Gracious

A Practical Primer on Charm, Tact, and Unsinkable Strength

By: Kelly Williams Brown

Narrated by: Kelly Williams Brown

From New York Times best-selling author of Adulting: How to Become a Grown-up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps comes a funny, charming guide to modern civility in these - yes, we'll say it - rather uncivil times.

Graciousness is practicing the arts of kindness, thoughtfulness, good manners, humanity, and basic decency. As a bonus, it makes your life and even the world (or at least the room you're in) much lovelier.

It's not about memorizing every rule of traditional etiquette to a T (though there is so much there to explore!) or spending all your time maintaining a spotless house. It's about approaching the world with compassion, conviction, self-confidence, and wholeheartedness, whether you're at the Met Gala or saying good morning to a convenience store clerk.

From chatting easily with anyone to mastering the subtleties of social media etiquette (hint: block early, block often), Brown has talked to gracious women and men all over the country to give you easy ways to embody your own graciousness.

Throughout the book, she provides tips on how to deal with the people and circumstances that challenge even the most socially graceful among us, advice on how to practice graciousness in everyday life, and thoughtful discussions on being kind to those around you without ever losing your sense of self.

With the wisdom of gracious folk ranging from celebrities to the author's mother-in-law, this book explains the perspective, actions - and, sometimes, inaction - that help us move smoothly and effectively through whatever life tosses at us.

©2017 Kelly Williams Brown (P)2017 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Witty and informative!

I wish all young people would read or listen to this book!!! It was a lovely, modern, and timely reminder of how to present your best self to the world!! The narration was funny and very well done! I very much recommend!!!

Graciousness is Bigger than I Thought

Loved all of it! Already started to listen again. Kelly presents a holistic concept for living with a very, funny, light hearted way. Lots of great suggestions on how to live a happier life and be good to myself and everyone I come in contact with. I've already start to change my mind and practice graciousness in every interaction. Her suggestions give me confidence to go into the scariest situations. Thank you for this book! : )

Good and funny read presented delightfully.

I really enjoyed this she did her homework. I laughed, I cried, I wrote a thank you note.
Her small and great insights into common decency are definitely doable acts and she has a way of delivering this in a manner resembling a close friend.

Beautiful cover design

Tremendous first effort. This would have worked better as a memoir. I struggled with some of the advice, attempts at high grammar, and narration.

Approachable, current, and fun!

I loved every tip and trick in this book and how the information was conveyed through woman she has interviewed versus through her own personal experience which is what makes this book so approachable I think. It's the perfect blend of things you could have learned from your great grandma and advice your best friend would give you. I found the tips on negotiations particularly helpful and have already put them into practice successfully. I already feel more confident in conversations with new people and when I'm consistently practicing the techniques in the book, I actually feel more joyful with my life over all. I finished this book, and immediately started it over again because I want to be sure I don't miss a thing!

Note: The narration is perfect, so perfect that I don't mind putting this book on repeat and listening to her voice for another 7 hours.