A review by emileereadsbooks
The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters by Priya Parker

informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

We constantly find ourselves in gatherings. Dinner parties, business meetings, weddings, church small groups, book clubs, and more. And we know when we've been to a good gathering and when we haven't, but we don't necessarily know what makes a gathering good or bad. Until now. Priya Parker has studied the art of gathering and she shares all the tips in tricks from how to set up a space to conversation dos and don'ts. 

I listened to this book on audio and 30% in I ordered a physical copy to own. It's that good. I knew that I needed to reread this immediately and highlight and mark passages and pages and tables. This book is the guidance you didn't know you needed to host the best gatherings. Parker shared applicable knowledge that can be applied from small dinner parties to large conferences and every where in between. I think that everyone could benefit from reading this book.