<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>From the creator of the online advice forum about how to be strange and unusual, comes the ultimate guide to dark decorum and etiquette for goths and the non-goths who love them. Illustrations throughout.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>An essential, fully illustrated guidebook to day-to-day Goth living</p><p>There's more to being a Goth than throwing on some black velvet, dyeing your hair, and calling it a day (or a night). How do you dress with morbid flair when going to a job interview? Is there such a thing as growing too old to be a Goth? How do you explain to your grandma that it's not just a phase?</p><p>Jillian Venters, a.k.a. the Lady of the Manners, knows how to be strange and unusual without sacrificing politeness and etiquette. In <em>Gothic Charm School</em>, she offers the quintessential guide to dark decorum for all those who have ever searched for beauty in dark, unexpected places, embraced their individuality, and reveled in decadence . . . and for families and friends who just don't understand.</p>