Best for: Anyone who wants to get the conversation about death going. I know, probably not many folks want to, but the book makes a good case for it. In a nutshell: UK palliative care physician Dr. Kathryn Mannix shares stories from her 40 years working with individuals to manage their symptoms and help with their end of life. Worth quoting: “This conspiracy of silence is so common, and so heartbreaking. The elderly expect death, and many try to talk to others about their hopes […]