The Chairs Are Where the People Go

Wonderful set of conversational pieces about interaction and communication. My favourite chapters were “How to Make Friends in a New City,” “Don't Pretend There is No Leader,” “Manners,” “Why Noise Music?”, “Who are Your Friends?”, and “Atheism and Ritual.” He talks a lot about the games, classes, and workshops he has led, and until about one-third through I kept expecting to be bored by these parts – since there are few things I enjoy less than group activities – but the way he talked about them made me consider what a silly ass I am. A smart, thoughtful, and thought-provoking book.

I read this during a week's holiday and finished it on the beach at Lake Huron, which may have made it that much better.