Shell will join Liz Whitelam, owner of Whitelam Books, on Jan. 8 at 6 p.m. for a live streamed discussion.
For Boston.com Book Club’s December pick, we are reading a “fascinating account of a deeply mysterious creature – the eel – a thrilling saga of true crime, natural history, travel, and big business” by author and journalist Ellen Ruppel Shell.
In “Slippery Beast: A True Crime Natural History, with Eels,” Shell takes a deep dive into Maine’s eel poaching ring and the international eel trade. Turns out just a pound of the slimy creatures is worth a pretty penny, and illegal harvesting is widespread.
Shell will join Whitelam Books owner Liz Whitelam on Jan. 8 at 6 p.m. for a live streamed discussion…