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Gothic Charm School: An Essential Guide for Goths and Those Who Love Them [Paperback]

Jillian Venters
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)

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Book Description

June 23, 2009

An essential, fully illustrated guidebook to day-to-day Goth living

There's more to being a Goth than throwing on some black velvet, dyeing your hair, and calling it a day (or a night). How do you dress with morbid flair when going to a job interview? Is there such a thing as growing too old to be a Goth? How do you explain to your grandma that it's not just a phase?

Jillian Venters, a.k.a. "the Lady of the Manners," knows how to be strange and unusual without sacrificing politeness and etiquette. In Gothic Charm School, she offers the quintessential guide to dark decorum for all those who have ever searched for beauty in dark, unexpected places, embraced their individuality, and reveled in decadence . . . and for families and friends who just don't understand.


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About the Author

Jillian Venters was a fairly spooky and morbid child. When she discovered the existence of the whole Gothic sub-culture, she clapped her hands with glee and fell upon it like a babybat upon a box of Count Chocula cereal. Since then, the Lady of the Manners has spent a not inconsiderable amount of time trying to gently persuade others in her chosen subculture that being a polite Goth is much, much more subversive than just wearing T-shirts with "edgy" sayings on them. She lives in Seattle.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks; Original edition (June 23, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0061669164
  • ISBN-13: 978-0061669163
  • Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.7 x 9.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #376,584 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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4.8 out of 5 stars
This book is a humorous and informative read! M. Monroe  |  19 reviewers made a similar statement
I purchased this book as a gift for my daughter for Christmas this year. B. Reddoor  |  8 reviewers made a similar statement
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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A charming guide to alternate aesthetics June 25, 2009
By K. Reed
Format:Kindle Edition
Jillian Venters' Gothic Charm School website has for some time been offering advice, hints and tips on etiquette and lifestyle to her fellow Goths and those close to them. Always insightful, witty, and down-to-earth, she treats her correspondents with obvious respect and a healthy dose of affectionate humor.

The same respectful yet witty tone is liberally larded in this, her first volume distilling the essentials of the most common themes and topics in her advice columns. Though primarily aimed at the Dark and Spooky Crowd, most of what she presents here about dealing with a world that looks askance at those who are different will be taken to heart by anyone who is to either side of the mainstream, and her advice on manners is as applicable to snide cheerleaders as it is to gossipy Goths.

Pete Venters' droll, spot-on illustrations (in black and white, of course!) are a perfect accompaniment to the text and worth appreciating in their own right.

All in all, a very fine read, indeed.
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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Not JUST for the Goth Crowd. June 26, 2009
Format:Paperback
While it may be aimed at Goths and those that love- or just want to understand- them, this book is a true show of why good manners are a good thing for EVERYONE. As a delighted reader of the GCS columns and a "Goth Friendly" person, I appreciate the humor and wonderful common sense (not so common anymore, really) advice Jillian has to offer. This book is a humorous and informative read!
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32 of 36 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A first class guide June 24, 2009
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This book is a first class guide to goth culture AND to every day etiquette. Perfect for babybats, Kindergoth, Eldergoth, and parents of well, basically any child that is strange and unusual. Jillian is humorous, thoughtful, witty, and perfect to present this essential guide. Everyone should buy this!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars read on snarklings
Had been debating on buying this for a while, i really liked it! I encourage it for Goths of any age, Especially their parents!
Published 3 months ago by rawr
5.0 out of 5 stars Shockingly Accurate
I read this book not really having any idea what to expect. I've never held much stock in "Gothic How-To" books, and so was a bit skeptical at first. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Elizabeth Bergeron
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazingly done!
This book is wonderful. It's a great introduction to goth for newbies, a fantastic resource for nervous or unsure parents or family, or even someone just wanting to learn more, the... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Laura
3.0 out of 5 stars Maybe I've grown out of this book?
I think this book should be aimed at babybats. If I was armed with this book at 11-16 I think I would have found it to be VERY useful and probably would have saved me a LOT of... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Glenn
3.0 out of 5 stars This Book's Alright..
The Gothic Charm School was quite enjoyable to read. The arts are interesting and so is the content of the book. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Raffee
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Book!!
This book I just received last week and already sucked into it :)
Really interesting so far and I recommend it to anyone who is interested. Read more
Published 7 months ago by AJ
3.0 out of 5 stars Gothic Charm School not as charming as it could be
I expected this book to be light-hearted. While there was a certain amount of self-referential humor, the author does seem to delight in sniping at "mundanes. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Wintermask
4.0 out of 5 stars A Review from Someone Interested in Joining the Subculture
I decided to pick up this book after I started gaining an interest in the Goth subculture. I figured it would certainly be in my best interest to do plenty of research on the... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Patrick Kernan
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
I am reading this book and i am very surprised at how Jillian describes the Gothic subculture! definitely a book to get!
Published 10 months ago by ryan
5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE THIS BOOK
Mrs. Jillian, you are indeed a goddess.

Honestly, the lady gives very good advice, and she talks about all parts of the Goth subculture. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Lillith
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The Lady of the Manners finally has a book to go with her website!
I am very excited as well! I have been reading her column since I found it over 2 years ago, and I can't wait to read the book as well.

June seems like a long wait now...
Dec 28, 2008 by K. Karnstein |  See all 2 posts
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