Miss Manners' Guide to a Surprisingly Dignified Wedding by Jacobina Martin

The 2010 Jewish Book Festival runs from Nov.

Reservations for the event can be made by contacting Brandy Gold at or by calling her at (813) 769-4725. In 2005, Martin received the nation’s highest honor in the humanities, the National Humanities Medal, from President George W.

As readers accept her view of life as a comedy of manners, they have increasingly sent Miss Manners not only their table and party questions but also those involving romance, work and family relationships. Miss Manners Guide to a Surprisingly Dignified Wedding by. Martin is the author of many social guides and, since 1978, regular syndicated newspaper and Internet columns covering the subject of proper social behavior. Judith Martin’s most popular book is Miss Manners Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior. Martin and her newlywed daughter, Jacobina, suggest how to have a “delightful celebration” without, as Miss Manners says, “succumbing to the now prevalent pattern of the vulgar, moneydraining wedding that exhausts families and exploits friends.” Martin’s many books will be available for purchase and autographing. The brunch is not only for those seeking wedding advice, as it will also appeal a bigger general audience seeking the entertainment value of the etiquette advice columnist’s appearances. Tickets for Brunch with Miss Manners are $20 and reservations are required. The event is open to the Tampa Bay community. “wedding brunch” at Congregation Rodeph Sholom, 2713 Bayshore Blvd., Tampa, is sponsored by the congregation’s Sisterhood. Martin’s appearance is part of the Tampa Jewish Community Center’s 2010 Jewish Book Festival. Bride and mother-of-the-bride rebel against today’s monster weddings and explain how weddings can be charming, affordable-and excruciatingly correct. Judith Martin, also known as Miss Manners, will highlight her latest book, Miss Judith Martin with her co-author, daughter Jacobina Martin

Miss Manners' Guide to a Surprisingly Dignified Wedding by Jacobina Martin