The End of Your Life Book Club

I enjoyed this beautiful book The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe which is the author's story of a "book club" he has with his mother Mary Anne who is dying from pancreatic cancer.  The story begins with Mary Anne's diagnosis and as they attend her treatments, she and Will meet to discuss and swap books they've enjoyed.  Mary Anne had a remarkably full life and always put others first.  She was passionate about the plight of refugees and as she was dying, her project was to establish a library in Afghanistan.  Mary Anne is blessed with a large loving family and Will tells the reader some of the stories of her life and their lives together.  Each chapter introduces a different book and their discussion is shared with the reader.  Mary Anne's life is extended with the help of chemotherapy and other treatments beyond what was originally expected and for that she is grateful.  Even for the reader it is difficult to say goodbye to her as we learn how her "beautiful smile" would light up a room.  I was pleased that I had read a number of the books in their "club" and for the convenience of readers, a list is at the end of the book.  A joy to read. 5/5