Keeping Up Appearances : Hyacinth Bucket's Book of Etiquette for the Socially Less Fortunate

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Summary: When you can't watch the TV show, read the book!
Review: This book is a must-have for any fan of the series "Keeping Up Appearances." The format: Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced "Bouquet", of course) has written this book to help we, the readers, improve our social skills and graces, hopefully avoiding the complications her friends and family have caused her! She cites examples from the first few years of the series of what to do and what not to do (basically, don't do what Onslow does and you're on the right track already)! It is full of photos from the show, and even includes a family tree. A fun item for the Hyacinth fan!

Rating:
Summary: When you can't watch the TV show, read the book!
Review: This book is a must-have for any fan of the series "Keeping Up Appearances." The format: Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced "Bouquet", of course) has written this book to help we, the readers, improve our social skills and graces, hopefully avoiding the complications her friends and family have caused her! She cites examples from the first few years of the series of what to do and what not to do (basically, don't do what Onslow does and you're on the right track already)! It is full of photos from the show, and even includes a family tree. A fun item for the Hyacinth fan!

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Summary: Pretty good book for those who need ettiquette lessons!
Review: This is a must-buy if you're a Hyacinth Bucktet fan. It's full of the same humor that's in the television series, full of advice and a bit over-winded: just like Hyacinth.Nicely written with lots of B&W photos from the show.

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Summary: Hyacinth's book is just like her: full of wind.
Review: This is a must-buy if you're a Hyacinth Bucktet fan. It's full of the same humor that's in the television series, full of advice and a bit over-winded: just like Hyacinth.Nicely written with lots of B&W photos from the show.

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Summary: Pretty good book for those who need ettiquette lessons!
Review: This is one of the best BritCom books I've read in a long time. We delve a little deeper into Hyacinth's personal life.

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Summary: "the practical socialite thinks of everything"
Review: This tastefully designed Book of Etiquette reveals the invaluable advice of Keeping Up Appearances Hyacinth Bucket who has waged "eternal vigilance against encroaching tides of indelicacy" to make her suburban district "one of the most sought-after postal codes in the land." The book is written in the voice of Hyacinth herself as she answers letters from her myriad of admirers. In this book, the aspiring hostess will learn how to organize a candlelight supper, from designing the proper, embossed, mantelpiece-worthy invitations and planning appropriate seating arrangements to maintaining high standards in the quality of one's bathroom linen. Other topics concern ways to deal with tradesmen, the proper use of the telephone, how to maintain a healthy body and mind, one's role in organized religion and charity work, what books and art to appreciate for a proper cultural education, and the importance of wearing the correct hat. The book is filled with scores of photos from the BBC comedy as well as many references to the many tricky situations Hyacinth encounters-and conquers, of course-in the show. I am removing a star from the score because much of the book is made up of recaps of episodes that most KUA fans have seen many times; however, fans will enjoy the extras tidbits offered here, such as Hyacinth comparing her sisters' personalities to their flowery names, and what attracted her to Richard. There is even a photo of Sheridan (well, sort of).

This book is very well-written and beautifully-designed and not the rush job a lot of these television related books tend to be. There is even an index of topics in the back. Clive Swift (Richard) even remarked on how impressed he was in the book during the Peppermill interview with Patricia Routledge (available as an extra on the DVD "Living the Hyacinth Life"). A must for any fan and remember "keeping up appearances is not the most important thing in life, it is the only thing."

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Summary: Funny, But not great
Review: While I am a big fan of Keeping Up Appearnaces, I found this light-hearted book, as well as funny and well layed out, just quoting bits of Hyacinth's adventures from the show. But that's to be expected i guess. Still, this IS a good little book, Enjoy!