It is probably no secret that etiquette books are a great resource for the tablemaster. There are a great many available from authors who purport to know something on the subject. Some books have been around for many years. Others have popped up to take advantage of the changes in technology. For our purposes, the older books will do, since cell phones are not even a consideration at Mr. Bowen's table. The great news is that many of these books are available for bargain prices at the online auction arena. In deed, Mr. Bowen has purchased most of the etiquette books he owns this way. The following are Mr. Bowen's top five etiquette books for use by a tablemaster:
1. The Butler Speaks by Charles MacPherson, 2013 Random House
2. Amy Vanderbilt's Complete Book of Etiquette, by Amy Vanderbilt, 1958 Doubleday
3. Debrett's Etiquette & Modern Manners, edited by Elsie Burch Donald, 1990, Webb & Bower
4. A Gentleman at the Table, by John Bridges and Bryan Curtis, 2004 Rutledge Hill Press
5. Service Etiquette by Captain Brooks J. Harrall, U.S.N., 1963 US Naval Institute, Annapolis
To be sure, Mr. Bowen owns many more books. However, if you could only own five, these would be it. These authors take their craft seriously and have been writing and researching about it for many years if not decades.
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