Manner House

Should you remove your shoes at the door? Find out how good manners make visiting a friend’s house fun for everyone.

The 18th century novelist-of-manners-turned-sleuth returns to delight readers with another nimble-witted investigation of mayhem in the pastoral landscape of rural England. When Jane's gentleman friend Lord Trowbridge sends her, in the utmost secrecy, to retrieve a parcel hidden amidst the ruins of Netley Abbey, Jane finds not only the parcel but also a dying man. When events take a regrettably sinister turn, only Jane is clever enough to pursue the miscreant.

It is 1940 and twenty-year-old Charlotte Richmond watches from her attic window as enemy planes fly over London. Still grieving her beloved brother, who never returned from France, she is trying to keep herself out of trouble: holding down a typist job at the Ministry of Information, sharing gin and confidences with her best friend, Elena, and dodging her overbearing father. On her way to work she often sees the boy who feeds the birds—a source of unexpected joy amid the rubble of the Blitz. But every day brings new scenes of devastation.

The best predictor of success in life, in love, and in leadership is your proficiency at please, sorry, and thanks. Those three words are the foundation of all healthy relationships and successful careers. Those three words are the only ceiling on achieving your dreams. Those three words will determine how happy you are.

De mayor quiero ser... feliz 1, 2 y 3 reúne 18 entrañables cuentos para conseguir que los niños aprendan a ser felices desde pequeños. Temas tan importantes como el poder de las palabras, el valor de las cosas, la actitud frente a los otros, la confianza en uno mismo, la autoestima y la gestión de la frustración, explicados de forma amena y comprensible para todos.

Elke Heidenreich kennt sich aus mit Jacke, Hose, Rock und Hut - vor allem aber mit Menschen. Gut aussehen wollen alle, aber steckt nicht noch mehr dahinter? Warum sind einem die Jugendfotos im Faltenrock so peinlich? Warum fällt man auf den gutgekleideten Typen rein, der sich schnell als Dummkopf entpuppt? Elke Heidenreich erzählt von sich selbst mit sechzehn, von Freundinnen und Freunden, von Liebe und Trennung, erzählt Geschichten, in denen sich jeder wiedererkennt.

Der Bestseller aus Frankreich. Keine Männer - das ist die Regel. Die Bewohnerinnen eines verwunschenen Hauses mitten in Paris haben der Liebe abgeschworen. Kater Jean-Pierre ist das einzige männliche Wesen, dem sie Zutritt zu ihrer Welt gestatten. Als die junge Juliette einzieht, stellt sie das Leben der unterschiedlichen Frauen auf die Probe. Denn sie hat die Männer noch nicht aus ihrem Herzen verbannt... Mit viel Gefühl gelesen von Katrin Fröhlich.

Table Manners is an entertaining and practical guide to manners for everyone and every occasion. Whether you are a guest at a potluck or the host of a dinner party, a patron of your local bar or an invitee at a state dinner, this audiobook tells you exactly how to behave: what to talk about, what to wear, how to eat. Jeremiah Tower has advice on everything: food allergies, RSVPs, iPhones, running late, thank yous, restaurant etiquette, even what to do when you are served something disgusting.

Nicky and Noni have gone to the beach for a holiday. They are so excited that they forget to be polite to the people they meet. But one day, someone teaches them an important lesson. Listen to find out what it is.

A construction worker unearths a human skull dating to the 1960s on the campus of the University of Mississippi. Dr. Diana Bratton is a surgeon surrounded by bodies after the discovery of her Aunt Phoebe’s 50-year-old note detailing the manners of death. Suicide, accident, natural cause, and one death classified undetermined are soon crossed off this list - leaving Diana to believe that only murder remains. When Diana spots photographs in a 1966 university yearbook, Phoebe is linked not only to that death, but to the recent deaths of two local men.

No matter the industry or the position, business is built on relationships—and at the heart of all good relationships is good etiquette. Understanding good business etiquette, and how to adapt it to your job, is key to building a successful career. For instance, how you adjust your attire as you transition from a large corporation to a small start-up (or vice-versa) will greatly determine your new colleagues’ first impressions of you. Work environments are complex, and it’s important to know how to identify what type of environment you’re in and how to adjust your behavior accordingly.

Über weiblichen Instinkt, männliche Schuldgefühle und das Wunder einer Liebe, die im Alter jung geblieben ist - Stefan Heyms letzter Erzählband ist eine Liebeserklärung an seine Frau und an das Leben. Selbstironisch, heiter und voller Zärtlichkeit schreibt Heym über die Ehe und das Altern. Stefan Heyms letzter heiter-selbstironischer Erzählband, endlich wieder als Hörbuch!

A.L. Rowse, who died in 1997, was the author of a vast number of books, all of them readable and most of them fiercely arrayed against what he considered to be declining standards of manners, morals, and politics. He was more than a mere curmudgeon, though. His background was extraordinary: from a working-class family, he got a scholarship to Oxford, and from there was elected to All Souls College, the most exclusive of all faculties.

When Chadwick Newsome lingers too long in Paris, his mother, a wealthy New England widow, sends her fiancé, Lambert Strether, to fetch him home. Newsome refuses, extending his stay while Strether finds himself lured by the intrigue of Parisian life. Published in 1903, The Ambassadors is regarded as a masterpiece of American fiction for its exceptional structure, its moral significance, and its depiction of the contrasting New and Old World cultures. Henry James considered this his finest novel.

Andy and Susie are two lively kids, intent on having fun during their summer vacation from school. However, their hard-working mom is so busy with housework that she doesn't have time to spend with them when they ask. After repeatedly hearing, "Sorry, Not Now," the children become sad. But they soon realize they can free up their mom to have fun with them by being more helpful.

Unterstützung für Männer auf der Suche nach Orientierung. Der Mann in den besten Jahren – ein alter Sack: Sein Haar lichtet sich, ein Bäuchlein beginnt sich zu wölben, der neue Chef ist ein paar Jährchen jünger als man selbst. Dieses Hörbuch will allen alten Säcken Mut machen. Und lässt dabei kein Thema aus. Unterm Strich bleibt die Erkenntnis: „Wir können es immer noch krachen lassen – wenn auch im Schongang!“

Suzy Bigelow ist neu in Miami Beach, Florida - erst kürzlich ist sie mit ihrem Mann Dave, der als Arzt eine Anstellung in einer renommierten Klinik bekommen hat, hierher gezogen...

Maximilian Brückner hat die Mischung aus Warmherzigkeit und kraftvoller Tiefe, die es braucht, um Eric-Emmanuel Schmitts Erzählungen richtig zu lesen: Ganz ohne Pathos erzählt er diese vier Geschichten aus dem Leben von Frauen, mit allen Abgründen, Irrungen und Glückseligkeiten.

"Kim Novak badete nie im See von Genezareth" ist kein klassischer Krimi, handelt aber von einem Mord, den zwei Jugendliche in einer Sommernacht beobachten. Eine schöne Frau und ihr heimlicher Geliebter könnten Hinweise auf Motiv und Täter liefern, doch alle schweigen, und der Fall wird nie aufgeklärt.

Follow Anna on an adventure of generosity and courage to discover the power of kindness. In the small town of Upton, mysterious gifts float down from the sky to the residents. Anna, a brave and determined young girl of the town, sees the potential of the gift and believes it could be used to bring joy to her community. But her family disagrees and wants to keep the gift for themselves. With the stakes so high, can Anna find a way to do what she believes is right? Will her plan to share with Upton be successful? Join Anna on her journey to discover the power of kindness and generosity.