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How Not to Be a Dick: An Everyday Etiquette Guide

by Meghan Doherty

Everyday manners, with a sense of humor

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  • Critical praise

    Starred review from Booklist

    Starred review praising the book's humor.

AlbakiReads Editorial

Everyday manners, with a sense of humor

Meghan Doherty’s etiquette guide turns familiar social friction—cutting in line, talking behind someone’s back, taking up space on a shared seat, and misbehaving online—into occasions to think about how we treat one another. Straightforward advice is paired with playful illustrations of two young people facing everyday choices, sometimes getting things wrong and trying again. The book frames consideration as a practical habit: small moments offer chances to choose a more thoughtful response, both offline and online.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in everyday etiquette
  • Readers who prefer practical advice paired with playful illustrations
  • Those looking for a humorous approach to social behavior and online conduct

Themes

Everyday mannersConsideration for othersOnline behaviorLearning from mistakes

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Book overview

On the one hand, nobody wants to be a dick. On the other hand, dicks are everywhere!

They cut in line, talk behind our backs, recline into our seats, and even have the power to morph into trolls online. Their powers are impressive, but with a little foresight and thoughtfulness, we can take a stand against dickishness today.

How Not to Be a Dick is packed with honest and straightforward advice, but it also includes playful illustrations showing two well-meaning (but not always well behaved) young people as they confront moments of potential dickishness in their everyday lives. Sometimes they falter, sometimes they triumph, but they always seek to find a better way. And with their help, you can too. Just see the agreement at the beginning of the book: I pledge to use the tools and techniques provided in this book to help make the world a less dickish place.

"Doherty fires absurd twenty-first-century zingers that happen to be really, really, really funny."--starred, Booklist

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