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Join us for an in-person Book Club Discussion for Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt on Thursday, April 23rd from 5:30-7 pm at Poor Phil's in Oak Park (SOLD OUT!!!) or Tuesday, April 28th from 6-8 pm at October Cafe in Norwood Park (SOLD OUT!!!)!

PRE-READING IS RECOMMENDED FOR THIS EVENT…

Local Book Lovers will gather to discuss Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt with our Book Club Group EITHER at Poor Phil's in Oak Park (139 S Marion Street) OR October Cafe in Norwood Park (6046 N Avondale Avenue), where they can also opt to taste some themed bites + bevys inspired by the characters, plots and settings of the story. This is a celebration of the story (and a refresher for those of us who have already read the book!) to get everyone excited for the Netflix movie adaptation release on May 8th. Guests will get a FREE TAKE-AWAY GIFT + EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS FROM OUR BOOKTIQUE!

With each Book Club sign up, you can choose to receive a physical copy of the featured book(s) to read before we meet in-person (CLICK THE CHECKBOX(ES) TO ADD A COPY OF THE BOOK(S) TO YOUR ORDER), decide to download an audiobook from the link below before the event, OR opt to grab your book(s) from the library / share your book(s) with a friend.

NOTE: EACH $15 TICKET PURCHASED ABOVE INCLUDES THE BOOK DISCUSSION, A SPECIAL TREAT FROM OUR BOOKTIQUE & VIRTUAL COUPON FOR SHOPPING.

BOOK SYNOPSIS

After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she's been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago.

Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn't dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors--until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova.

Ever the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova's son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it's too late.

Shelby Van Pelt's debut novel is a gentle reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible.

RECOMMENDED FOR: Grown-Ups

OUR BOOKS ARE LISTED BY AGE GROUP to indicate that the content is engaging and appropriate for those selected ages. PLEASE NOTE: They may not be the appropriate reading level for every individual at those ages or may extend beyond the brackets.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

Publisher: Ecco Press

Publish Date: Hardcover: May 03, 2022 / Paperback: April 29, 2025

Pages: 368

Dimensions: Hardcover: 6.2 X 9.1 X 1.5 inches | Paperback: 1.1 pounds / 5.3 X 8.0 X 1.2 inches | 0.66 pounds

Language: English

Type: Hardcover or Paperback