Etiquette for the End of the World

From the author of The Art of Mingling comes a witty romantic comedy about endings…and new beginnings RULE #1: DON'T PANIC-IT ONLY ATTRACTS SHARKSIt's not the end of the world. That's what depressed, 39-year-old Tess Eliot has to remind herself after losing her newspaper column and being dumped by her boyfriend for a younger woman (a feng shui expert? Really?) But when Tess gets hired by a wacky cult to write an etiquette guide to prepare for what the cult believes is imminent global catastrophe, she begins to ask herself: &quote;Wait-could the world actually be coming to an end?&quote;At first, Tess fakes her way through chapters like &quote;Boundaries in the Bunker&quote; and &quote;Cannibalism: Yes or No?&quote; Then she uncovers what appears to be a bona fide plot for world destruction, and she embarks on a life-changing odyssey-involving all-too-close encounters with touchy-feely survivalists and conspiracy theorists, and one handsome guy who seems way too perfect. Filled with wit and insight (including the &quote;Twelve Rules to Live and Die By&quote;), Etiquette for the End of the World is laugh-out-loud fun, with surprising life lessons along the way.&quote;When the world comes to an end, I want Jeanne Martinet at my side, giving me dating protocol and telling me how to carry my weapons. Etiquette for the End of the World is brilliant, page-turning fun.&quote;— Debra Galant, author of Rattled&quote;Jeanne Martinet has written a wise and witty novel, full of surprises and lovable characters.&quote;— Richard Marek, author of Works of Genius&quote;Warmhearted and deliciously sly…Read it, laugh out loud, and be prepared for anything!&quote;— Laura Moore, author of Trouble Me&quote;A funny, charming and knowing look at post-2012 romance.&quote;— Dalma Heyn, author of Marriage Shock: The Transformation of Women into Wives&quote;Smart and funny&quote;— Randy Cohen, author of Be Good: How to Navigate the Ethics of Everything