Update on the Book Swap

A few months ago I mentioned going to a party with a book swap. This weekend we actually did it and here are the results:

• I gave a book about the invention of longitude based on my lifelong obsession with maps


• Web gave a book on the science of science fiction writing, because he loves sci-fi and most people don't know that about him


• Sara gave a book about storytelling since she is a new mom and has been struggling to be creative in her stories to her son at night on three hours' sleep


• Ethan gave Tom Sawyer, a childhood favorite of his


• Jamie gave Bill Clinton's Giving, because she once met him at a basketball game


• Jay gave a Real Simple cookbook because he used to cook dinner for his mom when she worked late


• Jenn gave a book about travels in India and one of crossword puzzles because of one lifelong and one new obsession


• Greg gave me a book on modern art and one on the game of Go. I could have pegged him as a Go aficionado but the art was a complete surprise.
  

All in all, a fun way to learn a little more about close friends.