500 Advanced Words, ISBN 978-1-5062-4973-5, on sale July 2, 2019.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from third-party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitles included with the product.

Writer's block: every author knows the feeling. When inspiration dries up, even the simplest of ideas feels distant, and coming up with anything new seems downright impossible, sometimes your brain just needs a little kick to get going again. That's where 500 Writing Prompts comes in.

This expansive list of topics will get your writing juices flowing in a thought-provoking, entertaining, and fun way. When your brain is caught in a jam, these prompts will allow you to finally pick up that pen and write-the first step to overcoming writer's block and finding success!

Some prompts included:

- Write a story from the perspective of a hamster trying to figure out the world beyond his cage.
- Modernize a popular fairy tale.
- Which animal would you say is your "spirit animal"? Why?
- Write a short story about a time-traveling person who makes a tiny change in their childhood that completely changed their present.
- What book best defines your personal struggles? Explain the parallels.
- What major childhood event do you think strengthened your character most? Why?
- After you meet a goal you have set for yourself, what do you do next?
- If you hear your smoke alarm going off and you see smoke and you only have time to grab one thing, what do you grab? Why?
- Do you think learning can be a hobby? Why or why not?
- Tutorials are popular on YouTube. What is something you could do a tutorial video for? What would you call the video and what makes you an expert?
- How might you consider people watching a hobby? How do you think people watching can benefit you?
- Write a script for a commercial selling shampoo that erases the last 12 hours of your memory.
- Describe what it was like learning how to ride a bike.
- Write a story about a comedic magician who discovers real magic.
- What would you do with a drone?

*Book includes one to two prompts per page.