We invite you to 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 with New York Times bestselling author Shelby Van Pelt. Remarkably Bright Creatures, her debut novel, is about a widow’s unlikely friendship with a giant Pacific octopus reluctantly residing at the local aquarium – and the truths she finally uncovers about her son’s disappearance 30 years ago. It is a reminder that sometimes, taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible.
About the Author: Shelby Van Pelt’s debut novel, Remarkably Bright Creatures, was published by Ecco/HarperCollins (US) in Spring 2022 and was an instant New York Times bestseller. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, she’s now missing the mountains in the Chicago area with her husband and two children.
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