{"product_id":"9780061787300","title":"Keep the Change : A Clueless Tipper's Quest to Become the Guru of the Gratuity","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eKeep the Change\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Steve Dublanica\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the irreverent spirit of A.J. Jacobs and Michael Moore, \u003cem\u003eKeep the Change \u003c\/em\u003eby Steve Dublanica is a pavement-pounding exploration of tipping, a huge but neglected part of the American economy—the hilarious and eye-opening follow-up to his smash-hit \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller \u003cem\u003eWaiter Rant\u003c\/em\u003e. Subtitled “A Clueless Tipper’s Quest to Become the Guru of the Gratuity,” \u003cem\u003eKeep the Change\u003c\/em\u003e follows the popular blogger known as “the Waiter” from restaurant to casino to strip club and beyond as he explores what to tip and how tipping truly plays out in practice in a series of candid, funny, and sometimes uproariously cringe-inducing adventures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“Funny and fascinating. . . . After reading this book, you’ll be sure to generously tip your hotel housekeepers and parking valets.”\u003cbr\u003e“A hilarious, irreverent etiquette guide.”\u003cbr\u003e“Half travelogue, half manifesto, the book recounts his misadventures in tipping as he travels across America talking with a cross-section of the 3 percent of the workforce that relies on tips.”\u003cbr\u003e“Full of amusing tales of big tippers and tightwads told by waiters, shoeshine men, bathroom attendants, strippers and more.”\u003cbr\u003e“A hilariously uncensored etiquette diatribe.”\u003cbr\u003e“Even seasoned service veterans might be surprised by the discoveries revealed in the book.”\u003cbr\u003e“Giving a little extra just got easier with a master’s guide to gratuities. New York is the capital of tipping and no one understands that better than Steve Dublanica. The 42-year-old waiter-turned-author shares his expertise in \u003ci\u003eKeep the Change\u003c\/i\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e“Funny and illuminating, it’s recommended to anyone seeking enlightenment about gratuities.”\u003cbr\u003e“I’m not sure what the proper etiquette is for tipping authors, but we should all give a nice bonus to Steve Dublanica for writing such a funny and surprising book on this oft-overlooked part of everyday life.”\u003cbr\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eWAITER RANT\u003c\/i\u003e: “…amusing and informative…along with the stories, some of which are hilarious, Dublanica provides useful advice for the customer...Waiter Rant is as delightful as it is irreverent.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780061787300\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Ecco","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41049178669262,"sku":"9780061787300","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780061787300.jpg?v=1648088734","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780061787300","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}