Books About the Game and the People Who Play It

Dungeons and Dragons came to the tabletop gaming scene in 1974 and has been bringing people together in the name of adventuring ever since. The heart of Dungeons and Dragons is the social aspect of the game, it is about the people who are playing the game, together, more than about the dungeons or the dragons. These books cover either the history of the game from its inception to today or the stories of the people who play Dungeons and Dragons.

Sometimes it is about both.

History of the Game

 * Of Dice and Men: The Story of Dungeons and Dragons and the People Who Play It
 * Playing at the World: A History of Simulating Wars, People and Fantastic Adventures, From Chess to Role-Playing Games

Personal Stories From Those Who Play

 * Confessions of a Part Time Sorceress
 * Everything I Need to Know I Learned From Dungeons and Dragons
 * The Elfish Gene: Dungeons, Dragons, and Growing Up Strange