Creative Living Series: Shelby Van Pelt

Shelby Van Pelt
Remarkably Bright Creatures: Lessons I Learned from the Fictional Octopus in My Head

Van Pelt’s debut novel about a beguiling octopus she saw one day has become a word-of-mouth sensation and a “Read with Jenna” pick for the Today show’s book club. She recounts her unexpected creative journey – from financial consultant to New York Times bestselling author – and what she learned along the way about friendship, reckoning and hope.