SeaReads Series
Marine Science & Conservation Series
Join us for our author event series, book talks and signings hosted by Living Sharks Museum, in partnership with Bank Square Books. Additional partners often include Mystic Aquarium and the United Theater.
See below for a list of upcoming and past events.
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SeaReads featuring authors Jasmin Graham & Susan Casey
August 11th, 2024 | 4-6PM
Join us for an exciting afternoon of marine science with authors Jasmin Graham (Sharks Don't Sink) and Susan Casey (The Underworld) as part of the SeaReads Series in partnership with Living Sharks Museum, Mystic Aquarium and Bank Square Books! At the Hilton Mystic, doors open at 3:30PM, with Jasmin Graham speaking at 4PM and Susan Casey speaking at 4:30PM. Stick around for the Q&A and be sure to get your books signed 5-6PM!
TICKETS: https://ramp.mysticaquarium.org/authortalk/grahamcasey
JASMIN GRAHAM is a marine biologist in the field of elasmobranch ecology and evolution, currently specializing in smalltooth sawfish and hammerhead sharks. She is the co-founder of Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS), an organization providing support for women of color in the field of shark biology and ecology, in order to foster greater diversity in marine science. She is a recipient of the WWF Conservation Leadership Award, the Safina Launchpad Center Fellowship, and a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship.
SUSAN CASEY is the author of four New York Times bestsellers, The Devil’s Teeth: A True Story of Obsession and Survival Among America’s Great White Sharks; The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks, and Giants of the Ocean; Voices in the Ocean: A Journey Into the Wild and Haunting World of Dolphins; and The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean. Her combination of immersive reporting, intense scientific research, and evocative prose have made her books contemporary classics of adventure writing and solidified her standing as the premiere chronicler of the aquatic world. In The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean, she reveals the fascinating world of the deep-sea life and demonstrates how vital these environments are to the future of the planet.
Chasing Shadows: My Life Tracking the Great White Shark
by Greg Skomal, with Ret Talbot (2023, Harper Collins)
July 25, 2023 | 4-5:30PM (SOLD OUT)
Join us for a book talk and signing event with Dr. Greg Skomal and Ret Talbot, hosted by Mystic Aquarium and Living Sharks Museum, at Hilton Mystic. Books will be available onsite for purchase by Bank Square Books, July 25th, 2023 from 4-5:30PM.
SYNOPSIS: Dr. Greg Skomal, one of the leading great white shark experts in the country, reveals the true nature of these mysterious apex predators, as well as the fascinating story behind their history and startling resurgence.
DR. GREG SKOMAL - In addition to being an accomplished marine biologist, underwater explorer, photographer, and author - is a leading white shark expert in the Atlantic. He is a senior fisheries biologist with the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries and currently directs the Massachusetts Shark Research Program. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Massachusetts Intercampus Marine Science graduate program; an adjunct scientist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Woods Hole, Massachusetts; and a member of the Explorers Club and the Boston Sea Rovers. Greg has authored dozens of scientific research papers and has appeared in a number of film and television documentaries, including programs for National Geographic, Discovery Channel, PBS, and numerous television networks. He is a regular on Shark Week and Shark Fest and is the author of The Shark Handbook. He holds a master’s degree from the University of Rhode Island and a PhD from Boston University. He lives with his family in Marion, Massachusetts.
RET TALBOT is an award-winning independent journalist and writer who covers ocean issues and fisheries at the intersection of science and sustainability. His most recent book is Chasing Shadows, written with shark biologist Greg Skomal. At its heart, it is a conservation success story about restoring an apex predator to an ecosystem through the eyes of the scientist who found himself in the middle of it all. His work can also be found in publications such as Discover Magazine, National Geographic, Mongabay, Ocean Geographic, Coral Magazine, and Yale Environment 360. Talbot frequently guest lectures at both secondary schools and colleges and universities, and he hosts the Midcoast Writers Group, which meets regularly in Rockland, Maine. Talbot lives on the coast of Maine with his wife, scientific illustrator Karen Talbot.