Feb 11, 2025
In this episode of Unreadable, Ross speaks with
Shelby Van Pelt about her novel Remarkably Bright
Creatures, this year's Forsyth Reads Together selection.
Van Pelt’s debut novel, published in 2022, remains a New
York Times bestseller and features the unique perspective
of Marcellus the octopus as a narrator. Van Pelt spoke with Ross
about how she developed her characters, some based on true life and
others based on people (and marine life) watching at the Georgia
Aquarium, and she shared her excitement about the upcoming film
adaptation.
An Evening with Shelby Van Pelt is Mar 11, 2025 at the Forsyth
Conference Center. The event is ticketed and currently full;
however, there are a plethora of events related to the book taking
place at all the Forsyth County Public Library branches. You can
find out more in our event calendar.
A transcript of this episode is available on Bookmarked, the Forsyth County Public Library's blog for book recommendations and news .