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Sno-Isle Libraries invites the community to join in reading the Sno-Isle Reads Together selected title, Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. Sno-Isle Reads Together is an annual program designed to spark meaningful discussions and bring the community together through the power of storytelling, according to a news release.
Born and raised in Washington, Van Pelt’s luminous debut novel tells the story of widow Tova Sullivan, who forms an unlikely friendship with a giant Pacific octopus reluctantly residing at the Sowell Bay Aquarium. Set against the backdrop of the Pacific Northwest, Tova navigates relationships and complex community bonds while seeking the truth behind her son’s disappearance 30 years ago.
Sno-Isle Libraries will provide complementary programs, including book discussions, marine and nature-themed events, and opportunities to meet the author. Sno-Isle Libraries is grateful for the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation’s generous support.
Remarkably Bright Creatures is available at local libraries as an eBook, audiobook and physical copy.
Event Details
Meet Author Shelby Van Pelt
- Oct. 21, 6 p.m. – Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo
- Oct. 22, 6 p.m. – Oak Harbor Yacht Club, 1301 S.E. Catalina Dr., Oak Harbor
- Oct. 28, 6:30 p.m. – online. Register at sno-isle.org
The reach of Remarkably Bright Creatures extends to the screen with a movie adaptation available on Netflix, starring Sally Field, Lewis Pullman and Alfred Molina. This film offers an additional medium to explore the themes and characters of Van Pelt’s celebrated novel.
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