With intelligence, understanding, and humor, a prominent gay writer expertly details the intricacies of appropriate gay male behavior.

The Essential Book of Gay Manners & Etiquette

Politics & Social Sciences

Petrow, Steven

Social Sciences

Harper-perennial

From award-winning Washington Post columnist Steven Petrow, a guide to finding joy even during life's most difficult times AN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER We all know what it's like to experience the disappointments and sorrows of life. Unexpected challenges like layoffs, divorce, illness, and the death of a loved one can leave us hurting and isolated. Add to that the unending anxiety we feel at the state of the world--political strife and global upheavals--and we end up with a recipe for . . . joy?&nbsp; Yes, says journalist Steven Petrow, who has lived through all of those things, and arrived at a surprising conclusion: Joy is always present--in our everyday routines, in ties to those we care about, even in our grief. It may be easier to see and feel it during the good times, but we can learn to find joy even in the darkest days. All we need is a road map--and now we have one. In The Joy You Make, Petrow explores the many expressions of joy and shows readers how to find, cultivate, and share it. He takes us on a journey from the darkness of the Arctic to a frenetic cancer ward in Manhattan, a trip that includes his parents' deaths, the breakup of his marriage, and his sister's cancer diagnosis. Combining his personal experiences with research and expert interviews, Petrow asks (and answers) the question: "What if there was a way to find the joy in everything?" Come join him on his search, and make it yours.

The Joy You Make: Find the Silver Linings--Even on Your Darkest Days

Self-Help

Death & Grief

The Open Field

Examines the lives of dozens of individuals diagnosed with AIDS, reveals how their lives changed since contracting the virus, and looks at the reactions to their illness by friends, families and neighbors

Dancing Against the Darkness: A Journey Through America in the Age of AIDS

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Lexington Books

This collection of vintage postcards portrays the quiet villages, white sand beaches, historic homes, and privet-lined lanes that are the essence of Long Island's Hamptons. Stunning in their color, detail, and composition, these cards-originally photographs-depict a place and a way of life that has all but disappeared. Filled with the high drama of celebrity, the glorious architecture of the time, and the quiet splendor of the East End's landscapes and seascapes, The Lost Hamptons brings back the experience of a world all but swallowed by the march of time.

The Lost Hamptons (NY) (Postcard History Series)

History

Barons, Richard

Americas

Arcadia Publishing

A big book of manners for the more than 15 million lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in the United States and Canada and the people who love them, work with them, and live with them. Written by Steven Petrow, the go-to authority on the subject—he’s the same-sex wedding expert at The New York Times and a columnist for The Huffington Post, Yahoo’s Shine, GayWeddings.com, and the “Q” Syndicate (with distribution to more than 100 LGBT newspapers and websites)—this is the definitive book of LGBT etiquette. Encyclopedic in its approach, filled with practical wisdom, lively wit, and much insight, Steven Petrow’s Complete Gay &amp; Lesbian Manners covers everything: from coming out to being out in the workplace; from dealing with the joy and complexity of same-sex weddings and commitment ceremonies (including how to propose and write meaningful vows) to handling the legal paperwork every couple needs. There’s a chapter on sex etiquette, and another on the challenges and opportunities of raising a family, plus sections on travel, bullying, entertaining, meeting new friends, introducing your partner to your family, a primer on gay pride, and so much more. Throughout there are hundreds of questions—some posed by LGBT folk, and others by straight people: What do the mothers of two brides wear to a lesbian wedding? What do you say to an anti-gay joke? How do you answer “Who’s the father?” when there are two mothers? Manners, yes, but with a twist. **In recognition of Quality, Excellence, and Design, this ebook has been granted a QED seal of approval from Digital Book World.**

Steven Petrow's Complete Gay & Lesbian Manners: The Definitive Guide to LGBT Life

Workman Publishing Company

**In recognition of Quality, Excellence, and Design, this ebook has been granted a QED seal of approval from Digital Book World.** Finally, the first big book of manners for the more than 15 million lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in the United States and Canada and the people who love them, work with them, and live with them. Written by Steven Petrow, the go-to authority on the subject—he’s the same-sex wedding expert at The New York Times and a columnist for The Huffington Post, Yahoo’s Shine, GayWeddings.com, and the “Q” Syndicate (with distribution to more than 100 LGBT newspapers and websites)—this is the definitive book of LGBT etiquette. Encyclopedic in its approach, filled with practical wisdom, lively wit, and much insight, Steven Petrow’s Complete Gay &amp; Lesbian Manners covers everything: from coming out to being out in the workplace; from dealing with the joy and complexity of same-sex weddings and commitment ceremonies (including how to propose and write meaningful vows) to handling the legal paperwork every couple needs. There’s a chapter on sex etiquette, and another on the challenges and opportunities of raising a family, plus sections on travel, bullying, entertaining, meeting new friends, introducing your partner to your family, a primer on gay pride, and so much more. Throughout there are hundreds of questions—some posed by LGBT folk, and others by straight people: What do the mothers of two brides wear to a lesbian wedding? What do you say to an anti-gay joke? How do you answer “Who’s the father?” when there are two mothers? Manners, yes, but with a twist.

Your Top Health Concerns (Canadian Edition)

Weil, Andrew

Ivy Books

Stupid Things I Won't Do When I Get Old: A Highly Judgmental, Unapologetically Honest Accounting of All the Things Our Elders Are Doing Wrong

In Stupid Things I Won't Do When I'm Old, Petrow candidly addresses the fears, frustrations, and stereotypes that accompany aging. He offers a blueprint for the new old age, and an understanding that aging and illness are not the same. As he writes, 'I meant the list to serve as a pointed reminder - to me - to make different choices when I eventually cross the threshold to 'old.''

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

Citadel

Soon after his 50th birthday, Steven Petrow began assembling a list of 'things I won't do when I get old' - mostly a catalogue of all the things he thought his then 70-something year old parents were doing wrong. In Stupid Things I Won't Do When I Get Old, Petrow candidly addresses the fears, frustrations, and stereotypes that accompany ageing. Getting older is a privilege. This essential guide reveals how to do it with grace, wisdom, humour, and hope. And without hoarding.

Parenting & Relationships

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The Essential Book of Gay Manners & Etiquette

The Joy You Make: Find the Silver Linings--Even on Your Darkest Days

Dancing Against the Darkness: A Journey Through America in the Age of AIDS

The Lost Hamptons (NY) (Postcard History Series)

Steven Petrow's Complete Gay & Lesbian Manners: The Definitive Guide to LGBT Life

Steven Petrow's Complete Gay & Lesbian Manners: The Definitive Guide to LGBT Life

Your Top Health Concerns (Canadian Edition)

Stupid Things I Won't Do When I Get Old: A Highly Judgmental, Unapologetically Honest Accounting of All the Things Our Elders Are Doing Wrong

Stupid Things I Won't Do When I Get Old: A Highly Judgmental, Unapologetically Honest Accounting of All the Things Our Elders Are Doing Wrong