by Faith Evans
First published 2007
Faith Evans argues that adding players to group activities creates something powerful. When ten people laugh together, their combined energy exceeds what each person brings individually. When that number grows to one hundred, the experience becomes even more engaging and emotionally compelling. Evans divides her approach into sequential chapters that move readers from thinking about leading large groups to actually doing it. She provides both the practical how and the underlying reasons why. The book contains stories, theories, charts, guidance, and instruction drawn from three authors' experiences, plus over one hundred games and activities. Some activities are entirely new while others adapt classic small group games for larger crowds. Evans believes that people who love to play will naturally invite others to join, creating expanding circles of participation. She sees large group play as a way to build commonalities that lead to connections, relationships, understanding, and acceptance. The book operates like a buffet where readers can select what works for them and leave the rest.
Genres: sociology, self-help, contemporary, non-fiction
Vibes: inspirational, instructional, thought-provoking
Tropes: how-to, self-improvement
432 pages · Perfect Paperback · DoingWorks Publishing