Using a book as a party game may have its challenges, but it's certainly not a bad idea for all types of parties - and who said anything about replacing charades with it? You don't have to choose between one or the other; why not both? Furthermore, the host would need minimal preparation, since reading a passage from a book takes little effort and can be done with almost any book. So, don't let Nikhil's party game idea get buried in the book - he's onto something here! Go ahead, enjoy a game of charades and then read a passage from the book too!