February\u2019s book club pick is \u2018How Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures\u2019 by Sabrina Imbler. From a mother octopus, to shimmering salps on the shores of a queer beach, to predatory worms, Sabrina looks at each creature as a symbol for their own life experiences. Part memoir, part science journalism, their essays explore themes of survival, gender, care, and joy. \n\nSabrina joined us for this spoiler-free conversation about the book. We talked about what draws them to the sea, craft, and \u201ccharismatic creatures.\u201d\n\nYou can join in the conversation too! Record a voice memo with your thoughts on the book and email the file to NerdettePodcast [at] Gmail [dot] com by February 23. We will try to include your voice in our panel conversation! Here\u2019s one question that you can answer: what sea creature do you identify with and why?