Will Schwalbe

"Will Schwalbe was great – people are still talking about it. He was so warm and willing to share his experiences that it inspired us. It was good to learn about him, his mother, his life and to hear about his writing process and other endeavors. The book club discussion was exciting, and it was a pleasure having Will for Trend Week and at Hallmark."

"Will Schwalbe spoke at an event to benefit JBFCS, a large social service organization which delivers and supports end of life and hospice care. I had read his book and was deeply moved by it, including the role books played in communicating feelings and emotions, especially at the end of his extraordinary mother's life. During his brief discussion of how and why he came to write this book, he managed to engage every single person in the room as if they were involved in their own conversation. Following his remarks and reading he answered each question with a directness and poignancy that invited more questions and deeper discussion. I have heard from every single guest since then. They, like me, loved his book and felt that his presence intensified the experience of reading The End of Your Life Book Club."

"Will Schwalbe and David Shipley came to Scholastic and spoke to the entire trade division of approximately 200 people. Afterwards, many employees at all levels of the organization sought me out to say that it was by far the best presentation they had heard. While the subject is email etiquette, David and Will's talk actually tackles a much bigger organizational issue. It is a thoughtful, practical, and highly entertaining look at improving one's communication in the workplace. Every employee was also given a copy of the book. Afterwards, we all saw a marked difference in the way we communicated with each other. I would highly recommend their presentation to any organization interested in shedding a light on the value of thoughtful, positive communication."

"I wanted to thank you again for attending our event. I have already received emails from many of the attendees saying that this was the best forum to date and your session was a big hit."