{"product_id":"book-club-book-discussion-mingle-for-remarkably-bright-creatures","title":"Book Club \/ Book Discussion + Mingle for Remarkably Bright Creatures - Starting at $15!","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/libro.fm\/audiobooks\/9780063204188?bookstore=newbookjoy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eCLICK HERE FOR AN AUDIOBOOK COPY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/libro.fm\/audiobooks\/9781668131602?bookshop=newbookjoy\" aria-describedby=\"a11y-new-window-external-message\" style=\"background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJoin us for an in-person Book Club Discussion for \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.newbookjoy.com\/products\/remarkably-bright-creatures-by-shelby-van-pelt-book-or-bundle\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRemarkably Bright Creatures\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newbookjoy.com\/products\/buckeye-by-patrick-ryan-book-or-bundle\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eShelby 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!!!)!\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRE-READING IS RECOMMENDED FOR THIS EVENT…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocal Book Lovers will gather \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eto discuss \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.newbookjoy.com\/products\/remarkably-bright-creatures-by-shelby-van-pelt-book-or-bundle\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRemarkably Bright Creatures\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newbookjoy.com\/products\/buckeye-by-patrick-ryan-book-or-bundle\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e by Shelby Van Pelt with our Book Club Group EITHER at Poor Phil's in Oak Park (\u003cspan\u003e139 S Marion Street\u003c\/span\u003e) OR October Cafe in Norwood Park (\u003cspan\u003e6046 N Avondale Avenue)\u003c\/span\u003e, 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!\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWith each Book Club sign up, you can choose to receive a physical copy of the featured book(s) to \u003cem\u003eread before we meet in-person\u003c\/em\u003e (CLICK THE CHECKBOX(ES) TO ADD A COPY OF THE BOOK(S) TO YOUR ORDER), decide to \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003edownload an audiobook from the link below\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ebefore the event, OR opt to grab your book(s) from the library \/ share your book(s) with a friend.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: EACH $15 TICKET PURCHASED ABOVE INCLUDES THE BOOK DISCUSSION, A SPECIAL TREAT FROM OUR BOOKTIQUE \u0026amp; VIRTUAL COUPON FOR SHOPPING.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOOK SYNOPSIS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTova 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEver the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova's son disappeared. 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