Book Pals
Book Pals
Reading companions and friendships for senior artists
Book Pals has been created by Supporting Cast Canada to support the provision of activities that can help alleviate isolation and promote the mental health of older adults throughout Canada's artistic community and beyond.
Each month we gather virtually to discuss a new book — sharing perspectives, memories, and the joy of a story told well. Whether you're a lifelong reader or just looking for warm company, there's a seat at our table.
This month's selection
Still Life
We discuss on
Thursday, October 20th, 2026
7:30pm ET | 4:30pm PT
Times listed are in daylight savings time where applicable.
“Never Let Me Go is a book that itches beneath the skin. It left me uneasy, and on a less acknowledged level, deathly afraid. I didn’t so much finish reading it as emerge from it, gasping like I was breaking the surface of a deep sea. I’ve been going back and forth about what to say about this story, and I think that to divulge more than a handful of details would be a disservice to the reader. Therefore, this review gestures to some of the themes and plot beats, but seeks to avoid spoilers as much as possible.”
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