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Book Swap

👥 4–8 people ⏱ About 2 hours 🏠 At home or a café

Part gift exchange, part book club, part spirited debate — the Book Swap takes the best parts of white elephant and adds a few twists that make it entirely its own thing. Everyone arrives with a wrapped book and a pitch. What happens next is up to the group. It works just as well around a kitchen table as it does at your favorite café, and it’s one of those gatherings that tends to go longer than anyone planned.

Works best for
  • Book lovers of all ages — yes, including the ones who “used to read more”
  • Book clubs looking to shake up their usual format
  • Families who want something intentional to do together any time of year
  • Friend groups who always say they want to read more
  • Holiday gatherings that need a low-key activity with a built-in gift

What’s inside the guide

Printable PDF guide
Run-of-show script
Blind pitch instructions
Scorecards
Conversation prompts
White elephant rules (with twists)
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Book Swap

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Everything you need to run a memorable book swap — pitch instructions, a run-of-show, conversation prompts, and scorecards included.

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What you’ll get
  • Printable PDF guide
  • Run-of-show script
  • Blind pitch instructions
  • Scorecards
  • Conversation prompts
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