Posts with the tag “remarkably-bright-creatures”

When you open the book, get ready to meet (and cheer for) a varied cast of characters including a cantankerous octopus named Marcellus, a resilient but lonely old lady named Tova, and a hardened punk rocker named Cameron. These three individuals, in conjunction with a motley crew of secondary characters, will lead you through a mystery in the fictional town of Sowell Bay in the Pacific Northwest. Through it all you'll become acquainted with varied types of grief and loss, parenting frustrations, early adulthood failures, and the very real struggles of aging. You'll also get to see the power of apology, the richness of community, and the importance of place.  Read More