DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a writer and editor by profession, so I read books with a critical eye. I bought a book written by an acquaintance of several years (nonfiction). I read the book and found ...

I understand that the favorite topic of conversation for most people is themselves, but what happened to a two-way ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to the etiquette of pointing out typos and factual mistakes in a friend's nonfiction work.

Miss Manners is sorry to see the end of an ancient tradition that was one of the hallmarks of civilization. As you have ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Each year, Halloween heralds my own personal horror: the season during which my family harasses me to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am always looking to meet new people and make new friends. But for the last five years or so, I have ...

To be clear, Miss Manners has never liked sending money as a present. But the thought of a young child who has been used to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I live in a great neighborhood with wonderful neighbors. A few of the ladies in my cul-de-sac have become close: looking out for each other, picking up delivered packages if they’re ...