We had such a lively discussion yesterday about this remarkable book, The Soul of an Octopus. Montgomery also chronicles scientists’ growing appreciation of the octopus’s problem-solving as she tells a love story.Ĭlick on this graphic to explore the book page on LibraryThing! This graphic was used as my staff pick blurb at the bookstore I used to work at. Practicing true immersion journalism, from New England aquarium tanks tot he reefs of French Polynesia and the Gulf of Mexico, Montgomery befriends individual octopuses with strikingly different personalities – gentle Athena, assertive Octavia, curious Kali, and joyful Karma – who show their cleverness in myriad ways: escaping enclosures, creative trickery to get food, and jetting water to bounce balls. Popular naturalist Sy Montgomery explores the emotional and physical world of the octopus, the remarkable connections it makes with people, and the vibrant community that arises around this complex, intelligent, and spirited creature. Especially since we voted on the next couple books, it was lovely to have more than a handful of people there to vote so it felt more like a group effort! It’s another nonfiction book club book! And we had a record 9 people at book club last night which was the most we’ve had all year and it was so exciting. A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness
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