June Book: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
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The month of June, 2026, we will be reading [Remarkably Bright Creatures](Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt) by Shelby Van Pelt.
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.
Page Count: 368 pages
Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Mystery, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Animals, Adult Fiction.
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About the LV Women's Book Club: The Las Vegas Women’s Book Club is open to women of all ages! We read one book per month (voted on by members) with an accompanying virtual discussion meeting happening the last Thursday of every month at 5:15 pm PST. There will also be occasional (optional) in-person meet ups too for those in the Las Vegas and Henderson, Nevada area. Join for lively discussion, new friendships, and a great time diving into fantastic reads together!