There are a TON of games out there beyond your basic boardgames, that most people simply never knew existed. Check out boardgamegeeks.com for example. I could easily list a few of our favorite games, and I'll bet most have never heard of them.
Resistance, Lords of Waterdeep, Elder Signs, Runebound, Descent, Three Dragon Ante, Masterpiece, etc.
Also, some others, that are a bit more common:
Pictionary, Balderdash, Taboo, Risk, Scattergories, etc.
It's actually a good activity we do almost weekly with friends, as it's a good way to socialize, catch up, etc. Usually with a good meal, some drinks, etc. while we play!
Like another above, we're putting together a library of our books too (now, they are pretty much all still packed up in boxes). With a friend who owns a bookstore, we've amassed quite a bit of them over the years.
