About the Book: Shark Heart

Shark Heart is an intergenerational love story that begins with newlyweds Wren and her husband, Lewis—a man who, over the course of nine months, transforms into a great white shark. Habek’s debut novel is an unforgettable story about life’s perennial questions, the fragility of memories, finding joy amidst grief and creating a meaningful life.

About the Author: Emily Habeck

Emily Habeck has a BFA in Theater from Southern Methodist University’s Meadows School of the Arts as well as master’s degrees from Vanderbilt Divinity School and Vanderbilt’s Peabody College.

Her debut novel Shark Heart was a Book of the Month selection, a New York Times book review editor’s choice, and the #1 Indie Next pick for August 2023. She is from Ardmore, Oklahoma, and currently lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Shark Heart - Discussion Questions

Shark Heart - Additional Discussion Questions

Programming for A Novel Idea begins on May 4, 2024.

Throughout the month, readers can explore and expound upon ideas found in Shark Heart and No Matter the Distance. Save the dates for a final author event featuring Emily Habeck on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Caldera High School and a visit from the youth edition author, Cindy Baldwin, on Saturday, May 18, at the Downtown Bend Library. All programs, including the authors’ presentations, are free of charge thanks to the support of the Deschutes Public Library Foundation.

Copies of Shark Heart (Simon and Schuster) and No Matter the Distance (HarperCollins) can be checked out from the library or purchased from local bookstores.