June Book Discussion: Remarkably Bright Creatures, by Shelby Van Pelt – Sunday, June 29th

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.

Coming up this summer:

July 27: “Bring your own book.” Briefly share about a favorite or recent read.

August 31: Foucault’s Pendulum, by Umberto Eco.

Per the Washington Post Book World, “An intellectual adventure story, as sensational, thrilling, and packed with arcana as Raiders of the Lost Ark or The Count of Monte Cristo.” This book is longer than our usual selections, so we encourage
readers to get a head start!

Have a book you would like to discuss?

We are taking suggestions for later in the year! Book club selections should have popular appeal, connect to one or more Unitarian Universalist Principles, and
be widely available in public libraries. Please see or email Renee Pigeon (renee.pigeon@gmail.com) or Nicole Ruser (nicole.c.ruser@gmail.com) with suggestions.