A Geography of Oysters: The Connoisseur’s Guide to Oyster Eating in North America

Rowan Jacobsen is the award-winning author of Fruitless Fall, The Living Shore, American Terroir, Shadows on the Gulf, and Apples of Uncommon Character. He has written for the New York Times, Harper's, Outside, Mother Jones, Orion, and the Boston Globe, among other publications. He lives in Vermont.

Paul Boehmer is a seasoned actor who has appeared on Broadway, film, and television, including The Thomas Crown Affair and All My Children. Coinciding with another of his passions, sci-fi, Paul has been cast in various roles in many episodes of Star Trek.