An Exploration of Friendship, Reckoning, and Hope with novelist Shelby Van Pelt

Shelby Van Pelt, Remarkably Bright Creatures, Wednesday, August 21st

Join us as we chat with the amazing New York Times bestselling author Shelby Van Pelt about her beloved novel Remarkably Bright Creatures. You don’t want to miss this deep dive exploration of friendship, reckoning, hope, and so much more!

Remarkably Bright Creatures is a luminous debut novel about a widow’s unlikely friendship with a giant Pacific octopus, named Marcellus, reluctantly residing at the local aquarium—and the truths she finally uncovers about her son’s disappearance 30 years ago. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine, but wouldn’t dream of lifting one of his eight tentacles for his human captors—until he forms an unlikely friendship with Tova. Ever the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova’s son disappeared. As his affection for Tova grows, Marcellus must use every trick his old, invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it’s too late. Register now for a conversation you just don't want to miss!