We always take a deck of cards when we go camping... even books get old when you're stuck in a tent, waiting out a non-tropical low pressure system or whatever.
I like the fact that they say beer is more valuable than money in the aftermath of a disaster. (Man1:You going to use that boat; Man2:Yep; Man1:Ill trade ya for a case!; Man2:Ok!) haha, thats what I thought of right after I read it!