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 experienced, the gift registry/wish list has killed it. Just look at what this ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Each year, Halloween heralds my own personal horror: the season during which my family harasses me to provide them with a list of items that I would like for Christmas.

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 noticed that people only want to talk about themselves -- their travels, home ...

I would also point out that this type of status-seeking narration is seen by foreigners as very American, meaning, shallow and unsophisticated.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I enjoy having friends and acquaintances from different walks of life, and have found unexpected kinship with people who hold beliefs very different from my own. Miss Manners: Is it ...

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 ...

Many guests would think it rude if I excluded their spouses from the guest list. But I resent having to extend a party invitation to people I don’t know.

I discovered what looked like a batch of pruned vines in my backyard. I think it’s rude of the neighbors to toss the mess ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Each year, Halloween heralds my own personal horror: the season during which my family harasses me to provide them with a list of items that I would like for Christmas. I abhor this ...