The Final Chapter Book Club

FREE EVENT

The Final Chapter Book Club is a unique assembly of readers interested in exploring themes around death and dying through literature. The chosen books will encompass fiction, memoirs, and non-fiction, aiming to foster engaging discussions and potentially challenge our personal perspectives on end-of-life matters. No previous book club experience is necessary.

Current book: The End of Your Life Book Club, by Will Schwalbe

During her treatment for cancer, Mary Anne Schwalbe and her son Will spent many hours sitting in waiting rooms together. To pass the time, they would talk about the books they were reading. Once, by chance, they read the same book at the same time—and an informal book club of two was born. Through their wide-ranging reading, Will and Mary Anne—and we, their fellow readers—are reminded how books …