Just a Note to Say . . .: The Perfect Words for Every Occasion [Hardcover]

Florence Isaacs (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 12, 1995

Writing a thoughtful, sincere, and appropriate note can be difficult. This guide helps readers find the right words to mark any milestone or occasion. Regardless of the situation or the relationship, easy-to-follow guidelines lead you to words that matter.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“An invaluable resource for putting pen to paper in a meaningful and remembered way.” —Peggy Post, etiquette expert and author of Emily Post’s Etiquette, 17th Edition

“We all owe Florence Isaacs a thank-you note for bringing out this wonderful new edition of Just a Note to Say . . . No matter the circumstance, she gives you the right words, guaranteeing that all your notes will sound genuine and meaningful.” —Antonia van der Meer, editor in chief, Modern Bride and Elegant Bride

“No matter how busy you are, this gem of a book helps you write the perfect note for almost every situation. It’s a time saver—and a great gift idea, too.” —Martin Edelston, President, Bottom Line Publications

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Writing a thoughtful, sincere, and appropriate note can be difficult. This guide helps readers find the right words to mark any milestone or occasion. Regardless of the situation or the relationship, easy-to-follow guidelines lead you to words that matter.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Clarkson Potter (December 12, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0517703483
• ISBN-13: 978-0517703489
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #557,335 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars oodles of concise, eloquent examples, April 19, 2003

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Ellen Etc. (Northern California, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Just a Note to Say . . .: The Perfect Words for Every Occasion (Hardcover)

At first I thought this might be too simplistic a guide to social and personal notes, then I found myself getting choked up in the chapter on "Writing Notes for Difficult Moments." The author is straightforward, friendly, and sensible, and she blends sensitivity with emotion in just the right mix, facing illness, AIDS, cancer, and impending death with clarity and compassion. She also gives snappy suggestions for graduation, holiday, and congratulatory notes, and devotes additional attention to writing to children and teenagers. The book gives such heartfelt, meaningful examples of short notes that if you keep a copy on your writing desk you need never be at a loss for words again.

43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have Book For Every Type Of Correspondence!, March 23, 2000

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Tim Lynch (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Just a Note to Say . . .: The Perfect Words for Every Occasion (Hardcover)

This book is an invaluable tool to anyone who cherishes the art of letter-writing. It offers sincere and effective ways of addressing a wide variety of situations from thank you notes to letters of sympathy. It has literaly saved me hours of letter writing time!

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Notes galore!, July 15, 2000

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Karina A. Suarez "Karina A. Fogliani-Ahmed" (Walt Disney World, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Just a Note to Say . . .: The Perfect Words for Every Occasion (Hardcover)

Ideas for writing notes - and even letters, can be found in this wonderfully heart-warming book by Florence Isaacs. We are given suggestions on what to write for the Holidays, for cancer and AIDS patients and their families, for condelences, births, etc. Every possible social situation is covered, including all types of religious Holidays. The artwork was designed by Hallmark, the "card people". A very cosy book, just for those cold winter afternoons when you don't know what to say or write in your correspondence.