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Social Q's: How to Survive the Quirks, Quandaries and Quagmires of Today [Hardcover]

Philip Galanes
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

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Book Description

November 1, 2011
Office attire and e-mail misfire. Twitter snafus and dating miscues. Philip Galanes hears an awful lot of WHAT SHOULD I DOs?!

“I’m pretty sure the woman who swims laps next to me at the Y is peeing in the pool. What should I do?”

It started in 2008, when Galanes began the “Social Q’s” advice column for the Sunday Styles section of The New York Times.

“My boyfriend has an identical twin that I’m strangely hotter for than I am for him. What should I do?”

Since then, the questions come faster than a drunken starlet behind the wheel of a speeding Maserati.

“My Dad seems to have mixed up my cell phone number with the number of the woman he’s seeing behind my mother’s back. He sends her sexy texts that are freaking me out. What should I do?”

A cornerstone of The New York Times’s Styles section, Philip Galanes confronts today’s most awkward and pressing questions. Branded with an inimitable voice— witty and wise, sharp and saucy—Philip tackles unanswered questions and brand-new subjects with laugh-out-loud dish and practical wisdom. Not only about the new ways to thank a friend for throwing you a bridal shower (at a strip club), or when it’s appropriate to tell Nana to stop dressing like the latest Pop Tart, but also how to navigate a new age crowded with Tweets, twits, OMGs, and WTFs.

Social Q’s is a knockout book that will guide you swiftly through the treacherous terrain of modern etiquette—and keep you laughing for days.


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Editorial Reviews

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“SOCIAL Q'S by Philip Galanes is the one book you need to help guide you through some of life's toughest social challenges! It's smart, funny, and incredibly practical.” —Peter Walsh, New York Times bestselling author of Lighten Up and It’s All Too Much

“Philip knows his way around an awkward situation—but enough about us!” —Kathie Lee & Hoda

"I love Philip Galanes’ New York Times column! And the book is a must! Social Q’s is a beacon of light in the foggy haze of today's world." —Jessica Seinfeld

"Consider SOCIAL Q's your funny, wise and indispensable guide for honing, improving and finessing YOU—your own special creation!"—George Wayne, contributing editor, Vanity Fair

“Zesty, zingy, zippy, zany. Everything I want to say about the funny and very talented Philip Galanes starts with the letter z. He and SOCIAL Q’S are truly zonderful.”—Henry Alford, humorist and author of How to Live: A Search for Wisdom from Old People (While They Are Still On This Earth)

“Life in the 21st century is one rude awakening after another. But now we have Philip Galanes’ SOCIAL Q’S to the rescue—very smart, very funny advice for sidestepping any etiquette A-bomb.”—Kendall Farr, author of The Pocket Stylist and Style Evolution

“Philip Galanes has made a name for himself as a weekly columnist doling out important advice on social etiquette and now has collected all this wisdom in one terrific book called Social Q's. But all this leaves me to wonder what an expert on social etiquette was thinking when he asked a busy woman in the throes of redecorating her apartment to take valuable time away from her rabbit to write a book blurb?”—Amy Sedaris

"Social Q's is a hilarious set of solutions to all the problems we're lucky to have. A must-read survival guide."—Christian Landers, author of Stuff White People Like

About the Author

Philip Galanes is the author of “Social Q’s,” the advice column published weekly in the Sunday Styles section of The New York Times. Philip is also an entertainment lawyer and novelist. He was born and raised in New England, and graduated from Yale College and Yale Law School. He occasionally sidelines as an interior designer, and his projects have been published in Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, New York magazine, and The New York Times. Visit him at PhilipGalanes.com.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster; 1 edition (November 1, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1451605781
  • ISBN-13: 978-1451605785
  • Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.8 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #370,087 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Excellent book, I even bought the hard copy. Ruth Kirk Soloff  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
I am a big fan of Mr. Galanes column; perhaps too big of a fan. CindyKodak  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A new guide for a new generation November 20, 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Certainly not your grandmother's tome for advice! This portable commentary on life is an absolute necessity if you work, travel and interact with people everyday. I would have killed to have Galanes' advice in 2006-2007 when I was dealing with absolute demons for brides and students in the classes I teach. He teaches you to defer and ignore that little things that get us down. Told in a direct and blunt fashion he gets you out of your self-absorbed self. Galanes should run an academy for manners or even those who just want to handle life a bit better. What is interesting is that Galanes with a law background has interesting insight into the workings of other folks' minds, which is different from those who have a knee-jerk reaction to events. From flakey people, to dirty urchins, and tacky grannies, he advises the reader to move beyond the situation and that life is indeed short, but you can make it sweet. Rather than fighting the person you can't stand, he gives you techniques to avoid and disengage. I recommend this gem of a book without reservation.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Sharp November 22, 2011
Format:Hardcover
I rarely read Philip Galanes column in the Sunday Styles section of The New York Times. After I picked up a copy of his new book, Social Q's: How to Survive the Quirks, Quandaries and Quagmires of Today, I came to appreciate how witty and crisp writing can apply to almost any topic. Galanes'sharp writing style is entertaining and he knows how to turn a phrase. Fans of the column will savor this large dose. Any reader who likes wit and enjoys the social commentary that an advice column can provide will find much to enjoy in this entertaining book.

Rating: Three-star (Recommended)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Lots of repetition... May 24, 2012
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I am a big fan of Mr. Galanes column; perhaps too big of a fan. Because I read his column so faithfully, I couldn't help but notice that several of the anectodes/questions in the book were repeats from his columns. I suppose it's not unreasonable for him to turn his columns into a book, but I was expecting new scenarios with fresh new advice, not just a rehashing of the old stuff. The book is a great read for anyone new to the columns; but for die-hard readers, just be aware that a lot of this is repetition of many of the same columns; just grouped together by category instead of date. If you have a NYTimes Digital subscription, you can just read his columns online for free, but if not, by all means, buy the book!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Ask and You Shall Receive an Answer
Phillip Galanes has taken the "pressing question" into the 21st Century and given his answers to the New York Times. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Drwo
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Read!
Galanes puts a humorous twist on some very real akward social situations!
I love his Column in the Sunday NYTimes as well!
Published 1 month ago by meg
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Excellent book, I even bought the hard copy. Recommend to everyone. Looking forward to a sequel and anything else he writes. A must read
Published 1 month ago by Ruth Kirk Soloff
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book
I bought multiple copies of this book for people for Christmas - it was a big hit and was read aloud more than once.
Published 3 months ago by olivia smith
4.0 out of 5 stars Do and don'ts
I liked this book a lot, it's perfectly relevant for this modern day world. My only issue is it can be overly wordy at times, but the writing is excellent with many quips and just... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Margaret Scott
3.0 out of 5 stars OK
Amusing light reading, but didn't produce any new insights. That's all I have to say but am required to write more words, so I did.
Published 4 months ago by Ann Cawthon
4.0 out of 5 stars A nice companion to the advice column with new material
"Social Qs" is an etiquette column in the New York Times with an emphasis on modern quandaries such as online, phone, and social media behavior. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Laura Redcloud
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent advice delivered with humor.
Should be a must read for every human resources person as well as the general public. All common sense but with the added feature of giving you charts and programs to help you... Read more
Published 4 months ago by tasson
5.0 out of 5 stars Social Q's by Philip Galanes
In Social Q's Philip Galanes combines wisdom with a delightful sense of humor and is really helpful in commenting on human relations. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Sondra R. Herman
1.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing! Boring read
I learned about this book when the author was featured on NPR< and i was really looking forward to reading it and sharing it with my daughters. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Chas Gould
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